John,
As Black Lives Matter celebrates its seventh anniversary, we are reflecting on our achievements and also acknowledging the missteps and hard learned lessons of our movement.
To that end, we have some big news to share.
In July, I assumed the role of Executive Director for the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation -- the umbrella organization for our global movement.
At the time of this writing, our organization is undergoing a totalizing and unprecedented transition. I wanted to share with you what that means for our organization and our movement.
Please take a moment to read my message to our community on the future of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.
Over the past seven years our vision, imagination, and tireless work have grown from dreams and ideas into an organization that currently powers the largest social movement in history.
We are winning.
And as the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation evolves to become the capacity-building hub we need and deserve, I have a clarified vision for the future.
A vision of a united family and community transforming our collective pain into joy, and channeling that inexorable joy into positive, permanent change for our elders, our peers, our children, and the generations to come. A vision of Black people everywhere realizing our divinity, wholeness, and birthright.
Read more in our post on Medium about the future of the organization.
Thank you,
Patrisse Cullors
Co-founder and Executive Director
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation
P.S. One of the things we are most excited about is the formation of BLM Grassroots, an assembly of Black Lives Matter chapters, who are building space to help the movement’s organizing flourish.
Click here to learn more about BLM Grassroots.
