A Statement From the MAAC SAAC Social Justice Committee
The MAAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's (SAAC) Social Justice Committee today released the following statement:
"The death of twenty year-old Daunte Wright at the hands of the Brooklyn Center police puts us face to face with the racism and systematic bias that continues to plague our country. This horrific event has sparked a rise to continue to push for heavily-enforced police reform, and it is imperative that as we continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, we also combat the longstanding fight with racism in its entirety. As a committee, we will continue to pursue the conversation, inform our communities, and make an impact at our institutions."
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.