Black Visions Collective facts for kids
| Formation | 2017 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Black liberation |
| Headquarters | Minnesota, United States |
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Region
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Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area |
The Black Visions Collective (BLVC) is a group in the United States. It is a nonprofit organization that works for fairness and equality for Black people. It started in December 2017 in Minnesota.
BLVC also supports transgender and LGBTQ people. The group is very active in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
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What is Black Visions Collective?
Black Visions Collective works to help Black communities. They want to create a world where Black people are free and safe. They focus on making big changes in society.
Helping the Community
BLVC has been part of Black Lives Matter protests. They speak up for what they believe is right. They have also asked the city of Minneapolis to change how it spends money.
They want some of the Minneapolis Police Department's money to go to other programs. These programs would help young people who do not have homes. They would also help people with mental health needs.
Supporting Environmental Justice
In 2019, BLVC received a special grant. This money came from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund. A grant is like a gift of money for a good cause.
They used this money to create a leadership group. This group focuses on environmental justice. Environmental justice means making sure everyone, especially people of color and Indigenous people, has a healthy environment. The fund was created by the city of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation.
How People Support BLVC
Many people and groups have supported Black Visions Collective. In June 2020, the Minnesota Freedom Fund suggested people donate to BLVC. This happened after a major event in 2020 that brought attention to racial justice issues. The Minnesota Freedom Fund received a lot of donations itself, about $20 million in one week.
On May 30, 2020, a musician named Dua Saleh released a song. The song, called "body cast," was about unfair treatment by police. All the money earned from the song went to Black Visions Collective. The band Walk the Moon also helped. They promised to match donations from their fans up to $4,000. This means if fans donated $4,000, the band would add another $4,000.
