Great! We're so glad you're here. Members of Showing Up for Racial Justice - Portland (SURJ PDX) are committed to building community for racial justice action and growth. Together, we seek to sustain each other through the highs and lows of these times. If you're hoping to learn more about race, racism and what white people can do that's useful in the fight for liberation for all, you're in the right spot! We would love to join you in that learning process.
Members make our SURJ chapter what it is. From voting on important decisions to participating in social, educational, and/or direct action events, there are many ways to SURJ. For accountability's sake, we ask the following of our members:
Complete at least one of the following SURJ onboarding opportunities:
A SURJ PDX pod
A new member training
For legacy members this could be active participation in SURJ PDX prior to July 2022
For one year, each member:
participates in at least 2 SURJ PDX meetings, events, and/or actions;
participates in at least 2 meetings, events, and/or actions for racial justice external to SURJ;
makes a donation that is meaningful to you (money, time, or food) to a Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)-led justice organization. If this feels like a problem for you, please let us know.
Does this still sound like something you wanna try? Have you checked out a SURJ event/meeting yet? It might be a good idea to start there to get a taste of what we're about before you commit. If you're ready to join, please fill out the info below.
Got questions for us?
Please email surjpdxcalendar@gmail.com