Athlete Ally

VICTORY THROUGH UNITY

We are building a future of sport where no one feels the need to hide, alter, or erase who they are in order to belong.

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Stories That Move the Game Forward

Winnie Bird’s “The (Un)Seen Self

About The (un)seen Self: Often, and especially on the highest stages, athletes’ bodies, performances, and stories are told by, and observed by, others. The (Un)Seen Self invites athletes to interrupt that pattern by sharing how you see themselves through a self-portrait that represents something about their experiences in sport. Their portrait can be literal, symbolic,…
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If I’m Not Playing, Who Am I?

Growing up, I was always Mackenzie Gress, the soccer player. I was a good soccer player who spent all her time and energy trying to be the best goalkeeper she could be. That is what everyone knew me as, and that’s exactly how I wanted it to be. The issue with that is that it…
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The Word on My Back

For most of my life, if someone asked me about my “immediate family,” my answer was simple: my mom. I was fortunate to grow up in a loving household. As an only child, for most of my life, it was just my mom and me under that roof. My parents divorced when I was five,…
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A Walk & Talk With Soccer Legend Ali Krieger

We caught up with Ali at our recent Summit to talk about inclusion in sports.
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College Athlete Allyship PSA

Hear directly from collegiate athletes about why they need our allyship now more than ever before.

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What People Say

Retired USWNT Soccer Legend

It shouldn’t matter your religion, skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity. There needs to be a more inclusive atmosphere around sports, because there is nothing in this world that can bring people closer together.

Becky Sauerbrunn

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Soccer, Penn State University

Being part of the Collective means a lot to me because I know how meaningful it is to feel like you can be your full self in sports. I’m excited to be part of a community that is working to make sports a place where everyone feels seen, supported, and accepted.

Mackenzie Gress

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Former NBA Player

Every athlete, at every level of competition, deserves to feel included and respected. I am proud to be an Athlete Ally ambassador, to partner with such an incredible organization to continue to strive for inclusion and equality in sports.

Reggie Bullock

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