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Malcolm Jenkins

American Athlete

Born: Dec 20, 1987

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After spending time with police officers on ride-alongs, meeting with politicians on the state and federal level and grass roots organizations fighting for human rights, it's clear that our criminal justice system is still crippling communities of color through mass incarceration. Malcolm Jenkins

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On or off the field, practice and teamwork are the key to success. Malcolm Jenkins

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I want to see changes in our criminal justice system. Malcolm Jenkins

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The problem with hashtags is if someone starts a new hashtag, people move on. Malcolm Jenkins

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I want to be remembered as someone that used football to raise awareness. Malcolm Jenkins

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I want to thank the fans across the country who have supported me in this effort to fight for equality and justice. I want to thank those that have dedicated their lives to this fight, as I know that it is not easy. And I want to challenge those who stay silent to be courageous and use your platforms to become part of the solution. God Bless. Malcolm Jenkins

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I'm learning the process of changing things. I'm not really sure where this is going to take me. But I know what I want before my career is over: I want people to remember me as someone other than a guy who just tackled people. Malcolm Jenkins

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I don't claim to be a fashionista. Malcolm Jenkins

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Everyone loses when voices get stifled. Malcolm Jenkins

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We're kind of coached to stay away from touchy subjects just because of the arena that we're in. Malcolm Jenkins

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Communities of color have also had to watch video after video of unarmed black men and women being handled without regard for their lives or well-being. As a black man, I see these images, and I see myself; I wonder whether this will happen to me or one of my loved ones. Malcolm Jenkins

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I want to see us push for economical and educational advancement in communities of color and low-income communities, and I want to see our relationships between our communities and our law enforcement be advanced. Malcolm Jenkins

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My goal is to use football as a platform to speak out on things that need addressing. Malcolm Jenkins

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Our biggest thing is, any player who's protesting will tell you that the only reason we use the anthem is because it's a platform like no other. We use it to draw attention to other issues. We've heard from many people, 'Use a different venue. Use a different platform.' Quite frankly, this is the most effective one. Malcolm Jenkins

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The crime bill basically incentivized the prison system. There were quotas, mandatory minimums. You have to serve 85 percent of your time, so it is guaranteeing that bodies will always be locked up. And that went mostly towards minority communities and poor communities, where crime is more rampant. Malcolm Jenkins

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Trump started talking about bringing back stop-and-frisk, which was ruled unconstitutional. And as a black man, that was the last thing I wanted to hear. That you will basically pass laws to say that I can be profiled, and it is legal. Malcolm Jenkins

We've been doing work outside of the anthem since the beginning. Before the anthem even started, players were involved in these types of social justice issues. The anthem protests or demonstrations just brought eyes and attention to it. Malcolm Jenkins

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I've seen signs of life with regards to bipartisan support for criminal justice reform, but the support does not reflect the necessary urgency for real reform. This must be made a priority. Malcolm Jenkins

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You're starting to see more and more athletes recognizing their reach and how much leverage and power that they have in their celebrity and in their platform. And more and more guys are trying to use that leverage to better their communities, to better this country and are speaking out on injustice. Malcolm Jenkins

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We have that responsibility to look out for those who haven't had the road and the success that we have. Malcolm Jenkins

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When you have your star players that decide to use their platform, one, their platforms are bigger than everyone else's, and two, they're a force to be reckoned with because teams don't want to lose that talent. They're a force to be heard. Malcolm Jenkins

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