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Fund Black artists creating a mural in Oakland, CA.

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Black Lives Matter. Black Arts Matter.

Please help Endeavors support the Black Lives Matter street mural on 15th Street in downtown Oakland. Similar to the street projects that happened in Washington DC and Sacramento we would like to share the same message that Black Lives Matter. All proceeds will go to the local black artists who are coming together to create this mural. All proceeds will be going to fund this project and pay the artist involved.

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Endeavors Year 1 Project: Rebels with a Cause organized by Endeavors Oakland

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Black Lives Matter. Black Arts Matter. Please help Endeavors support the Black Lives Matter street mural on 15th Street in downtown Oakland. Similar to the street projects that happened in Washington DC and Sacramento we would like to share the same message that Black Lives Matter.

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Our mission is to reduce the Oakland Police Budget by 50% and reinvest that money into alternative non-police programs that can better protect and strengthen our communities. We believe defunding the police is the first step towards abolition.

We envision free mental health clinics, trained mediators, and social workers who are able to respond to emergencies, and EMS & Fire Departments that are not tied to the police force.

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Our mission is to reduce the Oakland Police Budget by 50% and reinvest that money into alternative non-police programs that can better protect and strengthen our communities. We believe defunding the police is the first step towards abolition.

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Nonprofit | Hip Hop For Change Inc. | United States

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For people concerned with the lack of positive art in our communities, Hip Hop For Change Inc. is the nonprofit that educates all people about the power of Hip Hop Culture and empowers them with a platform to express themselves through the arts.

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Join EJI to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality.

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Food for the Body, Food for the Soul June 18, 19 & 20, 2020 Live Streamed Cooking Demonstration, African Drumming Live Streamed from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, A Virtual Concert, & A Virtual Community Dialogue Featuring Special Guest Adrian Miller There is more of a connection between food, culture, and our soul than we may think. On a small scale, food ties us to memories of our childhood and our families. On a larger scale, food connects us to...

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Food for the Body, Food for the Soul June 18, 19 & 20, 2020 Live Streamed Cooking Demonstration, African Drumming Live Streamed from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, A Virtual Concert, & A Virtual Community Dialogue Featuring Special Guest Adrian Miller There is more of a connection between food, culture, and our soul than we may think.

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Our Priorities for 2024

Protecting Our Right to Vote

States have introduced hundreds of measures to restrict the right to vote. Our democracy must meet these challenges by adopting reforms that promote safe and accessible elections.

Quality Care for Black Americans

Over 10 million people have lost their Medicaid health coverage, with communities of color bearing the brunt of the impact. The federal government has the power to provide incentives and urge these state leaders to take the actions necessary to pause unwinding, and create an automated renewal process.

Fighting for Good Jobs

The NAACP is proud to continue standing in solidarity with our fellow advocates in the labor movement. As we continuously engage in conversations with corporations and Congressional members, one thing is clear - enacting a living, minimum wage nationwide is imperative.

Putting Black America First

The future of our democracy lies in America's forgotten corners. That's why the NAACP is working hard to recruit 300K volunteers across the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP

Driving Quality of Life through Data

NAACP and Brookings have partnered on The Black Progress Index, a new analysis of the places where Black people are thriving most, as measured through their life expectancy. In the spirit of W.E.B. Du Bois, we're working to provide insight into the local civic actions that can improve life expectancy outcomes.

WE NEED YOU IN THE FIGHT

Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. We have driven the hardest-fought wins for civil rights and social justice - with you by our side, we can accelerate the next milestones for Black Americans.

Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time.
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Years the NAACP has spent fighting against racism and discrimination in communities across the country

We tackle today's toughest challenges

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NAACP is leading the fight for justice

Ensure that Black America continues to thrive
This year will be pivotal. When it comes to civil rights and social justice, we have the unique ability to secure more wins than anyone else. The issues that affect our community will make or break how we continue to thrive in this country. Together, let's amplify the voice of Black America to make sure solutions to our most pressing issues are equitable.

NAACP in your community One NAACP

We are advocates united in the fight to end racial inequality.

Our Priorities for 2024

Protecting Our Right to Vote

States have introduced hundreds of measures to restrict the right to vote. Our democracy must meet these challenges by adopting reforms that promote safe and accessible elections.

