MLQ opened Black History Month with some of our past, present and future DEI-related action items. USQ released their census data, highlighted members of the community and hosted their Black History Month celebration. We are seeing quidditch organizations take feedback and start bringing ideas to action, but the question remains:
Is there more that should be done?
To help answer this question, we’d like to close Black History Month with an op-ed by our DEI Interim Director Christian Barnes.
At MLQ, we understand the value of preparing for the future, as such, we are expanding our practice squad programming. For the 2021 season, practice squads will increase from a 14-player to a 16-player max and we are seeking dedicated coaches and managers (playing and/or non-playing) to lead them. Each squad will also be invited
As COVID-19 infection rates decrease and vaccines become more widely available, MLQ has created a three phase schedule in hopes of providing you with a 2021 quidditch season.
MLQ is pleased to reintroduce the Boston MLQ franchise as Boston Forge, better representing the city’s diverse, hardworking population and the special Bostonian ability to craft something new and beautiful out of difficult conditions.
Black History Month is celebrated in the U.S., Canada and a few other countries around the world with the intent to respect the history and leadership of Black individuals that are rarely spoken about. Officially recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, February is a time for the public to “seize the opportunity to honor