HCRD is committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within our league and to being a leader within the roller derby community and the City of Hamilton.
View HCRD’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.
How We’re Trying to Make it Better
Everyone Skates: HCRD’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan aims to remove the barriers that prevent people from enjoying and participating in the sport of roller derby.
Gear Lending Library: Roller derby requires specific equipment which means it can be an expensive sport. HCRD’s gear lending library exists to help skaters participate without worrying about the cost. Roller skates and safety equipment can be lent to new skaters free of charge. The gear lending library is mainly composed of donations from league members and others from the roller derby community.
Roll It Forward Fund: A pool of funds allocated to help alleviate dues commitments for HCRD Pier Pressure and Rep members experiencing financial hardship. The Roll It Forward Fund is supported by monetary sponsorships and fundraising activities. If dues ever become an issue, skaters can draw from this fund for assistance.
Diversity and Inclusion Training and Education: Our league is committed to educating our league members on what it means to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive sport. We are developing roller-derby specific training modules which will be used to share this knowledge with future HCRD league members and the roller derby community as a whole.
Training Modules
RESOURCES
University of Alberta - Indigenous Canada free online course
visit the university of Alberta course page here
Me and White Supremacy Workbook - Layla F. Saad
visit the downloadable PDF link here
A Juneteenth Discussion on Hockey, Race, and Community
to see a YouTube video on this discussion visit this page
Baller Shot Caller Special Guest: Racism and Call-Out Culture in Roller Derby - Power Through the 4th Whistle Podcast
to listen to the podcast episode mentioned above visit this link
Racism in Roller Derby: Don’t Pass the Star - Power Through the 4th Whistle Podcast
to listen to the podcast episode mentioned above visit this link
Roller Derby and Racism - Something Something Roller Derby Episode 6
to listen to the podcast episode mentioned above visit this link
Seeing White - by Scene On Radio Podcast
to listen to the podcast episode mentioned above visit this link
Unpacking Whiteness in Derby and Skate Culture
to watch a video on whiteness in derby and skate culture visit this page
WFTDA Forum on Black Lives Matter
There is a WFTDA forum on Black Lives Matter, to visit it click here
An Open Letter to WFTDA Leadership and Membership from ARD
to read the full letter visit this page
Government of Canada list of Anti-Racism resources and initiatives
for a comprehensive list of Anti-Racism resources and initiatives visit this page
Systemic Racism in Roller Derby - Queen Loseyateefa
to read the full article mentioned above visit this page