“I definitely experienced racism from fans while playing college soccer, especially when I was kneeling for the national anthem. I was heavily criticized online by people who saw my protest, sometimes even calling me a ‘monkey.’” - Kai theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct…

Solidarity with Hugh Roberts,MBA and Monterey Bay FC. This type of action is louder than any statement ✊🏾

Telling black players, specifically ones who’ve endured racial abuse while playing in the USL before, to give the benefit of the doubt is absolutely 🤯. They decided to put the onus on the black player to be better instead of simply telling their own player not to do what he did.

Believe Black players ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

As a rowdies fan, I think everyone should take a minute to read this thread. We have come up short in our actions and in our statements, and regardless of intent- wyke hurt someone

"We can’t stamp out racism in the sport of soccer by being tepid with consequences. Education and room to grow are both needed, but repercussions must be severe." The Tampa Bay Rowdies contradict their own team stance on racism writes Bilal Saeed Story: bit.ly/3g67GSh

From our very own Brandon Miller and Bilal Saeed

“Intent matters but so does impact, and you can’t ignore the latter.” Thank you Bilal Saeed for helping to put this into perspective. Unfortunately, the Tampa Bay Rowdies statements fall short of expectations. We have to set the bar higher for how we handle these situations.

firstandpen.com/tampa-bay-rowd… via First and Pen

Racism is a plague that continues to hamper soccer. The way to deal with it is through "unprecedented punishment" writes Bilal Saeed Brandon Miller instead of clubs prioritizing their own interests over any potential impact on black athletes. Story: bit.ly/3g67GSh

Failed statements responding to racism from sports orgs, like the Rowdies, cause harm such as race-based traumatic stress. Our latest piece from Brandon Miller and Bilal Saeed in First and Pen outlines the repercussions of negligent statements like these. firstandpen.com/tampa-bay-rowd…

“To remain a competitive and viable league, the NWSL must listen to Black and other marginalized players when they raise issues of abuse — and act on them.” @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social

Although originally emerging out of the anti-racist movement in the U.S., today’s diversity programs often “deracialize” diversity or, said differently, minimize the importance of race and racism as an intersectional component of diversity. @ant_for_the_w globalsportmatters.com/research/2022/…

Thank you to @ant_for_the_w and Global Sport Matters for this piece on our coalition and highlighting the important work of our coalition members Oakland Roots Vermont Green FC AFC Ann Arbor Lansing Common FC #AntiRacistSoccerClub globalsportmatters.com/research/2022/…

“CLR Academy is founded on the values of community wellness, developing leadership skills, and revolutionary thinking.” Global Sport Matters Anti Racist Soccer Club WMBK AFC Ann Arbor Jamall Bufford Bilal Saeed @ant_for_the_w globalsportmatters.com/research/2022/…

In the latest Global Sport Matters issue, ‘Athletes and Activism” @ant_for_the_w highlights how current and former athletes in our coalition are crafting a foundation centered on investment, education and transparency around institutional racism. globalsportmatters.com/research/2022/…

I've spent a lot of time in the last 48 hours staring at the #NWSL logo/trophy and -- consequently -- thinking about how even the Yates report called out that it "clearly represents a white player."

Vermont Green FC and Anti Racist Soccer Club publish case study on inaugural season community impact and the intersection of environmental justice and anti-racism.