Content warning: mentions of racism and hate speech
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Wayne Simmonds's experiences:
https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/wayne-simmonds-racism-hockey-diversity-alliance-determined-change
Formation of the Hockey Diversity Alliance:
https://theathletic.com/3055201/2022/01/08/lebrun-wayne-simmonds-matt-dumba-and-hda-relive-racist-experiences-for-a-common-goal-a-beacon-of-hope-for-kids/
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34738789/players-want-nhl-increase-diversity-anti-racism-efforts
What Givani Smith experienced:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2018/05/06/detroit-red-wings-prospect-givani-smith-victim-racism/584087002/
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2020/01/26/detroit-red-wings-givani-smith-black-nhl-players/4564454002/
Steve Simmons's harassment of Akim Aliu:
https://www.complex.com/sports/akim-aliu-steve-simmons
Targeting of Evander Kane:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/explainer-leagues-investigate-gambling-allegations/
Jacob Panetta's racism:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10024778-pk-subban-discusses-jacob-panettas-alleged-racist-taunt-toward-his-brother-jordan
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nhl/2022/03/18/jacob-panetta-returns-jacksonville-icemen-racial-gesture-jordan-subban-echl/7097019001/
Racism in junior hockey:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/suspension-repealed-hockey-player-defended-teammate-anti-asian-slur-rcna12093
Racism faced by players of Middle Eastern heritage:
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33983535/st-louis-blues-craig-berube-says-racist-comments-directed-colorado-avalanc-nazem-kadri-no-way-acceptable