SOMA Action’s Committees Are in High Gear – Fighting for a Better World
Committee chairs recently got together (in person!) with The Executive Committee to update each other on our progress.
You Can Help!
SOMA Action was formed in reaction to Trump’s election. With Trump now out of office, SOMA Action has completely relaxed because the country is now perfect and we don’t need to be doing anything more to advance the progressive causes that will make the world more just and equitable. Right? Hell, no!
SOMA Action runs on the fuel of its committees – committees put the “action” in SOMA Action.
Right now, its committees are actively engaged in an incredible array of initiatives to fight for a better world. Here’s a sampling:
Cannabis Equity Initiative
Advocating for a racially just cannabis industry in SOMA
Advocating for black-owned businesses
The Climate Committee
Rallying members to take Empower NJ actions that will accelerate cuts in greenhouse emissions in our state
Mobilizing to save the South Mountain Reservation
Enabling a Quiet Maplewood (and South Orange) by advocating for a ban on gas-powered leaf-blowers
Joining the campaign to make the Oil & Gas industry pay for the damages they knowingly caused
Recruiting activists to sign the Westfield 20/20 Climate Commitment to adopt greener practices
The Democracy Action Committee
Campaigning for DC Statehood
Pressuring the Senate to pass the For the People Act to stop GOP voter suppression measures in state legislatures.
Holding corporations accountable for their promise to stand against GOP elected officials who supported the Jan. 6 insurrection and support voter suppression efforts.
Lobbying for filibuster Reform
The Immigrant Rights Committee
Working on the exit of ICE contracts
The Racial Justice Committee
Studying the history of, and promoting Black/Asian Solidarity
A White Supremacist Culture/Micro Aggressions program for Fall 2021
A Critical Race Theory program for Fall 2021
Working to establish Cannabis Equity
Supporting "Make us Visible NJ" - Asian American Curriculum in K-12
The Religious Justice Committee
Standing up to anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other instances of religious intolerance
Exposing religious injustice and sharing tools to combat it
Creating an understanding of anti-Semitism and racism as central to white nationalism
Hosting programs and community gatherings to support local religious minorities during times of crisis
The Voter Rights Committee
Getting the right voting equipment in the right places to ensure free and fair elections
Get Out The Vote initiatives in November
Following up with Essex County election officials to review the difficulties encountered in the June 8th election.
It’s a lot! See anything that interests you? I know you do!
Working on a SOMA Action committee is
SIMPLE
It’s easy. And you’ll never be asked to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, or that you aren’t ready to do.
FUN
We work as a community who care about each other, and want to enjoy our work.
EFFECTIVE
Our actions make a difference.
If you are interested in helping any of these committees fight for a better world in any way whatsoever, simply email Jeremy at jdobrish@mac.com and he will hook you up!