Please see below for the Call to Action Statement that was released by the SEATA Executive Board and the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC):
Racial inequality and violence continue to have deep roots in this country. SEATA, as a member organization, implores all members to stand against racial injustice and the marginalization of black lives. True healing and resolution will require all of us to act and demand change. For this to occur, everyone must make a genuine effort to listen and understand with empathy. This includes appreciating the unique and necessary attributes each of us contributes to society and making a commitment to change the current demeanor thereof. The well-being, rights and dignity of each and all humans are unalienable. We stand firmly on the side of justice and in support of active solutions that bring us together as a nation and fosters the appreciation and uniqueness of all people to include, but not limited to, a person's race, color, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, age, disability, socio-economic or education background. SEATA stands in support with EDAC in our resolve to intensifying the efforts for purposeful conversations and encourage action-oriented initiatives to combat racism and racial inequality:
Collaborate with the SEATA Marketing & Communications Committee (MarCom) in the awareness and education of the process of nominations, both self and peer, for SEATA and NATA committee service, as well as honors and awards. ○ To include, but not limited to, the recruitment and engagement of ethnically diverse members for these committees and awards.
Develop a webinar series for SEATA members on cultural competency awareness issues and related matters at the district, state, and/or local levels.
Work with SEATA’s Athletic Training Educators’’ Conference (ATEC) Oversight Committee to develop education session(s) on the above topics.
Develop new SEATA EDAC website pages to include, but not limited to:
“EDAC Safe Space” page to include a confidential email address (edacsafespace@seata.org) for purposeful conversations, garner support, seek solutions, etc. for SEATA members.
EDAC Q&A page to include, but not limited to:
Series of common questions surrounding racism and discrimination
Best-practice in the reporting of racial incidents, encounters, discrimination, etc.
EDAC Resource page to include, but not limited to,
Promote cultural-based courses as provided/recommended by the NATA PDC and/or EDAC
Provide a listing and links to resources to include, but not limited to those cited in the EDAC Twitter Takeover day