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Week of March 29, 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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Elected Official Accountability & Raman Office Reportback |
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Earlier this year, many DSA-LA members felt appropriate disappointment with votes cast by Councilmember Raman, votes which appeared to contradict her positions critical of luxury development and in favor of public housing. While Raman later apologized for one of these votes, the incident raised critical questions for DSA-LA’s electoral strategy – how do we keep our endorsed candidates accountable to the platform they ran on? What is our ongoing relationship with successful endorsed candidates? And how do we make use of our strongest asset, our 5000+ members, to make sure we do all this? |
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DSA-LA Communications Info/Recruitment Happy Hour |
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Wednesday, March 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
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Do you have experience in event production, social media, graphic design, advertising, journalism and PR? Do you want to help us build robust teams to allow for member-driven communications? If you’re interested in using your skills to support chapter communications, we need your help! Come to our DSA-LA Communications Recruitment Event to learn more about how to get involved with our Communications work, and get plugged in! Shoot any questions or comments to [email protected]! |
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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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Neighborhood Meetings |
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All members are encouraged to attend their neighborhood meetings! You can meet socialists in your area for political education, mutual aid, and tenant organizing. Learn more about the Neighborhood Solidarity Program here. Westside Branch Building Phonebank V
Westside Branch Building Phonebank VI
Hollywood, East Hollywood & Los Feliz Neighborhood Meeting
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DSA-LA Joins BLM-LA Defund LAPD Action |
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Wednesday, March 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Join DSA-LA’s Prison Abolition committee in supporting BLM-LA Defund LAPD Action that will be hosted every Wednesday at 3:00 pm. Don’t walk by yourself if possible. Be disciplined about moving together. Bring water, sunscreen, masks, hand sanitizer. Wear, red, DSA buttons or caps, union gear. It is recommended to not bring children and babies. |
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NØLYMPICS-LA NEW MEMBER MEETING |
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Wednesday, March 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Incensed by what’s happening at Echo Park Lake? We’ve been there, since 2017, and we need people-power now more than ever. Join us for a new member onboarding meeting on Wednesday, March 31st, from 7-8 PM. RSVP for the Zoom link at [email protected] |
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Electoral Politics Committee Meeting |
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Thursday, April 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
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Join the Electoral Committee for our monthly open meeting on Zoom. At this meeting, we’ll talk about the progress and wins of the Neighborhood Council campaign, debrief and discuss the Daniel Lee for State Senate campaign, and share some information about the chapter’s endorsement timeline and the Democratic Socialist Program for Los Angeles, looking ahead to 2022. |
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Mutual Aid Skill-Share Subcommittee Meeting |
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Friday, April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
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The Mutual Aid Skill-Share Subcommittee is dedicated to giving our members a platform to share their skills and support each other with free resources. If you have a skill to share or want to help us encourage skill shares in your branch, neighborhood or committee, please join us! Please RSVP for meeting connection information. |
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Climate Justice Committee Monthly Meeting |
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Saturday, April 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Mark your calendars for our next meeting, Saturday, April 3 @ 11:00AM PST. We will meet on the first Saturday of every month. We can’t wait to work on some of our goals with you, like building a database of environmental hazards and pressuring our elected officials to take a pledge against fossil fuels. Marquen sus calendarios para nuestra próxima reunión, el sábado 3 de abril a las 11:00 AM PST. Nos reuniremos el primer sábado de cada mes. Estamos entusiasmados de trabajar en algunos de nuestros objetivos con usted, como crear una base de datos de peligros ambientales y presionar a nuestros funcionarios electos para que se comprometan con los combustibles fósiles. |
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Healthcare Justice Committee Retreat |
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Saturday, April 3 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Please RSVP here to join us for our April committee meeting/annual committee retreat! |
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Champagne Socialism: A Leftist Hollywood Drinks Night! |
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Saturday, April 3 @ 7:00 pm |
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DSA-LA Hollywood Labor is proud to present Champagne Socialism: a Leftist Hollywood Drinks Night! Join workers from across the industry for a fun, low-key space to discuss the worker’s struggle in Hollywood! Whether you’re new to DSA, a longtime member, or have literally never heard of us before, if you’re interested in making a Hollywood that works for its workers–and meeting other leftists in the industry–this is the event for you! 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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Mutual Aid’s Rules & Roberts Training |
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Sunday, April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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The Mutual Aid Committee is proud to announce our new parliamentary decision-making training, based on Paolo Pedercini’s RULES AND ROBERTS, a democratic role-playing game for 3-3000 people that uses Robert’s Rules of Order as its base. This 3-hour campaign will give you a fun, fresh, and enjoyable introduction to the sometimes-confusing system of parliamentary process that we use both in the Mutual Aid Committee, and in DSA-LA in general. If you’re interested in participating, please make sure to check out the rulebook here, and fill out the (quick!) character sheet, to prepare for your JOURNEY into the LAND of PARLIAMENTARY FANTASY, which RESEMBLES but is LEGALLY DISTINCT FROM other POPULAR ROLE-PLAYING GAMES. |
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NØLYMPICS-LA General Meeting |
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Sunday, April 4 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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We’re going to liberate the community at Echo Park lake. We’re going to ditch Mitch O’Farrell. And we’re damn sure going to cancel the 2028 Olympic bid. Join us for our bi-monthly meeting on Sunday, April 4th, from 2-4 PM. Hit the email for the Zoom link at [email protected]! |
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Mutual Aid’s Prisoner Outreach Solidarity Team |
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Sunday, April 4 @ 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. We will be learning about Xinachtli, a Chicano activist fighting against police brutality, and Kojo Bamani Sababu, a Black Liberation Army revolutionary. We meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday. All are welcome! Please RSVP to this event for connection information. |
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