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“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” – Assata Shakur

We envision a future fully divested from police, prisons, and all punishment paradigms, a future which invests in justice, joy, and culture.

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BLM Presents: What Matters Podcast

The purpose of the What Matters podcast is to explore how we can address our problems together rather than settling for the typical two-party system and accepting the lack of investment in Black communities that we’ve seen for decades. Our community is diverse and multifaceted, and we recognize that no one-size-fits-all solution exists.

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A Full Circle Moment: Honoring Elaine Brown and Continuing the Legacy

Elaine Brown’s leadership of the Black Panther Party and her continued efforts in building affordable housing and community businesses in West Oakland reflect a full circle moment and serve as a powerful inspiration for Black Lives Matter to advance the fight for Black liberation and self-determination.

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Black Lives Matter presented former Black Panther Chairwoman Elaine Brown with $1 million to fund the Black Panther building in West Oakland and the Black-owned businesses that will make it thrive!

The Student Solidarity Fund

We are in a student debt crisis. The average debt among Black bachelor degree holders is $52,000 dollars. We grew tired of waiting for the government to take effective action… so, we decided to do it ourselves. Learn more!

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The Survival Fund

The Survival Fund is a direct assistance program that has successfully granted over $3 million dollars in financial relief to 3,000 Black folks in need. Meet the individuals and communities directly supported.

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Survival Fund Grantee Kusema Thomas with his son on his shoulders and his arm around his other son walking on a street at sunset with palm trees on the background

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Updates

Teachers Are Building the Future. Trump Is Tearing It Down.

This Teacher Appreciation Day, we’re honoring the educators who do more than teach. Black teachers have shown up as counselors, caregivers, mentors, protectors, and truth-tellers — often in schools and systems that were never built with us in mind.
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Black Workers Have Always Led the Fight

From the stolen labor of slavery to the underpaid, essential work that powers this country today — Black workers have always carried more than their share.
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Trump’s 100th Day

We’ve now had 100 days of the Trump administration. It’s been a long, chaotic ride filled with tyrannical behavior. Despite their efforts to flood the zone with authoritarian bullshit, we’ve responded every step of the way.
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Policy

Thank President Biden and push him to go further with proactive pardons protecting the right to protest

Any attempt to evade or override the will of voters in the Democratic Party’s primary system—no matter how historic the candidate—must be condemned. We demand an informal, virtual snap primary now that the incumbent president is no longer in the running. Join us in calling on the DNC by adding your name to our petition.
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Frontline Organizing

The Threat to Black Lives and Democracy Is Undeniable

When we ignore elections, and elected officials in power, we enable the conditions that lead to investments in prison and policing and divestment from things like housing and health care. We deserve policies that empower our communities.
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Call on the DNC: We Deserve Public Participation in the Nomination Process

Any attempt to evade or override the will of voters in the Democratic Party’s primary system—no matter how historic the candidate—must be condemned. We demand an informal, virtual snap primary now that the incumbent president is no longer in the running. Join us in calling on the DNC by adding your name to our petition.
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