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Week of November 29, 2020 |
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The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is still very real— it's surging to record levels in Los Angeles, the US, and the world.
We need to be extra vigilant and mitigate the risks of infection, particularly for those who are older or who have pre-existing conditions. For the sake of our collective health, please remember to wear a mask when you leave your home, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently. This pandemic has shown us that the health of one is the health of all so we all need to take responsibility for our common well-being.
There are some easy ways to safely stay connected to the chapter, such as: signing-up on the front page of our website to receive our weekly newsletter, checking the calendar on the site for upcoming virtual events, and joining DSA-LA’s Slack.
In solidarity, DSA-LA |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Join BLM-LA's Daily Action Protesting A Garcetti Cabinet Appointment |
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Daily @ 9:00AM |
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Mayor Eric Garcetti has racked up a dismal record of handling Los Angeles’ housing catastrophe, providing for the city’s growing unhoused population, and following through on transportation projects. Since entering office in 2013, he is responsible for exacerbating the double-figure increase in homelessness, condoning the destruction of affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods in favor of privately funded commercial projects, and muddling his commitment to transit projects so that they benefit tourist-driven mega-events, not long-term residents. Now, President-elect Biden is looking to appoint him to his cabinet as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or Transportation.
With the lead of Black Lives Matter LA, we are making our voices heard through every morning until Joe Biden confirms that he has accepted our demand and if all else, this action will continue building solidarity across Los Angeles and momentum towards liberation from our oppressors, including capitalists and liberal white supremacists. If you can show up to support, please join! |
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Check Out DSA-LA Member Handbook! |
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DSA-LA is one of the largest DSA chapters in the country. We have over 3500 dues-paying members who organize in their neighborhoods, workers circles, and as a part of ongoing campaigns— and we know it can be daunting to navigate!
We’ve created this handy dandy checklist to help guide your journey with DSA-LA. Obviously not everyone has the same capacity, and you can do any of these things at any time, but these are some helpful pointers. We’ll walk you through the most effective way to get involved, educated and join the fight!
If you or someone you know might
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Declare Your Candidacy For Local Officer or Branch Coordinator! |
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Don't miss the deadline to fill out the nomination form to run for 2021 Local Officer and/or Branch Coordinator!
You must be a member a good standing to participate in this election. There are two Coordinator positions for each of the five Branches, and you must be a resident of that Branch to be considered.
This ballot will remain open until December 5, 2020, end of day.
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Follow and Collaborate with DSA-LA on TikTok! |
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DSA-LA is on Tiktok, and we need your help! Calling all current content creators and those who have always wanted to get behind their own phone camera, but needed a platform for their content to be reach its desired audience. We need savvy-minded members to help create, collect, and repost videos that reflect current view of DSA and social movements in LA general.
The best way to make this a SUCCESSFUL page is original content and even better COLLECTIVE original content. Please reach out to Molombo at [email protected] if interested!
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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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DSA 101 |
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Tuesday, December 1st @ 6:00PM–8:00PM |
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Are you new or newly returning to DSA? To Los Angeles? To the Left? Then join us for DSA 101! At this orientation, we’ll talk about what capitalism is, how it functions, and why socialism is ideologically opposed to it. Participants will also learn about the history of our organization and our chapter in particular, the current projects we’re working on, and how you can get involved. This is not a lecture, but a meeting for new and veteran organizers. We’re excited to chat with you! Preregistration for this event is required. After RSVPing, you will receive a confirmation email with the information on how to join this meeting prior to it’s start. |
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Mutual Aid Book Club: Pedagogy of the Oppressed Pt 1 |
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Tuesday, December 1st @ 7:00PM–9:00PM |
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For this Mutual Aid Book Club series, we are reading and discussing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paulo Freire At this meeting, we will be discussing the prologue and Chapter 1. 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 read the book free digitally here. Please RSVP to this event to get connection information. The Mutual Aid Book Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. |
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Hollywood Labor December Meeting |
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Saturday, December 5th @ 11:00AM–5:00PM |
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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!
Any questions? Feel free to email us at [email protected] |
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