Thread by @TheOfficialHDA, On July 14, we asked the NHL to sign the #HDAPledge. The [...]

Hockey Diversity Alliance

TheOfficialHDA

On July 14, we asked the NHL to sign the #HDAPledge. The following are the specific items we've asked for. We hope to be in a position to announce an agreement in respect of the Pledge commitments before the end of the playoffs.

1/10 #ISupportHDA | https://bit.ly/2EQ3Tpy

We will accelerate our efforts to ensure that no barriers exist to prevent black individuals from getting hires by, and advancing within, the NHL and each of our member franchises (individually and collectively, the "League").

2/10 | https://bit.ly/2EKfQwM

It's important that our supplier base reflects the diversity of the communities from which we operate and commit to creating an inclusive procurement process that ensures black suppliers are selected to deliver at least 10% of the league procurement expenditure.

3/10

We will ensure that they have an opportunity to help change the culture of the league by imposing a requirement that at least 50% of the executive inclusion committee (or any successor thereof) shall be comprised of members selected by the HDA.

4/10 | https://bit.ly/2QDCPw4

We will implement anti-racism and unconscious bias education within the league and make it mandatory for all league employees before the start of the 2020-2021 season.

5/10 | https://bit.ly/3baO0WQ

We will create HDA-approved policies and sanctions that reflect a commitment to zero tolerance with respect to racial discrimination and abuse before the start of the 2020-2021 season.

6/10 | https://bit.ly/2QyeSq2

We will not support, partner with, or accept support from any organization that has engaged in, promoted, or failed to appropriately respond to racist conduct in their organization of any kind.

7/10 | https://bit.ly/2ERp1LN

The collection and sharing of relevant, accurate, and timely data is critical to the success of this initiative and hereby commit to transparency in the collection and communication to HDA of all information.

8/10 | https://bit.ly/2GafBMi

We will commit to providing HDA with funding, for:

Support social justice initiatives that target racism and access to justice from members of Black, Indigenous and Racialized communities

9/10 | https://bit.ly/2EuWcoY

We will commit to providing HDA with funding, for:Support social justice initiatives that target racism and access to justice from members of Black, Indigenous and Racialized communities9/10 | https://bit.ly/2EuWcoY

To create and maintain grassroots hockey development programs that will introduce, develop and support Black players in minor hockey; and

To create an anti-racism and unconscious bias training program for use by minor hockey leagues across North America.

10/10 | #HDAPledge

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