Better Together Arizona
Better Together Arizona
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The Better Together Arizona podcast will tell stories that teach us how to value one another as neighbors, to value people who live differently than us, and to seek unity over division. This podcast will share experiences from people of all walks of life, working in often surprising ways to make a positive impact for all listeners.
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The podcast centers on themes of community, inclusion, and advocacy, covering various topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, AI ethics, and cultural heritage, with episodes highlighting the impact of political changes on marginalized groups, like the discussion of executive orders affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
The Better Together Arizona podcast will tell stories that teach us how to value one another as neighbors, to value people who live differently than us, and to seek unity over division. This podcast will share experiences from people of all walks of life, working in often surprising ways to make a positive impact for all listeners.
In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of the Phoenix Mercury, Vince Kozar.
Vince shares his story as an openly-gay leader in sports and how his personal values have helped make LGBTQ+ inclusion a core value of the organization.
Under Vince’s leadership, the Phoenix Mercury have established themselves as pioneers in LGBTQ+ inclusion in Arizona. They were the first sports team in the state to host a Pride Night, sponsor Phoenix Pride, and actively march in the local Pride parade.
The Phoenix Mercury was also the first major league sports team to sign the ONE Community UNITY Pledge, demonstrating their deep commitment to fostering an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace.
They also discuss the rise in women’s sports, but point out there is still work to be done:
“Too often, when we talk about professional sports, we focus on the ‘big 4’: NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. Unfortunately, that frames only male sports as mattering,” explains Vince. “We’ve now realized that the W is here. We have people showing up. And it doesn’t matter to me why you’re showing up.”
Making sure everyone feels welcome is a huge priority for Vince and the Phoenix Mercury organization. There is a certain magic that fans feel when attending Phoenix Mercury games, whether they’re attending their first game, or 50th.
“We have people showing up to our games saying: ‘I feel safe.’ ‘The fans look like me, the other families look like mine.’ ‘The athletes on the court look like me.’ – it’s a beautiful thing.”
About Better Together Arizona: Better Together Arizona podcast shares stories that teach us how to value one another as neighbors, to value people who live differently than us, and to seek unity over division. The Better Together Arizona podcast includes people from all walks of life, working in often surprising ways to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Better Together Arizona is supported by ONE Community and filmed at the Full Swing Studios podcast studio in Midtown Phoenix.
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