As the effects of climate change ravage us with a brutal cold snap from here in Michigan all the way down to Texas, we're seeing firsthand why capitalism isn't sustainable. Corporate greed and lack of investment in infrastructure has resulted in rolling blackouts in 14 states and left millions without reliable access to power or safe drinking water.

While people in Texas have simply been told that, "if you have no water, you deal without and think outside of the box to survive", we've come up with our own "outside the box" solution to problems like these - socialism, a system that centers the needs of people above all else, and doesn't look after citizens only when there's profit to be made.

On March 5, Mayor Duggan will present the Fiscal Year 2022 budget to City Council. It is set to include a $41 million funding increase to Detroit Police Department. There’s no doubt this comes at the expense of other crucial departments like Health, Housing, and Transportation.

We are demanding that council defunds the police and invests in the material conditions of Detroiters by providing alternative crisis response teams like Oregon’s CAHOOTS model, affordable housing, permanent housing for the unhoused, public health clinics, mass public transit, green union jobs, and more.

We need all hands on deck to pressure Detroit City Council to vote NO in April against any austerity budget that leaves too many low-income and working class Detroiters sick and stuck in the cold. That's why we're hosting phone banks every Friday night to talk to other Detroiters asking them to join the fight and take action before it's too late!

Register below to join us. We'll provide some background and training before making calls followed by a happy hour to debrief.

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DSA for Landis Day of Action
Saturday, February 20th 1PM-3PM

Join us this Saturday in Clark Park for a canvass and tabling to gather signatures for Landis Spencer's campaign for Board of Police Commissioners in District 6. Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided, and we'll be meeting at the south end of the park (look for our tent). Be sure to dress warm and wear boots to keep your feet dry!

VOLUNTEER

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Audrey Lorde Read Along: "Power", "Oppression", and "The Master's Tools"
Sunday, February 21st at 7PM

Yesterday was Audre Lorde's birthday! We'll be celebrating her legacy this Sunday with a read along to some of her most pivotal work. We'll practice reading skills to discuss, distinguish and interpret Lorde's message in poetry, essay and speech. We'll be reading "Power", "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression", and "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House". Reading ahead of time isn't required, but feel free to if you wish!

REGISTER

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Socialist Reading Group

Sunday February 28th at 1:00PM

This month and next, the Socialist Reading Group will meet to discuss “Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party.”

This is a key text for comrades to consider, which pertains to the history and experiences of the revolutionary Black Panther Party. The group meets every other Sunday at 1pm and is open to all comrades. On Sunday 2/28, we will be reading pages 45-160.

JOIN HERE

This week in the...

"The current City budget is completely out of alignment with Detroiters’ priorities of increasing funding for housing and decreasing funding for the police. Tell the City of Detroit if you think the Detroit Police Department is 'for the birds' and share your other priorities for our budget!"

"Whose Budget? Our Budget!" by Joanne Coutts

Detroit DSA is a 1200+ member funded organization. We're organizing every day to improve the lives of working class people here in Detroit and everywhere in the world. The only way we can win this fight, is by doing it together.

If you're ready to stand up and join us, go to dsausa.org/join and send your dues receipt to [email protected] and we'll get you plugged in!

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