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, and checking the calendar on the site for upcoming virtual events.
In solidarity,
DSA-LA
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Branch Meetings – April 2021
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Saturday, April 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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3 months into a Biden presidency, in the midst of multiple ongoing crises, how is DSA-LA building left opposition in Los Angeles? And what role is there for all of our members to play?
Join us as we host synchronous branch meetings all across LA county in order to learn from each other and discuss current campaigns, strategies, and opportunities to get involved. Meetings will be accessible in Spanish and English. Here’s what to expect:
- Register below using the link to your branch. (Not sure which branch you’re a part of? Check the list here!)
- After registration, you will be sent a Zoom link. Please join a few minutes early so we can start on time!
- The first portion of the meeting will be an interactive live stream shared across all 5 branches
- Then, all branches will work through an agenda prepared by their coordinators to highlight branch projects and create room for discussion about branch strategies and how to get involved.
We can't wait to see you there! Register by clicking on your branch below:
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Steering Committee Statement of Support for Local Identity Caucuses
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DSA Los Angeles is honored to be home to several active identity caucuses, including the LGBTQ+ Caucus, the AfroSocialists in LA Caucus and the Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus. It is a priority for this Steering Committee, - in line with our Chapter’s mission - to support members who are looking for opportunities to organize in these bodies and within other identity-based caucuses.
Recent conversations among members have revealed that the chapter has not been clear enough regarding the ways that chapter resources can be allocated for this type of organizing. In this statement we want to clarify that process, as well as share a commitment to developing relationships with the caucuses mentioned and any other similar identity formations.
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Apply to help administrate DSA National Convention Delegate Elections
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Within the next two months, our chapter will run an election for members interested in being delegates to the DSA National Convention. Steering Committee is looking to appoint at least 3 people to administrate our delegate election process and we need volunteers.
People appointed to this role will be unable to serve as delegates or alternates, but this role is still crucial for healthy internal democracy. If you would like to be considered, please apply! Training will be provided.
NOTE: More information about the upcoming convention will be shared with all members soon.
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Black Liberation Task Force April Meeting
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Sunday, April 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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We are very excited for the upcoming convening of Black Liberation Task Force on Sunday April 11th at 4:00 pm!! At our next meeting we will hear reports or updates from our various subteams regarding the various components of the Task Force and host a reading discussion.
Black Liberation Task Force Teams:
- Auditing, Workshops, & Training Team
- Prison Abolition Team
- Housing & Homelessness
- Rapid Response Network / Branch Neighborhood Organizing
- LA City Council Reparations Working Group
We have a packed agenda to discuss ongoing projects and can plug in new members any time by submitting your interest in the BLTF Survey: tinyurl.com/BLTFSurvey
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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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Restaurant Organizing Project Meeting
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Monday, April 5 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Work in food service? Want to change the industry for the better? Join the Los Angeles local of DSA’s Restaurant Organizing Project! We meet every other Monday 2:30-3:30 to work on and discuss our ongoing projects and share resources to help food service workers organize their workplaces.
¿Trabajas en el sector de la alimentación? ¿Quieres mejorar la industria? Únete al Proyecto de Organización de Restaurantes de DSA en Los Ángeles. Nos reunimos cada dos lunes 2:30-3:30 para trabajar y discutir nuestros proyectos en curso y compartir recursos para ayudar a los trabajadores de servicios de alimentos a organizar sus lugares de trabajo.
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Tuesday, April 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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: Indigenous Anarchist Federation on Zapatistas
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Tuesday, April 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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For this Mutual Aid Book Club series, we are reading and discussing two articles by the Indigenous Anarchist Federation: Zapatista Governance, Leadership, Community, and Decision Making Principles and A Zapatista Response to “The EZLN Is NOT Anarchist”. We will also be discussing the documentary Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask (available on Kanopy.) 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.
The Mutual Aid Book Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Please RSVP to this event to get connection information.
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Downtown Crenshaw Proposal Discussion
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Tuesday, April 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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***EMERGENCY MEETING FOR SC/I BRANCH MEMEBERS!*** We will be debating today about whether or not to support the Downtown Crenshaw Project. We will have guests from the project to answer any questions about it. We will be voting on this matter based on majority
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Mutual Aid Skill-Share Subcommittee Meeting
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Friday, April 9 @ 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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Pass the PRO Act Planning Meeting
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Thursday, April 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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DSA members are organizing to pass the PRO Act to win a Green New Deal.
Join our local planning meeting on Thursday, April 8th at 8:00 PM to get involved in the effort to pass the PRO Act.
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Political Education Facilitator Training
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Saturday, April 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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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:
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Why is political education important?
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What is the role of the facilitator?
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What are concrete tools to facilitate?
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How can I address common roadblocks to a conversation that flows?
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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CalCare Municipal Resolutions Project meeting
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Sunday, April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Healthcare Justice Committee is working to pass Resolutions for CalCare!
AB1400 (CalCare) is a bill to create a Medicare-for-All type single-payer program in California. No copays. No deductibles. Everyone in. Nobody out.
We’ll learn how to organize in our neighborhoods to pass Resolutions for CalCare in our Cities and our County.
Zoom link will be provided directly to RSVPs.
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YDSA-Los Angeles April Monthly Meeting
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Sunday, April 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Join YDSAers from across Los Angeles for our April Monthly Meeting! We’re going to discuss the article Medicare for All is a Strategy alongside a short training on one-on-one organizing.
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