Angst to Action
Work outside of the kneeling.
We’ve…
Sent thousands of letters and posted hundreds of anti-racism lawn signs.
Raised funds to help get Pervis Payne released from prison.
Hosted educational “Salons”.
Supported the creation of the MV_HUB.
Brought youth from Neighborhood First to the Vineyard.
Supported the New Georgia Project.
Organized an Indigenous Awareness Cultural Sensitivity and Competency training with Sassafras Earth Education.
Honored hundreds of Black and Indigenous people some of which are on our YouTube page.
We’re currently working on…
Creating an alternative police response to mental health crisis calls on the island.
Offering a training on how to bail people out of jail.
Bringing Neighborhood First youth the island.
Educational partnerships in the schools and in the community.
Contact us at Hello@MVBLM.org if you’d like to join our efforts. Scroll down for actions you can take.
Listen to it.
In the wake of the George Floyd killing and protests around the world, host Eric Adams began interviewing Martha’s Vineyarders, both year-round and seasonal, black and white, about race. A therapist raised by a white mother and a black father, Mr. Adams draws on his experience with people in recovery to help his guests explore the unique experiences that shaped their lives. Season two released in February 2023. Listen to it.
Call it.
The Black Community Watchline was created to empower individuals to speak out and address instances of anti-Black violence, aggression and bias. The Watchline provides a platform to report immediate threats of racial violence, microaggressions, and racially motivated experiences that undermine the respect, dignity and fair treatment that Black people should receive.