Black Feminist Fund

The Black Feminist Fund is heading to Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) 2024 Forum in Bangkok, from December 1st to 6th ?? You will find our team and our Sustain Movement Partners facilitating sessions, speaking on panels, and attending various discussions. Looking forward to connect during one of our sessions! We'll keep an updated version of our planing here ?? https://lnkd.in/gG4JQ9mT #AWID2024

Meet our Grant Committee Members! ?? The Grant Review Committee is the Black Feminist Fund’s participatory grantmaking decision-making body and we’re so proud to announce our newest cohort. This intergenerational committee is made up of Black feminists who work in diverse movements and bring a wide range of identities and perspectives. Over a two-year term, the committee will make decisions about who receives funding and support us in continuously improving our grantmaking and strengthening its participatory nature. Please note that our grantmaking is currently closed and will reopen early next year. Learn more about each committee member here ?? https://lnkd.in/dqHEKN7k Surveillance and oppression has meant that some members need to remain anonymous. We honour and celebrate them. -- ?Conozca a les miembres de nuestro Comité de Subvenciones! ?? El Comité de Revisión de Subvenciones es el órgano participativo de toma de decisiones sobre subvenciones del Fondo Feminista Negra y estamos muy orgulloses de anunciar nuestra cohorte más nueva. Este comité intergeneracional está formado por personas feministas negras que trabajan en diversos movimientos y aportan una amplia gama de identidades y perspectivas. Durante un período de dos a?os, el Comité tomará decisiones sobre quién recibe financiamiento y nos apoyará para mejorar nuestras subvenciones y fortalecer su naturaleza participativa. Tenga en cuenta que nuestra concesión de subvenciones está actualmente cerrada y se reabrirá a principios del a?o que viene. Para obtener más información sobre cada integrante del comité, por aqui ?? https://lnkd.in/dieDn8Aq La vigilancia y la opresión significan que algunos miembros deben permanecer en el anonimato. Les honramos y celebramos. Boikanyo Modungwa Cyann Cepero Diana Lorena Monta?o Riasco Dieynaba N’DIOM Erica Njuguna Eric Njuguna (They/ them) Fatma Emam Justine 'Justice' Shorter Leonardo Morjan Britto Pe?anha Mikaelah Drullard Nayeline Medina Nonhlanhla Makuyana Po Kimani

‘If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the destruction of all the systems of oppression.’ Nearly 50 years since these powerful words from the Combahee River Collective, and it still just as apt. Black feminist movements are creating realities that are just and joyful for us all, and yet philanthropy continues to overlook them, but there is another way. "What if philanthropy was in service to Black Feminist movements? What if philanthropy flanked Black feminist movements, providing untethered resources (funding and otherwise) that enabled organisers to sustain themselves and continue life building work?" This is the political project the Black Feminist Fund is journeying through, and in our latest blog for Alliance Vanessa Thomas explores why. In the lead up to AWID’s forum and the #MovingMoneyBuildingMovements we ask funders, committed to true social justice to join us in this work. https://lnkd.in/eydx3ANf

? Dos días más antes de nuestro seminario web: Tiempos de crisis: Lecciones de los Feminismos Negros ? Organizamos una conversación el 14 de noviembre a las 12h (hora de Bogotá, Col?mbia) en la que profundizaremos en algunas cuestiones como: ?? ?Cómo podemos abordar las causas profundas de las crisis para transformar nuestras sociedades? ?? ?Cómo nos aseguramos de abordar la crisis como un acontecimiento polifacético y no como un asunto aislado? ?? ?Cómo respondemos y reparamos mientras construimos mundos Feministas Negros? Para ello tendremos el honor de recibir a cuatro increíbles ponentes: ? Shaendris Becerra trabaja en temas sociales, con enfoques étnicos, de género, antirracistas y políticos. Es miembro de la Coordinación de Mujeres Afrocolombianas Desplazadas en Resistencia- LA COMADRE. ?Francisca Ankrah es defensora de los derechos humanos especializada en migración y protección de refugiados. A través de su trabajo con Egna Legna Besidet, una organización feminista activista comunitaria dirigida por trabajadoras domésticas migrantes, pone de relieve las realidades que viven las mujeres migrantes. ?Sara Mouawia es una activista marxista, feminista y panafricanista sudanesa que lucha contra el fascismo a través de organizaciones democráticas de base. Sara forma parte del movimiento Noon Feminista, fundado en Sudán durante la revolución de diciembre. ?Lucia Dominique Pascale Solages es una figura destacada del activismo feminista y la organización de base, reconocida por su inquebrantable dedicación a la promoción de los derechos de las mujeres y ni?as Haitianas a través de su liderazgo de NèGèS MAWON, una de las principales organizaciones feministas de Haití. El seminario durará 1h30 y contará con interpretación en espa?ol, árabe, inglés, francés y portugués. Inscripciones ? https://lnkd.in/dhn_E6hw ?Hasta el jueves!

