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Welcome to Social Justice Initiative! Fall Newsletter & Looking Ahead

Claire Yung - Sunday, February 8
 General 

Welcome to SJI! 💚

Welcome to the Social Justice Initiative, and welcome back to our returning members! We’re so excited to have you with us this semester and grateful to be growing alongside such a thoughtful, passionate community. 

As we begin the term together, we wanted to take a moment to share our latest issue of the SJI newsletter, Belonging Across Borders: Understanding Immigration Today, as a way to reflect on the conversations and work that have shaped our community so far. This issue features student voices, artwork, and reflections centered around immigration and belonging, offering a snapshot of what SJI stands for and the kinds of dialogue we hope to foster. 

Whether you’re new to SJI or have been involved before, we hope this newsletter gives you a sense of the many ways students engage with our work, through writing, art, storytelling, organizing, and collective learning. 

📖 Read the full version here: SJI FA25 Newsletter 

Upcoming Events

We have an exciting semester ahead, including:

🌱 General Body Meetings
🌱 Black History Month programming
🌱 Additional events and collaborations throughout the semester 🤫

We also want these events to reflect what you care about.

If you have ideas for events, discussions, speakers, or collabs, please share them in our GroupMe, we’d love to hear your thoughts and build together! 

Interested in Contributing to the Newsletter?

We’re always looking for new voices and perspectives! If you’re interested in contributing to SJI newsletters this semester, whether through writing, art, photography, design, or more, we’d love to hear from you. No prior experience is required! 💚

Please fill in the SJI Newsletter Interest Form to get involved, and you’re always welcome to reach out with questions or ideas. 

About Us

Social Justice Initiative (SJI) is a student-led organization working in tandem with the LAS Global Leaders Program, dedicated to raising student’s critical awareness to social justice topics and increasing equality in society. Should you be interested in getting involved, join our GroupMe or follow our socials below for more updates!

GroupMe: Social Justice Initiative

Instagram: @sjiuiuc

LinkedIn:  Social Justice Initiative

Email: sjiuiuc@gmail.com

What's done in Fall Semester

🎞️ Unidos Por Pasitos: Presentaion to raise awareness on autism spectrum disorder, in partnership with Mexican Student Association and Alpha Pi Sigma sorority. 

📔 Immigration Workshop: Interective lecture centered on misconceptions and current policies around immigration. 

📦 Thanksgiving Food Drive:Donation for Daily Kitchen Soup in Champaign.