Detroit DSA is a
1200+ member funded organization. We receive no money from outside
sources so we can say things like "Defund the Police" and "Abolish
ICE" without losing funding, and we will always act democratically in
the interests of our members and the working class! If you're able to, we ask that you make
monthly contributions as they more directly benefit our chapter. Thank
you for whatever amount you're able to contribute!
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for the working class, go to dsausa.org/join to
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The absentee ballots will be in the
hands of voters soon, so it's critical that
you make it to at least one
of our D4A
canvasses this weekend.
We've also got Motor
City Pride on the 18th and 19th, and the return of Socialist
Night School with our Socialism 101
Series on September 21st!
Solidarity forever,
Detroit
DSA
🌹 UPCOMING EVENTS 🌹
Motor City Pride
Saturday, September 18th and 19th
10AM-8PM
Detroit DSA will be marching in the Motor City Pride parade
on September 19th!
Please wear your DSA shirt,
if you have one. Shirts are typically available for purchase at our
General Meetings, so come to that on September 11th to get
yours.
Be at the corner of Griswold and Lafayette by
10:30 AM for check-in. We will have a banner, but feel free
to bring your own sign.
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Detroit for All Canvasses
Saturday, September 18th and Sunday,
September 19th, 2-5PM
Join us for our next Detroit for All canvass to help
elect socialists to office! We will be talking to
voters about our Metro Detroit DSA endorsed candidates.
Training, campaign lit, and door-knocking scripts will be
provided so that you will be ready to talk to voters. No
experience necessary! If this is your first time, we will
pair you with an experienced canvasser for training.
We have canvasses planned all the way
through election day on November 2nd! Go here to
see a list of our scheduled canvasses and sign up for them in
advance.
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Socialist Night School: Why We're Not "Progressives" - and Stand
With Socialism!
September 21st, 6:30PM
The current political environment has shown now more than
ever the need to have more than just good ideas lying around. Join the
discussion of why we call ourselves socialists, and why we need strong
socialist policies and officials, not just progressives, to shape the
new landscape.
In addition to the educational content, Night School is a
great way to socialize with fellow comrades and get plugged in to
everything happening with Detroit DSA. Whether you are a DSA member or
just interested in socialism, Night School has something for
you!
Assigned readings and
resources:
1. Why We’re Socialists, Not “Progressives” by Natasha
Fernandez Silber:
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/07/socialism-progressives-liberalism
2. Death of the Yuppie Dream by Barbara Ehrenreich and John
Ehrenreich:
https://inthesetimes.com/article/death-of-a-yuppie-dream
3. Liberalism, Ultraleftism, or Mass Action by Peter
Camejo:
https://www.marxists.org/archive/camejo/1970/ultraleftismormassaction.htm
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In
solidarity,
🌹 Detroit
DSA
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