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Convention is fast approaching!
We meet as comrades several times a year. The September convention is the most significant of these meetings because we elect those who will lead us for the next two years. This year a co-chair, recording secretary, tech ops coordinator, treasurer, and political education coordinator are up for election. We will also debate and vote on resolutions that will shape our vision for organizing, and refine our organizational structure.
The thing is, we need YOU. (Read more...)
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Take the Political Platform Survey!
The Political Platform Committee has put together a survey we would like TCDSA members to take.
This is a great way to weigh in on issues of the chapter’s politics and create a valuable statement of socialist principles! The platform is aimed at serving three distinct functions: 1- as an inward-directed document stating our organizational identity and priorities, 2- as an outward-directed document stating our organization’s ideals and principles - a quasi-manifesto, 3- as a practical tool for discernment in making endorsements in the electoral arena. The more feedback we receive, the more successful we can make the platform!
You can find more specific info about the survey here.
If interested in helping with this project please contact Kevin M.
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Run for Steering Committee!
It's that time of year again, comrades: the September convention is September 21st, and that means it's time to start considering whether you are the right person to run for Steering Committee. Find descriptions of the roles up for election here, and submit nominations here. The last day to submit a nomination and be included in the packet is Wednesday, September 18th - though of course you can nominate yourself from the floor!
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Upcoming Events:
Operations Committee Meeting
Thurs, Sept 19, 7pm – 9pm
Boneshaker Books (map)
TCDSA Reading Group
Sat, Sept 21, 11am – 12:30pm
Boneshaker Books (map)
TCDSA Annual Member Convention
Sat, Sept 21, 1pm – 5pm
Walker Community United Methodist Church Sanctuary (map)
Socialist Feminist Branch Meeting
Tues, Sept 24, 5:30pm-8pm
Merriam Park Library (map)
Housing Branch Meeting
Thurs, Sept 26, 6pm-8pm
Minneapolis Central Library, room N-402 (map)
Left Social Democrats
Thurs, Sept 26, 7pm – 8pm
Barnes & Noble HarMar (map)
Grievance Process Training day 1 of 2
Sat, Oct 5, 4pm – 7pm
Common Roots Cafe (map)
& keep an eye on our calendar for more events as they're scheduled or changed!
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The Fight For 15 At MSP Airport
In early 2015 a fight was raging at the airport between workers on the one side and large corporations and their political supporters on the other over what the minimum wage would be for airport workers. (Read more...)
- Kip H.
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Do you have opinions? Hot takes? Cool things you've been doing with DSA or our allies? Write for us!
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For Further Review
With so many great podcasts, articles, books and videos coming out, it's easy to miss something great. Here's a few things we've found and loved recently.
On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month (NYT)
Home health care workers deserve so much better. I'm glad that the NYT profiled the day to day work of one home care worker, but wish they'd talked more about the unionization campaigns and other organizing home care workers have done to demand fair treatment! - ARB
The Dig: Our History Is the Future with Nick Estes
This is a great (and long!) interview with the author of the recently published Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance. - ARB
Funding Abortion with Seneca Joyner
Another great interview, this time with a Black Muslim anarchist historian abortion funds community organizer in Philly. - ARB
If you find something that should be shared, post to the #linkroundup channel on slack, submit to this form, or reply to this email.
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As always, socialism can't be solitary: what do you think about the newsletter? Do you want to help? Want to create or suggest some #content for next time? Please do!
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