Seattle Seahawks Social Justice

The first episode of "Talking Shop," a conversation between Seahawks legends Walter Jones, Cliff Avril, Marcus Trufant, Jordan Babineaux and Ben Obomanu, premieres Tuesday on YouTube.

Seahawks legends Jordan Babineaux, Walter Jones, Cliff Avril, Marcus Trufant and Ben Obomanu sit down to discuss various off-field and real world topics as part of a new video series, "Talking Shop," filmed at Two Kick Coffee in Seattle.

Our new series, Talking Shop: Seahawks Legends, provides an unfiltered look into a variety of conversations with some of the biggest names in Seahawks history. Read more: https://shwks.com/m5tyj6

"If you don't see that, you don't believe you can be that." Seahawks Legends Jordan Babineaux, Walter Jones, Cliff Avril, Marcus Trufant and Ben Obomanu discuss how to hold the NFL, players and organizations accountable for hiring practices associated with hiring minorities in leadership positions.

The Seahawks partnered with Intentionalist to support local Black-owned small businesses in the Seattle area as part of Black History Month, with visits to Flowers Just 4-U, The Barbeque Pit, Tougo Coffee, and Baked From The Hart.

The Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action fund announced Thursday the recipients of grants totaling $250,000.

Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett returned to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma to take part in an NFL 360 video feature titled "Black Wall Street: Through the Ashes"

In the final Microsoft Pregame Huddle of the 2021 season, the Seahawks virtually hosted staff and youth from a pair of local nonprofits, Creative Justice and Community Passageways.

Thanks to a technology assist from Microsoft, staff and youth from a pair of local nonprofits, Creative Justice and Community Passageways, were able to chat with players in the tunnel before warming up at Lumen Field on January 2, 2022 as part of the Seahawks' Social Justice game vs. the Lions.

A short documentary titled "16 Lives," produced with the support of the Seahawks, tells the story of Community Passageways' 30 Days of Peace program that is trying to reduce gun violence in South King County.

Team to launch fundraising campaign for new housing and resource center, which will support Seattle-area BIPOC youth with vital services

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How a family of four came together, and has grown together, over this unusual past year.

You had Seahawks questions; we have answers.

The Seahawks hosted a "Spend With Pride" panel discussion with Seattle sports teams as part of Pride Month, encouraging the community to support LGBTQ small businesses.

Seahawks Quandre Diggs and Tyler Lockett discuss what Juneteenth means to them and the increasing awareness around the holiday, which became a federal holiday this week.

Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett is raising money for Black-owned businesses while shedding a light on Black history with a series of bookmarks being sold through Tulsa's Fulton Street Books & Coffee.

To kick off Pride Month, The Seahawks, OL Reign, Seattle Kraken, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Storm announce support of gender-inclusive youth sports and of local LGBTQ+-owned small business.

The Seattle Seahawks in conjunction with OL Reign, Seattle Kraken, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Storm and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released a gender-inclusive toolkit for leaders who interact with youth athletes across the state. The digital toolkit is available for all youth coaches, K-12 teachers and administrators and parents in Washington State.

Throughout the 2020 season, Seahawks players chose to represent social justice initiatives and honor victims of racism and police brutality with helmet decals to show their support.

Maurice Kelly is responsible for providing club personnel, players and families with programs that foster personal and professional growth while serving as a conduit between players and management. Experiences from his childhood growing up in the south prepared him for the real world.

Mario had a long 12 year football career from playing at the University of Washington, NFL, NFL Europe, CFL, AFL, XFL, but before his football days, he learned an eye-opening lesson that stuck with him forever.

Seahawks Legend Paul Johns grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Throughout his life and professional career in the NFL, he takes lessons and memories of his childhood to celebrate the resilience shown throughout Black history.

"You never know how many opportunities you are going to get. The chances might be limited, but you have to figure out how to play the cards right." - Tyler Lockett discusses resilience in his own live, as well as examples from throughout Black history.