July 18, 2025

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So You Just Joined DSA, What’s Next? - Bob M, Membership Chair

If you are like the thousands of new members nationwide who have joined DSA in the last few months, welcome to the largest socialist organization in the country! As your chapter’s elected officer for membership, I’m here to help turn your excitement or anger into organizing and action. We have so many members from all walks of life in our chapter (you probably have friends who are already members), and to see working people share a little bit of their time and resources to the greater fight is inspiring, so thank you for joining us!

Here’s my brief guide for new members ( and anyone else still looking to get more involved):

Join the Discord server where we discuss and debate proposals between meetings, manage requests for help from our communities, share pictures of our animals, and so much more. Our Discord is primarily for members, but we do have a small space for non-members who want to stay informed.
Pay local dues! National dues are required for membership in good standing, and the chapter does receive a fraction of those. Please consider chipping in a few more bucks a month for local dues. 100% of our local dues go straight to our chapter for renting our new office space, purchasing supplies for our brakelight and health clinics, printing materials, and more.
Come to a New Member Orientation the first and last Sunday of every month, 8pm online. We will cover the basics of DSA and our local chapter, as well as give you space to ask questions and meet other new members. Our next two NMOs are July 27th and August 3rd. If you can’t make it, schedule a call to chat! Block off some time on my calendar to chat about why you joined, what matters to you, and how you can help our fight for a better New Orleans.

It’s been great speaking with people who are looking to do something against the rise of fascism, and I know we will win the more we are able to come together with the rest of the working class in New Orleans. And now that you’ve joined, it’s time to get your friends, allies, and co-workers to join us in the fight for a better society.

Bulletins

School Supply Drive with the Direct Service & Health Justice Committee

We’re planning a school supply drive for the August 9 Brake Light Clinic & Health Fair. Chip in for supplies at our School Supply Drive Wishlist, or bring your own to our next General Meeting where we’ll assemble the kits.

Fundamentals of Workplace Organizing: EWOC Training Series on How to Unite and Win

Come join Worker Power Louisiana for a four-part training on fundamental principles of effective shop-floor organizing. Sessions continue with The Organizing Conversation (July 19), The Arc of the Campaign (July 26), and Inoculation and the Boss Campaign (August 2). All sessions are from 3:00-4:30p Central. Sign up here to get started.

City Council Endorsement HQ

Election Day is October 11 and New Orleans DSA has three endorsed members running for City Council. Keep up with Danyelle Christmas, Jackson Kimbrell, and Bob Murrell’s campaigns at Endorsement HQ. Volunteer, donate, follow on social media, and fill out the Campaign Outreach Survey to get involved.

We’ve Moved to Discord!

New Orleans DSA members should get on our Discord server to keep up with your comrades and our efforts. We’ve phased out Slack and will migrate old conversations over.

Community Calendar

Friday, July 18

Free Palestine! Abolish ICE! Weekly Lunch Hour Rally

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm (every Friday)

Immigration Court, 365 Canal St

Saturday, July 19

Fundamentals of Workplace Organizing: The Organizing Conversation

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Rosa F Keller Library, 4300 S Broad St - Sign Up

DSA Space-Warming Party: Home is Where the Organizing Is

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Av, Room 258

Sunday, July 20

Monday, July 21

Tuesday, July 22

Wednesday, July 23

Indivisible Wednesday ICE Protest

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (every Wednesday)

ICE Field Office, 1250 Poydras St

Municipal Action Committee Meeting

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (fourth Wednesday)

Meet

Thursday, July 24

Friday, July 25

Free Palestine! Abolish ICE! Weekly Lunch Hour Rally

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm (every Friday)

Immigration Court, 365 Canal St

Saturday, July 26

New Orleans DSA General Meeting

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Av, Suite 258 - RSVP

Knock Doors with Bob Murrell

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fundamentals of Workplace Organizing: The Arc of the Campaign

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Rosa F Keller Library, 4300 S Broad St - Sign Up

Sunday, July 27

Knock Doors with Bob Murrell

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chapter Orientation

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (first and last Sunday)

Meet

Down the Road

August 2 Fundamentals of Workplace Organizing: Inoculation and the Boss Campaign

August 5 Rank & File Project Meeting

August 6 Health Justice and Direct Service Meeting

August 8-10 DSA National Convention

August 9 Brake Light Clinic & Health Fair

August 14 Local Council Meeting

August 19 Sports Drink Community Night: Local Politics

August 21 Poli-Ed Reading Group

October 11 Municipal Open Primary Election Day

November 15 Municipal Runoff Election Day

Complete Calendar