ARD Land Acknowledgment
Sunday, 09 August 2020
Atlanta Roller Derby hosts practices and games on the stolen territory of the Muscogee (Creek) people. Descendents of mound builders, the Muscogee people were expelled from their ancestral lands, which include the areas now known as Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Before the United States government stole their home lands, they lived in sophisticated
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An open letter to WFTDA leadership and membership from ARD
Monday, 06 July 2020
Dear derby, It’s been a rough and illuminating few weeks. As we mourn the unjust deaths of countless Black people at the hands of police, multiple individuals, businesses, and organizations have shown where they stand in the fight against racism. Many people have recently realized that they have a lot to learn and systems to
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The Atlanta Rollergirls kick off 2019 season by championing inclusion by changing league name to Atlanta Roller Derby
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Atlanta, Georgia – Modern roller derby was created by women who embraced empowerment and inclusion, values that Atlanta skaters will celebrate in 2019 by adopting a new league name to emphasize where we came from and who we are. The league formerly known as the Atlanta Rollergirls has voted to change their name to Atlanta
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