WHY STUDY & ACTION
Social movements throughout history have engaged in political education to inform organizing and action in the streets. By studying the histories and systems of what we resist, we deepen our understanding of injustice, and learn to take strategic, effective action to dismantle white supremacy.
We are also responding to Black peoples' longstanding call for white people, in large numbers, to talk, study and take action with each other so we can confront white supremacy in our workplaces, schools, with our families and throughout our lives.
Learning in community makes our movements strong. We train up, so we can show up!
LOGISTICS
Eleven weekly Zoom meetings.
You must be available to attend all 11 weeks.
You must have access to a computer with reliable internet access to participate.
- Study Week sessions will take place virtually for 2.5 hours from 6:30-9pm on odd weeks
- Action Week sessions will also take place virtually for 1.5 hours from 6:30-8pm on even weeks
You must be available to attend all 11 weeks.
You must have access to a computer with reliable internet access to participate.
WHO WE ARE
SURJ Bay Area Study & Action is a community of learners committed to examining the histories of white supremacy and resistance movements, and building our abilities to effectively take action in support of Black and people of color-led organizations fighting for racial justice.
IS STUDY & ACTION FOR ME?
Are you looking for a learning community to challenge racism? Do you want to learn more so that you can become a resource for your community? Would you like to find out how to take action locally and be accountable?
If so, then HECK YES!! JOIN US as we come together to explore:
If so, then HECK YES!! JOIN US as we come together to explore:
- The creation of whiteness and systems of white supremacy
- Economics and the cost of white supremacy
- Histories of resistance to white supremacy, especially Black liberation movements
- Transforming whiteness for racial justice
- Building skills to take part in, and be accountable within, racial justice movements
- Taking action in community and with accountability to Black and people of color-led movements
EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDY & ACTION
Study & Action participants are asked to:
- have attended a SURJ Bay Area Introduction Meeting before Study & Action begins;
- commit to attending all 11 sessions of this intensive in order to hold accountability to the group, build community, and get the most out of the series;
- have access to a computer with reliable internet for the Zoom sessions;
- allow enough time in your schedule to read the weekly assignments, about 5 readings for each of the 6 Study Week sessions.
I HAVE ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS, WILL I BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Making our offerings accessible is a part of the SURJ commitment to creating a multi-racial majority that includes all. Please let us know your accessibility concerns and we will do our very best. Please email us at study.action@surjbayarea.org.