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Hi Everyone, Last month we had our Annual Chapter Convention where we voted on a slew of resolutions and proposals to shape our work for the year ahead. This included the formation of an Internationalist Working Group, a Resolution to Formalize Chapter Endorsements Process and the creation of our Deep Canvassing Campaign. Thank you to everyone who attended for the spirited debate and thoughtful contributions to our democratic process! This month, we will be organizing folks to work on these projects so if you’d like to be involved in creating our neighborhood organizing push, you can fill out This Form and a coordinator will reach out to you. Similarly, if you’d like to get involved with our internationalist working group, you can contact us Here. Another exciting item is that our chapter membership voted unanimously to begin the process of collaborating on creating a statewide Louisiana DSA. We will be appointing representatives to meet with other chapters and organizing committees throughout the state and you can email us at [email protected] to hear more about next steps.
Lastly, as we begin to transition to hybrid meetings, in person and via Zoom, we need your help to find spaces for events in the coming year. Do you have access to a space that might work? Reach out to us at [email protected]
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!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEW MEMBER ORIENTATIONNew to New Orleans DSA? Been away for a while and looking to get plugged into our work? Longtime member looking to connect with other organizers and hone your organizing skills? Join us for this new member orientation! Sunday, July 11th 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM POLITICAL EDUCATION PLANNING CALLWhether 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 this recurring call here. Monday, July 12th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM BIPOC CAUCUS MEETINGThis is a biweekly meeting for Black and brown people to come together to organize and socialize! You can Register Here Saturday, July 17th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM RACIAL JUSTICE SPEAKER SERIES: THE ROLE OF UNIONS IN THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVESRegister for the Zoom Event HERE Part of New Orleans DSA’s Racial Justice Speaker Series What is the role of unions in the movement for Black lives? For those of us organizing in the Jim Crow right-to-work South, where exploitation by the boss goes hand-in-hand with police power, a key strategic question for our struggle must be: what is the role of unions in the movement for Black lives? This panel brings together local labor and social justice leaders to contribute their insights on what the fight for democracy in the workplace means for the fight for an equitable, anti-racist society, and how we can forge stronger ties among grassroots organizations to take power from bosses and cops. This event is organized by Worker Power Louisiana, the labor committee of New Orleans DSA. Please send any questions to [email protected] |
