> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # From the Branches: Reflection is not enough - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-reflection-is-not-enough/ - Published: 2020-08-27T09:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-08-27T09:00:00.000Z - Description: The NHL and its players need to take action. - Author: Anne Boyd - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Last night, the NBA, WNBA, and several MLB and MLS teams chose to strike and not play their scheduled games—postseason games, in the NBA’s case—in protest of continued inaction on racism and police violence towards Black people. > We stand with our brothers. [https://t.co/NnAQJWCmu1](https://t.co/NnAQJWCmu1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1298756536823697408?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Ariel Atkins with a powerful message on why WNBA players decided not to play tonight. [pic.twitter.com/CGs0eXmTI5](https://t.co/CGs0eXmTI5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — espnW (@espnW) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/espnW/status/1298763019380555779?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Every word Chris Webber says here should be listened to. [pic.twitter.com/L2mKUqEHL1](https://t.co/L2mKUqEHL1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1298755867836321794?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [pic.twitter.com/miKzgSdGxY](https://t.co/miKzgSdGxY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) [August 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/naomiosaka/status/1298785716487548928?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > NBA Players leading! ✊🏾WE STAND WITH YOU AND DEMAND CHANGE! [@TheOfficialHDA](https://twitter.com/TheOfficialHDA?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Matt Dumba (@matt\_dumba) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/matt%5Fdumba/status/1298755002182270976?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > "NHL, we're always last to the party especially on these topics" > > Founding member of [@TheOfficialHDA](https://twitter.com/TheOfficialHDA?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matt Dumba joined [#TheProgram](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheProgram?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@AndrewWalker650](https://twitter.com/AndrewWalker650?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@SatiarShah](https://twitter.com/SatiarShah?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to share his thoughts on the protests in sports today. > > SOUND ON 🔊 > > Full Interview here: [https://t.co/NLKBAnXERb](https://t.co/NLKBAnXERb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/EKSP1ZADms](https://t.co/EKSP1ZADms?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) [August 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet650/status/1298777504056893441?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK > "I don't think we should be here." [@KellyHrudey](https://twitter.com/KellyHrudey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 [pic.twitter.com/c4HZrWqCo5](https://t.co/c4HZrWqCo5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@TheReplayGuy) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheReplayGuy/status/1298768368980328448?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > "It's not just my responsibility as a minority player in the NHL to be talking about these issues... We need to be better."[@evanderkane\_9](https://twitter.com/evanderkane%5F9?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) joined [@DavidAmber](https://twitter.com/DavidAmber?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to discuss how the NHL can do more to support the Black Lives Matter movement. [pic.twitter.com/wKFqxS0hav](https://t.co/wKFqxS0hav?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1298768326760501249?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEX6tJDAEZ5/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > ["IT WAS ALL A DREAM" It's becoming a bit tiring hearing from from people who haven't experienced our plight in life comment on how we should express it. Most people in this hockey world do not know the feeling of going to bed hungry at night. They do not understand the hopelessness of living in government housing and seedy motels amongst drug attics and prostitution. Many do not know the pressure of being 11 years old and burdened with having to make it to the NHL to financially support your family. The Stewart family beat the system. We were taught that we have to work twice as hard for half the opportunity of others and that is wrong. We should have been treated as equals and granted the same opportunities as others despite are socioeconomic status and colour of our skin. We're at odds as we do not not know what to tell our children as they have a much easier life despite being visible minorities. We do not want to have to teach them the same lessons we were taught as we hope the world IS and WILL be different, and the system isnt designed against them to become successful in their lives. We dont want your pity, your hashtags, your courtesy tweets. We want the system to make hockey more accessible and affordable so people that look like us have the opportunity to change their lives through this great game. The real tragedy is that the way the current hockey system is constructed, families that aren't affluent have very little opportunity to excel in the game. Families cannot afford 10's of thousands of dollars a year to supplement training , pay for equipment and registration costs. I estimate it costs anywhere from $100,000 -$200,000 to financially support a minor Hockey player. That's the travesty as it directly impacts a certain class of people and demographic. That must change!!!! That is the change we strive for.](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEX6tJDAEZ5/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > A post shared by [ Stewart Hockey](https://www.instagram.com/stewart.hockey/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@stewart.hockey) on Aug 26, 2020 at 6:06pm PDT > Hell yeah, [@SNChrisSimpson](https://twitter.com/SNChrisSimpson?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)!!! [pic.twitter.com/SedEJU0c0t](https://t.co/SedEJU0c0t?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — PUCKS ON NET (@Pucksonnetca) [August 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/Pucksonnetca/status/1298804476820615168?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)