Sounders FC today announced the club is joining Washington Employers for Racial Equity, a new statewide coalition sponsored by Challenge Seattle and Washington Roundtable to join together employers committed to a racially equitable future.
Washington Employers for Racial Equity (WERE) is currently comprised of 59 coalition employers – including Sounders FC – who have thus far signed a specific Commitment to Progress. The coalition will work collectively to achieve parity in hiring, pay and promotion for Black Washingtonians, support Black-owned businesses and invest a combined $2 billion over the next five years to support racial equity while setting measurable targets, assessing progress and publicly reporting its collective results.