Showing Up for Racial Justice - Rochester NY
“Racism is a community health crisis.” In response to the call of the Black Agenda Group to join in its declaration on the racial inequities in our health care system, and the BAG’s call to action, the Rochester chapter of […]
Overfunding police has led to militarization, which has given the police the tools to escalate violence rather than to deescalate. Defunding would give us the opportunity to refocus much of the funds that have been used for over-policing Black and […]
Recent events, including the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and anti-police brutality demonstrations that have in some cases inspired property and other damage, have demonstrated how virulent and urgent a threat to life and dignity still remains for people of […]
At SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Rochester, we supported and participated in yesterday’s rally. As a white ally group, we celebrate the thousand people who showed up, wore masks, listened, applauded, shouted, carried signs of solidarity against police brutality, […]
SURJ ROC has endorsed the call for an ordinance creating a Police Accountability Board, requested by Enough is Enough. You can find their full report, and a 4-page summary, under Files on our Facebook Group. A handwritten letter is best. Co-author […]
“The executive director of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley says when some rainbow flags were targeted in the fall, a number of people in the North Winton Village Neighborhood put up flags to show solidarity. Over the last […]