DSA-LA is excited to launch our latest socialist Night School, "The Politics of Removal: Displacement from Los Angeles to Palestine," a series exploring leftist perspectives on the concept of displacement, from violent settler colonialism to the economic pressure of gentrification and the ways these forces intersect.

This series was inspired by studying the history of settler colonialism in Palestine as well as the housing in crisis in LA. While the two situations are different in obvious ways, we think there are important connections to draw. The series will cover indigenous movements in the United States, fighting rent increases in Boyle Heights, the way gentrification is weaponized to further displace Palestinians, and how the tourism industry from Airbnb to the Olympics promotes displacement, and much more.

The whole series will be held on Zoom every other week, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

RSVP for the Study Series at the individual event links below, and download the Night School Reader Here

1. Settler Colonial Projects and Resistance in the United States and Palestine (Tuesday, September 3rd @7pm – RSVP HERE)
2. Developed For Who?: A Study of Gentrification from the Ground Up (Thursday, September 19th @7pm – RSVP HERE)
3. Racialized Poverty: Los Angeles’ History of Legal Dispossession and Resistance Movements (Wednesday, October 2nd @7pm – RSVP HERE)
4. Ethno-Gentrification: The Market & The State in Palestine (Wednesday, October 16th @7pm – RSVP HERE)
5. Tourist Traps: The Leisure Industry and Displacement (Wednesday, October 30th @7pm – RSVP HERE)

Karla Griego for LAUSD School Board

Karla is a parent, teacher, and activist who has been working and organizing at school sites, on picket lines, in town halls, and in the community to bring all of us together to win the schools that Los Angeles deserves. Get involved with our movement and come out and canvass with us!

• Saturday, August 31 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (Atwater Village)
• Sunday, September 1 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (Atwater Village)

Ysabel Jurado for LA City Council District 14

It’s finally here folks, the general election is in full swing. During the primary DSA-LA knocked on over 8000 doors in Eagle Rock. Thanks to our members, Ysabel Jurado was able to clinch a first place win in the primary. Now it’s time to get her over the finish line!

• Wednesday, August 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (phonebank)
• Saturday, August 31 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Jillian Burgos for LA City Council District 2

Jillian Burgos is a true grassroots socialist, serving her community as a NoHo neighborhood councilmember, housing and homelessness advocate, and essential healthcare worker. Frequently spotted on the picket lines with DSA-LA, Jillian is keenly aware of just how powerful our presence is.  As an Afro-Latina from a working-class background, Burgos was CD-2's biggest underdog, and the results of targeted canvassing blew us away in the primary. Out raised up to 12X by our opponents, she enlisted the help of volunteers in her community to knock on doors and spread hope for change in the Valley. Now, our people-powered candidate needs YOU to secure her seat at LA City Council. It's time to end the status quo politics that have plagued the valley for decades and fight for real change.

• Saturday, August 31 @ 10:00 am

Tuesday, August 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

We continue to pressure LA City Councilmembers to support a ceasefire resolution. And we need your help! On Tuesday, August 27th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, we will flood councilmembers’ phones by calling constituents of their district, asking them to call her office. Phone zapping is very easy, and someone will be there to guide you if you’ve never done it before.

If you want to stay up to date with DSA-LA’s organizing in solidarity with Palestine, fill out our interest form.

Wednesday, August 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The DSA-LA Political Education Committee will be holding its monthly public meeting for committee members and chapter members interested in learning about the chapter’s education program. We strongly encourage interested and curious members to join us!

This meeting will feature discussions regarding revising the committee’s platform, as well as an interactive training on strategies for critical reading ahead of our upcoming education series. We will also be discussing our upcoming education projects, including:

• Our upcoming night school on The Politics of Removal: Displacement from Los Angeles to Palestine
• Planning our education series on Left-Labor Coalitions in Los Angeles
• Our Socialist Summer Reading reading groups

Regular committee attendees as well as newer members are both encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday, August 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Let’s put the SOCIAL in socialist (sorry, had to). Come celebrate our accomplishments, get to know each other better, and have some fun at our Westside DSA-LA beach social!

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