Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here

This campaign is closed

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Eradicating Racism in our Community

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Flag for Justice - Central PA SURJ

Eradicating Racism in our Community

Eradicating Racism in our Community

Eradicating Racism in our Community

Eradicating Racism in our Community

Lynn Cockett
Lynn Cockett
Lynn Cockett
Lynn Cockett
1 Campaign |
Huntingdon, United States
$3,592 USD 55 backers
102% of $3,500 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

Short Summary

Flag for Justice
The Central PA chapter of SURJ - Showing Up for Racial Justice 

What We Need & What You Get

So here's what we need, and how you can help...

  • We have thirty days to raise $3500
  • Your contribution of $40 gets you a flag
  • Your contribution of $100 or more gets you a flag and your name in our materials as a benefactor - this additional money will be used to support the initiation of a SURJ chapter in Central PA, and to pay for training for members to contribute to helping to dismantle racism in our community.

The Impact

I drove home to Huntingdon one day this summer after having been out of town for a week, and was greeted by a number of Confederate flags hanging from the porches of our community's homes.

Having just read about yet another horrible act of racial violence, this time in a black church, My friend Susan and I felt fed up, impotent, and sadder than we had felt before. "I'm so sick of praying for peace," one of us said. But what can we do?

We took to Facebook - where else - and asked our friends. What we learned was that the best way to combat what we perceived as racism was to send a strong positive message to the targeted community. And the Flag for Justice was born.

Rather than try to change the minds of those whom we might not be able to reach, we decided it was a better act of social justice to show who we are. And we want to show that we are a community for equality, justice, and peace. 

The hope is that our loud, positive message can drown out the less friendly ones that we've seen, communicating to those in our town, and those visiting us, that Huntingdon, PA is a safe place for all people.

We want our children to grow up in a community that supports equality.

We want our students to feel safe walking home at night.

We want our colleagues to feel welcome when they move here.

We want Racial Justice.

Now is the time. Please join us. And thanks.

Risks & Challenges

We can only order flags if we make our goal of $3500. So, please consider giving as much as you can. Our plan is to order 100 flags, and if we have more contributions than orders, we can give them free to people who cannot afford them.

Giving the extra money helps you to make an impact in Huntingdon County by supporting both racial and economic justice. 

It might not be widely popular, but it is well worth the risk and possible criticism to stand up for equality and justice in our community.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can't afford a flag or contribution, you can still help! Get the word out. Join our Facebook group. Spread the message of equality.

Peace.

-  Lynn and Susan

Looking for more information? Check the project FAQ
Need more information
Let us know if you think this campaign contains prohibited content.

Choose your Perk

Button

$10 USD
You will get a button with the handshake logo on it and our sincere thanks for supporting Central PA SURJ.
3 claimed

Sticker

$10 USD
You will get a 3" sticker with the handshake logo and our sincere thanks for your support of Central PA SURJ.
2 claimed

Indoor/Outdoor Magnet

$30 USD
4" circle magnet -- let your car be the coolest one in the neighborhood!
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Front License Plate

$30 USD
Make your commitment to Racial Justice very visible with a front license plate!
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Flag

$40 USD
$40.00 is the actual cost of a flag IF we reach our goal. For your 40 dollars, you will get a flag and our thanks! The flag is 3'x 5' and has two grommets for attaching to a flagpole. It has a light slate blue background, with a full color central image. Shipping/ Delivery is included.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
20 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Gift to Central PA SURJ

$50 USD
You will get our sincere thanks and the knowledge that you are helping to support the work of Central PA SURJ.
0 claimed

Flag + Gift to Central PA SURJ

$100 USD
For $100.00, you will get a flag, your name on our campaign and the knowledge that you are helping to develop a chapter of SURJ in Central PA. Our initial goals are to fund training for members and affiliates to help eradicate racism in our region.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
10 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Gift to Central PA SURJ

$150 USD
You will get our sincere thanks, your name listed as a Benefactor, and the knowledge that you are helping to support the work of Central PA SURJ. In addition, supporters at this level can choose a flag, button or sticker.
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Up Caret