Ways to Take Action for Change

Join SURJ to Launch Block by Block in Your Community Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is hosting a virtual Block by Block Summer Kickoff Call on June 3rd, at 5-6pm PT / 8-9pm ET. Their goal is to reach one million White voters in key swing states by talking to neighbors and move people into action. This training call will teach you about the Block by Block strategy, hear stories from organizers, and next steps for launching your own circle or chapter team. Register for the event on mobilize.

Starbucks Workers United, TRACTION, and Seattle Gaza Mutual Aid will all be tabling at the event. Rallying Resistance will be held on May 3rd at 3-5pm and is available to attend both in-person, at the beautiful Labor Temple, and virtually on Zoom. Visit their event page to learn more and get tickets.

Mobilize to Protect Voting Rights

Many of you have heard about the April 29th Supreme Court decision which gutted the Voting Rights Act. Redistricting efforts to dilute the Black vote are already underway in places like Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. Tsuru for Solidary, a Japanese American social justice organization, provided some great ideas for how to protect the Voting Rights Act. Some of them include:

• Demand a vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

• Get involved with All us Us' Nationwide Mobilization Event

• Donate to local organizations doing voter protection work such as Power Coalition for Justice and Equity and VOTE in Louisiana, The Equity Alliance in Tennesse, and Shake the Field in Alabama.