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SURJ ROC July Workshops

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 adminUncategorized

SURJ ROC is proud to announce the following workshops for July! Quick links here (further descriptions below): Writing to Heal (register for both sessions) Building Racial Justice through Allyship Enacting Accompliceship: A Discussion of D-L Stewart and Bettina Love Responding […]

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SURJ ROC Endorses the Black Agenda Group

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 adminUncategorized

“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 […]

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SURJ ROC Statement on Defunding the Police

June 20, 2020June 30, 2020 adminUncategorized

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 […]

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Ending White Silence

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 adminUncategorized

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 […]

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SURJ ROC Response to BLM Protest and Aftermath

June 1, 2020June 3, 2020 adminUncategorized

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, […]

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Support Police Accountability

May 28, 2017February 24, 2020 Liz BrownUncategorized

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 […]

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International Students at Local Colleges Face Uncertain Futures

February 26, 2017 Anne Thomaslocal news

‘”We are hearing concerns being expressed by both international applicants and prospective students in the affected nations about studying in the United States,’ said Miller. He went on to say: ‘There are real concerns about a number of issues. Will they […]

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Black Lives Matter Signs and Pride Flags Stolen

February 20, 2017February 26, 2017 adminUncategorized

“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 […]

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Rochester Hate Groups Make the Map

February 20, 2017February 26, 2017 Anne Thomaslocal news

“In September and October, racist fliers were distributed throughout Brighton and Pittsford, exhorting readers to help ‘Make (Rochester) Great Again’ by organizing via a website that says its ideal members have a “European-White” racial consciousness, an interest in promoting the […]

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