June (Socially Distant) Chapter Meeting
THURSDAY, June 18 @ 6pm - 7pm
Alameda Park Gazebo (1400 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara)
Wear a mask, something to sit on.
With protests and uprisings all over the world in response to the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, more people are waking up to and confronting deep inequality. As people participate in protests to affirm Black lives and stand against police brutality and broken budgets, they are also becoming more aware of the ways in which systemic racism is enabled and intensified by the exploitation all working people face under capitalism.
Many of us in this chapter and nationwide have been challenged to bring our previous organizing, before and in response to the economic crisis of COVID-19 in alignment with BLM and other black-led organizing against police brutality. We see this challenge as necessary for our growth; as socialists, we must be able to nurture long-term anticapitalist projects while supporting and uplifting our allies and interconnected causes.
The question for us is: how do we grow, as a chapter, and as organizers, and how do we evolve our work so that we can support these goals? Come join us for this open discussion in an in-person (still socially distanced) June chapter meeting, as well as updates from community partners and working groups. Please bring a mask.
Elevate BLM demands at Monday 6pm city council meeting TONIGHT!
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City budget meetings will begin on Monday: demand a shift in budget priorities away from police and towards social services and other demands put forward by Black, local acivists.
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Join our Communications Channels via WhatsApp - Reminder: our community agreements apply in virtual space.
Now more than ever, it's important to be in closer, digital contact with other organizers. SB DSA uses an optional digital platform for sharing info, discussions within working groups, coordinating last minute volunteer requests and more. This is a great first step for anyone wanting to get more involved as an ORGANIZER or VOLUNTEER.
- First, install WhatsApp to your mobile device (download here) and set up your account. There is also an app available for desktops (Mac and PC). Open the app and set it up with your phone number.
- After WhatsApp is set up, click this link to join our default Chapter Chat. Welcome! We can help you get set up if you have any technical difficulties
- Join additional channels:
Contact us if you would like some help getting set up (Text: 805-881-3081 / or send us an email). |
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Building a better future
The pandemic won't stop us from organizing together or fighting to build a Santa Barbara that works for Santa Barbarians.
In solidarity,
DSA Santa Barbara
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