ABOUT US
OUR ACTIVISTS
Divyne Apollon Sr.
Divyne is a proud father of three children. His two daughters play competitive tennis in college. He is a single father of Divyne II, who began his hockey career five years ago at the age of eight. Divyne II has been flourishing since he received an infinite love for being on the ice.
Tammi Lynch
Tammi is a wife of 25 years to an amazingly supportive husband. Both of her children play hockey. She owns her own online micro-business. By education, Tammi is a middle school special education teacher and was previously an interior designer. She is a newly declared activist and movement starter. Tammi wishes she had additional free time to pursue her hobbies of photography, living the beach life, and visiting with friends who live near and far from her.
OUR MISSION
Players Against Hate is determined to increase awareness and stop racism and name-calling by youth athletes, their teams and coaches, their families, and spectators.
OUR GOALS
TO use the international platform we have been given to amplify our message and stop the culture of hate which exists in sports.
TO develop educational materials against hate to teach players, coaches, parents, officials and other stakeholders that hate has no place on the bench, in the game, or in the stands.
TO provide scholarships for athletes of color to increase diversity in the game.
TO create a safe environment for youth to experience hockey where each person is included and welcomed.
TO grow the movement beyond hockey to other youth sports where hate impacts athletes and other stakeholders.
