Trainings & workshops

Protect & Resist: Political Education Webinar

Wednesday, April 16, 8:00pm - 9:00pm

A webinar to get grounded in SURJ’s national strategy, learn from experts, and hear calls to action to both meet the current moment, and build beyond it. Open to anyone. The topic will be announced closer to the date of the events. Everyone who registers will receive a recording 24-48 hours after the event.

Calling-In Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, May 13, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Join the Calling In Team as we read Loretta Ross’ new book, Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel, which explores the calling-in approach to difficult conversations and its relevance to today’s turbulent political landscape. No previous experience with calling-in is needed to participate. All are invited to this two-part virtual discussion on Zoom.

In the wake of uprisings around the country and world in reaction to the police murder of George Floyd, do you feel urgency around calling your friends, family members, and community into the movement for racial justice? Calling in workshops are designed to help us do exactly that: to improve participants' ability to engage in conversations around race, racism, and police brutality. We will develop skills to move other white people into action by “calling in” instead of “calling out.” We will define white fragility, learn tactics to shape conversations, and then apply those lessons to practice scenarios. Participants should leave the workshop with tools for calling more white people into the movement for racial justice, specifically around police accountability. This Zoom meeting will be small and highly participatory, with breakout groups and other opportunities to connect with participants, who should be fully present and on video. Spots are limited, so please register in advance. More workshops will be announced shortly and included in the SURJ NYC events calendar.

Calling-In Workshop:

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Practice Workshot:

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