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May Day Events
Sacramento DSA will be cohosting two events leading up to May Day this year! You can find the details for those events below.
Friday, April 29th @ 7PM Join Sacramento DSA, the Central Labor Council, Organize Sacramento, and writer/ director Fred Glass for a movie screening of "We Mean to Make Things Over- A History of May Day".
Click here to RSVP for the movie screening!
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On Sunday, May 1st from 11 am - 6pm Sacramento DSA will be cohosting the May Day Creative Resistance Block Party with Nor-cal Resist! Join us in partnership with Nor-cal Resist for food, drinks, and community solidarity this May Day! |
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Alana Mathews for District Attorney: Campaign Kickoff event
Sacramento DSA recently voted by a wide margin to endorse Alana Mathews for District Attorney! Her campaign is hosting a kickoff event this week. Guest speakers will include progressive City Councilwomen Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang:
Saturday, April 9th 11am 5503 58th St, Sacramento, CA 95820 |
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Sac DSA is seeking a new chapter Secretary
Sacramento DSA is looking to appoint a DSA member to the board position of Secretary. This is a critical role that handles internal and external communications for the chapter. DSA members who are passionate about movement-building and skilled in communications are highly encouraged to apply! Click here to read the job description and apply!
Teach-in with William Burg: African American Resistance and Organization in Sacramento History Sacramento's African American community faced many crises since the city's founding. Approximately every fifty years, these crises culminated into points of decision where this community took action to defend their rights. Using case studies from the 1850s-60s, 1910s-20s, and 1950s-60s, we will examine the actions taken by the African American community to organize for political power and community defense. The class will compare and contrast these approaches with contemporary social issues, explore questions of historical agency and cultural hegemony, and introduce the students to important figures and organizations in Sacramento's African American history.
William Burg is the author of seven books and approximately one hundred articles about Sacramento history, architecture, culture, and politics. His latest book, Wicked Sacramento, includes some of the stories that will be discussed in this presentation, along with materials from Sacramento's K Street and Sacramento Renaissance.
Labor Committee Update
Fresh off organizing solidarity efforts every say of the recent successful schools strike, the Labor Committee is jumping head first into Starbucks organizing in the Sac area. West Roseville Starbucks (4000 Foothills Blvd.) is voting on unionization April 13! Between now and then everyone is encouraged to go order something there and give your name as “Union Yes!” or “Union Strong!” (but not “UnionVoteYes”, and no other engagement with the staff please); they’re open 5 am - 5 pm 7 days/week.
Sac DSA joins Organizing for Power Training
Organizing for Power is an online organizing training led by labor organizer Jane McAlevey, and hosted by the Rosa Luxembourg Foundation. 20,000+ labor and community organizers, including hundreds of DSA members, have completed the program in the last few years. The training teaches organizers how to build power and win campaigns. It's also an opportunity to connect with other organizers across the country and the world. Registration is limited to groups of 10 or more.
Sac DSA is interested in recruiting as many members as possible to participate in order to enhance the skills and leadership of our members to win labor, electoral, and community organizing campaigns this year. This is a great chance for us to learn and strategize together. If you're interested in joining this training, please click the link below ASAP! We'll then share your info with the lead organizers. Training sessions will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays from May 10th to June 14th. To learn more about the program curriculum, dates, and timeline please visit the O4P website. If you have more questions please email [email protected]. Click here to register for the Organizing for Power training as part of Sac DSA!
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Mutual Aid Monday Join the Mutual Aid Committee for our next Mutual Aid Monday meal & supply distribution on Monday, April 18th, at 5:30 pm! We meet at the corner of 10th & I at Cesar Chavez Park. Come find out what we're all about and how you can get involved! We have a variety of ways for you to help out in person.
Ongoing donations needed: tents (the larger, the better), sunscreen, tarps, bug spray/wipes, gently used clean/new bedding, gently used clothing & shoes for all adult sizes & genders, clean socks, underwear (all sizes & genders--especially larger sizes), deodorant, dry shampoo, baby powder (travel-sized please), self-defense tools, menstrual products, lotion, hair care products for all types of hair, floss, dog supplies, and more. We also go out to encampments from time to time and could always use help if that better fits your availability/capacity.
Can't make it out to distributions but want to support? You can make an ongoing donation here.
Email us if you have any questions or would like help coordinating a donation: [email protected] We look forward to seeing you out there!
-The Mutual Aid Committee 🌹 |
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