What we do
Our work is focused in four main activity areas:
Community-Building
We regularly organize events and activities that foster a sense of community and belonging among Black, African and Afro-descendant people in Poland. Through these activities we aim to foster connections between the Afro-Polish community and African Diasporic communities, as well as to increase the visibility of Black women and non-binary people within our communities.
Direct Support
We support access to basic needs such as housing, healthcare and legal aid. Providing direct support was the kind of work that we initially came together to do and we now continue it as a coalition for those in need.
We also run trainings and workshops, which aim to raise the knowledge and skills needed to navigate everyday life in Poland and support professional development in Poland.
The BJP Scholarship and Educational Support Program
Our scholarship program is for students from African countries who wish to pursue their educational goals at a higher education institution in Poland. We provide partial financial support toward university fees as well as a range of non-financial forms of support that aim to develop professional skills and experience among BJP scholarship recipients.
Each year we open a call for applications and those selected as BJP scholarship recipients have the opportunity to join a growing network of Black and African professionals in Poland.
Educational Programs
We design and implement innovative educational programs that raise awareness about anti-Black racism and discrimination in Poland, help address racial trauma, and raise awareness about the history of the African Diaspora in Poland.
The educational programs that are organized under the umbrella of the BJP link an antiracist perspective with intersectional feminist and queer perspectives.