Welcome to SURJ SB
Showing Up for Racial Justice was created to answer a direct call by communities of color for white people to organize their own racial communities to do two specific things:
1. Take responsibility for educating themselves and their own racial peers about their role in upholding systemic racism, and learn what they can do to help dismantle it. 2. Support BIPOC-led organizing to combat racism, racial injustice, and white supremacy. We are the Santa Barbara Chapter of a national organization with over 150 chapters and affiliate groups across the United States. Find the national organization at showingupforracialjustice.org Find the SURJ mission and methods for social change here . Find SURJ Shared Values here. |
How do we CALL IN?We design and share anti-racism educational curriculum via presentations, workshops, and study-to-action groups in order to compel white people to better understand systemic racism and their role in dismantling it.
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How do we SHOW UP?We show up at events, actions, and protests to co-conspire in meeting the goals determined by BIPOC organizers. When invited, we co-organize with BIPOC-led organizing groups in our community. Learn more about our Action Pod by sending us an email - and someone will be back in touch with more information.
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Examples of our ACTIONS:Examples of actions on which we have co-conspired with BIPOC-led organizing groups:
- Participated in May Day Coalition to provide a COVID safe car protest for essential workers - Collaborated with Black Lives Matter SB and Equity for SB on Police Use of Force policies - Compiled nationwide research on the impact of School Resource Officers on students of color, and submitting a comprehensive summary to all members of the Santa Barbara School Board - Submit regular Op-ed pieces to amplify local racial justice concerns. - Provided training on relational canvassing for racial justice ballot issues and candidates. - Offer education at Earth Day to highlight how racism intersects with the environmental movement. - Volunteered with 805UndocuFund and Importa SB on Know Your Rights campaign and local relief efforts. ...and many more! |
FAQsJOIN US!Join our Weekly Action email list here.
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