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Black Lives Matter -
Men's Volleyball

Watch this powerful video featuring players and coaches in men's volleyball speak out about their experiences.

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The Black Women
Athletic Alliance

Howard University Libero Fola Wilson created a private Facebook group for Black Women who are current athletes to find a safe space and be open in discussing current issues, share stories, and receive support and validation.

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Race & Volleyball

AVCA blog written by former AVCA Executive Director, Kathy DeBoer.

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Personal Stories From College Volleyball Coaches

Written by Lee Feinswog, Volleyballmag.com.

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The Implicit Bias
Within Athletics

Presented by Jen Fry, Social Educator and Founder/CEO of Jen Fry Talks (Recording).

Listen to the full convention session and view the PowerPoint.

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LGBTQ + Resource Guide

A Resource Guide to Promote LGBTQ+ Awareness & Inclusion in Volleyball.

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Additional Resources

Webinar | How LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Volleyball Advances Team Culture

September 17, 2025

CultureWebinars & Seminars

Webinar | How LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Volleyball Advances Team Culture

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Webinar | Community Engagement & Belonging

September 17, 2025

CultureWebinars & Seminars

Webinar | Community Engagement & Belonging

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Empowering Team Success with LGBTQ+ Acceptance & Allyship (presented by Sports Equality Foundation)

April 3, 2024

Athlete Mental HealthWebinars & Seminars

Empowering Team Success with LGBTQ+ Acceptance & Allyship (presented by Sports Equality Foundation)

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UAA Conversations About
Race and Racism

The UAA “Conversations About Race and Racism” series seeks to lift the voices of people of color and recognize the challenges faced in both athletics and academics at the collegiate level. By sharing personal stories, we hope to elevate the conversation about race to raise awareness and bring about change.

 

Conversations about Race and Racism: Karl France
Conversations about Race and Racism: Temilade Adekoya

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Interested in learning more about the AVCA's Diversity Initiatives?

Check out the AVCA Diversity Development Team.

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