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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 ninth in a series of stories told by our members about the events and experiences that led them to the Left.
My evolution into leftist thinking was a slow and steady one, to be sure. I grew up in the small college town of Muncie, Indiana and spent twenty-two years of my life there. Most of my memories of home are extremely fond – even when I had hardship, it was minimal. I came from a very close-knit family, which still remains close even though I live far away. Though I am a Japanese-American, I faced virtually no discrimination because of my own skin. I went to school in a small school district and graduated valedictorian of my class. |
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I was incredibly active in my church’s youth group, even helping them out after I was in college – which I attended in my hometown, with the good fortune of lots of financial aid. I was involved in my community as well, teaching shortly in the downtown school district, working in visual marketing for a tech company in town, helping with multiple local orgs in high school and college. Really, life was not difficult for me in Muncie. I was a mostly white, middle class man in the Midwest, the American Heartland.
And as such, it reflected my views of the world at the time, really up until about 2016.
Something seemed really different in that election year. |
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Read the rest of Gentry's story on our website. |
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Reminder: Join the General Meeting on Saturday, October 24 from 4 to 6pm |
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Mental Health 101
Mental Health Crisis Training
Building Resilience in Youth
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Webinars for Suicide Prevention
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training |
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2 Really Radical Things to Do this Saturday |
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1. Join MADSA's Afrosocialist caucus to discuss the wisdom of Angela Davis at 8pm - RSVP by emailing [email protected]
2. Join the Atlanta VA nurses with one of the raddest unions out there - National Nurses United - to demand better protections for our frontline healthcare workers. Meet up at 1670 Clairmont Road at 11am. Contact Tiffany at (407) 406-2582 if you have any questions. |
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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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