Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and
impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic
elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent,
and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental
pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be
barren of results.
-- Eugene Debs
Comrades,
By the measure that matters most, Bernie won
(https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/02/bernie-sanders-iowa-caucus-democratic-presidential-primary)
Iowa
(https://jacobinmag.com/2020/02/bernie-sanders-won-iowa-caucus-democratic-party)
. But we all watched slack-jawed as Pete Buttigieg claimed victory on
a disputed
(https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/nbc-news-review-iowa-caucus-vote-finds-potential-errors-inconsistencies-n1132011)
and arcane technicality
(https://twitter.com/IAStartingLine/status/1225615234196557825?s=20) ,
and cable news gladly let him have it. When Pete got a post-Iowa bump
in the polls, we started biting our fingernails — but thousands of
Bernie volunteers canvassed, phonebanked, and donated, and in the end
Bernie won New Hampshire.
That's right, Bernie won! Say it out loud. It's good practice: this
won't be the last time.
Across the country, DSA has been working hard to get Bernie
elected. But as a socialist organization, our goal isn't to simply put
Bernie Sanders in the White House. It's also to expose people to
explicitly socialist ideas, to raise the consciousness of the working
class, and to build a democratic institution that will remain vibrant
after the campaign is over, whatever the outcome.
Being involved with our DSA for Bernie campaign is a way to ensure
both that Bernie wins California on Super Tuesday and that the
socialist movement continues to grow in size and strength. We’re down
to the wire: if you haven't yet, now's the time to come to a canvass
or phonebank (see below for details). And if you're already involved
in the DSA for Bernie campaign, be sure to come to one of our other
events. Join us in building the socialist movement for the long
haul.
Featured Events
If you're ready to build a socialist movement
for the long haul, here's a list of upcoming events. RSVP to keep
updated. You can also keep track on our Events page
(http://eastbaydsa.org/events/) .
** CANVASSES FOR
BERNIE
------------------------------------------------------------
Let’s
spread the word about Bernie Sanders and Democratic Socialism in the
East Bay. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. Click the
links below for more details; most events require you to RSVP for the
exact address of our meeting place.
And for our weekend canvass this weekend, we'll be canvassing with
Oakland Education Association teachers!
** KNOCK DOORS WITH OAKLAND EDUCATORS AND EAST BAY
DSA
------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday,
February 15 | Noon–5 p.m.
Join the Oakland Education Association
and East Bay DSA in East Oakland this Saturday to talk to neighbors
about Bernie Sanders and his plans to reinvest in public education,
guarantee free public colleges and trade-school for all, and cancel
all student debt.
Bernie is the candidate for public education and has been endorsed
by the Oakland Education Association, the United Teachers of Richmond,
United Teachers of Los Angeles, and more!
Ballots have dropped in California! The time is now. Feel free to
bring family, friends, and coworkers. No experience necessary—we will
provide training and pair you up with an experienced canvasser.
Childcare available.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1175/2020-02-15-knock-doors-for-bernie-with-oakland-educators-and-east-bay-dsa/)
** TODAY! FEBRUARY 13 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
Choose
a canvass tonight:
4–7 p.m. Crowd Canvass at Fruitvale
BART
Fruitvale BART, 3401 E 12th St, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1174/2020-02-13-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-fruitvale-bart/)
5–7
p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Laurel District, Oakland
RSVP for
address info
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1141/2020-02-13-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-laurel-district-oakland/)
** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Oakland, Alameda, or Fremont:
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Crowd Canvass at
Fairyland, Oakland
699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1036/2020-02-15-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-fairyland-oakland/)
11 a.m.–2 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Alameda
Near Santa Clara
Avenue and Broadway, Alameda
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1121/2020-02-15-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-alameda/)
Noon–2 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Fremont
Near Kelly St and
Spady St, Fremont
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1122/2020-02-15-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-fremont/)
** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASS
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in East Oakland
9–11 a.m. Crowd Canvass at Swap Meet Market
(inglés/español)
5401 Coliseum Way, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1167/2020-02-16-canvass-for-bernie-at-swap-meet-market-in-spanish/)
** TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASS
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
at Fruitvale Station:
6–8 p.m. BART Canvass at Fruitvale Station
(inglés/español)
3401 E. 12th St, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1076/2020-02-18-spanish-bart-canvass-for-bernie-at-fruitvale-station/)
** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in South Berkeley or at Downtown Berkeley BART station
5:30–7:30
p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in South Berkeley
Near Sacramento and
Carleton, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1150/2020-02-19-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-south-berkeley/)
6–8 p.m. BART Canvass at Downtown Berkeley Station
Downtown
Berkeley BART, 2160 Shattuck Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1016/2020-02-05-bart-canvass-for-bernie-at-downtown-berkeley-station/)
** THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
door to door or crowd canvass in Berkeley or Oakland:
4–7 p.m.
