“So I’m asking you: Jump on the train. Some people are always going to hate. Some people are always going to criticize you. But don’t be scared. Don’t be silent. We will stand with you. We just want to know that you stand with us.”
– Kevin Prince Boateng
Allyship, like being a good teammate, means we show up and speak up for others
Genuine allyship requires that we see, hear and support the needs of others
We must reach out to others to grow our team of allies because it takes all of us to make lasting change
Allyship & Collective Action
In this challenge, players will draw on real-life examples from the soccer world to engage in meaningful discussion about the way allyship and collective action can create powerful change in our communities
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Allyship Opening Circle
In this activity, participants will self-reflect on what it means to be an ally and then share with the group
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Over the River
This challenge takes a classic soccer activity and focuses on the experience of the outnumbered defenders to spark a conversation on how to be an ally
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Pass Like an Ally
This challenge will push players to practice good communication given different parameters during a passing drill
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Reimagine Game Day
In this activity, players will work together to create a plan for game day to practice allyship throughout game day
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Empathy With the Referee
In this challenge, players will learn to see a soccer game as a collective movement, and grapple with the notion that genuine allyship requires a powerful combination of empathy and action
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To My White Brothers and Sisters by Kevin Prince Boateng
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Why I Am Kneeling by Megan Rapinoe
Lilian Thuram sees MLS’s Black Players for Change as a template
