Dear SURJ ROC friends and members, With some sadness but also extreme gratitude for the work we have done together, the Steering Committee has decided to close the Rochester chapter of SURJ. SURJ ROC has historically been a stepping stone […]
How can I help? Speak at upcoming events to help pass Daniel’s Law What are the Upcoming Events? What will Daniel’s Law Do? Daniel’s Law will provide better support/resources for those experiencing health crises by: HERE is an FAQ with […]
SURJ ROC, the Rochester chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice, stands with PAB workers in their efforts to unionize. As an organization supporting POC-led movements for racial justice, we recognize the PAB as an important step toward preventing police […]
James Thompson and Barbara Van Kerkhove note: this item first appeared in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on March 26, 2023 Gov. Kathy Hochul rejects common-sense solutions in her proposed budget. Instead of taxing the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund […]
SURJ ROC is often asked about its positions on various issues, and since the subject of Palestine/Israel is so historical and complex we believe a longer statement with more depth of understanding is needed. As a chapter of the national […]
9/27/21 As the local chapter of the national organization SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice,) SURJ ROC shares our community’s outrage and disappointment that only one officer out of seven responsible for the death of Daniel Prude is facing […]
This essay originally appeared on History News Network, written by local scholar Michael Oberg and his colleague Joel Helfrich In 1968 the National Indian Youth Council served as one of the organizers of the Native American contingent for the Poor […]
To the CEO and Board: The SURJ ROC (Showing Up for Racial Justice – Rochester, NY) chapter of the National organization (SURJ) regards itself as an intersectional, multi-racial movement for racial justice. As such, we have been delighted to be […]
Senator Samra Brouk (SD-55), Chair of the Senate Committee on Mental Health, and Assemblyman Harry Bronson (AD-138) have introduced Daniel’s Law, which outlines how New Yorkers experiencing a mental health breakdown and/or substance abuse crisis can better be served by […]
Check out our new dedicated Workshop page! That’s where all of our upcoming workshops will be listed, including links to sign up on Eventbrite. As always, our monthly meetings are the fourth Monday of the month. You can find registration […]