Looking for ways you can take action in the face of disheartening chaos coming out of Washington? Join SURJ-TC in showing up to fight back and find community to make a difference together.
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It finally feels like summer in the Twin Cities. The farmers’ markets are full of seasonal produce, and the solstice offers the peak of light and power. With recent political violence in our community (along with ICE kidnappings nationwide), these seasonal cycles remind us to center light. To come together in power. There are a few opportunities to do so listed here. There are always chances to show up for our neighbors in big and small ways.
We just celebrated Juneteenth—Freedom Day—to mark the final end of slavery. It was a day of joy and love. At the same time, we recognize that anti-Black racism is perpetuated through systems including the carceral state. In that spirit, we continue to support abolitionist Jason Sole’s appeal for a pardon. See the details below.
Keep standing up!
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We are soon to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. This newsletter contains several events directly offering space to remember. Take time to reflect on what you recall from this day and the way in which your own racial justice journey has grown since then. Where do you see continued places of growth for yourself as you continue in the work towards justice?
You will also find information about the work of the St. Paul Reparations Commission and a petition to pardon Jason Sole. Each of these newsletter announcements are connected to the anti-Black racism that undergirds our country’s history and all offer opportunity for us to remember and act collectively!
Keep going!
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We can barely keep track of all the acts of resistance to the illegal and immoral actions of the US Executive Branch: There’s the May 1st International Workers Day Rally and March at the MN Capitol (our SURJ-TC contingent will be there – details below) and in cities around the country. There are union strikes and newly unionized businesses…Encampments in defense of Migrants being snatched off the streets…Sanctuary churches…Harvard standing up in the face of funding cuts…challenges by lawyers, District and Federal judges…Governor Walz barnstorming in Republican districts against cutting the Education Department. As the suffering of the people of Gaza escalates, resistance on campuses and in the streets continue.
Many people, communities and organizations are in grave danger. And the courage to resist is contagious, as the Nation Magazine headlined its April editorial. There is much to do, whether it is caring for neighbors who are at risk, protecting a family member, or joining a mass action, this is an excellent moment to show up for racial justice. Might some of us go out of our comfort zones? Maybe! Yet support of each other to be bold is inherent in each of the actions above, and in today’s newsletter. See you there!
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As we enter into Spring, SURJ-TC is blooming with opportunities to support justice and find community with fellow activists. Whether it’s through attending rallies and signing petitions shared on the Action Alert Signal chat, or participating in the events shared in this newsletter, we have ways for you to spring into action this season. Join us in showing up for racial justice!
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This newsletter shares updates and opportunities on action happening in our community over the coming weeks. January 20, 2025, ushered in our government’s transition of power. Our dedication and action for racial justice remains of utmost (and heightened) importance. Where do you see yourself involved in the below actions? We are ready to continue in this journey and welcome your presence and action to work for a more just world.
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