Across the United States and around the world, adults and kids are raising their voices against racism and police violence. The Scratch Team stands with these protesters. Black Lives Matter. No one deserves to grow up in a society that harms you, silences you, or prevents you from reaching your full potential because of the color of your skin. The Scratch Community constantly inspires us with how much love, creativity, and care go into the creation of Scratch projects and conversations with others. We have already seen many Scratchers showing their support of the Black Lives Matter movement with animations, poems, MAPs, studios, comments, and so much more. We are so proud to see you using your voice, your creativity, and your passion to spread awareness and demand change! We want to reassure you that these types of projects, studios, and comments are welcome on Scratch. Scratch welcomes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and we say this clearly in our Community Guidelines. We can all make a difference by standing up for and alongside each other. Black lives matter! <3 ---- See the announcement post here: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/412867/ Music: "Black Lives Matter" by Lovely Hoffman
For many of you, this might be the first time you’re hearing about terms like systemic racism or even Black Lives Matter. We wanted to share some books, videos, and articles to help you learn more about this movement and the challenges Black Americans face every day: Marley Dias from #1000blackgirlbooks explains institutionalized racism: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/4M-5V8uUtKA/ Why Black Lives Matter NOW by Ellis Fearon: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/A7EZWBIPUUQ/ 11 Things You Can Do To Help Black Lives Matter End Police Violence by Teen Kids News: https://teenkidsnews.com/tkn-news/careers/11-things-you-can-do-to-help-black-lives-matter-end-police-violence/ Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52220686-stamped This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/45730968-this-book-is-anti-racist