Neighborhood Canvass in South Berkeley
Near Bancroft Way and San
Pablo Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1172/2020-02-20-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
5–7 p.m. Crowd Canvass at MacArthur BART
555 40th Street,
Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1171/2020-02-20-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-macarthur-bart/)
5–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Laurel District, Oakland
RSVP
for address info
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1142/2020-02-20-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-laurel-district-oakland/)
5:30–8:30 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Oak Park, Oakland
Near
Kempton Way and Fairmount Avenue, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1170/2020-02-20-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-oak-park-oakland/)
6–8 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in North Oakland
Near Market
Street and Adeline Street, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1169/2020-02-20-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-north-oakland/)
** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
20
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
at Ashby BART
5–7 p.m. Crowd Canvass at Ashby BART
3100 Adeline
Street, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1077/2020-02-21-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-ashby-bart/)
** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
22
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda, or Fremont
9–11 a.m. Crowd Canvass
at Downtown Berkeley Farmer’s Market
2160 Shattuck Ave,
Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1069/2020-02-22-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-downtown-berkeley-farmer-s-market/)
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Cleveland Heights,
Oakland
Woody's Café, 1841 Park Blvd, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1129/2020-02-22-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-cleveland-heights-oakland/)
11 a.m.–2 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Alameda
The Local, 1333
Park St, Alameda
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1146/2020-02-22-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-alameda/)
Noon–2 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Fremont
Near Kelly St and
Spady St, Fremont
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1079/2020-02-22-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-fremont/)
** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
23
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Berkeley or Oakland
9–11 a.m. Spanish Crowd Canvass at Swap Meet
Market
5401 Coliseum Way, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1072/2020-02-23-spanish-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-at-swap-meet-market/)
11 a.m.–2 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Southwest Berkeley
San
Pablo Park, 2800 Park St, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1123/2020-02-23-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
1–3 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Fruitvale
Carmen Flores Rec
Center, 1637 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1035/2020-02-23-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-fruitvale/)
** MONDAY, FEBRUARY
24
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Oakland or Berkeley
5–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in
Spanish
Near Coliseum Station 7200 San Leandro St, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1159/2020-02-24-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-spanish-near-coliseum-station/)
6:30–8 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Central Berkeley
Cafe
Strada, 2300 College Ave, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1132/2020-02-24-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-central-berkeley/)
** TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
25
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Oakland
6–8 p.m. Spanish BART Canvass at Fruitvale
Station
3401 E 12th St, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1160/2020-02-25-spanish-bart-canvass-for-bernie-at-fruitvale-station/)
** THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
27
------------------------------------------------------------
Canvass
in Berkeley or Oakland
4–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Southwest
Berkeley
Near Bancroft Way and San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1162/2020-02-27-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
5–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Laurel District, Oakland
RSVP
for address info
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1143/2020-02-27-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-laurel-district-oakland/)
** MORE UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
There
are many more neighborhood canvasses coming up from now until the
primary on March 3 that you can find on the East Bay DSA events
calendar
See the Events calendar (https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/)
** HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS V-DAY
PROTEST
------------------------------------------------------------
Friday,
February 14 | 5–8 p.m.
Meet at West Oakland BART, 1451 7th St,
Oakland ♿️
If the housing crisis is breaking your heart, this
Valentine's Day make a date to support your Oakland neighbors in
dumping one of the Bay Area's greediest real estate speculators! Come
out to SF with EBDSA's Social Housing Committee and ACCE in solidarity
with a new Oakland tenants union as we fight unjust rent increases by
our billion dollar corporate landlord! This very special action will
lift up the voices and stories of working class, long time tenants
experiencing the worst impacts from gentrification and out of control
real estate speculation.
We will be meeting up at 5 p.m. at West Oakland BART Station to
head over to SF together. If you can't make it until later, email
[email protected] for full location details.
This will be a kid-friendly, disability accessible action!
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1177/2020-02-14-home-is-where-the-heart-is-v-day-protest/)
** BERNIE IS FOR LOVERS PARTY AND
FUNDRAISER
------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday,
February 15 | 8 p.m.–midnight
Classic Cars West, 411 26th St,
Oakland ♿️
Love. Sex. Socialism. All good stuff. Under a Bernie
Sanders administration, there's more of all three to go around.
