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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National Convention Delegate Elections – Info Session
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(TODAY) Monday, April 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Want to represent DSA-LA as a delegate to the DSA National Convention? (Info event tonight!)
DSA-LA has been allotted 77 delegate slots and 15 alternates to represent our chapter at the 2021 DSA National Convention! We will be hosting elections to find out who will represent our chapter at the upcoming virtual convention taking place from August 1-8. All members who are interested in learning more about the organization at a national level are encouraged to apply!
Timeline:
- Thursday, April 22 - Wednesday, May 5 — Nominations
- Thursday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 19 — Elections
- Thursday, May 20 — Results Announced
Click this link to self-nominate.
If you are curious and would like to learn more about what it means to be a delegate, join us on TONIGHT, April 26, from 6-7pm for an info session hosted by past delegates: REGISTER HERE
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🗣 Seeking Performers for DSA Events!
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\If you’re a performer of any kind and would be interested in using that talent for DSA-LA events, we want to know! Comms is taking a survey to put together a database of performers in DSA-LA. You can fill out the survey here.
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May Day March and Car Caravan
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Saturday, May 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE MAY DAY MARCH AND CAR CARAVAN
Join us this May Day as we celebrate the radicals who came before us, and all of the comrades in the international struggle today. We celebrate the workers who filled the streets to demand an 8-hour work day, the demonstrators who have marched against war and for immigrants’ rights, and all of the workers organizing during a global pandemic for safe working conditions, a living wage, and the right to form a union.
Please remember to observe social distancing, wear a mask, and wear DSA gear!
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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, April 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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This meeting will be held over Zoom. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, click here.
Education Workers Circle is a Labor Circle started in the Labor Committee aimed at creating a progressive-left space for teachers and workers in the K-12 and university environment. Join us as we talk more about building power in the workplace and our unions, from public and charter schools to the university campus.
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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Mutual Aid Committee Meeting
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(TODAY) Monday, April 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Join the Mutual Aid Committee for our twice-monthly committee meeting, where we’ll be discussing ongoing and upcoming committee work, as well as helping folks get plugged into other work throughout the city. New members always welcome!
Please RSVP for meeting connection information.
Mutual Aid Committee meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
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Know Your Rights – Trivia and Cocktail Night
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Thursday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, click here.
Join the DSA LA Labor Committee for a know your workplace rights Trivia and Cocktail night!
We’ll get acquainted with our rights on the job through a fun and interactive trivia game, then have a chance to mingle and chat about our current workplace conditions and what we can do to change them – for the better!
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Prison Abolition Committee Meeting
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Thursday, April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join us for our April Prison Abolition Committee meeting. Zoom info will be emailed the day of the meeting. RSVP HERE
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SKILL SHARE: Graphic Design for Practical Use
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Friday, April 30 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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This Skill Share will be both a lesson in the basic elements/principles of graphic design as well as a live demo for how to put those skills to practical use for your various events and promotions! The focus will be to provide a broad overview on how to use typography, color and composition for effective visual communication, as well as to provide technical knowledge on file formats, color management, sizing for social media, etc. We will also provide resources on finding open-source programs, fonts, vectors and other elements, while also providing direction on where you can continue to learn through free tutorials.
Please RSVP for meeting connection information.
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Climate Justice Committee Monthly Meeting
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Saturday, May 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Mark your calendars for our next meeting, Saturday, May 1 @ 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.
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Marquen sus calendarios para nuestra próxima reunión, el sábado 1 de mayo 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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Mutual Aid’s Prisoner Outreach Solidarity Team
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Sunday, May 2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 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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