All-Organizers Meeting
Join us every 4th Monday in 2023 on Zoom! Anyone organizing anywhere for racial justice, or interested in getting involved, is very welcome. Join us!
Events & Actions
EVENTS
Songs for Showing Up
Join us for a Special Evening of song with SingWithMarv Zauderer in partnership with SURJ Marin. On Wednesday 11/8 we will join together in songs to help us show up as allies and activists in our community. All songs are taught line-by-line. No singing experience needed; no
Take Racial Justice Action anytime!
Do you want to take Racial Justice ACTION anytime, on your own time? Check out our Action News! It’s a curated list of events and actions from organizations outside SURJ Marin that are available to you on your schedule. Click to learn more! Action News
Action Hour – 12-1pm Mondays
Feeling ready to take anti-racist action and unsure where to start? You can take action via the Action Hour Agenda or sign up for our Newsletter for weekly updates! Join SURJ Marin every Monday, at 12pm for a weekly Hour of Action. We meet over Zoom
Conversations From the Heart
Convos from the Heart: Wednesday, December 6th at 7-9pm PT on Zoom. Have you found yourself unprepared for challenging conversations about race with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers during the holidays? Come learn how to engage and respond more effectively through deep listening, finding common
Study and Action
** Our Summer 2023 cohort is wrapping up. We are excited about this group of activists, and are already planning our 2024 session for next summer! Start planning your summer study now for next year. Email us at [email protected] for more info and to get
DIRECT ACTIONS
Help Us Advocate for Police Accountability
In accordance with approved Calif Assembly Bill 1185, SURJ Marin is actively working to push for a Citizen Oversight Board of the Marin Sheriff’s Dept. This is a chapter-wide campaign, and we are encouraging everyone involved with SURJ Marin to participate in our many activities designed to achieve this goal. Wondering why we need civilian oversight and increased accountability?
- Black and Brown residents in Marin have been over-policed for decades
- To protect human and civil rights of all Marin residents
- To make the Sheriff’s Office accountable to the community
- Increases transparency of Sheriff’s department
- Gives impacted community members a voice
- Provides independent investigation of complaints
- Ensures community involvement
- Provides confidentiality, anonymity, and protection from retaliation
- Removes influence from law enforcement in overseeing their own operations
- Reduces tax payer dollars associated with officer misconduct
For more information on how you can get involved in the SURJ Marin Police Accountability campaign, please follow us on our Facebook page and watch for upcoming action items in our weekly newsletter.
SURJ is available to come speak about race at your next organizational meeting or social gathering. Email us!