✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 Black Lives Matter

[logo] “Social justice and equality are not political issues—they are issues of basic human rights.” [hero-image] Art by [Kyle Letendre]( The subject line to this email is a clarion call we can neither make more succinct, nor look away from. Dribbble is an international community, whose members not only represent an incredibly diverse range of creative talents, but also a multifaceted array of geographies, creeds, identities, and walks of life. With our own team stationed mostly across North America, it’s impossible to turn a blind eye to events occurring in cities in our own backyard. We take heart with individuals bravely making their voices heard; we join unequivocally with the notion of demanding dignity and equality for all citizens, neighbors, and families who have historically been denied parity of experience, opportunity, and life. Dribbble’s CEO, Zack Onisko, addressed our team yesterday: “I’ve been trying to draft a note to the team all morning and I’ve had a hard time finding the right words. The short of it is that systemic racism, police brutality and racial injustice needs to end. The hope is that the protests and unrest we’re seeing around the country and the world may bring enough attention to these topics to produce change. Topics like social justice and equality are not political issues—they are issues of basic human rights. Dribbble will be making a donation to the [Equal Justice Initiative](, a non-partisan, nonprofit group that focuses on criminal justice reform, education on the history of slavery, and racial justice. We will also be donating [100% of proceeds]( from our Dribbble Shop during the month of June to the organization, too.” [Black Lives Matter] As designers—but, more importantly, as people—we urge you to support communities in their pursuit of justice and equality. As a small additional gesture, over on the Dribbble blog we’re shining a [spotlight on artwork]( and design from our community inspired by recent events and Black Lives Matter advocacy. We can all do better, but don’t forget: as designers we have the unique skillset to assist in giving shape and form to voices of the under-served, disadvantaged, and unequal. We can help amplify that which must be heard. ■Sponsored Transform online education and get paid doing it Our mentor community is the biggest strength of our UI/UX course with a Net Promoter Score rated as world-class. If you are as passionate about mentoring as you are about design, [we’d love to hear from you.]( Why become a mentor? You’ll have an impact in your mentees’ careers while keeping your technical skills sharp and up-to-date. [It’s a flexible way to earn an honorarium in your free time - most mentors have 4 students and earn $120 - $180/week.]( [Transform online education and get paid doing it]( What else we’re reading - This month we are donating [100% of proceeds from our Dribbble shop]( to the [Equal Justice Initiative](, a nonprofit challenging racial injustice, working for criminal justice reform & basic human rights. - [It’s Nice That](, [Fast Company](, and [Design Milk]( have each put together resources for creatives seeking to support the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as protesters seeking to combat racism and inequity. - AIGA’s Eye on Design takes a look at the history, complexities, and importance of efforts to [decolonize design](. - Interested in hearing the stories of Black creatives? Atlanta-based Revision Path is a [weekly podcast showcase]( you should tune into, featuring insights from Black designers, developers, and creative practitioners across the globe. - Vocal is a type foundry whose [catalog of typefaces]( are crafted from historical artifacts from underrepresented races, ethnicities, and genders. - People of Craft is a [must-visit directory]( of talented creatives of color, spanning disciplines from graphic design to tech, lettering to illustration—and more. You elected to receive Courtside emails. No longer interested? [Unsubscribe]( or [manage your subscriptions](. Dribbble Holdings Ltd. [• 524 Yates St. • Victoria, BC V8W1K8, Canada]( [hero-image]