University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Joins in ACC Fall Unity Week
October 27, 2021 | Student-Athlete Development
The ACC's theme for the 2021-22 academic year is "Awareness to Action," which is intended to challenge each individual to get involved in activities that promote unity and connect with people and organizations that affect positive change in our communities.
"The continued commitment and work by CORE and our member institutions surrounding inclusion, racial and social justice is significant," said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "Earlier this year, we recognized the incredible pioneers in this league with the inaugural UNITE Award and I look forward to another amazing Unity Week. Our commitment to racial and social justice remains constant and will never waiver."
ACC Unity Weeks are an initiative of the ACC's Committee for Racial and Social Justice (CORE - Champions of Racial Equity) and have been developed in conjunction with its 15 member institutions. The league celebrated three Unity Weeks last year (Fall, Winter, Spring) and will do the same during the 2021-22 academic year.
During the fall Unity Week, each school was encouraged to highlight some of its efforts within the department and on campus. Read on for UNC's social media posts from the day.
Our 3 E's and 5 V's are an important aspect of our mission to Educate and Inspire Through Athletics.
More info » https://t.co/HofsLoMwGv#GoHeels x #UNITYWeek pic.twitter.com/4r6ZLQe5hm
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
The importance of #UNITYWeek, in their words:
🗣️ Dontae Balfour, @UNCFootball
🗣️ Riley Quinlan, @uncwomenssoccer #GoHeels x #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/kYuRdHyLg4
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
The "Let's Talk" and "Blue Ops" sessions have included discussions with:
- @UNCMensSoccer alum @EddiePope23
- @UNCVolleyball alum Aletha Green-Burgess
- @UNC_Basketball alum @CobyWhite
- @WashingtonNFL coach @JenniferKing5
- Dr. Travis Albritton of @UNC_SSW#GoHeels x #UNITYWeek pic.twitter.com/toBpafaAnn
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
The importance of #UNITYWeek, in their words:
🗣️ Drew Aldridge, @uncgymnastics
🗣️ John Gove, @UNCTrack_Field #GoHeels x #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/yU9hkRumcC
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
Let's keep talking about #StudentAthleteMentalHealth!
This week's @carolina_pod features Dr. Jeni Shannon (@UNCSportPsych) and @UNCSoftball alum Katie Grace Olinger in a discussion of this important topic#UNITYWeek x #MentalHealthMatters https://t.co/jMkqDIW21E
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
From February 2021: When it came to using their platform, @TarHeelFootball, @uncwbb, and @uncwlax student-athletes chose their own message (Story by @jadamlucas)#GoHeels x #UNITYWeekhttps://t.co/q9jNABKM8u
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
The importance of #UNITYWeek, in their words:
🗣️ Madi Pry, @UNCWomensSoccer
🗣️ Abby Settlemyre, @uncsoftball #GoHeels x #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/qacJd4rc0d
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
Tar Heels will be coming together this week to learn about Allyship for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Women, and International Communities tonight, followed by Lax-Ball, a fundraiser by four teams to raise money for @uncchildrens.
Lax-Ball ℹ️ » https://t.co/ubkZAM8vlR#GoHeels x #UNITYWeek pic.twitter.com/SgR7mHkNnb
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
The importance of #UNITYWeek, in their words:
🗣️ Paige Tolentino, @UNCWomensSoccer
🗣️ Jahlil Taylor, @UNCFootball #GoHeels x #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/AYQF4gLTJA
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) October 27, 2021
