Zack Khan and Kevin Levrone are using their platforms to make a statement.

One of the responsibilities of having a distinct voice and a major platform to operate from is that your silence speaks just as loudly as your firm statements. With the disputes between Israelis and Palestinians reaching new heights, bodybuilders with major Instagram followings are using their platforms to speak out against injustices that many have turned a blind eye to.

Zack “King” Khan, a British IFBB bodybuilder with a loyal following, recently made a post about the misfortune Palestinian families have been facing at the hands of Israeli troops. The situation is indeed complicated, but Khan believes it to be less so, siting that love and compassion is something that we need during the current climate.

Touched by this post, all time great and bodybuilding legend Kevin Levrone felt compelled to repost this depiction of mistreatment.

Had to repost this. It’s very sad to see this happening to human beings. Wake up people who are born and raised here in America. Be thankful each day you have a roof over your head, food to eat, clean water and let’s not forget about your Freedmon. Most have no idea what’s going on on the other side of the world. Living in your little comfort zones, because you’re so selfish and self absorbed it’s SAD! You wouldn’t last 48hrs in these people’s shoes….I’m Speaking From On Ground Experiences That I’ve Witnessed With My Own Eyes. Check Yourself ✅ All We Need Is Love…It’s Free.. #realtalk Repost from @zack_king_khan using @RepostRegramApp – How easy is it for your kids to go and come back from school???. When humans are treated worse than animals there is something wrong while the whole world watches this and turns a blind eye on this. I don’t post this for likes so don’t like this post! There is nothing to like, I want people to see.. in this day and age what some humans have to go through. It’s a disgrace.. imagine these are your kids. It’s not about race and religion it’s about #compasion and #HumanRights #ModernDayHolocaust

A post shared by Kevin Levrone™ (@kevinlevrone) on May 30, 2018 at 4:13am PDT

While we all have a voice, not all of us have the same kind of influence to reach the masses. Both Zack Khan and Kevin Levrone used their Instagram as a platform to make a statement on how we can all learn to love each other and that equality is the key to creating positive outcome for us all. While some people believe athletes shouldn’t make political statements, we must remember that individuals with the power to express their opinions should be cheered rather than denigrated. Once we lose our voice, we can lose our freedoms and it’s something that Zack Khan and Kevin Levrone want to remind the masses.

What’s your opinion on athletes making major political statements?

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