Squats For Social Justice

Join us on Saturday November 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. for Squats For Social Justice!

$5 suggested donation registration fee.

#S4SJ will be held at Willamette University, located at 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301.

What is "Squats for Social Justice?"

Squats for Social Justice is a competition fundraiser. Each person participating will be helping to raise money for Black Joy Oregon, a non-profit organization that focuses on uplifting and celebrating Black, Indigenous and People of Color in their own communities.

Why was Squats for Social Justice created?

This event was created as a response to the injustice experienced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color in our community on a personal, cultural and institutional level. This event welcomes folks of all gender identities, colors, abilities and backgrounds. This event also gives participants in our community the opportunity to come together to use our collective strength to fight back against social injustice and to uplift Black Joy Oregon right here in Salem!

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When and where is Squats for Social Justice being held?

Squats for Social Justice will be held on Saturday 11/05/2022 at 11:00 a.m. (PST) at Willamette University (900 State Street Salem, OR 97301). You can attend in person or attend via the Live Stream in the event page! ($5 suggested event registration fee.)

What kind of squats are we talking about here and how does this work?

Each participant has 5 minutes to do as many squats as possible - in free space or to a chair. Just do as many as you can do!

Each squat you do is an opportunity to earn money for Black Joy Oregon through the pledges that you collect.

Ask your family, friends and co-workers if they can donate a certain cent or dollar amount per squat! (Grab your pledge sheet here!)

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Tell me more about Black Joy Oregon!

Black Joy Oregon is a non-violent organization that travels across Oregon to demonstrate loving and joyful celebrations of Black Joy and culture.

Black Joy Oregon uplifts women into positions of leadership and empowers communities of color.

We demonstrate and organize within our state to demand change for our most marginalized community members.

In true non-violence form, we seek to create social change through truth-force and love-action. With a willingness to undergo suffering rather than inflict it, and never looking for retaliation.

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How do I sign up?

To register for the event head here ===> SQUATS4SOCIALJUSTICE (Event price is $5)

What do I do with the money once I've collected it?

All cash and check pledges received can be mailed to or dropped off at PUSH Fitness, located at 5068 Summerfield Dr SE Salem, OR 97306. The deadline to turn in pledge money is 11/12/2022.