About 20 or 30 skaters, bicyclist and activists particating in a "Rolk To Erase Hate" just left from Libbit Park in Encino. They are headed to the Sherman Oaks Galleria at Ventura and Sepulveda.

At Ventura and Orion

At the Galleria

Got beats

This event was put together by The Valley of Change, and joined by San Fernando Roller Derby for the annual Worldwide Roll Out Day.

The founder of @ValleyChange

Staci Park, aka Killokitty, who competes with @SFVRollerDerby The umbrella was a good call, crazy heat out there today.

Hannah Shiff, 29, of Sherman Oaks, finishes a poster for people demonstrating against racial inequality and in support of Black Lives at the Sherman Oaks Galleria. She's lived here 7 years, and said she's never seen this much political activity here and welcomes the change.

Dozens of skaters, bikers and activists ride down Ventura Boulevard toward the Sherman Oaks Galleria during a demonstration against racism and in support of Black Lives organized by @ValleyChange on Saturday, July 11. (Eric Licas, @ladailynews / @SoCalNewsGroup )

(From L-R) Toluca Lake Residents Brianna Caceres, 34, Tiffany Stoefen, 30 and Jennifer Stoefen, 36, take part in a demonstration against racism and in support of Black Lives at the Sherman Oaks Galleria Saturday, July 11. "It's not going to go away unless we come out," Jen said.

@SFVRollerDerby skater Ally Baldwin, 28, of Van Nuys, laces up at Libbit Park before a demonstration in support of Black Lives on Saturday, July 11. She said she's here because she believes sustained, persistent activism is necessary in order to bring about institutional changes.

Deepest apologies for any confusion this thread may have caused regarding the creation of @ValleyChange After speaking to several representatives for the group, I'd just like to take a moment to clarify some background information:

Founders Latora Green and Reggie Watkins, who are named on the group's application for 501 (c)(3) status, said VOC began in June, in solidarity with those outraged by the killing of George Floyd.

It started when local youth activist Shyla Silva De Assis and others brought homemade signs to Ventura and Sepulveda and began protesting. They've been there every day for eight weeks, and hope to foster awareness that will inspire an end to racism and police brutality.

In a statement, representatives for VOC said:
"We call ourselves 'the little corner of Big change,' because we are dedicated to creating global change that starts on the local level; our ultimate goal is to have a worldwide impact...

"...We believe and Inspire others to believe that All Black Lives Matter. We are not affiliated with the Official BLM organization.

Our goals are lofty and will require a lifetime of doing the work."