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Convenings and Sports Partnerships

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In 2023, The White House tapped FCAS to convene sports leaders from across the country for a summit on antisemitism, as part of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.
 

In October of that year, FCAS hosted 80+ sports leaders from professional sports leagues and teams, community partners, and athletic brands for a summit on modern-day antisemitism, shared best practices for anti-hate campaigns in sports, and catalyzed action in the sports community to combat Jewish Hate and All Hate. FCAS continues to gather this group each month to educate and share best practices, and provide accountability across leagues and teams.

Read More About Our First Convening

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First Ever Cross-League Campaign

The commissioners from eight major sports leagues convened months later to move forward with a first-of-its-kind, national campaign to combat hate. This convening resulted in the ideation of the Timeout Against Hate Campaign. #TimeoutAgainstHate features a wide range of sports figures and icons calling a "timeout", turning the common sports gesture into a national call to action against hate. The new ad spot and campaign is the first of its kind in uniting major sports leagues, its commissioners, and star athletes to champion the fight against all hate.

Explore the #Timeout Campaign

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Sports Partnerships

FCAS partners with organizations and leaders across sports leagues, industries, and franchises to reach and inspire Americans to stand up to Jewish hate and all hate. Our partnerships provide a platform for deeper engagement through best-in-class convenings and programs with these leaders and athletes.

The First Convening

Mobilizing Sports Leaders to Stand Against Hate

The historic meeting included Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball (MLB), Don Garber, Major League Soccer (MLS), Adam Silver, National Basketball Association (NBA), Cathy Engelbert, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Roger Goodell, National Football League (NFL), Gary Bettman, National Hockey League (NHL), Jessica Berman, National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Steve Phelps, President of NASCAR.

Following this meeting, several of the sports leagues and events pledged to make combatting antisemitism and hate a priority in their organizations. This was done through activations across social channels and at the 2024 NBA All-Star game, Daytona 500, NFL Combine, MLB’s Opening Day and the NFL Draft.

In addition to this, these organizations held staff training on antisemitism in the workplace, distributed Blue Square pins, and created internal resources and learning opportunities for their employees.

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