ATHLETES FOR IMPACT SOLIDARITY LETTER

The killing of unarmed black and brown people at the hands of police must stop. As athletes committed to justice and equity, we stand alongside activists who are demanding an investment in our communities and a divestment from systems that harm us. Although policing, mass incarceration, and deportation have been used historically to terrorize the most vulnerable and marginalized in our society, we know that this is about our humanity and about our right to live. We must acknowledge our painful past and do everything in our power to change a system that’s working as it was designed to function. A system that puts money and property over people. A system that is spiritually bankrupt and in need of a radical transformation. We commit to being a part of a movement to build a more compassionate and just world. And we commit to doing everything in our power politically, spiritually and economically to ensure that we respect the inherent dignity within all of us.

Laila Ali, Four-time Undefeated Boxing World Champion
Cynthia Barboza-Wilkes, Volleyball, PhD student
Lindsey Napela Berg, Olympian/Pro Volleyball
Rosalie Fish, Runner
Scout Bassett, Paralympian
Michael Bennett, NFL
Dr. John Carlos, Olympian
Tori Dixon, Volleyball
Stefanie Dolson, WNBA
Nicole Fawcett, Pro Volleyball
Rosalie Fish, Runner
Robert Griffith, All Pro NFL Player
Ruthy Hebard, WNBA
Fred Jones, Former NBA Player
Cam Jordan, NFL
Gwen Jorgensen, Olympian
Alix Klineman, USA Beach Volleyball National Team
Hilary Knight, United States Women’s National Ice Hockey
Erin Lindsey, Former NCAA D1 Athlete and Current NCAA D1 Coach
Jewell Loyd, WNBA
Maya Moore, WNBA
Alana Nichols, Paralympian, Alpine Ski, Kayak and Basketball
Erica Ogwumike, WNBA
Nnemkadi Ogwumike, WNBPA President
Olivia Ogwumike, Rice University, MBA Student
Lori Okimura, International Sports Business
Katelyn Ohashi, Gymnast
Benjamin Patch, USA Indoor Volleyball
Kelsey Plum, WNBA
Danielle Robinson, WNBA
April Ross, Olympian
Karlie Samuelson, WNBA
Danielle Scott, Olympian
Breanna Stewart, WNBA
Diana Taurasi, WNBA
Etan Thomas, Former NBA Basketball Player
Courtney Vandersloot, WNBA
Kia Vaughn, WNBA
Haleigh Washington, Team USA Volleyball