I believe our movements can win.
by Erin Heaney, SURJ National Director
I believe our movements can win. And I know white people have a crucial role to play in getting us to the world we all deserve.
Over the course of the next eight weeks, …
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If we don’t talk about race, we lose to the right
by Erin Heaney, SURJ National Director | Photo by Sierra King, Survival Media Agency
Today I’m more convinced than ever that our collective future in part depends on our success in organizing white people away from the solidarity of whiteness …
This fight is personal- and urgent
Sending greetings from my hometown, Buffalo, where we are in the final throes of a big fight. As many of you know, my family has lived and organized here for generations.
Our Sheriff Office is the largest in New York …
Moving From Passive Racism to Active Anti-Racism
We all have our own stories of transformation- stories of how we got activated to fight for racial justice and the communities that helped us along the way. Today, we’re sharing some of the story of Dahlia Ferlito, co-founder of …
Stop Cop City: organizing for abolition and climate justice in Atlanta
A fight at the intersections of climate justice, privatization, racial justice and abolition is exploding in Atlanta, Georgia. And SURJ is organizing on-the ground to ensure that white residents act in solidarity with Black and Brown people leading the struggle …
Why is combating antisemitism part of fighting white supremacy?
In the midst of the Jewish High Holy days- the most sacred holidays on the Jewish calendar- we are deepening our commitment to combating antisemitism in ourselves and in our movements.
As Jews and non-Jews at SURJ, we know that …
How sheriffs play a role in upholding white supremacy
Many of us know the story of Selma, AL, where the Black Freedom Movement took bold action through direct actions to end segregation and fight for Black voting rights. Segregationist Sheriff Bull Connors in Birmingham, AL led violent attacks against …
Take action with us in September: Line 3, Closing Jails, Sheriff’s race, more
We are in the midst of crises, shifts, and opportunities across the world. And we are ready to meet the moment- together. This year, we have been growing our team and deepening relationships across our network to do our part …
Take Action to Stop the Line 3 Pipeline
In this time of immense climate catastrophe and inadequate government response, Indigenous-led movements across the country are fighting for a survivable future for us all. SURJ, Indigenous Solidarity Network, Catalyst Project, Rising Tide North America, and thousands of others are …
Rednecks for Black Lives: One year later, we’re still fighting
Beth Howard, Southern Crossroads
In the midst of last summer’s racial justice uprising, I wrote a call-to-action love letter to my fellow rednecks, inviting them to join me to fight for Black lives.
I wrote about the need for us …