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Member Spotlight: Sumter |
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We often say DSA is a “big tent”. It’s true that we all come from different backgrounds, but every one of our unique experiences has brought us to the same conclusion: A better world is possible, and it is ours to build. The following is the eighth in a series of stories told by our members about the events and experiences that led them to the Left.
When my parents divorced in 2009, my mother had never worked a day in her life.
Up until that point, we had lived a comfortable life in Sandy Springs, Georgia. I was a typical suburban white boy, enjoying the privileges of a financier father who provided for our family. All that changed after the divorce. |
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My mom moved all four of us kids and herself to Augusta, Georgia, to be closer to her family. Without a wealth-generating career to return to, my mother had no choice but to rely on her father – my grandfather – for support. She did what she could to shelter myself and my siblings from this abrupt change in our circumstances. She accepted help from her family to go back to school, study hard and then find a full-time job. While my mother was at school or work, my older sister stood in as our primary caretaker. For all the ways my mother and the rest of my family did their best to protect us from the impact of these disruptions, as I got older, I began to see how these changes had a longitudinal effect. Even when your material conditions improve, the stress doesn’t go away, because you know how quickly the rug can be pulled from underneath you. |
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Read the rest of Sumter's story on our website. |
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Help us make Zan Fort the next state representative for Georgia's 39th district |
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Socialists don't let the rain slow us down! Last weekend we knocked on 300 doors for Zan Fort. And we're doing it again this Sunday at 1:00pm.
Why are we supporting Zan Fort? Zan’s platform includes policies such as:
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2 more ways we need your help: |
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Thanks to everyone who attended our first Socialist Zoom School this past Sunday. We were blown away by the turnout, and can’t wait to do another. Whether you attended or not, please fill out this quick survey so we can learn more about what future topics y’all want to discuss and, even more importantly, you can let us know if there is anything you’d like to teach your fellow comrades. |
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DARC (Defund APD Refund our Communities) will be hosting our second canvass!
When: This Saturday, October 17 at 1:30pm
Where: 1067 Orlando Pl SW, Atlanta, 30311
Please be prepared to adhere to COVID safety guidelines. |
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What do Halloween and socialism have to do with each other? |
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Ever heard of "Gothic Marxism"? Neither had we until we heard about China Tom Miéville, a British urban fantasy fiction author, essayist, comic book writer, and socialist political activist. Embrace the season with his argument for why we shouldn't let the Right define who the real monsters are. |
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What you missed on #SeizetheMemes |
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Take the Labor survey |
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As socialists, it's imperative that we organize as workers, whether we currently belong to unions or not. Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this form and answer a few questions about your employment, even if you are currently unemployed or perform unpaid work. Doing so will help our chapter better organize and support our members at and across our workplaces. |
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Join us on Slack |
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Not finding what you're looking for here? If you’re a member, you’ve got access to the Slack channel. (Email [email protected] if you have questions about your access to the Slack.) There’s no faster way to get plugged in to committees, working groups, and find answers to your questions. |
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