When I woke up to the election news this morning, my gut sank into my toes.
Then, I started texting SURJers. I sent "I'm really glad to be seeing you today" to folks who I have a meeting with this afternoon, and "the fact of how good we take care of each other is a port in the storm today" to my Indigenous solidarity team, and "I'm really glad to be fighting beside you tomorrow" to some of the folks planning our chapter meeting.
Because of this community, this morning I have both the comfort of dozens of people I love and respect, and deep clarity about what to do next. This is my organizing home, and it’s what keeps me going.
If you could use a port in the storm, a place to feel the grief and rage and shock and despair you might be feeling in this moment, come and be with us. If you’re twitching out of your skin, ready to throw down to fight for the world we want right now, come and be with us.
We’ll be doing both tomorrow night, 6:30-8:30PM, at our November chapter meeting. RSVP here. If you can’t wait that long, join SURJ National’s mass call tonight.
If you can’t make either, sign up for one of the actions below. The fights for racial justice in NYC need us now more than ever, and we’re ready to fight by your side.
There are thousands of people on this email list, and I don’t know most of you. But I am entirely sincere when I say that I am so so grateful to be with y’all this week, fighting for the world we want.
In love and power,
Grace from SURJ NYC