Quality Care for Black Americans

Over 10 million people have lost their Medicaid health coverage, with communities of color bearing the brunt of the impact. The federal government has the power to provide incentives and urge these state leaders to take the actions necessary to pause unwinding, and create an automated renewal process.

Fighting for Good Jobs

The NAACP is proud to continue standing in solidarity with our fellow advocates in the labor movement. As we continuously engage in conversations with corporations and Congressional members, one thing is clear - enacting a living, minimum wage nationwide is imperative.

Protecting Our Right to Vote

States have introduced hundreds of measures to restrict the right to vote. Our democracy must meet these challenges by adopting reforms that promote safe and accessible elections.

Quality Care for Black Americans

Over 10 million people have lost their Medicaid health coverage, with communities of color bearing the brunt of the impact. The federal government has the power to provide incentives and urge these state leaders to take the actions necessary to pause unwinding, and create an automated renewal process.

Fighting for Good Jobs

The NAACP is proud to continue standing in solidarity with our fellow advocates in the labor movement. As we continuously engage in conversations with corporations and Congressional members, one thing is clear - enacting a living, minimum wage nationwide is imperative.

Putting Black America First

The future of our democracy lies in America's forgotten corners. That's why the NAACP is working hard to recruit 300K volunteers across the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP

Driving Quality of Life through Data

NAACP and Brookings have partnered on The Black Progress Index, a new analysis of the places where Black people are thriving most, as measured through their life expectancy. In the spirit of W.E.B. Du Bois, we're working to provide insight into the local civic actions that can improve life expectancy outcomes.

WE NEED YOU IN THE FIGHT

Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. We have driven the hardest-fought wins for civil rights and social justice - with you by our side, we can accelerate the next milestones for Black Americans.

Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time.
Join NAACP today

Years the NAACP has spent fighting against racism and discrimination in communities across the country

We tackle today's toughest challenges

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30% likelihood of a Black person to be stopped without just cause than a white person

65% of Black adults have felt targeted because of their race

675k calls made by NAACP volunteers to Black voters in 2020

10 battleground states reached during 2020 election year

10X more income made by White families than Black families

80% higher mortgage denial rate for Blacks applicants than white applicants

32% of Black students lived in poverty in 2018

45% of Black students attended high-poverty schools in fall 2017

34% of COVID-19 deaths were among non-Hispanic Black people

3x Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

68% of Black Americans live or have lived within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant over the past several decades

60% of Black Americans live in communities with uncontrolled toxic waste sites

300k young people have participated in the NAACP ACT-SO Achievement Program

40+ years producing top Black talent through ACT-SO

NAACP in your community One NAACP

We are advocates united in the fight to end racial inequality.

All In For Democracy

The NAACP has the largest and most comprehensive civic engagement program for Black voters. We've been organizing and activating thousands of supporters and volunteers. With Super Tuesday behind us, we're all in to protect democracy - but we need your support. Join the fight now - donate today!

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NAACP builds Black political power to end structural racism. Let's put end to race-based discrimination together: become a member, advocate, or donate today.

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It's our imperative to care for communities. Especially those harmed by prisons and punishment. Ella Baker Center works to redirect resources from fear based systems to care based systems. Read about these strategies in We Keep Us Safe.

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It's our imperative to care for communities. Especially those harmed by prisons and punishment. Ella Baker Center works to redirect resources from fear based systems to care based systems. Read about these strategies in We Keep Us Safe.

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Trainings

We provide personalized trainings on everything from Black direct action theory to climbing 101. Check out our Trainings tab and request a training today!
August 17, 2019 @ 10:00 AM September 8, 2019 @ 12:00 PM Request a Training We Get Active College Program
Action Support

We provide on the ground support to activists & organiziers who are looking to execute creative and effective direct actions in service to their work. Check out our "Action Support" tab to see how we can support your group!
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Trainings We provide personalized trainings on everything from Black direct action theory to climbing 101. Check out our Trainings tab and request a training today! August 17, 2019 @ 10:00 AM September 8, 2019 @ 12:00 PM Request a Training We Get Active College Program Action Support We provide on the ground support to activists & organiziers who are looking to execute creative and effective direct actions in service to their work.

