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5/15/2020
We want to hear from you!

In 2019, our membership voted to hold a yearly chapter convention- also referred to as a local convention. The purpose of the local convention is to deliberate, debate, and ultimately democratically decide the direction the chapter will go for the next year of organizing. 

Due to the current pandemic and social distancing mandates, our originally scheduled date of hosting a physical convention on May 30, 2020 is no longer possible. At our last virtual general membership meeting, members discussed how the chapter should move forward. We heard input from members regarding the value of having difficult and necessary political discussions in person, balancing the timing of the convention in respect to leadership elections, and more. 

We are now asking members to contribute to the conversation by taking the following survey on when the convention should be held. The results will be discussed at our May General Membership Meeting, this Saturday (5/16/2020) along with finalizing our plans to host the local convention.

We could not have predicted a pandemic would derail our first convention! But we are committed to ensuring we- together, as a chapter- have the important political discussions necessary to decide our collective direction. We appreciate your patience and input! 


General Membership Meeting

At our May General Membership meeting, we will hear committee updates, discuss new business, and more!

At all meetings, we adhere to the DSA "Rules for Respectful Discussion" to ensure an inclusive conversation where all voices are heard. You can read more about these guidelines here:

(https://www.dsausa.org/organize/respectful_discussion/). 

Please register HERE for access to the meeting. 

Date: Saturday, May 16th, 1:30-3:30pm 

**Please email [email protected] for requests to have items added to the agenda or with proposed resolutions or bylaws amendments at least 24 hrs in advance** 

Link to DRAFT Agenda

 

DSA COVID-19 Organizing Response Meeting

Join other DSA members as we organize around the current pandemic. We will discuss the results of our ongoing efforts to phone bank/text members on action items such as calling their representatives to request their support for the Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act along with how we can support our community in this crisis.

Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Virtual Meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/180151782

Racial Solidarity Committee- Movie Night: A Taxi Driver

Join our Racial Solidarity Committee in a viewing of "A Taxi Driver," a film that explores a fictional depiction of the Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, also known as the Gwangju democratization Movement. The movement was led by students against imposed martial law after a series of democratic movements. 

Date:  Wednesday, May 20th, 7:00-8:45pm (movie run time is 137 minutes)
Virtual Meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/rscmovienight
 

Healthcare Committee Meeting

Join our Healthcare Committee meeting in growing the local Medicare for All movement and getting our representatives (Matsui and Bera) to support Medicare for All.

 

Date: Thursday, May 21st, 7:00-8:30pm
Virtual Meeting at:https://zoom.us/j/95854717258?pwd=S0NKamkvSUhid3lYdjlOdlBVZnVHUT09
Meeting ID: 958 5471 7258
Password: 8675309

LGBTQ+ Feminist Reading Group

Come read poetry, fiction, theory and more with fellow feminist leftists!
 

The LGBTQ+ Feminist Reading Group's theme this month is poetry (mental health). Document with links to readings coming soon!

Date: Monday, May 25th, 6:00-8:00pm
Virtual Meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Msduuhpzgt3bZKWJSoicRFB7-FbtaeMw

Free Support Healthcare Workers Poster!

DSA members designed this poster to show support for healthcare workers and science.

Download your free Support Healthcare Workers poster HERE.

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