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SURJ Worcester MA
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Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is the largest national organization of white people organizing other white people to fight the racism that divides workers and harms us all.

Come join our local chapter! http://www.surjworcester.org/
Join us for a Rapid Response training to protect our immigrant neighbors
March 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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We are all safer when our state and local law enforcement aren't doing the bidding of ICE.

Learn more about the Safe Communities Act in the first in our video series about our Legislative Agenda.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfUU...
Safe Communities Act – Protect Immigrants in MA
YouTube video by Progressive Massachusetts
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March 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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We need to enshrine local best practice into state law and strengthen the protections for our immigrant communities against the threats from the Trump administration.

Write to your state legislators today!

actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-s...
MA Stands with Our Immigrant Communities
Earlier today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, in her opening remarks defending Boston's Trust Act to the US House Oversight Committee, explained, "We are the safest major city in the nation because we are ...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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GM #WorcesterMA! Local politics is more important now than ever. Are you looking to get involved? Over the last 3 local elections, an avg of 18% of voters decided our elections. That needs to change. I’m recruiting folks for #VoteWorcester, a campaign to increase voter turnout. www.voteworcester.com
Vote Worcester
www.voteworcester.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Fellow White People of the Internet: stop the doom scroll and take action w us to fight this white supremacist 💩.

Mark your calendars for Wed. nights:
✅ Action hours to show up for targeted communities
✅ Strategy sessions with movement leaders
✅ Accountable community

Join us: surj.org/1st100
Protect & Resist: First 100 Days Action and Training Program · Showing Up for Racial Justice
The first few weeks into the first 100 days of the Trump administration have already been an onslaught of violence and chaos. White people in particular have an important role to play right now. It is...
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February 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Kaska Yawo, ACE's Executive Director and Co-Founder, stood as one of the recipients of an award from the Courage to Dream: Kingdom Voice & Music's 3rd Annual Black History Month Celebration. The event highlighted the resilience and contributions of Black and Brown immigrants. 🙌
February 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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We need tenant protections: targeted rental assistance, free legal counsel for tenants, eviction-reduction, have a way to curb speculators, code enforcement, and critical zoning reform that allows for multi-family dwellings across the city.
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Housing production is one but one facet of housing stability. And, housing production that subsidizes more high-end housing, w/out housing affordable to residents of middle and low-income needs, isn't going to get out of this mess.
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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We talked to Cayden Davis, new candidate for city council to come out of the queer coalition organized against transphobia in city hall. Really stoked on this one ! www.worcestersucks.email/p/episode-14...
March 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Call to queer & trans folks/orgs around #WorcesterMA. With our historic passing of the Trans+ Sanctuary City Res., people are reaching out to move to the Woo! I want to partner with folks to create pathways for these folks — job opps at inclusive cos, housing resources, & more. Reach out!! 🩷🩵🤍
February 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM