34: Edgewater Castle FC's Solidarity Kit

SoccerCast Chicago

On January 8th, Edgewater Castle Soccer Club launched the Solidarity Kit, a jersey designed in collaboration with the Black Fires supporters group and photographer Mel D Cole, with 80% of all proceeds going to My Block, My Hood, My City.

Alex is joined by several of the voices who had input on the project to discuss how it came about, what it says about the priorities of ECFC, and the roll of soccer in helping to shape the communities it takes root in.

Panel:

- Andrew Swanson, co-founder and general manager of Edgewater Castle FC

- Nabila Ahmed, marketing director for Edgewater Castle FC

- JP Calubaquib, freelance photographer

- Ernesto Gonzalez, My Block My Hood My City

- Adam La Vitola, founder of Clubhouse Athletic

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Video of the kit launch, produced by JP: https://twitter.com/EdgewaterCastle/status/1336385056596766723?s=20

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