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Week of September 14, 2020 |
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The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is still very real -- especially out in the streets! Consider getting tested for peace of mind, collect data on this virus, & keep our communities as safe & healthy as we can right now. If you feel even the slightest bit sick please STAY HOME. And when you show up, mask up! |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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DSA-LA Ombuds Are Here To Support |
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Need to process a difficult experience you had while organizing or doing outreach?
DSA-LA Ombuds are here to listen, hold space, and offer support. Fill out the ombuds form here or write ombuds@dsa-la.org. |
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Phonebank This Week! |
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We are phonebanking all week! Join DSA comrades in getting out the word about our endorsed candidates— Konstantine Anthony, Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, and Nithya Raman— and in support of Prop 15. If you're new to phonebanking, don't worry; we'll teach you!
Phonebank for Konstantine for Burbank City Council: Phonebank for Fatima for Assembly District 64:
Phonebank for Nithya for LA City Council: |
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CALENDAR |
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The following list is only a highlight of what's happening this week with DSA-LA. Please check out our online calendar for full list of committee meetings & chapter events! Be sure to also follow our Instagram & Twitter for real-time announcements and calls-to-action! |
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Stimulus Campaign Working Group Meeting |
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TODAY: Monday, September 14th @ 3:00PM-4:00PM |
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We’ve raised over 65k and have helped over 100 families: What’s next? We are in need of drivers, callers who do intake work, and everyone else. See how you can get involved.
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DSA-LA For Nithya Campaign Working Group Meeting |
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TODAY: Monday, September 14th @ 7:00PM-8:00PM |
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Join the DSA-LA for our full Nithya Campaign Working Group to help us elect Nithya Raman to Los Angeles’s City Council District 4!
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Echo Park/Silverlake Check-In Hang-OUT |
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Tuesday, September 15th @ 6:30PM-8:00PM |
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Connect with and/or meet fellow socialists in the 90026 zip code! We all miss the meetups at Taix and there’s a ton of work to be done. We’ll be discussing and debriefing on some of the bylaws, proposals and resolutions during this year’s convention. Even if you weren’t able to make the convention, this is a great way to find out important items that have set the chapter agenda for the coming year. |
Mutual Aid Book Club: Our Word Is Our Weapon, Pt. 1 |
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Tuesday, September 15th @ 7:00PM-9:00PM |
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For this Mutual Aid Book Club series, we are reading and discussing Our Word Is Our Weapon, by Subcomandante Marcos. At this meeting, we will be discussing Section I Part I: Names the Unnamed.Discussion will be informal, and folks of all levels of involvement are encouraged to join! We also try to make sure to ground our discussions in the organizing work that we’re doing on the ground, so discussions can hopefully be accessible to everyone. If you’d like to read along with us, you can get a copy of the book free digitally here. The Mutual Aid Book Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. |
NOlympics New Member Meeting |
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Wednesday, September 16th @ 6:00PM-7:00PM |
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Fuck Reform. Fuck the Olympics. Let’s organize. Join NOLYMPICS-LA for our next new member meeting this Wednesday, 9/16, starting at 6 pm on Zoom! Email us at [email protected] for the Zoom link. We’re excited to link up with fresh faces and new Nolympians!
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Hollywood Labor Meeting |
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Wednesday, September 16th @ 7:00PM-8:00PM
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Hollywood Labor is a group within DSA-LA and DSA-LA’s Labor Committee that focuses on issues pertaining to the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. We fight for a Hollywood that works for all workers to fight for a more fair and equitable industry. If you’d like to get involved, please sign up on our intake survey here!
Come join us for a discussion of how to continue our work – and if you’re a new member, learn more about us!
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Fighting Austerity in California |
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Wednesday, September 16th @ 7:00PM-8:00PM
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Join California DSA for “Fighting Austerity in California: Addressing Housing and Economic Crises in the Wake of the Pandemic” a panel with endorsed candidates DSA candidates!
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Mutual Aid Presents: Protesting 101 |
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Saturday, September 19th @ 12:00PM-2:00PM
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In this training, we will be discussing the basics of what you need to know to participate in a protest as safely as possible. If you’ve never been to a protest before, or if it’s been a little while, or you’re looking to tighten up your game, we’ll be going over some need-to-know tips to make sure you’re doing it as safely, effectively, and sustainably as possible. Please RSVP to this meeting for connection information. Mutual Aid Marshaling trainings are (usually) the third Saturday of every month. |
Helltrap Nightmare x DSA-LA Present: Campaign Comedy Fundraiser for Fatima |
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Saturday, September 19th @ 7:30PM-9:30PM
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❤️ Donate @ bit.ly/dsacomedy4fatima for link to show! ❤️
Donate to Fatima in any amount and receive the livestream link!
Save the date! Join DSA-LA + Helltrap Nightmare on Saturday, September 19th at 7:30pm PST for fun, laughs, and a great comedy show for Fatima for Assembly!
Featuring: Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, Tim Heidecker, Ramy Youssef, Aparna Nancherla, Nicole Byer, Patti Harrison, Naomi Ekperigen + Andy Beckerman, Joel Kim Booster, Sabrina Jalees, Jamie Loftus, and Danielle Perez
Hosted by the talented Mitra Jouhari and Sarah Squirm!
**ALL WHO DONATE WILL GET A PRIVATE LINK TO THE LIVESTREAM!**
Fatima is fighting for progressive policies that will promote justice and dignity for all of us, including criminal justice reform, a Green New Deal, universal healthcare, universal pre-K, tuition-free college, and affordable housing.
She takes $0 from fossil fuel companies, police organizations, developers, and other corporate PACs.
Fatima has been endorsed by DSA LA & Long Beach, Ground Game LA, Sunrise LA & UC Irvine, Our Revolution, and other people centered and community organizations.
Fatima’s people-powered campaign is literally sustained by YOU. Please donate and volunteer to help Fatima get her vision to Sacramento!
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