This summer, the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) is spending part of Black August with our Martha’s Vineyard Community!  As an ecosystem of more than 200 member organizations all over the country, we know that wherever Black people live and gather, we’re building and deepening community, creating joyful experiences, and organizing for power. And while we know that it’s not easily accessible for many of our people, Martha’s Vineyard is a place with deep roots and strong ties to the protracted struggle for Black liberation—so it’s a place that deserves our presence. 

In the decade since Mike Brown’s murder and M4BL’s founding, we’ve faced some deeply painful losses, but we’ve also achieved tremendous wins across progressive movements fighting for systemic change. M4BL not only imagines a better future for our people—we also develop innovative policy, on-the-ground activations, poignant storytelling, and radical solidarity to make that future possible. The work of this movement has created lasting change on such issues as reproductive justice, policing, incarceration, climate, and so much more. And we’re just getting started!

So, as we celebrate and reflect on ten years of movement-building, M4BL is excited to host a slate of events in honor of all that Black people have won and all we know will be won in the years to come. Check out what we’re offering below and learn how to support our essential work! You’ll also get a peak at our M4BL@10 celebration planning and everything we’re gearing up to do in the next ten years. Sign up to stay up to date on our events at m4bl.link/M4BLonMV. We hope to see y’all on the island.