Why is Bernie for lovers? He's fighting for:
💊 Free, safe birth control, abortions, and gender affirmation
surgery
💔 Universal mental health services to heal your trauma and
heartache
💃 Working conditions that mean more free time to chill,
dance, date, and love
🏡 Universal housing and rent control for you,
your boo, and babies if you want 'em
🌍 A Green New Deal and an end
to the forever wars, to protect lovers everywhere
The haters in power say this can’t be done. Let’s prove them
wrong!
Join us for our Valentine’s Day dance party and fundrager — that’s
right, a fundraiser and a rager! We’ll raffle off 🔥attractive prizes🔥
to raise the cash we need to take back the world for love. Invite your
Valentine, your crush, your friends, and your union comrades — this
one’s going to be big! And WEAR RED, in the name of love and
revolution, to make the night extra festive!
This venue is wheelchair-accessible, and is a 10 minute walk from
19th Street BART.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1049/2020-02-15-bernie-is-for-lovers-party-and-fundraiser/)
** STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING
------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday,
February 16 | 2–5 p.m.
RSVP for address
See how your elected
leadership works as we deliberate on current chapter issues. This
meeting is open to all DSA members to observe the proceedings. Please
RSVP for the address.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1089/2020-02-16-steering-committee-meeting/)
** RACIAL SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MONTHLY
MEETING
------------------------------------------------------------
Monday,
February 17 | 7–9 p.m.
contact [email protected] for
location information
Join the Racial Solidarity Committee for our
monthly meeting!
The Racial Solidarity Committee (RSC) is dedicated to fighting for
the rights of BIPOC communities here in the Bay Area as well as around
the world. We are committed to building a multiracial democratic
socialist organization that reflects the diversity of the Bay Area
working class. Our work ranges from immigration justice and open
borders to workers' rights and access to fully-funded public
education. In our general meetings, we hold political discussions and
report on upcoming RSC campaigns and events. Join us and become a part
of the fight for Racial Solidarity!
Racial Solidarity Committee is open to all, and we especially
welcome self-identified BIPOC folx. BIPOC facilitators take
progressive stack, and we maintain community agreements.
Location and accessibility details may vary.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1096/2020-02-17-racial-solidarity-committee-monthly-meeting/)
** YESTERDAY'S MAN: THE CASE AGAINST JOE
BIDEN
------------------------------------------------------------
Monday,
February 17 | 7–9 p.m.
B4bel4b Gallery 184 10th St, Oakland
♿️
Join East Bay DSA and Jacobin magazine for a discussion on how
the Democratic establishment triangulated themselves into defeat.
Featuring Branko Marcetic and Meagan Day.
As Super Tuesday looms, join us for a timely discussion on the
forgotten history of Joe Biden, one of the United States’
longest-serving politicians, and one of its least scrutinized.
Over nearly fifty years in politics, the man called “Middle-Class
Joe” served as a key architect of the Democratic Party’s rightward
turn, ushering in the end of the liberal New Deal order and assisting
the political takeover of the radical right.
More about the speakers at the link below.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1179/2020-02-17-yesterday-s-man-the-case-against-joe-biden/)
** TEAM BERNIE: NEVADA DEBATE WATCH
PARTY
------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday,
February 19 | 6–9 p.m.
7th West, 1255 7th St, Oakland ♿️
It's
T-minus 13 days till the California primary and things are getting
real.
Want to see the contenders for the Democratic nominee square off
over who gets to defeat Trump? Want to skip the pundits and see what
they have to say for themselves? Or do you just want to watch Bernie
do his thing and meet some like-minded new folks?
Join us to watch the Democratic debate! Grab a beer, get some
snacks and watch it all go down. Then learn how you can go from being
a political spectator to becoming part of the political revolution!
We’ll have t-shirts and buttons on sale too.
The event is free and everyone’s welcome — 7th West is all ages
until 9 p.m.
7th West is ADA accessible and has luscious drinks and foods.
We can provide on-site childwatch if you want to bring the kids;
please contact us at least 2 days beforehand if you do.
Bring your friends! Your co-workers! The neighbor who complimented
your Bernie bumper sticker!
