Black activists and intellectuals from Malcolm X to Toni Morrison have argued for decades that white people bear the primary responsibility for rooting out racism. Carla F. Wallace, SURJ co-founder, said the aim is to engage white people in a larger racial justice movement led by people of color.[1] She asks "what is our mutual interest in working for a different society? ... We must move from it being something that we do when we have time on a Saturday to something that we do because our lives depend on it."[2]
Tacticsedit
One SURJ tactic is deep canvassing, using the power of personal narrative in lengthy non-judgmental conversations to build white support for racial justice.[1] SURJ focuses on “calling in” White people to support racial justice grounded in the vision of Black leaders.[3] SURJ says it’s White people’s responsibility to do anti-racism work and not rely on persons of color to teach White people about racism.[4]
Criminal justice reformedit
Following the George Floyd protests against police brutality, some have had challenging conversations with family members. SURJ developed a toolkit for discussing protests and police violence.[5] Anger towards the criminal justice system can be used to bring about change if people speak up.[6] Other actions include electoral work, where sheriffs can address reforms in the criminal legal system and mass incarceration.[7] SURJ also works to end cash bail.[8]
Police accountabilityedit
SURJ called for police accountability and strengthened oversight in the San Diego County jail.[9] SURJ was part of the Citizens for a Safer Cleveland coalition,[10] whose police accountability initiative created a new Community Policing Commission composed of 13 civilians with final decision-making power regarding discipline in police misconduct cases.[11] In the debate over license plate readers, Melissa Cherry from Nashville chapter of SURJ said she was suspicious of private funding for law enforcement with discussion of defunding the police.[12]
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^"Dear white people: Being an ally isn't always what you think". Associated Press News. June 13, 2020.
^"One group's unique approach to putting words into action in the fight for racial justice, equality". WRBL. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^"Your big questions about race, answered". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^Halpert, Madeline (2020-06-13). "Talking With Relatives Across the Political Divide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^Archie, Ayana. "Kyle Rittenhouse verdict sparks Louisville protests. Here's what they said". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^Lipsitz, Raina (2021-10-19). "The Erie County Sheriff's Race Is a Matter of Life or Death". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^"Racial justice group canvasses community in hopes of removing cash bail from Louisville". whas11.com. October 10, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
^"Voices on San Diego County jails audit". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
^Fields, Cameron (2021-04-20). "Citizens for a Safer Cleveland coalition aims to address police accountability". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
^"Yes on Issue 24, which would provide community police oversight, passes". WEWS. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
^Wadhwani, Anita (2021-04-20). "Debate over license plate readers returns to Metro Council Tuesday". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
External linksedit
Showing Up for Racial Justice
January 01, 1970
showing, racial, justice, surj, network, organizing, white, people, racial, economic, justice, surj, founded, 2009, amidst, backlash, election, barack, obama, first, black, president, united, states, surj, seeks, bring, more, white, people, into, racial, justi. Showing Up for Racial Justice SURJ is a network organizing white people for racial and economic justice SURJ was founded in 2009 amidst the backlash to election of Barack Obama as the first black President of the United States SURJ seeks to bring more white people into racial justice work and to find mutual interest with movements led by Black people and people of color Showing Up for Racial JusticeFormation2009 2009 Websitesurj wbr org Contents 1 History 1 1 Tactics 1 2 Criminal justice reform 1 3 Police accountability 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThis section contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view March 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Black activists and intellectuals from Malcolm X to Toni Morrison have argued for decades that white people bear the primary responsibility for rooting out racism Carla F Wallace SURJ co founder said the aim is to engage white people in a larger racial justice movement led by people of color 1 She asks what is our mutual interest in working for a different society We must move from it being something that we do when we have time on a Saturday to something that we do because our lives depend on it 2 Tactics edit One SURJ tactic is deep canvassing using the power of personal narrative in lengthy non judgmental conversations to build white support for racial justice 1 SURJ focuses on calling in White people to support racial justice grounded in the vision of Black leaders 3 SURJ says it s White people s responsibility to do anti racism work and not rely on persons of color to teach White people about racism 4 Criminal justice reform edit Following the George Floyd protests against police brutality some have had challenging conversations with family members SURJ developed a toolkit for discussing protests and police violence 5 Anger towards the criminal justice system can be used to bring about change if people speak up 6 Other actions include electoral work where sheriffs can address reforms in the criminal legal system and mass incarceration 7 SURJ also works to end cash bail 8 Police accountability edit SURJ called for police accountability and strengthened oversight in the San Diego County jail 9 SURJ was part of the Citizens for a Safer Cleveland coalition 10 whose police accountability initiative created a new Community Policing Commission composed of 13 civilians with final decision making power regarding discipline in police misconduct cases 11 In the debate over license plate readers Melissa Cherry from Nashville chapter of SURJ said she was suspicious of private funding for law enforcement with discussion of defunding the police 12 See also editBlack Lives Matter Me and White Supremacy Anne BradenReferences edit a b Scharfenberg David June 12 2020 Here come the white people a new antiracist movement takes flight The Boston Globe BostonGlobe com Retrieved 2022 01 09 Dear white people Being an ally isn t always what you think Associated Press News June 13 2020 One group s unique approach to putting words into action in the fight for racial justice equality WRBL 2020 07 06 Retrieved 2022 01 09 Your big questions about race answered www cnn com Retrieved 2022 01 09 Halpert Madeline 2020 06 13 Talking With Relatives Across the Political Divide The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 01 09 Archie Ayana Kyle Rittenhouse verdict sparks Louisville protests Here s what they said The Courier Journal Retrieved 2022 01 09 Lipsitz Raina 2021 10 19 The Erie County Sheriff s Race Is a Matter of Life or Death The New Republic ISSN 0028 6583 Retrieved 2022 01 09 Racial justice group canvasses community in hopes of removing cash bail from Louisville whas11 com October 10 2021 Retrieved 2022 02 12 Voices on San Diego County jails audit San Diego Union Tribune 2022 02 04 Retrieved 2022 02 12 Fields Cameron 2021 04 20 Citizens for a Safer Cleveland coalition aims to address police accountability cleveland com Retrieved 2022 02 12 Yes on Issue 24 which would provide community police oversight passes WEWS 2021 11 03 Retrieved 2022 02 12 Wadhwani Anita 2021 04 20 Debate over license plate readers returns to Metro Council Tuesday Tennessee Lookout Retrieved 2022 02 12 External links editShowing Up for Racial Justice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Showing Up for Racial Justice amp oldid 1212901929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
