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Week of February 15th, 2021 |
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The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is still very real.
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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4 Statements on Black Liberation from DSA-LA |
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It is possible that there is no more crucial issue for the American left to seriously reckon with in our current moment than the difficulty of multi-racial organizing, and in particular, building a movement that is empowering and responsive to the needs of the Black working class. This is not a new challenge for DSA, but it is one we cannot afford to ignore, nor do we intend to.
Please read four statements on Black liberation from our Chapter's Steering Committee here. |
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DSA-LA February Branch Meetings |
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Saturday, February 20 @ 3:00PM-5:00PM |
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How are we all as DSA-LA going to fight for socialism in 2021? Join us as we host synchronous branch meetings all across LA county in order to learn from each other and discuss what our campaigns and strategies for the year are. Here’s what to expect:
We can’t wait to see you there! Register by clicking on your branch below: |
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📅 SAVE THE DATE! 📅 DSA-LA Comms Recruitment Event |
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Wednesday, Feb 24th @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
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If you are interested in using your communications skills to support the chapter, you’re in the right place!
To be discussed:
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ACTIONS |
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Call for Palestine Liasons |
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This is DSA's National BDS and Palestine Solidarity Working Group's form to recruit "Palestine Liaisons" to local chapters. A Palestine Liaison will serve as the point-person between the working group and the local chapter/branch in all things Palestine and BDS. |
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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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Education Workers Circle Meeting |
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(TODAY) Monday, February 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
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This meeting will be held on Zoom. To RSVP and get the Zoom link, click here. Anyone who works in a school or university campus interested in building worker power inside and outside the classroom is invited to join! |
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Social Service Workers for Empowerment and Liberation (SSWEL) February Meeting |
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(TODAY) Monday, February 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Click here to RSVP, and receive Zoom details. |
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Mutual Aid Book Club: The Wretched Of The Earth Part 2 |
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Tuesday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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For this Mutual Aid Book Club series, we are reading and discussing The Wretched Of The Earth, by Frantz Fanon At this meeting, we will be discussing Chapter 2 & 3. This is not a class, we emphasize dialogue and discussion, as such each meeting will be informal and focus on contributions from those attending, 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 even if one falls behind on the reading. If you’d like to read along with us, you can get a copy of 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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Comrades Calling Comrades for Daniel Lee |
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Tuesday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
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Daniel has a grassroots campaign focused on community transformation and dignity through policies like Medicare for All, Housing for All, and CA Green New Deal. Join the Daniel Lee Working Group as we make internal-calls to DSA-LA comrades about ways they can get involved with the campaign and help get Daniel elected to CA State Senate District 30! Since we’re calling friendly comrades, this is a low stress opportunity and a great way to get comfortable with the phonebanking process if you’ve never done it before. It’s as easy as making a call! |
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Hollywood Labor February Meeting |
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Saturday, February 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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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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Prisoner Outreach Solidarity Team Stream |
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Sunday, February 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Join the Prisoner Outreach Solidarity Team (POST) this week to write birthday letters to political prisoners in the US. Every first and third Sunday POST gets together to learn a bit about the political prisoners whose birthdays are coming up, then we put on some music and write our letters. All are welcome! Please RSVP to this event for connection information. |
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