A letter to the league, our fans, and our fellow skaters:
Over the years, Sirens have worked hard to create a team environment that fosters inclusiveness, teamwork, empowerment, trust and solidarity. As we look to the future, we see that the current theme of our team is not in line with those ideals or values. Today we’d like to officially announce our decision to rebrand. The Sirens will no longer be a police-themed team.
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others make it imperative for us to stand in solidarity with BIPOC against police violence. The Sirens’ police theme is outdated, and embodies violent and racist ideologies. We acknowledge that these images are a stark reminder of police brutality and systemic racism, which is why our team will no longer be associated with them. Real, urgent, thoughtful change is necessary to stay true to who we are as a team and what we represent to the community.
Leadership for the league’s Juniors program support this change and have determined that our Junior Sirens will likewise follow the rebranding effort.
We are already hard at work on themes that will move us into the future, and are committed to ensuring that our final decision will be inclusive, accepting, and anti-racist for both our skaters and fans alike. We look forward to sharing more details with the community when we have found our new team theme and are excited to share this new journey with all of you.
With love, strength and solidarity,
The Derby Dolls Sirens
