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UM Athletes: Equality, Justice, Unity

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Saw this posted on twitter today:

https://twitter.com/UMGRIZZLIES/status/1323642927415922690

The patch was designed by members of Montana's Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee (ADIC). The committee, which was formed earlier this fall, has been meeting for more than a month now. Among the initiatives the group has worked through have been a mission statement; implementing a monthly brown-bag-lunch-style conversation for any student-athletes, coaches and staff members to have open dialogue; and a unity walk, which is currently in the planning stages.

One of the most visible things, though – at least to those outside the Adams Center walls – will be the uniform patch.

"I think it's important because it's a visible way to show what we stand for," said Garrett Graves, a safety on Montana's football team.

After several mock designs were created and discussed, the final patch that was voted on by the committee is an outline of the state of Montana with three words and the Griz script inside it: equality, justice, unity.

The words are three of the committee's most important pillars and part of its mission statement.

"The words showcase what we stand for and what we believe in," Eiden said. "The unity part is huge, because we're uniting together to make sure that people of color – and it's not just black people – feel included. Unity shows that you're willing to step out of your bubble to think about another race or another person, that you have the humility to step away from your opinions and put yourself in someone else's situation."

The concept of the patch originated from a similar idea from Graves.

"Listening in the meetings, I had heard from a lot of my teammates of color that the biggest thing they need and want is to feel comfortable on campus, and knowing that there's a place for those conversations," Graves said. "I was trying to brainstorm ideas of ways we could do that, and the idea to sell bracelets came to mind."
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Also a link to the article:

https://gogriz.com/news/2020/11/3/general-griz-student-athletes-will-be-unified-in-what-they-wear.aspx
 
kemajic said:
alabamagrizzly said:
Cool that they’re doing thus. I wonder how many Griz fans will be bothered by this.
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May depend on how large the patches are.
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If they cover names on the back if Jerseys, it could send some to their deathbed.

Wait..Griz have names on back or not?
 
Personally I think those three words have represented the Griz Program for a Very Long time!
 
Dillon said:
Personally I think those three words have represented the Griz Program for a Very Long time!
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I think that is certainly the case, this however is a great way to tell people outside the program what the Griz represent and maybe more importantly future students or athletes the basis for how our culture is derived!
 
Yes, these three words do represent our program and I like the patch idea as it highlights our commitment to these ideals.
 
....I thought that was what our founding of the constitution was all about that we did not need to bow down to a king!

....but I guess some people get a tingle up there leg when they hear this stuff!
 
grizghost said:
....I thought that was what our founding of the constitution was all about that we did not need to bow down to a king!

....but I guess some people get a tingle up there leg when they hear this stuff!
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like hard core trump supporters?

hey, you brought up politics...
 
argh! said:
grizghost said:
....I thought that was what our founding of the constitution was all about that we did not need to bow down to a king!

....but I guess some people get a tingle up there leg when they hear this stuff!
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like hard core trump supporters?

hey, you brought up politics...
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And you will certainly get the last word in when that happens.
 
bigskyguy said:
Are the GRIZ officially “WOKE” now?
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I'm a skeptic of the hollow virtue signaling that's all the rage lately, but if the guys want to make a sincere statement I don't see why it's a problem. After all these are values that every team tries to achieve, it's what makes team sports a positive. E plurubus unum, right. :thumb:
 
Jesse said:
A John Wayne quote is not very “woke” considering the topic of the thread. Lmao
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You know where to stick that 'woke' shit.

“I’d like to know why the well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazing and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.” – John Wayne

“I’m responsible only for what I say, not what you understand.” – John Wayne
 
tourist said:
Jesse said:
A John Wayne quote is not very “woke” considering the topic of the thread. Lmao
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You know where to stick that 'woke' shit.

“I’d like to know why the well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazing and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.” – John Wayne

“I’m responsible only for what I say, not what you understand.” – John Wayne
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The Duke was surely woke- - “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.” Equity, justice, unity
 
Jesse said:
tourist said:
You know where to stick that 'woke' shit.

“I’d like to know why the well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazing and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.” – John Wayne

“I’m responsible only for what I say, not what you understand.” – John Wayne
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The Duke was surely woke- - “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.” Equity, justice, unity
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...here goes the race baiting sh*t...
 
Happy Veterans Day Griz Nation
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