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The Green Bay Packers have come up with a plan to diversify their show of unity in protest of the social and racial injustices in the country. While kneeling as the National Anthem plays before games has become the default form of demonstration the past week, the Packers are now urging their fans to link arms, just like most of Green Bay's players last Sunday prior to their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Packers released a statement on the team’s website imploring their fans to do just that this Thursday, when Green Bay hosts the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.
Those of us joining arms on Thursday will be different in so many ways, but one thing that binds us together is that we are all individuals who want to help make our society, our country and our world a better place. We believe that in diversity there can be UNI-versity. Intertwined, we represent the many people who helped build this country, and we are joining together to show that we are ready to continue to build.
Let’s work together to build a society that is more fair and just.
Join us this Thursday by locking arms with whoever you’re with, stranger or loved one, wherever you are—intertwined and included—in this moment of unification.
This initiative by the Packers, however, isn’t entirely directed at President Donald Trump’s recent actions, but also to help the spread the message of equality. Speaking to reporters prior to the release of the statement, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers helped explain this endeavor.
Per ESPN:
“This is about equality,” the quarterback said. “This is about unity and love and growing together as a society and starting a conversation around something that may be a little bit uncomfortable for people. But we've got to come together and talk about these things and grow as a community, as a connected group of individuals in our society, and we're going to continue to show love and unity, and this week we're going to ask the fans to join in as well and come together and show people that we can be connected and we can grow together.”
Hopefully, the message will be received well by all.
