STATEMENT FROM THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS
Our Movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries, many from Black communities that have faced oppression, persecution, discrimination, injustice and violence because of their skin colour.
We condemn systemic and structural racism against Black people in all forms and we stand by every individual who has suffered this injustice. Girls’ and women's experiences of racism must be listened to, believed and amplified. To our Black members, staff and volunteers, we see you. We hear you. We state clearly that there is no room for racism in our Movement. Black Lives Matter.
FURTHER INFORMATION
BLACK LIVES MATTER: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
The official #BlackLivesMatter Global Network, committed to imagining and creating a world free of anti-Blackness, where every Black person has the social, economic, and political power to thrive.
RACIAL EQUITY TOOLS: https://www.racialequitytools.org/home
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
IMKAAN: https://www.imkaan.org.uk/
The UK’s only second tier organisation addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls and prioritising their experiences and needs.
BLACKLIVESMATTER CARRD: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
A curation of resources and ways to help.
STATEMENTS FROM MEMBER ORGANISATIONS
Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts Stands Against Racism and Pledges to Work for a Just Society for All
Girlguiding (UK)
At Girlguiding, Black Lives Matter