The Champaign-Urbana chapter of SURJ offers resources to help you show up instead of disengaging.
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Racial justice: Vote with your feet
The election may be over, but there is still work to do.
It’s not too late to defend fair elections
You can defend the election by interrupting and correcting disinformation and false claims about the election process.
Recognizing white privilege in voting
Now is the time to cast your vote, and SURJ outlines how white privilege shows up during that process.
Addressing white supremacy and elections
When the president tells the Proud Boys to “stand by” it is more clear than ever that we need to show up for racial justice through naming white supremacy and defending fair elections.
Calling in “blue lives” and acting for election defense
CU-SURJ offers advice on talking about “blue lives matter,” calls to action for election defense, phone banking, and ways to show up for racial justice this week.
The intersection of disability and racial justice
The team from the C-U chapter of Standing Up For Racial Justice examines the importance of disability justice in the broader movement for racial justice.
Fighting for racial justice in schools
The Champaign-Urbana chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice advocates for removing school resource officers from Urbana schools, and offers action items for the week.
What is your role in racial justice? Hint: You have one
The Champaign-Urbana chapter of Showing Up For Racial Justice offers some easily accessible actions for this week.