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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The responses here are why lacrosse has very time with diversity and inclusion.  Lacrosse is an unequivocally white dominated sport at every level (Admin, coaching, players).  There is little motivation to change this, because the participants benefit from it being exclusionary - clearly if more people played lacrosse there would be more competition for playing time and recruiting.  Of course there are people who support diversity and inclusion, but they are far outnumbered and while they may support it, at some point its easier to ignore the issue.

Outreach programs where people go into the "inner city" with ministicks and spend some time entertaining minority kids with the sport do very little to support diversity and inclusion.  They seem to be more PR stunts and to allow the lacrosse community to feel good about itself.  Of course, these kids will never be a threat to their kids playing time or recruiting chances.  Meanwhile, in every suburban neighborhood on the East Coast, there are minority kids having to surmount alienation, bias, and yes, even racism (I know, shocking).

This post will be mocked or ignored by most who read it, but for minority parents out there who see this, keep at it...  it's a beautiful sport!  Things have to get better eventually...
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Totally agree with you, PP. [/quote]

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