“Each of our schools will be doing a unity message as part of its pregame show,” Bowlsby said, according to ESPN. “We’re using a wide variety of our platforms to do the advertising and the programming that will make a difference.” … [Read more...] about Big-12 to Air Anti-Racist Social Justice Messages During Games
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‘My Responsibility And My Duty’ – 49ers’ Arik Armstead Uses Platform To Promote Social Justice Issues
“I was trying to find ways to push the needle, educate people with my platform,” he said. “I feel like that’s my responsibility and my duty as a citizen is to continue to be a better part of society, add value to society and the people around me. Playing in the NFL gives me a platform where people look up to me and care about what I say. So I decided to use that voice for good and positive things and continue to push that needle and try to educate people with my voice.” … [Read more...] about ‘My Responsibility And My Duty’ – 49ers’ Arik Armstead Uses Platform To Promote Social Justice Issues
49ers Announce Recipients Of Social Justice Grants
The final picks were determined by the 49ers representatives on the Players Social Justice Council, led by defensive lineman Arik Armstead, offensive lineman Ben Garland, defensive end Dee Ford, defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson and former cornerback Jamar Taylor. … [Read more...] about 49ers Announce Recipients Of Social Justice Grants
49ers announce recipients for $1 million social-justice grant
The announcement was made after a two-month selection process that included a review of each organization’s proposal from a group comprised of ownership, the front office and players. The final distribution of funds was determined by the Players Social Justice Council, which is led by defensive lineman Arik Armstead, center Ben Garland, defensive end Dee Ford, defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, left guard Laken Tomlinson and former cornerback Jamar Taylor. … [Read more...] about 49ers announce recipients for $1 million social-justice grant
NFL teams’ interest in Colin Kaepernick as league took on more social justice initiatives was ‘fake’: report
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seemingly gave teams the all-clear to pursue Kaepernick if they wanted to, saying he would “welcome” a team signing him. Troy Vincent, a league executive, also said the NFL was “working” to help Kaepernick find a spot on an NFL roster in June. … [Read more...] about NFL teams’ interest in Colin Kaepernick as league took on more social justice initiatives was ‘fake’: report
