As the child of Nigerian immigrants who intentionally built community when they settled in Minneapolis, Oluchi Omeoga (they/them) grew up steeped in the importance of connection, heritage, history, and the families that we make for ourselves. Oluchi came to social impact and mutual aid work after coming out as queer, and quickly found that the organizers in their area were Black queer womxn. Together with this community Oluchi helped begin Black Visions Collective in 2016 with an aim to create a “political home” for all Black people around the globe. At the same time, Oluchi also co-founded the Black LGTBTQ+ Migrant Project, or BLMP, which brings Black queer migrants from around the country together to understand the needs of this rich and varied community. Trae and Oluchi talk about intersectionality within the movement, the pervasiveness of policing, the anti SARS movement in Nigeria, and more.
This week’s Chime In features Wole Akinlosuto & Latio Cosmos. This episode was produced by Julia Drachman & Linnea Ingalls and edited by Josh Berl.
