
Workout for BLM
Who: Athletes @ Brown University and Beyond (#WorkoutforBLM) - Check out our Facebook page for participating teams
What: Workout video in support of black lives, justice and equality with donations to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
When: Saturday, June 13th - Saturday, June 20th, 2020
Why: As collegiate athletes, it is important to use our voice to stand in solidarity against systemic oppression
Workout: 8 minutes and 46 seconds (8 rounds of exercises 40 second work / 20 second rest + 46 second plank at the end). Each workout will highlight and honor a life
HOW TO DONATE:
Donate LARGE: pledge donation based on YouTube views or number of teams that participate
Donate LOCAL: make a donation on behalf of your favorite team
This can be done as a team or individuals can do it alone and post the workout to social media tagging our Facebook page and #WorkoutforBLM. We will be producing a video on youtube on Saturday, June 13th that teams can stream. Based on streams and direct monetary pledges, the money raised from companies and individuals will be sent directly to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.
We ask that you stand with us in solidarity from June 13th-20th. Throughout the next week, please spread this message to athletic programs across the country!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If a company or individual is looking to donate LARGE, please directed the donating party to [email redacted]
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To receive an emailed receipt for your records, donate directly to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund via this link!