For SURJ NYC Members
Immigration Justice Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, November 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join the Immigration Justice Working Group at our monthly meeting. We will be starting our meeting with some political education and then discussing our current work with the Dignity Not Detention campaign. Under a Trump administration our work to resist deportation and detention and demand that New York is welcoming to migrants will only become more vital, so now is a great time to get involved.
DECEMBER Chapter Meeting: LEt’s Talk About Money
Thursday, December 5, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
We're entering the time of year when everyone is asking for money. There are so many people and groups with great need, and all of us have some resources to share, but the need is always greater than our ability to give. How do we figure out who to give to, and how much? We start by unpacking our relationship to money and class. (This meeting is part 1 of a 2-part series, so make sure you register for January too.)
Beyond Policing Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us at this month’s meeting! The November disciplinary trial for Lt. Rivera, who murdered Allan Feliz, ended abruptly. We will discuss report backs from the Justice Committee regarding the decision of the Police Commissioner and next steps, as well as updates from Communities United for Police Reform.
We will also continue our discussion of Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba; we are still on Chapter 5. Everyone is welcome to join, it is an open and relaxed discussion so don’t worry if you haven’t done the reading.
JANUARY Chapter Meeting: Let’s Move Some Money
Thursday, January 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
There are so many people and groups with great need, and all of us have some resources to share, but the need is always greater than our ability to give. How do we figure out who to give to, and how much? Join us to hear from others about how they move money, and develop your own plan for giving in line with your values.
Housing and Immigration Justice Survey
The Housing Justice and Immigration Justice working groups have been thinking of ways to take action together around the cruel and damaging policies and rhetoric against the asylum seekers who have recently arrived in our city. Help us plan by letting us know what topics you might want to learn more about.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE SURJ CALLING-IN TEAM
The Calling-In team is seeking volunteers (ideally those who have participated in a Calling-In Workshop, though new members welcome too!) who are interested in strengthening the calling-in culture of SURJ and helping to expand and deepen calling-in skills within the NYC chapter. Varying levels of experience are welcome (including none at all). The team needs help with the following roles:
Facilitators
Time commitment is 1-3 hours per month
Help prepare and facilitate Calling-In Workshops and practice sessions. Role includes familiarizing oneself with workshop curriculum, shadowing workshops and practice sessions to gain and hone skills, helping to prepare and facilitate workshops and/or practice sessions with a partner, and debriefing afterwards. Facilitators meet on a monthly basis for sharing and solidarity. Facilitation experience helpful but not necessary and all new or potential facilitators are welcome to move at their own pace.Comms/Admin Work
Time commitment is around 1-2 hours per month
Support communications and logistics for Calling-In Workshops and practice sessions, and serve as the main liaison between participants and facilitators. This is a key role for welcoming and sustaining participation in SURJ activities. Activities include preparing workshop invitations and announcements, working with the SURJ NYC Communications Working Group to promote workshops, setting up registration forms, arranging Zoom or other meeting logistics, and supporting follow-up with workshop participants and teammates. This is a great role for anyone who loves these kinds of tasks or wants to be part of Calling-In but not in a facilitator capacity.Cross-Working Group "Synergizers"
Time commitment is around 1-3 hours per month
Support the strengthening of relationships between the Calling-In team and other working groups and neighborhood committees. This role is key to strengthening relationships across the SURJ NYC chapter. Activities include sharing updates from other working groups’ meetings and developing opportunities for calling-on workshops or practice sessions with them (based on their campaign needs). Interested folks should participate in Calling-In monthly meetings and be active with at least one other working group.
Join the SURJ NYC Welcome team
We are looking for a volunteer to join the SURJ Welcome Team. It is an awesome, small team of people who support the Welcome Orientations for new SURJ members. You will gain skills in facilitation and onboarding, join a team of amazing humans, and also get to meet new people interested in SURJ!
What does this work involve?
About three hours of onboarding training for facilitation and administration (and after this, it is super easy!)
Twenty minutes of admin once/month
One hour of facilitation each month