About Us
BLIS stands for Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty. We are a Solidarity and Action Hub that braids narratives and grows movements.
We are borne out of the idea that we must repair the damages done to Black and Indigenous people in what we now call the United States and create a future where every individual, no matter their identity, has equal opportunity to live life freely and fully.
Mission
The BLIS Collective is a membership-serving organization that sparks radical collaboration and narrative alignment between and within Black, Indigenous, and transformative social movements to repair, decolonize, and reshape culture.
Vision
We envision and are building toward a society that has collectively reckoned with the harms of slavery, colonialism, and racial settler capitalism and commits to repairing that harm through transformative policy and cultural change efforts.
Values
Solidarity • Altruism • Boldness • Truth-Telling • Deep Exploration • Evolution • Integrity • Dependability
Our Charge: “A New New Deal”
We are calling for a “New New Deal” that includes comprehensive reparations and reparative policies for Black and Indigenous communities as well as economic and social policies designed to uplift all people, particularly working-class people of color. This deal would commit to not only repairing the past but also paving the way for a future where every individual has equal opportunity to thrive.
Latest News
Nonprofit Quarterly: Remaking the Economy: How to Change Our Stories about the Economy
City Limits: New York’s Reparations Commission Starts Its Work
Nonprofit Quarterly: To Build Narrative Power for Reparations, We Need Infrastructure
Yes! Magazine: The Identity Politics of Reparations
Washington Post: California budget includes $12 million for reparations for Black residents
Yes! Magazine: Becoming Reparationists
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