Entre les résultats électoraux, les conséquences de la crise climatique, les soulèvements populaires et autres tensions géopolitiques, faire face aux polycrises est la nouvelle normalité dans différentes parties du monde. Nous croyons fermement que, plus que jamais, nous devons écouter activement les Féministes Noires car ielles nous invitent à comprendre les crises avec un prisme qui incorpore les facteurs à multiples facettes qui causent, nourrissent et vivent des crises : les conditions et oppressions historiques, politiques, racistes, négrophobes et patriarcales. Notre prochain wébinaire se déroulera ce jeudi 14 Novembre et portera sur les perspectives féministes noires autour de la construction d'une réponse aux contextes de crises qui soit plus efficace et durable, mais aussi sur les cadres de réparation et de prévention. Pour se faire nous aurons l'honneur de recevoir quatre superbes panélistes: ?Sara Mouawia est un·e militant·e Soudanais·e marxiste, féministe et panafricaniste qui lutte contre le fascisme par le biais d'organisations démocratiques enracinées. Sara fait parti du mouvement Féministe Noon qui a été fondé au Soudan pendant la révolution de Décembre. ?Francisca Ankrah est une défenseuse des droits de l'homme spécialisée dans la migration et la protection des réfugiés. Grace à son travail au sein de Egna Legna Besidet, une organisation d'activistes féministes communautaires dirigée par des travailleuses domestiques migrantes, elle met en lumière les réalités vécues par les femmes migrantes. Elle applique une perspective féministe noire critique dans sa recherche et sa lutte, contribuant à une compréhension plus nuancée des crises et des défis qui affectent les femmes migrantes au Moyen-Orient. ?Shaendris Becerra travaille sur des questions sociales, avec des approches ethniques, de genre, antiracistes et politiques. Elle fait partie de la Coordinación de Mujeres Afrocolombianas Desplazadas en Resistencia- LA COMADRE. ?Lucia Dominique Pascale Solages est une figure éminente de l'activisme féministe et de l'organisation populaire, reconnue pour son dévouement inébranlable à l'avancement des droits des femmes et des filles ha?tiennes à travers son leadership de NèGèS MAWON, l'une des principales organisations féministes d'Ha?ti. à vos calendriers ! ??? Jeudi 14 novembre ?? 19h Beyrouth / 12h ET ?? Sur Zoom - inscriptions par ici : https://lnkd.in/dhn_E6hw ??Le wébinaire durera 1h30 et offrira de l’interprétation en espagnol, arabe, anglais, fran?ais et portugais

Today is one of these days where we feel like screaming from the rooftops: listen to Black feminists!! Because throughout history, they are the ones who always show up for everyone's liberation, who deliver solution to complex crisis and organise strategically while leaving no one behind. Our upcoming webinar is an opportunity to actively listen as we'll focus on understanding and navigating times of crises from Black Feminist perspectives. We're honoured to announce our line-up of brilliant speakers: ??Lucia Dominique Pascale Solages is a prominent figure in feminist activism and grassroots organizing, renowned for her steadfast dedication to advancing the rights of Haitian women and girls through her leadership of NèGèS MAWON, one of Haiti’s foremost feminist organizations. With over a decade of commitment, Pascale has been a driving force in advocating for reproductive justice, ending violence against women, and promoting active participation in public life. Her influence spans beyond borders and sectors. ??Francisca Ankrah is a human rights defender who specializes in migration and refugee protection. Through her work at Egna Legna Besidet, an organization of community-based feminist activists led by women migrant domestic workers, she sheds light on migrant women's lived realities. She applies a critical Black feminist perspective in her research and advocacy, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of crises and challenges affecting migrant women in the Middle East.? Francisca's unique approach combines her academic background in Public Policy, International Affairs, and International Law with her lived experience as a former migrant whose parents worked as domestic workers in Lebanon. ??Shaendris Becerra has been working on social issues, with ethnic, gender, anti-racist and political approaches. She is part of La Coordinación de Mujeres Afrocolombianas Desplazadas en Resistencia- LA COMADRE. Shaendris is a 24-year-old woman who directs her life towards defending human rights and contributing to social transformation for an anti-racist country with gender equality. ??Sara Mouawia is a marxist, feminist, pan-africanist Sudanese activist, fighting facism through grass rooted democratic organizations. Mark your calendars! ??? November 14th ?? 7pm Beirut / 12pm ET? ?? On Zoom - register here: https://lnkd.in/dhn_E6hw

