Diversity and inclusion are vital for innovation, creativity, and decision-making within the NHL, according to commissioner Gary Bettman. The 2022 diversity and inclusion report emphasizes the need to engage across various dimensions of diversity, including race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The league faced criticism for hosting an inclusivity career fair that highlighted its overwhelmingly white and straight workforce. Controversy arose when players refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys, leading to the cancellation of these jerseys, signaling mixed messages regarding the NHL's commitment to diversity values.
Diverse representation within inclusive environments is proven to advance innovation, creativity, and decision-making, all of which are critically important to the growth of the sport and our business.
Recognizing these facts, we are working to better understand and accelerate our engagement across all layers of diversity including nationality, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and religion.
The NHL's inclusivity report noted that the league's employees were roughly 84% white and 93% straight.
The league cancelled the career fair after it attracted attention from the governor's office, which accused the NHL of discrimination against white people.
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