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Florida Housing Complex Forced to Stop Illegally Evicting Black Families

Last January we launched a rapid response campaign following a wave of evictions at Holly Court Apartments in Tampa. Victoria Lee, a tenant there, used our OrganizeFor platform to mobilize thousands of members and amplify tenant demands to fix the plumbing, honor leases, and support tenants who'd been illegally pushed out. Many families were given eviction notices on New Year's Eve for no reason at all and given just 30 days to find a new home. One mother reported having to go to the corner store to use the bathroom as raw sewage backed up in her tub. Management all but ignored calls for help and she had to call out of work for days because she couldn't shower. After the online petition and a sleep-in protest, Palm Communities agreed to honor residents' leases, provide temporary housing for displaced residents, and resolve maintenance issues. Housing is a human right, but far too often greed and profit trump the needs of Black and low-income residents who live in buildings owned by private equity firms. Your calls and text messages kept residents in their homes!

AT&T Pulls Funding from White Nationalist Network

With your help, we pressured AT&T to stop funding the far-right network One America News. OAN was a major vehicle for Trump, and has continued to provide a "friendly" platform for his allies. We've seen correspondents use racial slurs, call for the execution of election officials, suggest shooting unhoused people - all without consequence. OAN consistently promotes hate-filled content, and disseminates dangerous misinformation about the 2020 elections and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, with the goal of provoking their audience. Research revealed a major reason for the network's success was support from AT&T. AT&T should know better. So thousands of Color Of Change members wrote to AT&T CEO John Stankey, and we were heard. One America Network has been removed from DirectTV. This is another step towards making sure the media isn't allowed to amplify racist lies that lead to real-world violence against Black people.

Biden Grants Clemency to 70 People on Home Confinement

Throughout the pandemic, we've fought to get incarcerated people who pose no risk to their communities but could fall deathly ill with COVID sent home. On April 26, 2022, nearly 150,000 Color Of Change members helped convince President Biden to free 70 people on home confinement. That means they can live independently, pursue their dreams, spend time with friends and family without electronic monitors or other dehumanizing conditions of confinement. It is historic for a president to grant so many clemencies in their first term. But thousands more people deserve to be free - and risk being sent back due to minor technicalities or bureaucratic errors. People on home confinement have had to turn down jobs or miss funerals because they're outside of the range they're allowed to travel. Biden promised he'd end mass incarceration and cut the prison population in half. Help us hold him to that.

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Color Of Change - Color Of Change helps you do something real about injustice.

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Last January we launched a rapid response campaign following a wave of evictions at Holly Court Apartments in Tampa. Victoria Lee, a tenant there, used our OrganizeFor platform to mobilize thousands of members and amplify tenant demands to fix the plumbing, honor leases, and support tenants who'd been illegally pushed out.

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Be a part of BlackPac.

Join us to win elections, build political power, hold politicians accountable, and create change.

Our Mission

At a time when democracy is under assault, we believe that expanding participation in our elections and increasing the diversity of voices participating in solving our community's and our nation's most challenging problems in critical to the health and longevity of our democracy. Given the historical barriers aimed at disenfranchising African-American voters, we believe that a focused effort to engage, mobilize, organize, and build political power in our communities is a necessary part of expanding our democracy.

Black voters are the core of the modern progressive coalition. We engage our community around the issues that matter most from protecting our voting rights to a fair economy and quality schools for our children, to criminal justice reform and a healthcare system that works for everyone. We believe in talking to Black voters on these issues at their doors, in their neighborhoods, online, and by mail. We educate, register, and mobilize Black voters, and use our power to hold our elected representatives accountable.

Blackpac's Voter Engagement Highlights

Since we began in 2016, BlackPAC has:

Engaged over 2 million Black voters

Added 71,000 BlackPAC Members

Trained 3,380 community leaders and organizers

Helped win 7 statewide races and 5 House races

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Join us to win elections, build political power, hold politicians accountable, and create change. At a time when democracy is under assault, we believe that expanding participation in our elections and increasing the diversity of voices participating in solving our community's and our nation's most challenging problems in critical to the health and longevity of our democracy.

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Black voters make up nearly 30% of Gwinnett Counties electorate (Census)

District 7 was won by the Republican by less than 450 total votes, by mobilizing more black voters this district is within reach

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Home | Black Male Voter Project | We are Building a Movement

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Black voters make up nearly 30% of Gwinnett Counties electorate (Census) District 7 was won by the Republican by less than 450 total votes, by mobilizing more black voters this district is within reach

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BWB TRC on U.S. Rapes. April 28 2020

REPOST: Black Women Lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on U.S. Rapes

Into the New World. February 21, 2020

Black Women's Blueprint embarks on their pilgrimage to Africa.

