Howdy comrades!

Welcome to the New Year, Houston DSA will be focusing on building our organizing power and empowering our members and the working class to fight for what they deserve. We have some exciting events coming up from canvassing and workshops to language exchanges!

Read on below for more details.

Canvass to Demand Immigrant Justice across the greater Houston area

We have extended our IJC canvassing this year; focusing on business canvassing and more as we build out our network across Houston! We have multiple canvassing events coming up this weekend and the next! Join us as we reach out to Houstonians, share important information about their rights, and offer resources to support our immigrant communities. Fight to demand the city defend immigrants! Training will be provided.

No Shortcuts: Organizing For Power Workshop! Learn how to build organizing power with us this January

Join Houston DSA for the second of a three session workshop on Jane McAlevey’s, No Shortcuts: Organizing For Power In the New Gilded Age. McAlevey and her work have influenced democratic movements winning real power for the working class, from Starbucks baristas to public school teachers to workers fighting to make their unions more responsive! We’ll examine our work in DSA, how we can build real material power, and how to win a better world.

This Saturday, Jan. 10th, we will be focusing on  “Chapter 2: The Power to Win is in the Community, Not the Boardroom” and “Chapter 3., Nursing Home Unions: Class Snuggle vs. Class Struggle”. Please read before attending.

And for our final workshop on January 17th, we will be discussing “Chapter 4., Chicago Teachers: Building a Resilient Union”, “Chapter 5. Smithfield Foods: A Huge Success You’ve Hardly Heard About”, and “Chapter 7. Conclusion: Pretend Power vs. Actual Power". Please read before attending.

All are welcome to attend the session without reading but you will not be able to fully engage in the workshop.

January 08th General Meeting!

Houston DSA’s monthly general meetings are where the membership comes together to be in community and discuss the activities going on within our own chapter and the national DSA. It is also where we conduct chapter business like elections, votes, or resolutions. See you there!

Join us this Thursday, Jan 08th at 7pm! Food provided.

Curious about DSA? Thinking about joining but want to learn more first? Attended a few of our events already and ready to become a member? Already a member and want to get more involved? If so, this event is for you!

You’ll learn about DSA, what we do, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. We’ll outline our chapter’s structure, highlight some of our past work, and dive into what we’re working on right now and how you can get involved.

Are you learning Spanish or do you already have some foundational skills? Need to practice more? 

Whether you’re just starting out or a native speaker in either language, we’ll all learn something new. Join our Immigrant Justice Campaign to practice Spanish or English for canvassing our communities. We will have tutors to help and scripts to work with.

Are you ready to join the largest socialist organization in the US? Use the link below to commit to paying dues and become a member of DSA. We are growing the labor movement, electing socialists to office, and building a mass movement to build a better world.

If you can not pay right now, use our sliding scale or email [email protected] to ask about a dues waiver application.

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Solidarity forever,

Houston DSA Steering Committee

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