Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and goalie Malcolm Subban participated in a By the Hand Club event for Kids in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side Thursday.
Thank you for inviting us into your community and giving me a chance to listen and learn. “Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God’s children. - MLK” ✊🏾 2/2 pic.twitter.com/YE6cILDQqN
— Malcolm Subban (@Subbz3r0) June 5, 2020
Per ChicagoBears.com, the event was coordinated by Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and receiver Allen Robinson also took part in the function, along with Cubs players Jason Heyward and Jason Kipnis and the Bulls' Ryan Arcidiacono and Max Strus.
The pro athletes spoke with children and representatives from the By the Hand Club, BUILD and the Westside Health Authority. Chicago police officers also joined to help form "healing circles."
The group then took a bus tour of the neighborhood led by Alderman Emma Mitts and a youth leader from the By the Hand Club. Congressman Danny Davis also spoke to the group.
The By the Hand Club for Kids is an after-school program whose mission is "helping children who live in under-resourced neighborhoods have an abundant life."
BUILD — Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership — an organization focusing on gang intervention, violence prevention and youth development, strives "to engage at-risk youth in schools and on the streets to help them realize their potential and contribute to our communities."
The Westside Health Authority provides services, promotes wellness and development, and encourages and enables growth, engagement and positive change. Its mission is "to use the capacity of local residents to improve the health and well-being of the community."
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On Friday, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane authored a Twitter thread against racism composed of four tweets that read as follows:
"Racism and injustice in our country must end.
"As a white male in this society, I will never truly understand. But I want to help in this fight for change - and I know I cannot do that in silence.
Racism and injustice in our country must end.
As a white male in this society, I will never truly understand. But I want to help in this fight for change - and I know I cannot do that in silence. (1/4)
— Patrick Kane (@88PKane) June 5, 2020
"I’m here to listen and to educate myself – but most importantly, to act. While I have so much more to learn and do, I was inspired by @jahmal_cole words, ‘What’s something simple I can do that will have a positive impact on my block?’
"Today, I’m contributing to Chicago’s own @mbmhmc (My Block, My Hood, My City) and @ASPChicago (All Stars Project of Chicago) and encourage others to learn more about the many inspirational and impactful organizations serving the black community.
"You may have seen this video already, but I think it’s important to share. It helped me begin to better understand systemic racism and open my eyes to the problems many may not be aware of."
Kane linked the following video, titled "Systemic Racism Explained", in his final tweet:
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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, host Pat Boyle and Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by NBC Sports Chicago Hawks analyst and 2013 Stanley Cup champ Jamal Mayers as they discuss the racial and systemic issues that plague America and how it has infiltrated hockey. They also discuss ways to promote change so that not only hockey grows and becomes more accepting, but America as well.
(1:30) - Processing the last week in America
(9:28) - The NHL is a mirror of the racial issues in America
(22:20) - Can the culture change in the NHL?
(32:00) - People are not afraid to use their platform anymore
(38:00) - People are in pain right now
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