Kyrie Irving, Nets, Anti-Defamation League Release Joint Statement - RealGM Wiretap
The Brooklyn Nets released the following statement with Kyrie Irving and the Anti-Defamation League:
To promote education within our community, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities. The Nets and Kyrie Irving will work with ADL , a nonprofit organization devoted to fighting antisemitism and all types of hate that undermine justice and fair treatment for every individual.
“There is no room for antisemitism, racism, false narratives or misguided attempts to create animosity and hate,” said Sam Zussman, Chief Executive Officer of BSE Global, parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. “Now, more than ever, there is a pressing need to ensure education in these areas. We are putting our prior statements into practice because actions speak louder than words.
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