Boston Knapsack Anti-Racism Group

 
 
 

Learn more about our nation’s history of racial injustice by reading Equal Justice Initiative's online calendar which features a different historical event each day: https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice.

You can sign up for daily emails from A History of Racial Injustice here: https://calendar.eji.org/sign-up

This is NOT a meeting. You can use this any and every day, at any time. We hope you appreciate this tool brought to us by EJI.

From https://eji.org:
Understanding our history of racial injustice
America’s history of racial inequality continues to undermine fair treatment, equal justice, and opportunity for many Americans. The Equal Justice Initiative believes we must acknowledge the truth about our history before we can heal: truth and reconciliation are sequential.

As a nation, we have not yet acknowledged our history of racial injustice, including the genocide of Native people, the legacy of slavery and racial terror, and the legally-supported abuse of racial minorities.

When we engage truthfully with our history, we are better equipped to address contemporary issues ranging from mass incarceration, immigration, and human rights to how we think and talk about cultural moments and icons.

EJI designed A History of Racial Injustice as a set of tools for learning more about people and events in American history that are critically important but not well known. This digital experience highlights events on this day in history with rich detail and intuitive sharing features, and our award-winning wall calendar is a tactile resource for display in classrooms, community centers, offices, and homes. Please join us in this important and long-neglected conversation about race in America by sharing this calendar.

Equal Justice Initiative
EJI challenges racial and economic injustice and provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in jails and prisons. Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more about EJI.

Support
EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. We’ve earned a perfect score from Charity Navigator.
Donate here: https://support.eji.org/give/153413/#!/donation/checkout

* This is NOT a meeting...we posted this to share what we are interested in with you. This can be used every day of the week, at any time or place where you have internet.

 
 
 

SURJB active members guide attendees through actions in support of racial justice in Greater Boston and the Commonwealth. We make calls, sign petitions, and hear a feature presentation. Join us as we make a difference!

SURJB (https://www.surjboston.org/) is the Boston chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice, a national organization dedicated to organizing white people against white supremacy in all its forms. Thus, our audience tends to be primarily white - AND everyone is welcome to this space. We work to ensure the comfort and safety of BIPOC who join our space. (Diana is an active member of SURJB.)

Register here if you want to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-yorDouHt1CPu3pFgZk1PPH8oEN_6Rk

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter with even more education and actions to take: https://www.surjboston.org/newsletter

If you want to attend this, you NEED to RSVP with the hosts so they can manage their event with info about participant interest and send you a Zoom link.

Our ATTEND events are not Knapsack meetings...we post them to share what we are interested in with you. You are welcome to RSVP on this Knapsack page (but it is not required). The Zoom link will NOT be posted on this Knapsack page.

 
 
 

Learn more about our nation’s history of racial injustice by reading Equal Justice Initiative's online calendar which features a different historical event each day: https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice.

You can sign up for daily emails from A History of Racial Injustice here: https://calendar.eji.org/sign-up

This is NOT a meeting. You can use this any and every day, at any time. We hope you appreciate this tool brought to us by EJI.

From https://eji.org:
Understanding our history of racial injustice
America’s history of racial inequality continues to undermine fair treatment, equal justice, and opportunity for many Americans. The Equal Justice Initiative believes we must acknowledge the truth about our history before we can heal: truth and reconciliation are sequential.

As a nation, we have not yet acknowledged our history of racial injustice, including the genocide of Native people, the legacy of slavery and racial terror, and the legally-supported abuse of racial minorities.

When we engage truthfully with our history, we are better equipped to address contemporary issues ranging from mass incarceration, immigration, and human rights to how we think and talk about cultural moments and icons.

EJI designed A History of Racial Injustice as a set of tools for learning more about people and events in American history that are critically important but not well known. This digital experience highlights events on this day in history with rich detail and intuitive sharing features, and our award-winning wall calendar is a tactile resource for display in classrooms, community centers, offices, and homes. Please join us in this important and long-neglected conversation about race in America by sharing this calendar.

Equal Justice Initiative
EJI challenges racial and economic injustice and provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in jails and prisons. Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more about EJI.

Support
EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. We’ve earned a perfect score from Charity Navigator.
Donate here: https://support.eji.org/give/153413/#!/donation/checkout

* This is NOT a meeting...we posted this to share what we are interested in with you. This can be used every day of the week, at any time or place where you have internet.

 
 
 

SURJB active members guide attendees through actions in support of racial justice in Greater Boston and the Commonwealth. We make calls, sign petitions, and hear a feature presentation. Join us as we make a difference!

SURJB (https://www.surjboston.org/) is the Boston chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice, a national organization dedicated to organizing white people against white supremacy in all its forms. Thus, our audience tends to be primarily white - AND everyone is welcome to this space. We work to ensure the comfort and safety of BIPOC who join our space. (Diana is an active member of SURJB.)

Register here if you want to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-yorDouHt1CPu3pFgZk1PPH8oEN_6Rk

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter with even more education and actions to take: https://www.surjboston.org/newsletter

If you want to attend this, you NEED to RSVP with the hosts so they can manage their event with info about participant interest and send you a Zoom link.

Our ATTEND events are not Knapsack meetings...we post them to share what we are interested in with you. You are welcome to RSVP on this Knapsack page (but it is not required). The Zoom link will NOT be posted on this Knapsack page.