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Dignity not Detention Weekly Phone Zap
Every Friday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
It’s that time of year: time to pass the New York Dignity Not Detention Act. Let’s get it through this session and end ICE detention in New York! These weekly zaps help pressure state elected officials to sign on as cosponsors to the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.306/A.4354), which would prohibit New York governmental entities from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants. The campaign will be doing these zaps every Friday, so if you can’t make this one, don’t worry, there will be more to come!
Build Progressive Power: Phone Bank for Summer Lee
Saturday, April 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday, April 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday, April 22, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, April 23, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Summer Lee’s primary, the first of five key primaries SURJ is going all-out for this year, is a bellwether: will Democratic Party voters stand up and defend “The Squad” from the big-money attacks of reactionary lobby groups? Can we re-elect our people’s champions who have demanded a ceasefire in Gaza? Phonebank with SURJ and Pennsylvania United to re-elect Rep. Lee! SURJ’s phone banks have been described as the “gold standard”: join and receive full training, support, and a beautiful community.
Budget Justice Action Hour
Monday, April 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Want to be part of imagining and advocating for a city that provides care, safety, and justice for all? Come join fellow SURJ NYC members to learn about and take action around the FY25 New York City budget. We meet every Monday at noon!
Future Dates:
Emergency Mass Seder To Stop Arming Israel
Throughout history, Jews have adapted the Passover seder to meet urgent political conditions, such as the Freedom Seder of 1969 on the first anniversary of Dr. King's murder, committed to upending white supremacy. SURJ NYC is co-sponsoring this year’s Emergency Seder led by Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP NY), Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) and IfNotNow. Jews and non-Jews welcome. Family friendly. Wear black. RSVP to join us and receive the exact location next week. None of us are free until all of us are free.
Watch Party: Lakota Nation vs. The United States
Wednesday, April 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Come discuss “Lakota Nation vs. the United State"s” and gather in community with the SURJ NYC Indigenous Solidarity Working Group! Information on how to watch the documentary in advance is here, and we’ll host a zoom hang to discuss and connect virtually. All are welcome, even if you haven't watched the documentary yet.
Directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli, this documentary is heralded as "a provocative, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come."
Support SURJ NYC’S Justice Committee Sponsorship
The Justice Committee (JC) is celebrating their 40th anniversary with a big party and fundraiser on May 16th – and you are invited! Justice Committee is a vital grassroots organization that supports families whose loved ones have been killed by the police and survivors of police violence and uplifts their leadership in the movement to end police violence and systemic racism in New York City. To support JC's fundraising goal of $200,000, we’ve committed to a $2,500 Platinum Sponsorship.
Support Dignity Not Detention Lobby Day
The Dignity Not Detention campaign is headed back to Albany for an April Lobby Day! The Dignity Not Detention Act would end New York State's complicity with ICE detention. As part of the campaign, organizers will be meeting with key legislators to demand that they co-sponsor the bill and push for its passage this legislative session.
SURJ NYC's Immigration Justice working group plans to raise $2,000 in order to compensate directly impacted folks attending lobby day and sharing their firsthand experiences with ICE detention in New York.
Support SURJ NYC’s Justice Committee Sponsorship!
The Justice Committee (JC) is celebrating their 40th anniversary with a big party and fundraiser on May 16th – and you are invited! Justice Committee is a vital grassroots organization that supports families whose loved ones have been killed by the police and survivors of police violence and uplifts their leadership in the movement to end police violence and systemic racism in New York City. To support JC's fundraising goal of $200,000, we’ve committed to a $2,500 Platinum Sponsorship.
Support the International Convening of Indigenous Peoples
In April, Indigenous peoples from all over the world will be traveling to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Indigenous folks have invested significant resources and attention to building out the Forum as a way to intervene and confront what's happening on their lands, and they truly come from all over the world to participate.
Last year, SURJ NYC showed up by both providing solidarity housing for folks traveling to NYC for the Forum, and by moving over $500 to the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) to help support the Forum. Our partners at AILA are asking for our help again this year
We’ve got two ways to show up to support this Forum:
Solidarity housing: Folks come from all around the world for this event, and many people don’t have places to stay once they’ve arrived. Do you have an extra room or space you could offer for some or all of the time between April 12-19, or do you know someone who does? If you do have space, please fill out this form with your information.
Fundraising: The American Indian Law Alliance has asked SURJ members if we can support their work with fundraising. We’ve committed to collectively raising at least $500 by April 9. Maybe you can give $5, maybe you can give that whole $500 right now. No matter what amount: please donate here, and then fill out this form to let us know. (That second step really helps us know how much money we’re able to move!)
Thank you in advance for your support this year. It has a lot of impact.
Take Action with SURJ NYC for Palestinian Solidarity
Get added to a group on Signal to organize and take action.
DEMAND A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
Call on your representatives to oppose sending further weapons to Israel and address the root causes of violence. Do this on your own time using this script provided by Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) or click the button below to join JVP’s daily call collective at 3:00pm.
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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.
Move Money for Indigenous People in NYC
To support community, safety, and belonging for Indigenous people in NYC, move money to the American Indian Community House via the Mannahatta Fund.
Help Keep Paul White Safe After Deportation
Paul White, a Black bisexual migrant and a survivor of ICE's abuse for over three years, is now facing imminent deportation to his country of origin, one of the most dangerous places in the world for LGBTQIA+ people. SURJ NYC has been part of the organizing to free him and we are now committed to raising the funds Paul will need to stay safe once he is deported. Please give what you can and share with friends and family!
Donate to New YORKERS Detained By ICE
The Dignity Not Detention campaign is continuing to fundraise for our community members impacted by ICE detention. Funds are going to detained folks and their family members, as well as recently released folks, to support basic needs including commissary and rent. Join the SURJ NYC Immigration Justice Working Group in donating the campaign’s fundraiser.