Pac-12 Announces Social Justice, Anti-Racism Efforts In ‘Comprehensive Activation Plan’
Nov 5, 2020, 3:03 PM | Updated: 3:04 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Pac-12 Conference announced that its season will begin with a “comprehensive activation plan” to focus on inclusion, social justice and anti-racism efforts.
On Saturday, November 7, the Pac-12 will kick-off its 2020 season.
The conference said that the opening weekend of its game will “feature student-athlete-driven activations that showcase actions around inclusion, social justice and anti-racism as part of the greater, conference-wide imPACt program.”
“Pac-12 student-athletes have shown enormous passion and dedication to the work surrounding social justice and anti-racism,” said Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott. “Their voices are powerful, their ideas are actionable and their energy is boundless, all of which has been to the benefit of the Pac-12 Conference, Team imPACt and our universities.”
We join our student-athletes & universities in announcing a comprehensive activation plan for social justice & anti-racism to kick off our 2020 football season.
Pac-12 student-athlete voices lead the way! 👇
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— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) November 5, 2020
In addition, the conference said that it worked with student-athletes at all 12 Pac-12 schools to create public service announcements on “building awareness, identifying solutions and providing leadership in the fight against the systems of racism, exclusion and hate.”
“Our student-athletes are more motivated and empowered than ever to make their voices heard,” said Washington State University athletic director Pat Chun, co-chair of the Pac-12 ImPACt Leadership Council. “I am proud of the student-athlete-first approach the Conference has taken to the expression of ideals like diversity, inclusion, and meaningful progress that are the bedrock of the Pac-12.”
The University of Utah begins its 2020 slate of games against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, November 7 at 1:30 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN2.