American Black liberation non-profit organisation
Black Visions Collective Formation 2017; 8 years ago (2017 ) Type Non-profit Purpose Black liberation Headquarters Minnesota, United States Region
Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area Website www.blackvisionsmn.org
Black Visions Collective (BLVC) is an American nonprofit organization for Black liberation based inMinnesota , founded in December 2017.[ 1] [ a] transgender andLGBTQ communities .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, BLVC has been involved inBlack Lives Matter protests.[ 9] Minneapolis Police Department budget to be diverted to programs that support people experiencingyouth homelessness ,opioid dependency , and mental health issues.[ 10]
In 2019, BLVC received a grant from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund to develop anenvironmental justice leadership panel of people of color and indigenous people. The fund was created through a partnership between the city of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and theMcKnight Foundation .[ 11]
In June 2020, theMinnesota Freedom Fund recommended that people donate to the Black Visions Collective, among other organizations, after receiving $20 million in a week following themurder of George Floyd .[ 12]
On May 30, 2020, Sudanese-American musicianDua Saleh released the song "body cast", aboutpolice brutality , with proceeds raised going to the Black Visions Collective.[ 13] [ 14] Walk the Moon announced on the same day that it would match fan donations to the organization up to $4,000.[ 15]
^ As of August 2020, BLVC is a non-profit project fiscally sponsored byTakeAction Minnesota , a nonprofit organization with both 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 affiliations.[ 2] ^ Jones, Hannah (2 July 2018)."Black Visions Collective: Meet some of the protesters that shut down Twin Cities Pride" .City Pages . Retrieved6 June 2020 . ^ "Finance Manager (Black Visions Collective)" .TakeAction MN . Retrieved2020-08-31 .^ Shaffer, Claire (June 1, 2020)."Here's Where You Can Donate to Help Protests Against Police Brutality" .Rolling Stone . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ "Black Lives Matter Resources 101" .Playbill . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 .^ Zukin, Meg (June 1, 2020)."Black Lives Matter: 18 Organizations That Are Bailing Out Protesters" .Variety . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ "Here's how you can support the fight against systemic racism, inequality and police brutality" .DJ Mag . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 .^ Cohen, Arianne (May 29, 2020)."How to help Minneapolis: 6 things you can do right now for the George Floyd movement" .Fast Company . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Shaver, Amital (2020-07-06)."How Black Visions Collective Is Sustaining a Revolution" .Minnesota Monthly . Retrieved2020-08-21 . ^ Anderson, Ruby (June 3, 2020)."Here's How You Can Support the Black Community & the National Movement Right Now" .Thrillist . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Stuart, Tessa (June 3, 2020)."A Practical Guide to Defunding the Police" .Rolling Stone . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Walsh, Paul (21 November 2019)."Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change" .Star Tribune . p. B3. Retrieved6 June 2020 . ^ Smith, Reiss (June 1, 2020)."7 simple ways white queer people can be allies to Black people in the fight against racism and police brutality" .PinkNews . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Strauss, Matthew (June 1, 2020)."Dua Saleh, Minneapolis Artist and Activist, Shares New Song on Police Brutality" .Pitchfork . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (June 1, 2020)."Minneapolis Singer-Songwriter Dua Saleh Releases Police Brutality Lament" .Rolling Stone . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 . ^ Nattress, Katrina (May 31, 2020)."Walk The Moon Is Matching Donations To Black Visions Collective" .iHeartRadio . RetrievedJune 3, 2020 .
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