Friends and Comrades- the following statement commemorating Indigenous People's Day was drafted by both us and the recently restarted Albuquerque DSA. If you would like to get involved with the Albuquerque chapter, reach out to them at [email protected].

For centuries, the violence of settler-colonialism has worked to erase Indigenous people’s existence, culture, and wisdom. Yet they continue to resiliently persist, not as the caricatures historically depicted in white European media, but as complex people with full agency. On this Indigenous People’s Day, we encourage listening to Native voices in their fight against the settler-colonial tactics of neoliberal capitalism. At the local level, we recommend following The Red Nation, Tewa Women United, and the Three Sisters Collective as excellent resources. 

If you’d like to learn more about the history of settler-colonialism in this country, An Indigenous People’s History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz is an excellent read. The Red Deal by The Red Nation lays out a clear framework for how we can all work toward decolonization and #Landback. Above all, we encourage personal reflection on what tangible, material efforts you can take to assist Indigenous people in our state and all over the world in their fights for dignity and self-determination.

The election is less than a month away. Let's keep up our efforts to get Alma elected to City Council! There are three canvasses this week, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Please RSVP for them at this link.

Early voting in Santa Fe county begins this Tuesday at the County Clerk's Office(100 Catron St.) If you're still undecided on some issues, take a look at our newly published voter guide at this link.

United for Affordable housing wants to hear your story! One of the best ways to motivate voters to come out and vote for the excise tax is testimonials from people who have lived the reality of trying to afford housing in this town. If you're interested in sharing your story, please email Neal at [email protected]

Santa Fe School Board District 2 has a challenger, Patricia Vigil-Stockton, to incumbent Sarah Boses who is aligned with Moms for Liberty, an anti-public school organization advocating for the banning of books, firing teachers who educate students about LGBTQ+ rights, and promote revisionist history. If you're in District 2, there's a forum at the Legal Tender in Lamy at 6:30 to meet with Sarah Boses and other elected officials. Please come if you are able!

DSA depends on support from ordinary members, rather than corporate funding or grants. As we ramp up our campaigns to take on the millionaire and billionaire class in New Mexico, any donations you can provide will go a long way.