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2025 Mayor’s Race
SURJ NYC has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor, and is supporting the DREAM for NYC campaign. Rank Zohran #1, and fill your ballot with other progressive candidates who are not Cuomo!
Canvass for Zohran with SURJ NYC:
StuyTown: Sunday, June 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
This canvass has an extra 1 hour SURJ NYC meet-up beforehand! Come hang out with other SURJ NYC members and then canvass together.
Clinton Hill: Wednesday, June 18, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Street Canvass for the Working Families Party Slate with SURJ NYC:
Upper Manhattan / Harlem: Saturday, June 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm or 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Phonebank to Get Out the Vote for Zohran:
Join us to call other SURJ NYC members to remind them to vote:
Support the DREAM Campaign:
Volunteer with the DREAM (Don’t Rank Evil Andrew for Mayor) Campaign
In other Mayoral Race news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Working Families Party, and UAW Region 9A are also endorsing Mamdani and recently shared their candidate rankings.
Dignity Not Detention Weekly Phone Zap
Tuesday, June 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us as we call on elected officials to support the New York Dignity Not Detention Act, a critical step in getting our state out of the business of immigrant detention and hindering deportations. Zaps are an effective way to make your voice heard right now, and have already moved several lawmakers to sign on!
ICE Out of New York
Tuesday, June 10, 5:00pm
Foley Square
The people of Los Angeles have courageously stood up against Trump’s reign of terror against immigrant families. In response, the administration has deployed the National Guard and heavily militarized federal troops in an attempt to spread terror and intimidate people out of exercising their right to protest. But we refuse to be silenced! The people of New York City demand ICE get out of our communities, stop the deportations, and stop the raids.
No Kings Mass Protest
Saturday, June 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies.
On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.
It’s also not too late to sign up to marshal!
Help Los Angeles Stand Up For Immigrant Families
Los Angeles has been courageously standing up for immigrant families, and has been met with a reign of terror from Trump and the National Guard. We have an opportunity to support groups on the ground doing critical work, as well as move money to jail support. White People for Black Lives, SURJ’s chapter in LA, has shared these trusted accounts for folks to follow and support as events unfold his week:
Chicanco Self-Determination - have been on the ground leading on immigration for years and are leading some of the protests
Stop ICE - a national group playing an important role in LA right now
Urge Officials to Support Parole Justice
Contact Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and urge them to pass Elder Parole, Fair & Timely Parole, and the other bills in the Robert Brooks Blueprint for Justice and Reform.
The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus put together this blueprint in the wake of the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten to death by NY State Correctional Officers at the end of last year. The legislation is meant to prevent this kind of violence going forward, to return incarcerated people to their families, and divert funds from the prison system to victim support.
Demand NYC Budget Justice!
With weeks until the NYC budget vote, The People’s Plan has already won 54% of the People’s Budget demands in the Mayor’s Executive Budget: $90 million base-lined to public schools, $96 million restored to CUNY, and $222 million in funding and restorations for 3-K, Pre-K, childcare, and outreach. But these are restorations — not new investments — and many critical needs are still being ignored.
Send an email to your Council Member and the Mayor to remind them: we need to fund care and dignity, not criminalization.
Support the Onondaga Nation
Sign this petition to support the Onondaga Nation in their bid to extend the Micron public comment period. Micron is planning a large development project in central NY, and the current comment period has zero public hearings planned and is too short to expect reasonable review. This petition is asking for 5 public hearings and an increased public comment period. Please sign by June 15th!
Help Protect Immigrant New Yorkers from Mass Deportation!
Urge your elected officials to pass the New York For All Act! NY4All (S.2235 Gounardes / A.3506 Reyes) helps immigrant New Yorkers lead freer lives and take care of family, preserves state and local resources for community safety, ensures that local resources cannot be diverted to carry out ICE’s cruelty, and protects immigrant families. With the end of the legislative session fast approaching, now is a crucial time to put pressure on our representatives!
Say NO to Immigration Detention at GITMO
Our elected officials cannot afford to remain silent on Trump’s excessive cruelty. They must meaningfully oppose Trump’s mass detention and deportation agenda by denying Trump the resources he needs to carry it out. Contact your elected officials via this petition from Detention Watch Network!
Move Money For Palestine
Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians
To support ongoing organizing in the US for Palestinian liberation and against Israeli occupation and apartheid, donate and consider making a monthly financial commitment to Palestine Legal, the Adalah Justice Project, Jewish Voice for Peace, and IfNotNow.
Financially Support SURJ NYC!
Power = organized people + organized money.
SURJ NYC needs your help to fight racism in New York. We raise money for growing our work with trainings and technology, providing things like food and childcare at meetings, and funding partner organizations fighting structural white supremacy in our communities. Please join us in this movement by donating today.