We were recently in London ???? for a couple of events with members of our 'Black Feminists in Philanthropy' beloved community, and?partners interested in supporting our work.?We had a fantastic time, the conversations were generative and fruitful and?we are excited about deepening relationships in the UK and beyond! Black feminist movements are a balm to a world in crisis, and this moment calls for a constellation of funders boldly flanking and resourcing their work ? Make sure to keep an eye out for our updates and stay connected to see where we'll be next ?? ?? ????♀?

??TIMES OF CRISIS: LESSONS FROM BLACK FEMINISTS?? Climate change, wars, political instability, forced migration, pandemic: we’ve all been witnessing and navigating polycrises in different parts of the world. We’re invested in amplifying Black feminists perspectives to better understand crises with a lens that incorporates the historical anti-Black and patriarchal conditions that cause, nurture, and live off of crises. To continue our Black Feminist Politics Series, we're hosting a conversation on November 14th at 6pm CET where we’ll dive in some questions such as: ????How can we address the root causes of crises to transform our societies? ????How do we make sure to tackle crisis as a multi-faceted happening and not a single-issue one? ????How are we responding and repairing while building Black Feminist worlds? This webinar will uplift Black feminist conceptualizations about crisis and response, contributing to build a more effective and sustainable crisis response, repair, and prevention infrastructure and philanthropic response. Register and share this invitation with your community ! ??????? https://lnkd.in/dhn_E6hw

Climate disasters, elections tensions, geopolitical crisis, uprisings???? Navigating polycrisis is the new normal. And we believe that more than ever, we need to actively listen to Black feminists who invite us to understand crises with a lens that incorporates the multi-faceted factors that cause, nurture, and live off of crises: historical, political, racist, anti-Black, and patriarchal conditions and oppressions. You’re invited to join our webinar on November 14th centering Black feminist critical analysis and perspectives on building a more effective and sustainable crisis response, but also repair, and prevention frameworks. This will be a 1h30 webinar with interpretation in Spanish, Arabic, English, French & Portuguese?? Registrations this way!???https://lnkd.in/dhn_E6hw

Did you know that France has the deadliest police? And that it’s directly linked to its anti-Black & colonial history? Was the peak of transphobia and the manipulation of “culture wars” in the UK covered by media in your country? Were you aware that politicians in Spain are mandating and implementing violent policies against migrants, the LGBTQI+ community and sex workers? Have you heard that the Netherlands is the biggest funder of money that goes directly into the hands of frontline feminist activists worldwide? and that, this very funding is expected to reduce drastically with the new government? If you’ve missed our “What’s going on in Europe” webinar, now is the time to catch up! You’ll hear more about the different political contexts, the rise of the far-right across Europe, the history and background that led to this, and the direct impact of all this on Black women and gender expansive people. A huge thank you to Annick Metefia from Mwasi collective, Edem Barbara Ntumy from Reproductive Justice Initiative, Iki Yos Pi?a from Periferia Cimarronas and Happy Mwende K. from Mama Cash for driving such an insightful conversation and sharing their valuable experiences and expertise with the more than 250 participants who attended the kickoff of our Black Feminist Politics series ???? The webinar recordings are available on our YouTube channel ?? ? ? in English: https://lnkd.in/drk7ScSA ? en Fran?ais: https://lnkd.in/d6pTSvKJ ? em Português: https://lnkd.in/ddR-xiYU ? en Espa?ol : https://lnkd.in/d3atFbNy ? ?????? ??????? : https://lnkd.in/dqubep-c