Accessibility Information: Venue is on ground floor and there is a
ramp that leads into the patio. Venue has an ADA bathroom.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1155/2020-02-19-team-bernie-nevada-debate-watch-party/)
** WEEKLY BERNIE PHONEBANK & DATA ENTRY
PARTY
------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday,
February 19 | 6–8 p.m.
East Bay DSA Office, 3832 Market St,
Oakland
From January through the California primaries, East Bay DSA
for Bernie will be making calls to get out the vote for Bernie and
recruit to events, entering data from canvasses and textbanking to
build a democratic socialist movement for Bernie Sanders. Come out and
pitch in to help create a movement!
No experience necessary - making calls is easy, and we will train
you before you start. This is a great event for anyone brand new to
political events or campaigns, if you've never knocked doors before,
or if you're a seasoned organizer! Snacks will be provided, child care
provided upon request. Bring your phone and a laptop or tablet if you
have one to make calls or enter data.
Street parking is available.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1112/2020-02-19-weekly-bernie-phonebank-data-entry-party/)
** SCREENING: THE FIRST RAINBOW
COALITION
------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday,
February 20 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Tenderloin Museum, 398 Eddy St, San
Francisco
America thinks they know about the Black Panthers. But
just wait until they hear about the Rainbow Coalition.
The Rainbow Coalition was a broad coalition of diverse, freedom
struggle organizations, from the Black Panthers and Young Lords to
working class white groups like the Young Patriots. Standing in
solidarity in their class struggle against economic and racial
injustice, the group both challenged—and changed—the face of 1960s
politics in Chicago, one of the most segregated cities in postwar
America. Collectively confronting issues such as police brutality and
substandard housing, the Rainbow Coalition is a little-known yet
historically significant political group that paved the way for future
generations of activists.
Told through rare archival footage and interviews with former
Coalition members, filmmaker Ray Santisteban’s The First Rainbow
Coalition took more than a decade to complete, and depicts the story
of a powerful, multiracial movement and the enduring legacy it left
behind. Although short-lived, it had an outsized impact: breaking down
barriers between communities, the movement created a permanent shift
in Chicago politics and an organizing model for upcoming activists and
politicians across the nation.
On February 20, 2020, the Tenderloin Museum will host a limited
screening of veteran filmmaker Ray Santisteban's documentary film, The
First Rainbow Coalition, as well as a director panel with original
Rainbow Coalition members. More info about the director and panelists
at the RSVP link below!
A donation-based event, attendees will also have the opportunity to
contribute funds to the Fred Hampton house in Chicago, which is facing
foreclosure.
Proudly in partnership with DSA-SF's AfroSocialists and Socialists
of Color Caucus, Left Eye Cinema, and City College of San Francisco's
Labor and Community Studies Department.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1178/2020-02-20-screening-the-first-rainbow-coalition/)
** LABOR NOTES DANCE PARTY AND
FUNDRAISER
------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday,
February 22 | 7 p.m.–midnight
Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Ave,
Oakland ♿️
Dance, eat, drink, and meet local labor activists at the
Bay Area Labor Notes Conference Fundraiser
(https://www.facebook.com/events/1490615901105988/) and Dance Party at
the Omni Commons in North Oakland on Saturday night, February 22, from
7 to midnight. Featuring local artist DJ Kream
(https://www.facebook.com/djkream/) from 8:30–11:30 p.m. All proceeds
will help workers attend the international Labor Notes Conference this
April in Chicago.
What is the Labor Notes Conference? It’s a unique gathering of
thousands of rank-and-file union members, local leaders, and activists
who are putting the movement back in the labor movement. It is an
increasingly important space for labor activists to attend
skill-building workshops and meet to share effective strategies that
can win gains and amplify the voice of workers.
A small donation at the door of $5–$35 covers food, music,
camaraderie, and stories about the Bay Area labor movement from local
labor activists. Cash bar available, Venmo also accepted. Nobody
turned away for lack of funds. All ages.
Your support will help to (re)build a fighting, democratic labor
movement across the U.S. and around the world!
Labor Notes still needs volunteers for the event! Please sign up
here to help (https://forms.gle/Km25ixix2zkHN7g99) .
If you want to attend the Conference in April, but are worried
about the costs, please apply for scholarship funds here
(http://labornotes.formstack.com/forms/conference_2020_scholarship_application?fbclid=IwAR1BfRRhxtti16liJYy468CDT6I-daGro8r0t2kBJmvbyHBEcblWJnOBK2k)
.
Accessibility: The Omni Commons ballroom is wheelchair-accessible
via a lift and has wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and we provide
child supervision and wireless microphones with runners. It is also
accessible by BART (1/2 mile walk from MacArthur Station) and by AC
Transit bus lines 18, 88, and 12. See more information on Omni
accessibility here.
