In the best of days, Bvlbancha Public Access is an un-serious collaborative making obscure art on the internet to express the Indigenous Gulf South. 

In the worst of days, we call on the relationships and organization created through art to support mutual aid.

Bvlbancha Public Access is committed to supporting and providing a platform to aid affected Indigenous communities during disaster moments around the Gulf South region. We define the Indigenous Gulf South community as people from Turtle Island (Canada to Panama) Indigenous communities currently living in and having a relation with the Gulf South.

On December 3, the Department of Homeland Security announced a winter sweep by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans. According to the release, the project is:

“…targeting criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies that force local authorities to ignore U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest detainers.”

The stated purpose of this raid may be targeting criminals, but ICE has historically moved through areas with a broader, less selective roundup process. This process is destructive to civil communities. Additionally, BPA posits that no one is illegal on stolen land. BPA sees this process as uncivil and heavy. We have categorized this sweep as a storm, and storm which impacts the Indigenous Gulf South community.

We are responding to Hurricane ICE.

Stories for the Worries

We are offering commissions to members of the community to share their impact stories from Hurricane ICE. This can be personal stories, cultural tales, interviews, or any other content. They can be text, video. If your story takes place in a language other than english, you will need to also submit a translation in english. We have $100 available per story for translation if needed. 

These stories will be licensed for $100 to be streamed and shared publicly through BPA channel. 

Stories can be submitted via email to bvlbanchapublicaccess at gmail. Also feel free to email if you have any questions. 

Get Involved

Local organizations sharing resources during this storm include: