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Hi everyone,
As many of y'all know, our Chapter Convention is coming up very soon. And the National DSA Convention will be coming up in August. This Saturday at 12 PM, we will be holding our annual 'Candidate Forum' where our candidates for chapter leadership and for national Convention delegate will share their vision for New Orleans DSA in 2021-2022! Register for the call here. We will hear a "State of the Chapter" report as well as our Annual Membership and Treasurer Reports, and then we will have a candidate forum and q+a. You can register for this call here.
Also, if you are a member of DSA, you can expect an email invite to our new, members-only Slack! Keep an eye out for those invitations in your email inbox.
Although this month our chapter is very focused on a smooth transition from the 2020-2021 leadership to the 2021-2022 leadership, that doesn't mean that the campaign work stops! The #HelpNotHandcuffs campaign is in full swing. Thank you to everyone who submitted public comment last week - the City Council voted unanimously to form a task force dedicated to exploring the creation of a non-police crisis response. This is a first, but critical, step! Today, we will be canvassing in District C at 2 PM. We'll meet at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude). Sign up here, and see you there!
To stay in the loop with future #HelpNotHandcuffs canvassing efforts, we have set up a group chat with OPPRC! You can join via this link to get important updates and connect while out in the field. And take lots of photos and selfies while you're out there so we can share and spread the word about this important effort! These are the three remaining canvassing dates:
Solidarity,
DSA New Orleans Local Council
P.S. New to DSA? Check out our chapter's new member resources here. You can also always email [email protected] with questions about how to get involved or about the work our chapter is doing. And if you're interested in joining our chapter's Slack, email [email protected].
Or not yet a member? The most important tool that the working class has is organization. We're strong when we fight together. We have to build a durable, mass political organization to wield the kind of power we need to win real change in our society. If you aren't a dues-paying member of DSA yet, join here! |
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New Orleans DSA Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 8th @ 6:30 PM Save the Libraries: Coalition Meeting At our January General Meeting, we voted to re-join the Save Our Libraries Coalition. We are excited to be a part of this powerful coalition that is working to save the New Orleans Public Libraries, a beloved working class institution and one of the last places in public life that is truly accessible to all. Every Tuesday, the Coalition meets to discuss our ongoing work, plan for next steps, divvy up tasks, and organize! If you're interested in getting involved in the Save Our Libraries campaign, join these calls! Register here (passcode: 094170).
Wednesday, June 9th @ 5:30 PM Finance Committee Join our Treasurer and Treasurer Trustees as they discuss ways to manage our chapter's finances!
Saturday, June 12th @ 12 PM 2021 DSA Elections: Candidate Forum The 2021 DSA Chapter Elections will begin on June 12th with a candidate forum and q+a period. We are electing new co-chairs, a treasurer, a secretary, a membership chair, and two at-large Local Council officers. You can read more about these elections here. This will be an opportunity to hear from all the candidates about their vision for DSA New Orleans's political future! We will be voting online, and if you are a member, you will receive a ballot in your email inbox, so you will be able to vote whether or not you can make it to the candidate forum! Si necesita interpretación de idiomas para asistir a este evento, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para solicitarlo. Register for the call here.
Sunday, June 13th @ 11 AM Political Education Planning Call Whether you're new to DSA or have been around for years, one thing's for sure: the learning never stops! Join us to help develop a political education program for the chapter so we can better apply lessons from history and theory to our contemporary lives and organizing work (and vice-versa!). Register for the call here.
Monday, June 14th @ 5:30 PM BIPOC Caucus Meeting This is a biweekly meeting for Black and brown socialists to come together to organize and socialize! Register for the call here.
The Full Event Calendar For Upcoming New Orleans DSA Events Can Be Found
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National DSA Upcoming Events
The Full Calendar For Upcoming National DSA Events Can Be Found Here
Wednesday, June 9th @ 7 PM CST The Big Scary "S" Word and Climate Change Join the Democratic Socialists of America Fund, Dissentmagazine, DSA’s Ecosocialist Working Group and Green New Deal Campaign Committee, Sunrise Movement, Verso, Haymarket, Lux magazine, and In These Times for the second installment in a series of virtual events inspired by the film The Big Scary “S” Word. This month’s discussion will focus on climate change and the fight for a Green New Deal. Register for the call here.
Thursday, June 10th @ 6 PM CST Organizing Call for Colombia On May 14, DSA held a panel with Colombian frontline activists confronting state violence in the Cali and Cauca, to hear about the actors on the ground and analysis of the struggle ahead. As the state violence and killings continue, many of us ask how we can stand in solidarity with Colombia. On Thursday, June 10, at 7PM EST we are getting to work. Join us to hear about concrete ways to take action and get plugged into Colombia solidarity work. Spread the word w/ #SOSColombia #ColombiaResiste. Register for the call here.
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