From East Bay DSA <[email protected]>
Subject Newsletter: Solidarity is forged in struggle
Date July 29, 2021 6:25 PM
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Genuine equality means not treating everyone the same, but attending equally to everyone's different needs.



- Terry Eagleton



Comrades!



While many of us hoped that the COVID-19 vaccine would bring an end to our year's long crisis, the Delta variant, coupled with our lack of international public health authority, has seen an explosion in cases and deaths. Hardest hit have been those nations where the vaccine has been withheld by corporate interests. We see more and more that the paradigm of competition cannot overcome the collective crises our world faces. The virus knows no national border.



But we know of another force that knows no national border: working class solidarity! It is in knowing that our fates as working people are intertwined that socialists can offer an alternative to the ravages of the world we’re living in.



Solidarity isn't just a feeling. It's a reaction to the reality that from DC to Beijing, our societies are ruled by the capitalist class. They won the 20th century, expanding their tentacles into every nation on earth without exception. We are, everywhere, answerable to the rule of the market.



Unfortunately the left has not yet risen to the challenge that this poses. We know of course, that the situation is dire, never have the capitalists controlled so much wealth, meanwhile working class organization here in the US continues to be decimated. Looming over all of this is the impending crisis of climate change grows ever more apocalyptic.



But it's exactly in this fire of crisis that solidarity can be forged in the struggle for a better world. Not out of sentimentality, but out of a dire need. We need each other to win, and we need to win to survive. Only when millions rise up in collective struggle, can we hope to challenge the might of the capitalist class.





News and Information

Be sure to check out East Bay Majority ([link removed]) , East Bay DSA's news source with a socialist perspective, for the latest news and information.





** TRANSIT CORRIDOR BULLETIN #3: FARES, WHY BOTHER?

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On May 11, riders pressured the AC Transit Board of Directors to delay a proposed fare increase to 2022. But we should be talking about getting rid of fares entirely.



Read more ([link removed])

Featured Events

While we are still unable to meet face-to-face, events are still going on that you can be a part of. RSVP below to stay updated. You can also keep track on our Events page ([link removed]) .





** Learn about CA Politics with the Electoral Committee!

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TONIGHT! July 29 | 6–7:30 p.m.

Join on Zoom ([link removed]) ♿️

How can democratic socialists build, win, and wield power in the state of California?



Please join the East Bay DSA Electoral Committee as we host a political education event about California politics! Come hear kick-off lectures from members and participate in a discussion about how DSA can build electoral power in CA.



All are welcome, please join us on Zoom!



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** PTA Social

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Saturday, July 31 | 1–4 p.m.

Snow Park 19th St & Harrison St, Oakland ♿️

The People’s Transit Alliance will be hosting our first in person social on August 31st from 1-4 PM at Snow Park, right next to Lake Merritt. Come spend the afternoon with us as we chop it up about socialism, transit, and enjoy a sunny summer afternoon. And yes… there will be snacks! We hope to see you there!



Snow Park (the corner of Harrison Street and 19th Street next to Lake Merritt)



RSVP ([link removed])





** East Bay DSA All-Comms Meeting

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Monday, August 9 | 6–7:30 p.m.

Join your fellow East Bay Comms Committee for our monthly meeting of all who work on communications in our chapter. We'll do some Comms-specific political education, hear what our fellow comrades are up to and work together on a new chapter-wide campaign.



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** Green New Deal Committee Monthly Meeting (Virtual)



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Wednesday, August 11 | 6:45–8:45 p.m.

Zoom — please RSVP for the URL & instructions ♿️

Our Green New Deal Committee meets on the second Wednesday each month. We will discuss eco-socialist issues, upcoming events and actions, committee priorities, and campaigns. All are welcome! Please RSVP to receive the URL to the meeting or email [email protected].



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General Meeting

Sunday, August 15 | 1–3 p.m.



Online via Zoom — stay tuned for details ♿️

Save the date for Sunday, August 15, 1–3 p.m. for our next East Bay DSA General Meeting!



At this month's meeting, we'll be discussing a proposal from our Electoral Committee on our chapter's electoral endorsements process.



The full agenda is still being finalized, but stay tuned for more information soon!



Upcoming Events





** RACIAL SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING



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Monday, August 16 | 7–9 p.m.

Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for location information

Join the Racial Solidarity Committee for our monthly meeting!



The Racial Solidarity Committee (RSC) is dedicated to fighting for the rights of BIPOC communities here in the Bay Area as well as around the world. We are committed to building a multiracial democratic socialist organization that reflects the diversity of the Bay Area working class. Our work ranges from immigration justice and open borders to workers' rights and access to fully-funded public education. In our general meetings, we hold political discussions and report on upcoming RSC campaigns and events. Join us and become a part of the fight for Racial Solidarity!



Racial Solidarity Committee is open to all, and we especially welcome self-identified BIPOC folx. BIPOC facilitators take progressive stack, and we maintain community agreements.



RSVP ([link removed])





** LET'S OWN PG&E CAMPAIGN



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Wednesday, August 18 | 6:45–8:15 p.m.



Join on Zoom ([link removed]) ♿️

Learn about why a for-profit PG&E will never work for the people or the planet and be a part of winning a Community-owned, Community-controlled PG&E.



RSVP ([link removed])





** SOCIAL HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING



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Wednesday, August 18 | 7–8:30 p.m.



Join on Zoom ([link removed]) ♿️

Learn about why a for-profit PG&E will never work for the people or the planet and be a part of winning a Community-owned, Community-controlled PG&E.



RSVP ([link removed])







CATCH UP ON NIGHT SCHOOL

Even with social distancing guidelines lifted, now's still as good a time as any to catch up on our Socialist Night School.



Catch up on past night school readings and videos below.



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Catch up on Night School readings ([link removed])





Not a Member Yet? Let's Fix That.

DSA now has more than 90,000 members nationally, and we're still growing. There's never been a better time to get involved than right now! Join our national organization by clicking below and become an official socialist organizer.



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Caucus Corner

Our caucuses organize events too! Check out the Caucus Corner of our website ([link removed]) to learn more about the activities of East Bay DSA caucuses and how to participate.





Announcements





SIGN UP TO TALK TO A MOBILIZER!

Are you a new DSA member? Or are you looking to get more involved with East Bay DSA's projects and campaigns? Sign up to talk to a mobilizer!



Here are three reasons to sign up to talk to a mobilizer:

1. Meet a fellow socialist organizer

We want to build a movement of millions of working class people and change the exploitative and oppressive system in which we live, but we do that first and foremost by building one-to-one connections with each other.



2. Answer your questions

Learn more about DSA, the local East Bay chapter, and our different committees and projects.



3. Get more involved

The main thing a mobilizer will help you with is getting more involved in DSA. Maybe there’s a campaign or project you’re particularly interested in, or maybe you’re a blank slate and you don’t really know what to do. Either way, a mobilizer will help you figure it out.



Sign up to talk to a mobilizer! ([link removed])





Sometimes — history needs a push.



-Lenin



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