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Week of May 9, 2022 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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March for Free Abortion, On Demand, Without Apology |
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Saturday, May 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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The Supreme Court is poised to fully overturn Roe v. Wade which would end abortion as a constitutionally-protected right. As soon as they overturn Roe v. Wade, “trigger” laws in 21 states will immediately go into affect, criminalizing abortion. All is not lost: Congress could pass a federal law enshrining a woman’s right to an abortion. In fact, Democrats control the House, Senate, and White House, a trifecta that could allow them to keep abortion legal We know that people in power will concede nothing with a demand. We don’t just want “legal” abortion– we want free abortion on demand without apology. We need a mass movement to secure our radical demands. March alongside DSA-LA and wear your Red Shirts!! Public Transportation: We highly encourage marchers to take the Metro Red Line and exit the Civic Ctr / Grand Park Station. There is a short walk from the station to DTLA City Hall. Look for DSA-LA Banners (we will contact RSVPs the day before for additional logistics). |
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Attend our political education event on Building a Mass Movement for Reproductive Justice |
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Friday, May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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We need a mass movement to secure our radical demands. But what does that look like? What strategies can we use to build a mass movement? What can we learn from socialist feminists like Jenny Brown who have organized 100,000 women in Florida to prevent draconian abortion bans? What can we learn from feminists around the world in Ireland, Argentina, Chile, Poland, and Mexico who are building mass feminist movements to secure, among other things, a right to an abortion? Socialist feminists in the US and around the world have long waged successful struggles to realize the legal right to abortion. Yet, when socialist feminists talk about ‘choice’, we mean something more than purely legal freedom. Join this socialist feminist teach-in to learn about models of democratic organization and action to defend our legal right to abortion, and go beyond this to win a world where ‘choice’ means both the right to not have children, as well as the right to have children who have access to healthcare, housing, and quality caregiving. Check out this reading in advance of the event: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/10/abortion-without-apology-reproductive-rights |
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Presenting the DSA-LA Voter Guide |
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We're excited to release our 2022 DSA-LA Primary Election Voter Guide! Come learn about all of the races on your ballot, see who we've recommended, and gain a better insight into Los Angeles politics! As socialists in Los Angeles, we believe that it’s important to contextualize the choices on our election ballots. Who are these candidates and how did they build power? What are the dynamics of the races they’re running in? Will their priorities build socialism, or at least help Los Angeles’ working class? We hope this guide will function as an educational tool to understand what it takes to bring working class power to the county, as well as help you fill out your ballot. |
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CALENDAR |
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The following list is only a highlight of what's happening this week with DSA-LA. Please check out our online calendar for full list of committee meetings & chapter events! Be sure to also follow our Instagram & Twitter for real-time announcements and calls-to-action! |
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DSA 101 |
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Tuesday, May 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Are you new or newly returning to DSA? To Los Angeles? To the Left? Then join us for DSA 101! At this orientation, we’ll talk about what capitalism is, how it functions, and why socialism is ideologically opposed to it. Participants will also learn about the history of our organization and our chapter in particular, the current projects we’re working on, and how you can get involved. This is not a lecture, but a meeting for new and veteran organizers to ground ourselves in socialist theory and discuss together how we can put it into action. We’re excited to chat with you! Preregistration for this event is required. This event will take place on Zoom. |
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Phonebank For Fatima! |
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Tuesday, May 10 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday, May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, May 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Help us make calls to voters in District 65! This is a great way to participate and help out from the comfort of your own home. You will need a phone and a computer with a web browser. |
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Eunisses Working Group Meeting |
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Tuesday, May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Join the Eunisses Working Group and DSA-LA Labor for a campaign update meeting. Mail-in-ballots have dropped, so we are ramping up to turn out as many voters as we can to WIN! Come learn about opportunities to canvass and help us outreach to DSA-LA members during the meeting! Sign up to RSVP and to receive the Zoom info. |
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DSA-LA SFV Marxism Reading Group – One Lecture and Two Essays About Latin America |
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Tuesday, May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Please join us for our discussion of a Lecture and Two Essays about Latin America. From Marta Harnecker, we have a lecture: Reading Marx’s ‘Capital’ today – Lessons from Latin America and an essay: Latin America & Twenty-First Century Socialism: Inventing to Avoid Mistakes. In these, Harnecker talks about Twenty-First Century Socialism, the contributions of Marx and Engels, and how important democracy is to making it work. From the EZLN, we have the essay A Zapatista Response to “The EZLN Is NOT Anarchist”. In it, they confirm they are indeed not anarchist, or communist, but rather “We are people trying to take control of our lives and reclaim a dignity that was stolen from us the moment Cortes came to power.” What’s more important, the label or the content it represents? A collaborative doc with the text we’ll be discussing, and Zoom connection information is provided. Please RSVP for access The discussion group is open to all, including DSA members outside of the San Fernando Valley and non-DSA members. |
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Labor Committee May General Meeting |
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Wednesday, May 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
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Join us on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 PM for our monthly Labor Committee meeting. We will be discussing workplace organizing, the labor movement, and opportunities for DSA members to organize and build worker power. The core of DSA-LA’s labor work is our Labor Circles program. If you are interested in joining a Labor Circle or forming a new Circle, you can begin by filling out the Socialist Workplace Survey. The survey will help us map where we are in LA’s economy and identify where we have workplace, industry and union membership densities to organize around. Take a minute and fill out the Socialist Workplace Survey today! |
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Housing & Homelessness Committee Meeting |
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Thursday, May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Come through to discuss the new Emergency Tenant Organizing Committee project currently being hosted through the DSA Housing Justice Commission. Also, every month we have a political education segment; this time, our co-chair Kristina will lead a discussion about the Reclaiming our Homes effort. We’ll discuss history, lessons learned, and possible use for similar strategies going forward. Lastly, we’ll have updates and announcements regarding Street Watch. See you there, and don’t forget to RSVP and join the Housing and Homelessness committee each month to help us with tenant organizing work! |
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Canvass for Fatima! |
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Friday, May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, May 14 @ 11:45 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Help build the movement for Fatima in AD65 by canvassing with us! If you’ve never canvassed before: we will provide you with a thorough training, pair you up with someone experienced/confident, and make sure you are comfortable going out. Don’t worry — we got you! |
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BBQ & Canvass for Hugo! |
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Sunday, May 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Three weeks left until election day! Let’s get together for a community celebration of everything we’ve achieved up to this point, and get ready for the weeks ahead! You know the drill: Bring your family/friends/kids/dogs/adventurous cats! Bring a dish to share! Yard games, if you got ’em! Let’s kick back. Afterward, if you’re up for it, we’ll launch a door knock from the park. |
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DSA-LA Labor for Eunisses Canvass |
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Sunday, May 15 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm |
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Help build the movement for the Eunisses Hernandez campaign in CD1 by canvassing with us! If you’ve never canvassed before: we will provide you with a thorough training, pair you up with someone experienced/confident, and make sure you are comfortable going out. Don’t worry — we got you! We will be canvassing in Glassell Park. The meet up location is the parking lot of the Glassell Park Recreation Center. Look for the DSA banner or red t-shirts. |
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