The Matriarchy Project. March 8, 2020

The Matriarchy Campaign Inaugural Post: On Umoja and the Brilliance of the "Third Way"

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BlackWomensBlueprint.Org | Black Feminist Organizing |United States

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BWB TRC on U.S. Rapes. April 28 2020 REPOST: Black Women Lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on U.S. Rapes Into the New World. February 21, 2020 Black Women's Blueprint embarks on their pilgrimage to Africa. The Matriarchy Project.

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In honor and celebration of Black History Month, we've rounded up 20 local and national nonprofits that serve and empower the black community.

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Black-Led Organizations to Support (2019 List)

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Black-Led Organizations to Support (2019 List)

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Photo by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash

This year, HBCUvc

accepted its third cohort of Venture Capital Fellows

implemented two additional programs focused on venture capital diversity

increased our staff from a 1-2 person team to 6 FT persons

raised $600k to support programming

and, most importantly, supported our Fellows as they ran countless campus events that helped HBCU entrepreneurs across the United States.

While I acknowledge the above as successes, I know we could've done a lot more (and with a lot less burnout) if we had adequate financial support to address the complexity of the problem that we are solving. The problem that we are solving, access to capital for communities of color, is a problem faced by both for-profit and not-for-profit Black-Led organizations due to systematic racism. We've done well with the resources provided to us. However, if we're being real, we're essentially working with two cents and a pair of shoelaces to address a multi-billion dollar problem rooted in centuries of racism.

Two weeks ago, the article titled, Philanthropists Bench Women of Color, the MVPs of Social Change, made its rounds on the internet detailing the racial equity challenges in philanthropy. And today is Giving Tuesday - a day where Americans collectively donate hundreds of millions of dollars to nonprofits that are mostly White-led.

To truly remove these barriers for Black social entrepreneurs and Black-led organizations, there has to be intentionality and commitment for more funding for these organizations at every stage/maturity and every sector. I've compiled a list of 20 Black-led organizations that are serving the Black community and represent a diversity of stages and industries. Some organizations are well established, and others are just getting started - in each case, your support is equally needed. As you consider giving today and or in the future, be intentional and Give Black.

1. Ascend BLO: Defined as registered nonprofits with Black staff and/or Board leadership, Black-led organizations (BLOs) serve as the backbone for communities of color throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. After a tumultuous economic recession in 2008 and seasons of economic shifts including extreme increases in rent and changes in funders' priorities, many of these organizations have found it challenging to rebound and sustain their position as critical providers. The ASCEND:BLO initiative seeks to: 1) Enhance the growth, sustainability, impact and sense of community among Black-led anchor institutions in the Bay Area in order to ensure the long-term vitality of those organizations and the communities of color they serve. 2) Apply a fresh, dynamic and replicable approach to collaborative capacity building that further develops the nonprofit sector with a lens towards race and equity. Donate Here

2. Black Girls Graduate: BGG aims to close the information gap by way of innovative and insightful content and events specific to career, finance, and campus life. We challenge the employment gap by connecting our network of black women to lucrative career opportunities via strategic partnerships. How to Support: We are in need of financial support to fund our website rebuild. Our goal is to have our platform be the first website black girls go to when they start their work day. We can also use sponsorship support to curate more events in cities across the country! We are 100% bootstrapped company, all profits from our tshirt sales and our own pockets go back into our business. Aside from financial support, we would love your help, if you know other black women who would be interested in sharing their story, whether its speaking on panels about their career journey, or being interviewed for website content, we'd love to connect. Donate Here

3. Collective Impact: Collective Impact's mission is to provide youth, families and programs with the tools and resources they need to succeed. Founded in 2007, the organization administers three main community-based initiatives: Magic Zone, a comprehensive direct service program for youth aged 5-24 that provides the resources they need to succeed, including the Community Safety Initiative (CSI); Mo'MAGIC, a collaborative of Fillmore District partner organizations focused on building a thriving community for all children and families; and the
​Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, a neighborhood hub named for the first Black woman elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, that provides safe space for mental and physical health programming in the Western Addition, a historically African American neighborhood with a rich cultural and community legacy. Donate Here

