California vs Hate Teams Up with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots to Take a Stand Against Hate
We are excited to announce that CA vs Hate will be working with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots to take a stand against hate and discrimination. These collaborations aim to connect fans across the Bay Area — and beyond — with valuable resources and support. By engaging sports fans, we hope to underscore the idea that we can play on different teams, but come together as Californians — rooted in respect, what we have in common, and community pride.
“Sports have the power to unite people across all backgrounds,” said CRD Director Kevin Kish. “By teaming up with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots, we are underscoring our commitment to building a more inclusive California where everyone can feel safe and thrive. Engaging fans in conversations about what we can all do to combat hate allows us to make our communities stronger, safer, and more welcoming for all.”
A Giants fan poses with new CA vs Hate promotional items
“The Giants are honored to collaborate with California vs Hate to reinforce the values of inclusivity and respect for all,” said Tess Oliphant, Director of Community Relations at the San Francisco Giants. “Baseball has long been a unifying force in our country, and we are excited to leverage a number of our heritage nights as an opportunity to spread awareness and ensure that all fans feel safe and welcome at Oracle Park and beyond.”
“Oakland Roots believe in the power of sport as a force for social good,” said Nelda Kerr, Director of Community Engagement for the Oakland Roots. “We are proud to partner with California vs Hate because we all need to work together to combat hate in our community. We hope our matches can be a space to promote unity and dialogue with our fans and increase awareness of the CA vs Hate hotline as a powerful resource.”
Fans at the Oakland Roots game visit the CA vs Hate resource table
This season, we will be present at select heritage and community celebration games at Oracle Park and the Oakland Coliseum, providing fans with resources on how to report hate acts and support victims. Attendees can stop by our resource table before and during select games to learn how to help stop hate in their community and raise awareness of this critical resource. Fans can also enjoy a fun photo booth experience and spin a wheel to receive promotional items. The teams will also showcase graphics and information throughout the venues about how to get in touch with the California vs Hate initiative.
You may have already seen us in the field earlier this season, as we’ve engaged with thousands of fans across the Bay Area at games at Oracle Park and the Oakland Coliseum.
Whether it is teachers from local schools, families and their kids, changemakers with nonprofit organizations, or community business leaders, sports help bring people from all walks of life together and fans have had the opportunity to directly learn about resources available to people across California to get support in the face of hate.
Join us at the following games:
May 13 – Korean Heritage Night
May 16 – Japanese Heritage Night
May 19 – Chinese Heritage Night
June 7 – PRIDE Day
August 15 – Native American Heritage Night
August 30 – Black Heritage Night
September 9 – Jewish Heritage Night
September 14 – Fiesta Gigantes
September 23 – Filipino Heritage Night
June 28 – African Roots Night
August 30 – Back to School Night
September 7 – Pride Night
September 20 – Conoce Tus Raíces
