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Together, we stand up for racial justice. Whether big or small, every action you take makes an impact, and gets us closer to achieving our vision of a society where we struggle together with love, for justice, human dignity, and a sustainable world.

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Like or follow us to stay up-to-date on local actions and current events, as well as articles, videos and more related to racial justice.
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Together we'll contact our elected officials, sign petitions and more as we take action to fight racism and white supremacy in under 60 minutes.
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SURJ Bay Area organizes, sponsors and supports a variety of racial justice events including workshops, demonstrations, dialogues and learning hours. 
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In this 11-week course, you'll deepen your understanding of racial injustice and learn to take strategic action to dismantle white supremacy.
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As part of a committee, you'll help with a core need of SURJ Bay Area and support our large community of activists, volunteers, and partners.
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Sponsor an asylum seeker

Sponsoring an asylum seeker and bringing them into your home is a deep act of solidarity in the face of this country’s inhumane white nationalism.
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Get & wear a Black Lives Matter shirt
We encourage everyone to participate in "Wear Out the Silence," a campaign 
asking white people to wear Black Lives Matter t-shirts on Fridays as a way to bring the racial-justice conversation deeper into our daily lives. Learn more & get a BLM shirt

Put up a Black Lives Matter sign
We also encourage SURJ members to help end white silence by publicly showcasing your support for the racial justice movement. Black Lives Matter signs and postcards are available for local pickup. Signs are free (donations encouraged) Find a pickup location for a BLM sign

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Sign up to get notified during key legislative periods so you can help us contact lawmakers and influence important legislation in the fight for racial justice, racial equity and more. Sign up for Legislative Action

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  • Home
  • Start here
    • Start here
    • Other Chapters
  • Take Action
    • Events
    • Action Hour Signup
    • Newsletter Signup
    • Legislative Action List
    • Put up a BLM Sign
    • Get a Black Lives Matter T-Shirt
    • Asylum Seeker Sponsorship >
      • What is Asylum?
      • What is Sponsorship?
      • Become a Sponsor
      • Asylum Seeker Support Partner
  • Get Educated
    • Blog
    • Study and Action Series
    • Resources for Families
    • COVID-19 & Racial Justice
  • About Us
    • Vision, Mission, Values
    • Community Partners
    • Committees
  • Donate