Dearest Comrades,

The first summer social has arrived and we're ready to see your lovely faces again! Below you'll find a quick description of the social, followed by a handful of announcements about what the chapter is up to right now - and how you can get involved.

What you need to know about the social:

When? August 14th, 11am-5pm
Where? Garland Park (Cherry Creek Dr South between Monaco and Holly)
Masks required? We'll be outside, but due to the Delta variant and our desire to include a wide range of comrades (older/younger/immunocompromised) we have chosen to include this requirement. Masks/face-shields will be available if people want them.
What will we be doing?
- Cookout! Bring a dish to share or grill if you'd like.
- Plant swap!
- Clothing & gear swap. Anything left at the end will be donated.
- Outdoor games.
- Socializing with comrades in a laid back atmosphere. Tables are on-site but overflow blankets are always welcome.
Click here to add this event to your calendar!
Click here to open the Coordination document for items/times/contributions

If you are interested in helping with childcare, please let us know: [email protected]. Additionally, any committee/campaign/working-group should feel free to utilize the space we have reserved for their individual purposes (ie: a meeting, kicking off a canvas, etc). Reach out if we can help in any way!

CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

See all upcoming events here

🌹 EcoSocialist Committee Meeting
Monday, August 16th | 6:30 - 8:00 PM Join us here!
This committee meets every other Monday over Zoom with in-person options in the works. We are taking the lead here in Denver for the nationwide Green New Deal for Public Schools campaign so teachers, school staff, parents and youth especially - join us!

We have also been invited to join the Fossil Free the Federal Reserve action on August 25-27 and you are invited to join us for a group trip to the Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming. This is where where the Federal Reserve is having its national annual meeting and where the first, big in-person action for the Fossil Free Federal Reserve campaign will kick-off! Stay tuned for more. Get involved by emailing the chapter at [email protected]

🌹 Tech Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 24th | 6:30 - 8:00 PM Join us here!

🌹 Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, August 23rd | 6:00 - 7:00 PM Join us here!
Our chapter's Steering Committee meets every 2nd and 4th Monday to help guide the chapter at large and promote cohesion between committees and working groups. These meetings are open to all, so please come with any questions or concerns!

🌹 Labor Committee Meeting
Saturday, August 21st | 10am - 11:30am
The Labor Committee is partnering with the EcoSoc Committee to coordinate actions centered around the Green New Deal for Public Schools! We'll also be joining Boulder DSA at the Louisville Labor Day Parade on Sept. 6th at 10am!

🌹 Electoral Committee Meeting/Social Hour
Monday, August 23rd | 6pm - 7PM
We'll be planning the kickoff canvass for Adam Fung and discuss fast tracking an endorsement for Bryan Lindstrom! You can sign up directly for the kickoff event here if you cannot make the meeting. For more info, email [email protected]

🌹 DSA Orientation
Wednesday, August 18th| 7:00 - 8:30 PM Join us here!
New member? Been around but not sure what's new? Find out how to get plugged in here.

🌹 Housing Justice Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 1st | 7:00 - 8:00 PM Join us here!
The Housing Justice Committee is partnering with the Covid 19 Eviction Defense Project to coordinate emergency outreach and aid responses to the coming wave of evictions as CDC protections expire. If you will have some spare time in August and want to help mitigate the crisis, please email Wren at [email protected]!

🌹 Abolition Working Group
Thursday, August 19th | 7:00 - 8:30 PM Join us here!
The Denver Task Force to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety in Denver (Twitter| Facebook) are looking for volunteers to help with various forms of outreach whether it's with the community at-large or city council and the AG's office. If you are interested in lending some time to these efforts, email Greg at [email protected]. You can find the 112 recommendations from the task force here.

🌹 NEWR Fundraising & Signature Gathering Canvass
As we prepare for a wave of evictions across the country in the coming weeks and months - we invite you to canvass alongside us or donate if you are unable to join. We are hoping to use these donations to hire another full-time canvasser to take us through to the deadline. Help stop unjust evictions in Denver with NEWR! (And don't forget to follow the campaign on Instagram & Twitter)!

🚨NEW MERCH ALERT🚨
Did you see that DDSA now has a store up on the site? Head there now to see a couple of shirts designed by your very own comrades and pick one up if you fancy it.

I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful weekend.

In solidarity,
Matthew Rambles, Communications Chair

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If you like the work we're doing, please consider donating directly to the chapter so we have the financial means to keep doing it! While we receive quarterly dues shares from National, your direct donation to Denver DSA gets money into organizers’ hands quicker. We have one-time and monthly options of virtually any amount available. Give us socialist cash to beat capitalist trash!

https://denverdsa.org/donate

P.S. Ready to fight to improve the material conditions of our community? Not sure what DDSA is doing or what campaigns are happening? Check out http://bit.ly/DDSA-running-info for up to date information on actions like this one and our ongoing campaigns.