The National Rowing Foundation and our Board of Directors believe in the power of sport to bond us to each other in common humanity; however, we recognize that there are injustices that need to be addressed before this can happen. As an organization, we strongly condemn racism and inequality which has, for far too long, limited opportunities in Black communities and communities of color. We pledge to educate ourselves to be better – as colleagues, teammates, friends, and advocates. We also pledge to improve diversity in our sport and to look for avenues to bring the life-changing impact of rowing to athletes of all races, ethnicities, and cultures.