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Big Ten announces formation of anti-hate and anti-racism coalition, launches voter registration initiative

The Big Ten announced the formation of an anti-hate, anti-racism coalition on Monday as well as a voter registration initiative.

Indiana redshirt junior Race Thompson and athletics director Scott Dolson are two of Indiana’s members of the coalition. Also included from IU are Steve Aird (volleyball), Angel Escobedo (wrestling), Savanna Spears (women’s swimming and diving), Anthony Thompson (senior assistant athletic director), Mattie White (senior assistant athletic director) and C. Kurt Zorn (faculty athletics representative).

The full list of members of the coalition is available here.

The full release from the Big Ten is available below:

The Big Ten Conference formally announced today the members of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members of the Big Ten family representing all 14 member institutions.