Edward Aliu is a dedicated advocate for equity, inclusion and opportunity in hockey and serves as the director of operations for the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA), an organization founded by eight current and former National Hockey League players. He plays a key role in the HDA’s mission to eradicate racism from hockey and make the sport more accessible to all Canadians, especially new immigrants and first-generational families. In 2022, Edward launched the Grassroots Original Hockey League, a community-based program designed to introduce hockey to youth in underserved communities, and has seen the league grow from 200 to nearly 2,000 participants in three years.