The news you have been waiting for has finally arrived! Cue drumroll, John! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
We're officially announcing our partnership with Elaine Brown and her organization, Oakland and the World Enterprises!
We're proud to support the Black Panther, a 100% affordable housing building that will also house community resources and cooperatively-owned businesses – all in the pursuit of advancing models of Black community wealth and self-determination and, ultimately, building a pathway to economic freedom. We're talking about a grocery store offering fresh produce, a community-run garden, and even a fitness center with all-ages programming.
Black Lives Matter just donated $1 million to this housing project. It embodies what we've
constantly been fighting for – a holistic, care-centered approach to addressing public safety. For us, by us.
Capitalism and white supremacy have upheld and emphasized a system of punishment. Think about it…Why do we criminalize people for living on a street or park? Why is our response to substance abuse or a mental health crisis incarceration?
The Black Panther Building challenges these norms by offering concrete, alternative solutions for our communities. Now, we're not just demanding something different – we're offering a version of what “different” can look like.
The $1 million grant underscores a collective commitment to nurturing safe and supportive environments for Black communities in Oakland, a city with deep roots in the fight for Black liberation and justice. By focusing on housing, re-entry programs, upskilling, cooperative economic models, and access to fresh, healthy food, this project directly addresses the critical needs of Black communities in Oakland, offering real solutions and a model pathway toward Black liberation.
The Black Panther Building is a testament to the awe-inspiring legacy of the Black Panther movement and Elaine Brown's relentless pursuit of justice and equity for Black people. Chip in now to split a donation between BLM and Oakland and the World Enterprises to invest in the Black Panther building and help us fund other critical Black liberation initiatives >>
In love and solidarity,
Black Lives Matter
