Working Towards an Inclusive Community
Hey everyone.
Due to current events between the pandemic and the protests, it is no surprise that the 2020 KANAR season is a difficult one. Not only are we attempting to adapt our game to an online format, but due to the current state of the polarity in our country, we can not ignore the fact that there will be discussions amongst our club members. It should be known that in these discussions, some conversations were brought to light and the BOD have been notified to a few incidents that needed investigation.
We all participate in this community because we share a hobby which we all love. With that said, we should all be diligently working towards a welcoming environment so that our club can thrive in a way that we can all be proud of. Our membership should strive to adapt so that we can work towards a welcoming and diverse environment, rather than meet it with hostility or aversion.
The expectation of being inclusive and welcoming is only half of our responsibility as our members should be diligent in preventing anything that could harm our clubs efforts. Actions that perpetuate discrimination will be met with investigation and consequences from the Board of Directors. If a member of our club is proven to partake in any action or belief system that encourages discrimination or bigotry, they are actively working against our goals and they will be met with consequences from KGE.
Again, we are all here because we all enjoy the same hobby. Our game is better with more people to share it with, and it can only grow if we do the best we can to be inclusive and welcoming to all those who show interest in joining our favorite past time.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Player Rep,
Angelo Aquino
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