US Youth Soccer (USYS) has taken firm action to establish and reaffirm their long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. These actions will strengthen USYS culture and foster an inclusive, bias-free and equitable community that enables all of its members to achieve their full potential on, and off, the field of play. Through specific, deliberate and meaningful actions and investment, USYS seeks to make soccer a sport where everyone feels welcomed, respected and part of the team.
To ensure that each member of USYS understands that the ideals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our organization, we ask that our members pledge to act off the field, how we do on the field; with a fierceness of character, determination, leadership, focus, passion and commitment to EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM. As part of our commitment, USYS has assembled tools and resources to assist with further educating our community about the benefits and impact of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Together we can elevate the game we love for everyone.
For more information please contact the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at: DEI@usyouthsoccer.org
- Jennifer Davis (Chair), Email: jenniferd@stxsoccer.org
- Dan Woog
- Terry Eguaoje
- Kathy Shireman-King
- Alex Mangione-Smith
- Neil McNab
- Danielle Valente (Board Liaison)
- Conor Runge (Staff Liaison)
Please share our resources linked below:
US Youth Soccer Hispanic Heritage Month Webinar Presentation (10/14/21)
US Youth Soccer Women’s Equality Day Webinar Presentation (08/25/21)
LGBTQ – Creating Inclusive Environments for Your Team Presentation (06/23/21)
LGBTQ – Creating Inclusive Environments for Your Team Video (06/23/21)
Addressing Discrimination in Youth Soccer Series – Awareness Presentation (06/18/21)
Addressing Discrimination in Youth Soccer Series – Awareness Video (06/18/21)
Soccer, Ramadan, and the Muslim American Experience Webinar Video (5/6/21)
Soccer, Ramadan, and the Muslim American Experience Webinar (4/30/21*)
USYS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy – English (10/30/20)
Política de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de USYS (10/30/20)
US Youth Soccer Unity Statement and Pledge (10/14/20)
US Youth Soccer DECLARACIÓN DE UNIDAD (10/14/20)
US Youth Soccer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Announcement (10/06/20)
For more information, please review this document from U.S. Soccer.
- Athlete Ally
- You Can Play
- Women’s Sports Foundation
- Black Women in Sport Foundation
- Black Players for Change
- International Paralympic Committee
- U.S. Soccer Adapt and Thrive
- Black Women’s Player Collective
- U.S. Soccer – One Nation Initiative
- U.S. Amputee Soccer Association
- U.S. Association of Blind Athletes – Blind Soccer
- USA Deaf Soccer Association
- Down Syndrome Sports of America – Soccer
- U.S. Power Soccer Association
- U.S. Dwarf Futbol Association
- TOPSoccer
- Cerebral Palsy (CP) Soccer
- Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)
- Positive Coaches Alliance
- Girls Soccer Worldwide
