Black Visions Collective

Black Visions Collective (BLVC) is an American nonprofit organization for Black liberation based in Minnesota, founded in December 2017.^[1][a] The group intersects with transgender and LGBTQ communities.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]} Active in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, BLVC has been involved in Black Lives Matter protests.^[9] It has lobbied for part of the Minneapolis Police Department budget to be diverted to programs that support people experiencing youth homelessness, opioid dependency, and mental health issues.^[10]

Black Visions Collective

Formation	2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Type	Non-profit
Purpose	Black liberation
Headquarters	Minnesota, United States
Region	Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area
Website	www.blackvisionsmn.org

In 2019, BLVC received a grant from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund to develop an environmental 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 the McKnight Foundation.^[11]

In June 2020, the Minnesota Freedom Fund recommended that people donate to the Black Visions Collective, among other organizations, after receiving $20 million in a week following the murder of George Floyd.^[12]

On May 30, 2020, Sudanese-American musician Dua Saleh released the song "body cast", about police brutality, with proceeds raised going to the Black Visions Collective.^[13][14] The band Walk the Moon announced on the same day that it would match fan donations to the organization up to $4,000.^[15]

Notes

1. As of August 2020, BLVC is a non-profit project fiscally sponsored by TakeAction Minnesota, a nonprofit organization with both 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 affiliations.^[2]

See also

• 2021 Minneapolis Question 2

References

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2. "Finance Manager (Black Visions Collective)". TakeAction MN. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
3. Shaffer, Claire (June 1, 2020). "Here's Where You Can Donate to Help Protests Against Police Brutality". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
4. "Black Lives Matter Resources 101". Playbill. June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
5. Zukin, Meg (June 1, 2020). "Black Lives Matter: 18 Organizations That Are Bailing Out Protesters". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
6. "Here's how you can support the fight against systemic racism, inequality and police brutality". DJ Mag. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
7. Cohen, Arianne (May 29, 2020). "How to help Minneapolis: 6 things you can do right now for the George Floyd movement". Fast Company. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
8. Shaver, Amital (2020-07-06). "How Black Visions Collective Is Sustaining a Revolution". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
9. Anderson, Ruby (June 3, 2020). "Here's How You Can Support the Black Community & the National Movement Right Now". Thrillist. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
10. Stuart, Tessa (June 3, 2020). "A Practical Guide to Defunding the Police". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
11. Walsh, Paul (21 November 2019). "Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change". Star Tribune. p. B3. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
12. 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. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
13. Strauss, Matthew (June 1, 2020). "Dua Saleh, Minneapolis Artist and Activist, Shares New Song on Police Brutality". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
14. Bernstein, Jonathan (June 1, 2020). "Minneapolis Singer-Songwriter Dua Saleh Releases Police Brutality Lament". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
15. Nattress, Katrina (May 31, 2020). "Walk The Moon Is Matching Donations To Black Visions Collective". iHeartRadio. Retrieved June 3, 2020.