W&L 24 for Equal Justice Initiative

The W&L athletic department recently released a statement regarding the Black Lives Matter movement. The student athletes of W&L want to show our support not only through words but with actions. Following the donation period this week student-athletes will be walking, running or biking 8.46 miles by June 21st to honor George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and all others. We chose 8.46 to reflect the 8 minutes and 46 seconds that George Floyd was held down by Officer Chauvin. We hope that you consider donating to this cause as we bring awareness to our campus.

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More information about Equal Justice Initiative: The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is a nonprofit, human rights organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting the basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.