On March 7th at 8 ET, Showing Up for Racial Justice will host a webinar, “The Movement to Stop Cop City: a solidarity call for people across the country” to hear from frontline organizers in Atlanta and Memphis and find …
November 8, 2022 [10:31 PM] Louisville, Kentucky – On November 8th, Kentuckians voted to reject the anti-abortion Amendment 2, which would have enshrined a total abortion ban into Kentucky’s constitution. Showing Up for Racial Justice engaged voters, most of whom …
November 9, 2022 [11:15 PM] Louisville, Kentucky – On November 8th, Jefferson County voters elected seven Judges from the slate of candidates Louisville SURJ endorsed as the best choice to serve on the District Court, Circuit Court, and Court of …
Once again, all eyes are in Georgia. After a near-tie between Senator Warnock and Herschel Walker in the General Election, SURJ is mobilizing for a win in the Georgia Runoff. SURJ members showed up to do our part in defeating …
Louisville jail leaders and city officials have quietly kickstarted conversations about replacing the facility, a proposal that has a potentially hefty price tag for taxpayers.
The push for a new jail comes amid an ongoing crisis: Ten people have …
Watch Erin Heaney, SURJ National Director, and W. Kamau and Kate Schatz – authors of newly released DO THE WORK!: An Antiracist Activity Book – discuss taking action for racial justice on Instagram Live.
Kamau brings his professional experience as …
Carl Paladino entered the Republican primary for New York’s 23rd Congressional District with a history of extreme statements, and the Buffalo real estate developer lived up to that reputation once the race started.
His campaign was marred by headlines about …
At a time of rising authoritarianism and increased attempts to undermine our democratic systems, Showing Up For Racial Justice announces our Midterm Election 2022 program, BLOCK, BUILD, GROW.
Our 2022 Midterm program is designed to …
We are thrilled to announce that SURJ Executive Director Erin Heaney was awarded the prestigious Atlantic Fellowship for Racial Equality, joining an impressive community and alumni network of global leaders in anti-racism work. For the next 18 months, she’ll …
