We Are Listening
We are listening.
Members of the University of Michigan Athletics community have shared their thoughts, emotions and personal stories following the social injustice that led to the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others before them.
As an athletic department, we are committed to listening and providing a platform to amplify the voices of our community.
Several of our student-athletes ran, biked, kayaked, etc. a distance of 8.46 miles to honor George Floyd and help create change in their community. #BLM pic.twitter.com/RDW9WmSHKQ
— Michigan Water Polo (@UMichWaterPolo) June 8, 2020
The Young “ Black” man in the first picture is the same “ Black” man in the other pictures if you just give him a chance!
— Josh Gattis (@Coach_Gattis) June 6, 2020
If you know my story, then you know my journey! All we need is a equal opportunity in Life! ??? ??? ????Everyone United Let’s keep making a change! ???? pic.twitter.com/caTAkl8SkZ
We stand united. pic.twitter.com/VzGoA6P6kn
— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) June 5, 2020
Speak your mind and be the change you want to see in the World.-- Isaiah Paige, baseball (via Instagram)
When I Speak, I Speak From Experience
— Cam McGrone ??? (@McGrone_Strong) June 5, 2020
Last Summer. I Thought Me and My Boys Were Going to Lose Our Lives This Night. Pulled Over For Speeding. I Was The Passenger, And Was Asked To Step Out The Car
He Could Not Answer My Questions, But I Had To Answer His.
Please Stay Safe. pic.twitter.com/lvt9W6KoRe
Here is the video,
— Isaiah Paige (@isaiahpaige25) June 5, 2020
Thank you to everyone for the support pic.twitter.com/wdY6YopZxt
This is inspiring, empowering, and important! Thank you all for speaking! We all need to #BeTheChange!
— Carol Hutchins (@UMCoachHutch) June 3, 2020
Black Softball Players Speak Out About Racism, Need For Change • D1Softball https://t.co/9gFRlQ3U1b
My heart has been heavy the past several days, yet I have struggled to find the words that seem right.
— Sean Bormet (@Sean_Bormet) June 4, 2020
Here's what I know to be right:
If you care about people, you care about the issues that impact them even if you have the privilege to be spared. (1/4)
This is for the little girl in me that stood with a broken heart as a white girl said she wouldn’t hug me because I had “poop colored skin”. Black is beautiful, & black lives do matter. pic.twitter.com/N4dJT3EiwV
— Michaiah! (@RunMickeyRun3) June 2, 2020
Together we can invoke change #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/725aCwkwwS
— Strauss Mann (@Goaliemann31) June 1, 2020
In challenging times of racial inequality and injustice I am even more thankful for the Harbaugh Family! TY ???????????? pic.twitter.com/RV4bBOEmPl
— Josh Gattis (@Coach_Gattis) June 2, 2020
You ever wonder if you’d be on the right side of history when the moment came? Well the moment has come-- Naz Hillmon, women's basketball (via Twitter)
— Juwan Howard (@JuwanHoward) June 1, 2020
@umichsoccer ??? ???? pic.twitter.com/ReAm93MQ1J
— Chaka Daley (@ChakaDaley) June 2, 2020
— Jay Harbaugh (@JayHarbaugh) May 31, 2020
My heart hearts - I am sickened by the recent events, and the continued events throughout our country. We need a change and I want to do my part to make a positive change. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by these events. Black Lives Matter.
— Kim Barnes Arico (@KBA_GoBlue) May 31, 2020
You ever wonder if you’d be on the right side of history when the moment came? Well the moment has come
— Naz Hillmon (@nazhillmon) May 31, 2020
Never doubt the power of prayer, our country sure needs it right now. ???? pic.twitter.com/SLY6xwvrIU
— Danielle Rauch (@daniellerauchy) May 30, 2020
damn I really tweeted this in 2016... https://t.co/0ATmIzMJfC
— syd (@s_shepherd13) May 29, 2020
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— Josh Gattis (@Coach_Gattis) May 29, 2020