BLACK CREATIVES AOTEAROA

Black Creatives Aotearoa (BCA) was founded in 2018 and over the past five years has seen exponential growth. Our community of over 600 members reflect incredible skill and talent, huge cultural knowledge and formidable presence. Our mission is to contribute to a transformational future where our members and their communities are given the resources, time and support to make their dreams, aspirations and their deeply audacious goals a reality right here in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to manifesting this future by creating and working together with partners, sponsors and allies to develop the necessary new infrastructure for success This includes increasing the capacity and capability for our members in ways that are healthy, meaningful and relevant to us; making resources available and accessible to those in our community; and finally prioritizing people, relationships and sustainability. BCA aims to support Black people through giving their voices respect and creating safe spaces to affirm and celebrate their culture Our zine is one of the first printed collections of Black Literature in Aotearoa that is dedicated to showcasing the multitude and nuance of representation.