SURJ Vancouver

Western countries routinely destabilize non-Western countries and then wonder why there are so many refugees

SURJ Vancouver stands in solidarity with the victims, family members, and friends affected by the mass shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC. We also reject the scapegoating moral panic narrative surrounding the Trans community and will always stand in solidarity with Trans folks! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

What Canadians can learn from U.S. resistance to ICE terror YouTube video by The Breach

Well timed discussion with @desmondcole.bsky.social and @harshawalia.bsky.social regarding our current moment.

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Of course they’re all Black

Mask Off: The Not So New American Fascism Contemporary fascism is simply neoliberalism with its multicultural mask off. We have been heading in this direction since the latter half of the 20th century, at least.

“Many will ask: how did we get here? For those who believed the lies of the US cold war propaganda campaigns, this violence will appear new.“

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All the anti-war and anti-occupation protestors were right. All the far leftists were right. All the “woke scolds” and your friend who’s “too woke” were right. They were somehow even more right than they may have realized at the time. But really, it was always obvious they were right.

Meet Samantha Rise: activist, musician, Black Opry Resident and so much more. #americana #blackopry YouTube video by WXPN

Found a great clip of Sam Rise, who lead this singing:

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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.

Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”

Really listen to it.

These fucking politicians need to STOP CONSTANTLY admonishing protestors to be "peaceful" while they are being brutalized regularly by the gatekeepers of the state. You should be up there telling ICE and Border Patrol to be fucking peaceful.

We invite you to join us at our upcoming monthly general meetings! Next one is this Saturday, Jan 10th, 1-3pm. Get in touch with us! Poster showing dates for upcoming SURJ Vancouver meetings. Every 2nd Saturday: Feb 14th, March 14th 1-3pm, address released before each meeting. Every 4th Sunday, brief check-in over zoom 2:30-3pm Jan 25th, Feb 22nd, March 29th, zoom link shared before each meeting. Donation support can be made via e-transfer to surjvancouver@gmail.com.

We invite you to join us at our upcoming monthly general meetings! Next one is this Saturday, Jan 10th, 1-3pm. Get in touch with us!

In the midst of SO much more US manufactured chaos & atrocity in service of extraction 🇻🇪 😢, we invite you to come together in community today in so called Vancouver, where we can share space, snacks, and revolutionary discourse. #nootherlandfilm #SFU #surjvancouver #distrodisco #fuckimperialism

Informative poster for fundraising event hosted by Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Metro Vancouver chapter. The event will be a screening of Palestinian documentary “No Other Land” and all proceeds will go to support local mutual aid group @distro_disco. $10 requested donation for attending, and item collection bins will also be provided, as well as light refreshments. WHEN: Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 3-6p PST. WHERE: SFU Harbour Centre campus, third floor, room HC 3520. Please rsvp via Google form on group website “events” page, where any other access needs can also be communicated. Surjvancouver.ca/upcoming

!Friends! @surjvancouver.bsky.social is plugging into a new organizing year w/ a film screening #fundraiser supporting local #mutualaid group @distro_disco. 🚚✨
$10 requested door fee. Collection bins provided.

🎥 Join us for acclaimed Palestinian doc #NoOtherLand at #SFUHarbourCentre 4/1/26, 3-6p.🍉🍿

Episode 353 – Media finally call Trump racist In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what has finally pushed the press to call Trump racist (or, xenophobic in the case of the NYT), and what Trump’s latest mask-off moment means for racism with...

Sandy (sandela.bsky.social) and Nora (nolore.bsky.social) have a good discussion here about our current government being so tepid/non-existent in addressing Trump's most recent racism.

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a woman wearing glasses and a hat is smiling in a kitchen . Alt: a woman wearing glasses and a hat is smiling in a kitchen .

I hope those who took up valuable oxygen to agree with the right-wing about how cancel culture is destroying lives and how identity politics (I.e. racialized ppl, LGBTQ, disabilities, MeToo) is ruining politics and “gone too far” was the racism run-up and y’all fell for it

Image with green background and text calling Burnaby residents to stand uo for supportive housing

Image with green background and text calling Burnaby residents to stand uo for supportive housing

CALLING all Burnaby Residents to urgently support supportive housing at 5389 Imperial Street!

All Burnaby residents take 5 minutes to email decision makers this week using this easy template and then directly encourage others to do the same! ✍️✍️✍️

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All jokes aside, people from across the country are invested in Zohran Mamdani winning because the people need hope.

Folks are feeling run down. Things are bleak. We need proof that our neighbors still know how to make the right choice and that change is possible.

Promotional event flyer for FREE workshop, “Practicing Anti-Racism: Approaching difficult Conversations with Friends and Family”. Open community invitation, option to register via QR code link.

SATURDAY! 🗣️🧠✊🏻
FREE ANTI-RACISM LEARNING & PRACTICING WORKSHOP, Nov 1st, 1-4p!
(Cozy space for deep work.)

Build capacity for challenging conversations w/ friends & family. Practice going beyond performative allyship; deepen anti-oppressive action(s) in solidarity.

More info at - surjvancouver.ca

harshawalia8 on Instagram: "Breaking!!City of Burnaby Social Committee adopts definition and framework of Anti-Palestinian racism!!View all 68 comments" Breaking!!City of Burnaby Social Committee adopts definition and framework of Anti-Palestinian racism!!

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🚨Exciting #Burnaby news!! In addition to officially becoming Canada’s first #apartheidfreecity in AUG, the adoption of #APR 🍉 into its #antiracism framework just passed unanimously! SO proud & thankful to our councilors for setting a brave precedent. 👏🏻 #NOantipalestinianracism #solidarity #B4P

Good 🧵 about whiteness for us Canadian white ppl to read:

Snapshot of dallas brodie tweet: "ANTIFA is a leftwing terrorist organization."

Yes Dallas, we are ALL ANTIFA. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿 WE ARE LEGION. EXPECT US. 🤫

😂😂😂

It passed btw! 👏🏻

Check out what happens in the #bcleg when an #mla like #ndp @rohiniarora.bsky.social stands against #antichoice #anti2SLGBTQIA+ lobbying groups like @arpacanada. EVERY CONSERVATIVE bailed, to avoid voting 🗳️ on #motion38 to condemn their hate! Shame on you cowards!
#abortionishealthcare #loveislove

THANK YOU attendees & amplifiers for a great first workshop! ✊🏻
Sharing the nuanced challenges in our white relationships sharpens our skills to move other white folks away from divisiveness, & toward solidarity & liberation.
TY #surjvancouver facilitators, and #VinesDen for the beautiful space! 🪶

Thank you for amplifying Fam! ✊🏻❤️

@rohiniarora.bsky.social

✊🏻❤️🧠 SATURDAY!
FREE ANTI-RACISM LEARNING WORKSHOP:
Sat Sept 27th 1-4p #VinesArtsSociety (825 E Hastings)

Build skills to approach challenging conversations w/ friends & family. Support & practice going beyond performative allyship; deepen anti-oppressive practices.

More info at - surjvancouver.ca

✊🏻❤️🧠 SATURDAY!
FREE ANTI-RACISM LEARNING WORKSHOP:
Sat Sept 27th 1-4p #VinesArtsSociety (825 E Hastings)

Build skills to approach challenging conversations w/ friends & family. Support & practice going beyond performative allyship; deepen anti-oppressive practices.

More info at - surjvancouver.ca

When the BC conservative party is "too woke" for you, you've got another option now 😬. Just a PPC party equivalent on the provincial level. 🤷🏻‍♂️