Michigan State University will have 11 representatives on the Big Ten’s newly formed Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition.
Of those 11 are athletic director Bill Beekman, new football coach Mel Tucker and star linebacker Antjuan Simmons. President Samuel Stanley is also on the coalition, as are deputy AD Alan Haller, volleyball coach Cathy George, volleyball athlete Naya Gross, track athlete Brooke Bogan, former basketball player Lauran Aitch, associate AD Elliot Daniels, and associate head strength and conditioning coach Lorenzo Guess.
“The events in our country and around the world during the past few months have strengthened my fundamental belief in our need to develop tangible and actionable efforts in a collective manner and provide viable solutions addressing the issues of hate and racism in our society,” said Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. “We have the distinct opportunity and responsibility through our Coalition to continually encourage, educate and empower our student-athletes as we embrace transparent and much-needed dialogue regarding meaningful issues that have impacted race relations for many years.”
In addition to announcing the members of the coalition, the Big Ten Conference formally launched a Voter Registration Initiative that has been in the planning stages since February of 2020.