Category: Affinity

Happy Mother’s Day! Right now, our student organizers at American University are meeting with lawmakers, hosting teach-ins about how the gun lobby shaped our legal system, and mobilizing their peers to take…

When Trump was asked if it’s his duty as president to uphold the Constitution, he said: “I don’t know.” Not “Yes, but…” or “Of course, however…” – just “I don’t know.” Let’s be clear:…

Authoritarians thrive on fear. They demand obedience, silence, and reverence. But history tells us something wild and thrilling: they crumble when we laugh. From the court jesters of empires to the street clowns…

This just in from our lawyers in Vermont: Judge William Sessions III ruled this afternoon that our client Rümeysa Öztürk must be released on bail immediately. She will return home to Massachusetts…

Clowns have always been more than jokes. From street performers in ancient festivals to anti-fascist disruptors like the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA)1, clowning has a radical history of mocking the powerful—and…

At the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala last week, keynote speaker VP Kamala Harris delivered a powerful reminder: in the face of fear comes courage. In just over 100 days since Donald Trump’s return…

These times call on us to not only show up, but take on new challenges. Since Trump’s election, we have heard from countless SURJ members that they’re doing something for the first time. Showing up…

As a co-founder of March For Our Lives, I’ve seen firsthand what’s possible when young people are given the tools to lead. Right now, our student organizers at American University are meeting…