On August 27th, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns announced they would be forming a “Sports Alliance” in Cleveland. According to the press release, the Sports Alliance will work on developing “a sustainable and direct strategy to address social injustice facing the city of Cleveland and all Northeast Ohio communities”. They will also focus on “improving the relationship between law enforcement and its citizens, encouraging nonpartisan voting activities and increasing the opportunities for quality education for everyone”.
Since the Cleveland Monsters are a member of the Cavaliers organization, I spent a few minutes talking with Ben Adams, Director of Marketing and Communications, about the Monsters involvement in the Sports Alliance, the importance of voting, and the different ways the organization is trying to make the sport of hockey more diverse and inclusive.