Black organizers across the country are keeping a spark burning bright in the name of our collective liberation. Drawing from generations of Black power, they name, imagine, and build pathways out of systemic oppression. They are grounded in the far-reaching wisdom of Black movements for justice. They uproot white supremacist thinking, press institutions to transform, and form new systems to sustain people’s self-determination and dignity. Locally, Black organizers in the Twin Cities have expanded the political possibilities for our movements toward justice.   

The Black Movement Ecosystem at Headwaters launched in 2021. In the last round of funding BME distributed $550,000 to 17 organizations across Minnesota. BME makes grants to Black-led groups and supports their organizational development and capacity-building needs. These grants are for Black-led organizations that grow power with Black people. Grant decisions will be made by a committee of community members serving as grantmakers.  

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For questions about the Black Movement Ecosystem, please contact Abena Abraham, Black Movement Ecosystem Program Officer, at abena@headwatersfoundation.org or 612-400-6274.