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Last Wednesday’s grand jury decision not to charge the police
officers responsible for the murder of Breonna Taylor, and instead
only indicting one officer for wanton endangerment, reaffirms what
many of us already knew—structural racism, when articulated with
American capitalism, results in a justice system that routinely values
property over the lives of Black and Brown people.
Simultaneously, we continue to see the rise of fascist
authoritarianism. Whether it is the President seeking to undermine the
electoral process or militarized police violence against those rising
up in the name of justice, spaces of democratic participation are
under siege.
Of course, these problems are in no way isolated to Louisville or
the executive branch. In Detroit, as we march in solidarity with
Breonna Taylor and seek to bring about structural change in our own
city, we are met with a police chief who goes
on national television to spout right-wing authoritarianism and
elected officials who refuse to hold him accountable. Understandably,
this has led to rage, disillusion, and exhaustion on the left.
However, this is not the time to give in.
We must continue to look to our comrades locally, around the country,
and around the world. We must meet this racism and authoritarianism
with broad, democratic coalition building and collective action as we
organize into November and beyond. We must put forth a vision of a
political future free injustice of all kinds.
Another world is possible, and we must be central in
building that world.
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We are in the middle of the greatest economic and public health
crisis coupled with one of the largest social justice movements in our
lifetime—we can either build a mass movement together to win a
transformative response to this moment, or we can sit back and allow
the ruling class to profit while the working class loses everything
and more Black and Brown lives are lost.
Around the nation, people like you
are uniting with the DSA to fight for the working class, to fight for
the American working two jobs, struggling with losses of healthcare
and homes, to fight for those being beaten and murdered by police. As
our voices grow in unity, we only get stronger. If you’ve been
thinking about joining DSA, now is the time!
Will you join our
movement?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Socialist Night School: The Black Radical Tradition in
Detroit w/ Yusef Shakur
Tuesday, 9/29 at 6:30PM
Tomorrow we will be joined by Yusef Shakur, Detroit DSA
member and founder of Community Movement Builders. This week's topic
is the Black radical tradition in Detroit and the history of Black
labor organizing in the city during the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Yusef will
cover the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, RUM organizing in
Detroit auto plants, and the community impacts. Join us for this talk
and the following discussion.
 
313Liberation Zone's Liberation
Festival
October 1st - October 5th
The Black & Brown Alliance has
been helping to organize the 313Liberation Zone's first ever
Liberation Festival! October 1-5th, Liberation Festival is a weekend
of 100% free workshops, talks, trainings, kickbacks & cookouts
sharing skills to defend our neighborhoods from eviction and police
violence, and organize our power as neighbors and Detroiters to build
a free & independent future built by and for us.
Thursday, Oct 1 5pm-11pm
Friday, Oct 2
5pm-12am
Saturday, Oct 3
10am-12am
Sunday, Oct 4
10am-11pm
Monday, Oct 5 5pm-10pm
Looking for ways to support? Volunteer at
the festival! Email your availability for Oct 1-5 to
[email protected].
October General Membership Meeting
Saturday, 10/3 at
10AM
The October General Membership Meeting is on Saturday, October 3rd
at 10AM. This meeting is open to the public, but only members can
vote.
Detroit DSA is a volunteer
socialist organization with organizers, activists, teachers, workers,
families, or newcomers from all over the Metro area. We believe that
the economy should be run democratically, by working people to meet
human needs, not to make profits for a few.
Are you looking for a
political home? Not sure where to start in building a new
world? Join in the fight with the 1,000+ Detroit DSA members
by becoming a dues-paying member today.
In solidarity,
🌹 Detroit DSA
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