Seattle DSA voted to support Capitol Hill Pride with an explicit goal of centering the BIPOC and queer experience at an alternative to the corporate and police-heavy Seattle Pride. Instead our chapter and other organizations were met with accusations of "reverse racism" by Capitol Hill Pride organizers for supporting Taking B(l)ack Pride. Which oof. Reverse racism doesn't exist. It's not real. That's not how power works. Read the full statement here.
The Worker Policy Summit is on Wednesday, June 23 from 6-7:30 PM. It will host a discussion by labor leaders on how to build organizational power during the COVID-19 recovery and share your expectations for city leaders. All unionized and non-unionized labor are encouraged to attend! Attend using this link: www.tinyurl.com/works4nikkita. Speakers include: Sara Nelson (International President, Association of Flight Attendants - CWA), Vanna Orecchio (IUPAT DC 5), Gabriel Prawl (ILWU 52), Joe Mizrahi (UFCW 21), and is moderated by Nikkita Oliver. Come see one example why Seattle DSA members endorsed Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9! They are bringing the movement into city hall! If you can't make it, you can find other ways to volunteer directly.
The #BlockTheBoat demonstrations led by Falastiniyat had kept the ZIM San Diego from being unloaded, thank you to ILWU members who didn't cross the picket, from June 2 until police were brought in by port management on Thursday. All 11 people who were violently arrested by SPD at Thursday's actions have been released but may still face charges, a chilling effect on BDS actions for Palestinian dignity. Please call the Seattle Prosecuting Attorney's office and demand that all charges against protestors be dropped! (206) 684-8200
The Housing Justice Working Group is tabling at the Columbia City Farmer's Market on Wed, June 24 from 4 - 6 PM. Afterward, be sure to check out the working group meeting online from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.
Lastly, Seattle DSA's Local Council has endorsed the the Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group organizing for the July 24 March for Medicare for All with other coalition partners. 27 cities will be participating in the action. Join Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group June 26 at Noon.
Time: June 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: On Zoom, WA
Help us make phone calls to reach out to EVERY member of Seattle DSA so we can better understand the make-up of our chapter and provide valuable information to Working Groups, District Groups, and the Local Council which will help us engage more members and build power for socialism! We'll start with a training to get everyone oriented to the phone banking process before doing an hour of calls [Read More]
Time: June 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Online
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through public and internal [Read More]
Time: June 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: Columbia City Farmers Market, Seattle, WA, 98118
Join us to talk with Columbia City residents about local housing issues! Meet at Columbia City Farmers Market. Message JJ Bartlett on Slack for more info. Consider checking out our work group meeting afterwards [Read More]
Time: June 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue: Online
Come to learn about what Democratic Socialism is all about, what we can learn about capitalism and socialism from the current uprisings and the pandemic, and how YOU can get involved with Seattle DSA’s efforts to engage in mutual aid and building power for a socialist future in which people come before profits. You don’t need to be an official member to attend – “DSA curious” folks are welcome [Read More]
Time: June 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue: Online
The Worker Policy Summit will host a discussion by labor leaders on how to build organizational power during the COVID-19 recovery and share your expectations for city leaders. All unionized and non-unionized labor are encouraged to attend! Speakers include: Sara Nelson (International President, Association of Flight Attendants - CWA) Vanna Orecchio (IUPAT DC 5) Gabriel Prawl (ILWU [Read More]
Time: June 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Online
Join Seattle DSA\'s Housing Justice Working Group! We\'re fighting back against the anti-homeless "Compassionate Seattle" campaign and building power for winning a massive expansion of quality, green, affordable, publicly-owned social housing. Questions? email us at [email protected] Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84605955640?pwd=SXQ4OUVhMHJ1M2JMT25hS2tpNi9JZz09 Meeting ID: [Read More]
Time: June 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: zoom: tinyurl.com/SDSA-D2
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Time: June 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Online
Details TBA. Watch this space [Read More]
Time: June 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: On Zoom, WA
The Seattle DSA Electoral Committee normally meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 PM. Note that in July we are meeting on the 4th Thursday, in order to review/recommend endorsements that the membership will vote on at the July meeting. An agenda will be added shortly. Please RSVP here then check your email for zoom details [Read More]
Time: June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: Online
Join Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group and stand with us in our fight for health justice! In our weekly meetings we’ll be discussing our current projects, including our organizing around Medicare for All, education on healthcare/policy, and much more. New members are very welcome!!! RSVP for Zoom Link [Read More]
Time: June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Venue: Brighton Playfield, Seattle, WA
Join us hanging out and playing soccer at the Brighton Playfield, https://goo.gl/maps/c74cytjrRB1vpT7h7 , north of/next to Aki Kurose Middle School [Read More]
Time: June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: TBD
Join District 3 comrades for our monthly movie night! This month we'll be watching Power to Heal, a documentary about the fight for Medicare and the desegregation of the US hospital system. We'll be meeting in-person for an outdoor screening! Bring snacks, drinks, blankets, and friends! Location TBD [Read More]
Time: June 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Online
Join us to pursue a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. We explore ecosocialist theory, organize with climate groups, fight for Green New Deal measures at state and local levels, and are participating in the national DSA’s Green New Deal campaign. Questions or want the room that we're in? Email [email protected] Zoom details https [Read More]
