All over the country, Starbucks workers are organizing their workplaces! Help us show solidarity with the brave workers filing for a union at the Howell Mill Starbucks Sunday April 17th at 10:00 AM.

We will meet outside the Howell Mill Starbucks and flyer surrounding neighborhoods to raise awareness and support for their union! No experience necessary. Snacks and water will be provided. RSVP: atlda.org/sbuxflyer

Join us Saturday April 16th at 8:00 PM for our in-person socialist social! Come for dinner, drink, and conversation.

Since COVID is still a risk, we ask that you only attend if you're fully vaccinated. We'll be meeting up in the back garden area.

Unions and You: Join this panel discussion on The Rank-and-File-Strategy, a new guide from the DSLC and be a part of revitalizing the labor movement in the United States! Attend this webinar on Sunday, April 10, 7:00 - 8:30 PM to hear how you can fight back for the working class.

• Interested in getting a job (or already have one) in the logistics industry? Sign up for the DSLC’s Logistics Committee!
• Want to unionize your own workplace but don’t know where to start? Reach out to the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)!
• Want to stay plugged into DSA’s labor work across the country? Sign up for updates from the DSLC!

DSA is partnering with the Organizing for Power global training program and invite DSA chapters, national committees, and individual members to participate.

Core skills you will work on:

• Organic leader identification
• Word choice
• Conducting structured organizing conversations
• Charting and list work
• Developing structure tests to gauge, show off and build power

Logistics:

• The training series launches May 10 and runs for six consecutive Tuesdays, finishing June 14.
• Each session is held twice for its global audience, first from 12:00 - 2:00 PM and again from 8:00 -10:00 PM.
• This training is FREE.
• But, advanced registration is REQUIRED and May 2 is the registration deadline.

Our Marxism & Politics Reading Group explores a range of topics in Marxist theory. We will be meeting this Thursday, April 7, 7:00 - 8:00 PM to discuss On Authority by Friedrich Engels.

Sign up below to join our reading group!

Starbucks is unionizing in Atlanta! Support Atlanta Starbucks Workers United by placing an order at either the Starbucks in The District at Howell Mill (1801 Howell Mill Rd) OR the Starbucks at Peachtree Dunwoody and Hammond (6001 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd) with the name "UNION YES!" and leaving a cash tip. Let them know the community backs the union!

For updates on how you can support Starbucks workers nationally, sign up here! Check out more resources on organizing around Starbucks solidarity at https://laborsolidarity.com/starbucks.

Calling all socialist writers! We want you to contribute to contribute to Atlanta DSA's official blog--the Red Clay Comrade. Help us cover topics like the Starbucks unionization efforts, Georgia legislative session, chapter campaign work, and more! All our writing is done on a volunteer basis, and we're always looking for more help. Tell us your ideas by filling out the form below, or email the editorial committee at [email protected].

Our Chapter calendar at atldsa.org/calendar has even more meetings and events!