BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Girl Scouts of WNY announced a new Girl Scout Value: Anti Racism Patch.
The patch reflects the Girl Scout commitment to foster a community of justice, fairness and inclusion.
The patch was created by GSWNY’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) Committee.
To earn the patch, the scouts must complete at least one 'Activities & Conversations' activity and at least one "Stand Up, Speak Up" activity.
“As an organization that supports all girls, we are also clear that our girls of color face a disproportionate amount of discrimination in their everyday lives which makes this D.E.I. work so critical,” said Alison Wilcox, CEO of Girl Scouts of Western New York. “Although, GSWNY makes a concerted effort for D.E.I., we can always do more and this patch will build upon other helpful initiatives that will be rolled out during the year to help girls and their families gain a deeper understanding and create more dialogue around the importance of D.E.I. at all levels in and outside of Girl Scouts.”
For more information about the Girl Scouts, you can check out their website at: www.gswny.org.