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Week of December 7, 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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Branch Education Topics For 2021 Are Here! |
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This past November, all five of DSA-LA’s branches held votes to determine areas of Political Education for study. In accordance with the “In Response to Crisis” resolution passed at DSA-LA’s annual convention, the top two highest ranked proposals will be studied by branches in the first part of 2021.
If you would like to get involved with putting these topics together, please get in touch with our Political Education committee at [email protected] and/or your Branch Coordinators.
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Join BLM-LA and DSA-LA Every Morning At 9 To #BlockGarcetti |
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Daily @ 9:00AM |
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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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Organize Your Neighborhood With DSA-LA! |
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In March 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, DSA launched a program called the Neighborhood Solidarity Network in order to connect our members with each other on a neighborhood-by neighborhood basis. It was incredibly successful in developing comradely relationships and making sure we could easily share updates about Chapter strategies.
Now, we’re expanding the program and re-branding it slightly. You’re invited to organize your neighborhood with DSA-LA! |
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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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Streetwatch South Central/Inglewood Kickoff |
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TODAY, Monday, December 7th @ 7:00PM–8:30PM |
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Calling all DSA-LA members and fellow community members in the South Central / Inglewood area: Join members from Street Watch LA to learn more about how we organize and how to get involved with supporting your unhoused neighbors! Street Watch organizes neighborhood by neighborhood and we want to connect with all interested members to make plans for organizing in South Central and Inglewood. We’ll spend half of the meeting doing an introduction to Street Watch, and the other half making plans for next steps to start doing the work, including assessing which neighborhoods have the highest need and the highest density of interested members. If you have any questions please email [email protected] |
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Political Education Committee Facilitator Training |
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Tuesday, December 8th @ 6:00PM |
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The Facilitator Training, hosted by the Political Education Committee, will teach you techniques for leading groups discussions, both online and in person. The key questions that will be answered by this training are:
The skills and tools covered in this training are applicable in any meeting where participants will be discussing new ideas, so we welcome anyone interested in learning more about facilitation. Participants are encouraged to read through this short article on the importance of Political Education before the training. |
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Neighborhood Council Organizing Meeting |
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Thursday, December 10th @ 7:00PM–8:30PM |
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DSA-LA neighborhood council members and organizers will discuss upcoming elections and an exciting new member project. |
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DSA-LA 2020 Local & Branch Officer Candidate Forum |
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Saturday, December 12th @ 3:30PM–5:30PM |
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Candidates for DSA-LA's Local and Branch Officer positions will be having a Q&A session facilitated by DSA-LA's 2020 Nominations Committee. |
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Day of Action for Climate Justice |
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Saturday, December 12th @ 6:00PM–8:00PM |
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DSA Los Angeles is hosting an action in coordination with DSA locals across the nation and the DSA National Ecosocialist Working Group!
We’re fighting for a COVID-19 and economic recovery response that centers the working class and can serve as a launchpad for the decade of the Green New Deal.
Our Demands: — Immediate COVID-19 Crisis Relief (including $2,000 per month for all) — A Green Stimulus (including investments in renewable Public Power) — A Green Job Guarantee — The PRO Act — The Healthcare Emergency Guarantee Act |
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Mutual Aid POST/Special Bylaws Meeting |
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Sunday, December 13th @ 5:30PM–10:00PM |
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Join the Mutual Aid Committee’s Prisoner Outreach Solidarity Team as we write December birthday letters to political prisoners and prisoners of war. We will be using a list provided by the NYC Anarchist Black Cross. Before we write letters as a group, we’ll briefly discuss each person, and then as a group sit down and all write our own letters. If you can’t join us, you can always , and write letters on your own!
After that, starting at 7 PM, we’ll have a Special Bylaws Voting Party, where we can come together as a committee to discuss and vote on amendments to our committee bylaws. If you would like to submit proposed amendments yourself, please get them to us by Friday, December 4 so we have enough time to distribute them to committee membership. You will need to be a committee member in good standing in order to vote at this meeting.
Please RSVP for connection information. |
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