Pan-Pacific

conversations

on Blackness

Black Pacific Alliance (BPA) is an international non-profit organization that supports people of Africana/Pasifika or Melanesian heritage concerned with addressing anti-blackness and white supremacy, and developing cultural competencies within our respective communities.

BPA was established after the murder of George Floyd as a virtual space to share our critical responses to the disingenuous #PacificIslandersforBlackLivesMatter that was trending at the time.

We’ve taken what we learned during our virtual gatherings to create an organization addressing anti-Blackness in the Pacific Islander Community and to work towards undoing the erasure of Blackness in the Pacific.


“We sweat and cry salt water, so we know that the ocean is really in our blood.”
- Teresia Teaiwa

The Rooted Resilience Project

Oral histories, visual collections, songs and other connections. Are you interested in sharing your Black Pacific stories with us?

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Support for Communities

Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach is rooted in expanding conversations throughout Oceania/ Moana Nui/ Pacifika/ Wansolwara