Women, as well as Black, Latino, Indiginous and People of Color, have been historically underrepresented in disc golf. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen Images

In June 2020, as the PDGA prepared to revive global competition after the COVID-19 pandemic forced months of postponements and cancellations, another cultural earthquake was underway. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others sent demonstrators into the streets to protest racial injustice, and many throughout the United States were forced to take stock of their own prejudice and privilege.