4. TechActivist: In 2019, we co-led a movement techie conference in NYC. We also hosted 6 free workshops to youth of color who are interested in human rights and social justice. We taught a bilingual threat modeling and intro to digital security course in NYC to Spanish-speaking human rights activists. In 2018, 35% of our workshop attendees were elders of color who want to learn how to protect themselves online. Since 2015 we have served over 500 activists and young people and all funds for our programs were raised through donations. We are small and nimble and are an important organization who collaborate with others so we can continue building free educational opportunities to our community. To Donate: Please send funds through PayPal Payee: donations@etina.org on PAYPAL.

5. Vida AfroLatina: VidaAfrolatina seeks to provide healing experiences for survivors of sexual violence and to reduce the incidence of sexual assault and abuse. VidaAfrolatina provides grants for Black Latin American women's groups, and hosts small convenings of survivors, organizers, activists, and healers to facilitate innovation and collaboration. VidaAfrolatina works to amplify the voices and work of grantee partners. The goal is to create culturally specific programs and practices that both increase Afro-Latin American survivors' access to healing support and cultivate social change. Please contact through website to support.

This list of organizations was crowdsourced from my online community of family and friends. Thank you to Tyria Saul, Ashley Obasi, Cedric Brown, Cristina Cross, Diego Ontaneda, Theresa Johnson, Idalin Bobe', Rev Dr Leah Lewis, Carmen Mercado, Tiffany Price, Meisha Robinson, Christina Padien, Purvi Shah, Duan Dempsey, and Jasmine Hall for the recommendations.

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20 Black-Led Organizations to Support On Giving Tuesday

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This year, HBCUvc accepted its third cohort of Venture Capital Fellows implemented two additional programs focused on venture capital diversity increased our staff from a 1-2 person team to 6 FT persons raised $600k to support programming and, most importantly, supported our Fellows as they ran countless campus events that helped HBCU entrepreneurs across the United States.

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Your gift is crucial to the development of Black organizers, Black social justice infrastructure, and Black progress at a critical moment in history. Each gift will help us serve more organizers, scale up our programs, and strengthen black movement building. We thank you for your commitment to this work. Your support will impact our communities for generations to come. BOLD is fiscally sponsored by the Highlander Center, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, and your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

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BOLD - Reinvigorating Black Social Justice Movements

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Your gift is crucial to the development of Black organizers, Black social justice infrastructure, and Black progress at a critical moment in history. Each gift will help us serve more organizers, scale up our programs, and strengthen black movement building. We thank you for your commitment to this work.

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Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city's budget that truly promote community health and safety. We believe health, safety and resiliency exist without police of any kind. We organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments. We do not believe that increased regulation of or public engagement with the police will lead to safer communities, as community testimony and documented police conduct suggest otherwise.

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Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city's budget that truly promote community health and safety. We believe health, safety and resiliency exist without police of any kind.

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Your financial support enables us to build a stronger and more robust radical healthcare collective. Your commitment strengthens radical health care in Minnesota and beyond.

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As an organization dedicated to Black liberation and to collective liberation, we need a radical and ongoing investment in our own healing. By claiming love for our own bodies, our own psyches, our own experiences, and by building the resources we need to integrate healing justice into all that we do, we are insisting on conditions that can carry us towards the next generation of work, and towards a deeper place of freedom for all of us.

Powerful Campaigns

BLVC is committed to a long term vision in which ALL Black lives not only matter, but are able to thrive. What we know to be true in order to create this world is that oppressed people, especially Black people, need to build collective power in order to create systems transformation. Through the development of powerful strategic campaigns, we seek to expand the power of Black people across the Twin Cities metro area and Minnesota. This can look like delivering mobilization and action goals as part of a national coalition in which Black lives are centered, but it most often looks like visioning and leading targeted collaborative local campaigns that advance a concrete impact for people's lives here, while also advancing a shift in public narrative that connects to transformative long-term change.

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As an organization dedicated to Black liberation and to collective liberation, we need a radical and ongoing investment in our own healing. By claiming love for our own bodies, our own psyches, our own experiences, and by building the resources we need to integrate healing justice into all that we do, we are insisting on conditions that can carry us towards the next generation of work, and towards a deeper place of freedom for all of us.