RSVP
(https://www.facebook.com/events/1490615901105988/)
Upcoming
Events
** TEAM BERNIE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEBATE WATCH
PARTY
------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday,
February 25 | 6–9 p.m.
7th West, 1255 7th Street, Oakland
With
only ONE WEEK to go until the California primary, things are getting
real!
We'll be back at 7th West—see event description for the Feb. 19
debate watch party.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1156/2020-02-25-team-bernie-north-carolina-debate-watch-party/)
**
------------------------------------------------------------
WEEKLY BERNIE PHONEBANK & DATA ENTRY PARTY
Wednesday,
February 26 | 6–8 p.m.
East Bay DSA Office, 3832 Market St,
Oakland
This is happening again! It is happening weekly! (See event
description for February 19.)
Come out and pitch in to help create a movement!
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1113/2020-02-26-weekly-bernie-phonebank-data-entry-party/)
** WEEKLY BERNIE PHONEBANK & DATA ENTRY WRAP UP
PARTY
------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday,
March 4 | 6–8 p.m.
East Bay DSA Office, 3832 Market St,
Oakland
This will be the last phonebank for EBDSA's California
Bernie campaign—help us wrap up all of the great work we did by making
phone calls to the people we met over the last week of the
campaign!
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1113/2020-02-26-weekly-bernie-phonebank-data-entry-party/)
** RED STATE REVOLT READING
GROUP
------------------------------------------------------------
Monday,
March 9 | 7–9 p.m.
East Bay Community Space, 507 55th St, Oakland
♿️
The largest strike wave in the US in decades has been occurring
for the last two years, and it is not over! Teachers and other public
education workers have responded to austerity politics, poor working
conditions, low pay, and the erosion of opportunity for their students
with a newfound militancy. From West Virginia to Oakland and Los
Angeles, this is a national phenomenon. What are its roots? Who are
its leaders? What does it mean for the future of public education? For
organized labor?
These are the topics explored by Eric Blanc's Red State Revolt: The
Teachers' Strikes and Working Class Politics (Verso Press, 2019).
Come to the reading group launch on March 9 where we will:
*
Hear Oakland teachers reflect on their experiences in the OEA strike
of last spring
* See a presentation on the history of California
education unionism from Fred Glass
* Organize ourselves into groups
with a discussion leader for the next ten weeks
Who should join? Educators, labor activists, parents, Easy Bay DSA
members, and anyone else interested in learning more about the power
of working class solidarity. We will meet every other week for ten
weeks (five sessions).
Red State Revolt is the second book chosen in a series of Labor
Reading Groups sponsored by the East Bay DSA Labor Committee. Copies
of the book will be available for a suggested donation at the March 9
event (NOTAFLOF).
To RSVP in advance, go here
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerLCPpwURLvgqQl-_LcrLErMBO_teDc3jcC8WKc5ExC4vaSg/viewform)
. For more information, contact [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .
Accessibility: Entrance and bathroom are wheelchair-accessible.
RSVP
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerLCPpwURLvgqQl-_LcrLErMBO_teDc3jcC8WKc5ExC4vaSg/viewform)
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Join DSA (https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/)
Terrell
works in a nursing facility, so he knows what’s at stake in this
election: we need Medicare for All to guarantee the care that people
deserve. Join a canvass, learn from your neighbors, and build this
movement!
Caucus Corner
Our caucuses organize events too! Check
out the Caucus Corner of our website
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/about/caucuses/) to learn more about the
activities of East Bay DSA caucuses and how to
participate.
Announcements
CODE FOR SOCIALISM: JOIN THE EBDSA
TECH WORKING GROUP!
We're creating a socialist tech working group
to support our organizing, and develop tools to challenge the
capitalist class! Help us build and maintain our chapter technical
projects, including eastbaydsa.org (https://www.eastbaydsa.org) ,
eastbaymajority.com (https://www.eastbaymajority.com) , and more!
Join our ranks!
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFuP5oY5vnyv4ztjKgfdNMEVJUgqOCzjC11cNa83Tt3Wy4PQ/viewform)
The
current, financialized form of capitalism is systematically consuming
our capacities to sustain social bonds, like a tiger that eats its own
tail. The result is a "crisis of care" that is every bit as serious
and systemic as the current ecological crisis, with which it is, in
any case, intertwined.
Nancy Fraser
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