The Big Ten is doing its best to move social justice forward. New Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren announced the formation of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition on June 1. Since then, we also received information on the members of that group that will work to move and shape social justice initiatives forward for the conference institutions and its individual members.
One of those members representing this all-too-important Coalition is Ohio State football defensive end Zach Harrison, and it’s clearly not something he is taking lightly. He released a statement on his involvement through the university on Tuesday evening.
“It is a huge honor to be nominated out of all the Ohio State students, faculty, and staff to represent the university for this necessary cause. As a member of the Big Ten Conference’s Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, my goal is to take a stand against racism and all forms of prejudice. I hope to help educate people about the serious effects that hate produces in this world. We need to make change, and I am extremely proud to use my platform as an example of that change.”
An example for change: Zach Harrison will represent @OhioState in the @bigten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition.
Proud of you, @zacharrison_.
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— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) June 16, 2020
We for one can’t wait to see Harrison’s work off the football field just as much as his work on it in the near future.
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