🗣Tell DeKalb County to Decriminalize Abortion 🗣
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If you live, work, or study in DeKalb County, tell the DeKalb County Commission to stop dragging its feet and decriminalize abortion NOW!
Last month, the DeKalb County Commission POSTPONED a resolution to decriminalize abortion in DeKalb County. Call your commissioner (find your Commissioner here) before their next meeting TOMORROW - Tuesday 10/25 and tell them to STOP STALLING and stand up to defend our rights.
Find a call script and contact information at atldsa.org/abortion, and ALSO schedule an email to be received on 10/25 between 9-10 AM to [email protected] to be read during the public comment portion of the meeting. Be sure to state your first name, last name, and address, and share with friends and family!
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✊ Workshop: The Struggle for Democracy in GA ✊
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Join ATL DSA's Political Education committee for a discussion of the struggle for democracy in Georgia Saturday, October 29th from 5-6pm. We'll talk about how modern-day fights around voting rights and election results are rooted in the history of democracy (or lack thereof) in Georgia, and consider what we can learn from the successes of the past. Special attention will be paid to voting, elections, and federal law.
This event is primarily an in-person discussion with a hybrid Zoom option.
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🌹 Governor Debate Watch Party! (Spooky) 🌹
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Join Atlanta DSA Sunday, October 30, from 7:00-9:00PM at Georgia Beer Garden (420 Edgewood Ave) for a watch party of the Georgia Senate Debate between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. Enter our Debate BINGO for a chance to win a free T-Shirt!
It's Halloween weekend - costumes are encouraged!
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✊ ATL6 Workers Unite for Higher Wages ✊
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Last week, Wednesday Oct 19th, Amazon workers at the ATL6 warehouse in East Point held a press conference in response to retaliatory firings from management and poor working conditions at the facility. The firings occurred following a months-long organizing campaign, in which associates presented a petition to management signed by 300 workers demanding a $5 raise to $18/hr.
Throughout the afternoon, ATL6 workers spoke on the poor conditions they faced at the warehouse, ranging from low pay and rough hours, to sanitation and safety. Workers cited multiple sanitation problems at the facility, including unusable restrooms, cockroach infestations, and inadequate accommodations for working parents and folks with disabilities.
Read the full article and see photos from the event on our blog at RedClayComrade.org 🌹
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🌹 Make a Plan to Early Vote 🌹
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The stakes of the November 2022 elections are high, and the outcome could jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of working people across the state and country. The GOP is an anti-worker, anti-Black, anti-woman, anti-immigrant, anti-queer reactionary force which aims to dismantle abortion, voting, and other fundamental rights for working people with the goal of generating power and profits for the billionaire elite. For this reason we encourage our members, supporters and the public to vote in this year’s elections to defeat the Republican Party and their far-right agenda.
Read Atlanta DSA's full statement on the November 2022 Elections here.
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✊ Celebration of Life: Milt Tambor ✊
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Please join Atlanta DSA for a memorial and celebration of the life of our founder Milton Tambor who passed away on August 23 at the age of 84. This will be held from 3-5pm Sunday, October 30th at the First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta at 470 Candler Park Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.
After moving to Atlanta from Detroit, Milt inspired hundreds of us, worked with labor and community coalition partners, and chaired Atlanta DSA for our first 12 years. His memoir, A Democratic Socialist’s 50-year Adventure, which tells the story of his career as a social worker, labor organizer, sociologist and activist, is a must-read. Brief tributes from a few of the progressive leaders who worked closely with Milt will be followed by an open mic.
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✊ Socialists and Movements Virtual Panel ✊
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Join the DSA National Political Education Committee's virtual panel Tuesday 10/25 at 8 P.M. to learn about the role socialists can play in building the left, and how we relate to progressive movements. Guest speakers will address such questions as what movements should we prioritize, what forces are we willing to align with to win things like the Green New Deal and abortion rights, and how can we contribute to the defense of civil liberties.
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🗣 Talking to Non-Socialists Training 🗣
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Join DSA's National Political Education Committee for its second training on Talking to Non-Socialists! As we organize toward a better world, our encounters with non-socialists of many stripes--from the socialism-skeptical to the socialism-curious--are opportunities to listen, connect, and even find new comrades.
In this training, you'll learn the principles of active listening, tips for having productive conversations about socialism, how to combat common anti-socialist talking points, and how to facilitate your own Talking to Non-Socialists training in your chapter.
This virtual training will be held Wednesday, October 26, 8-10pm ET.
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🗣 Virtual Speakers' Training Series 🗣
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Join DSA's National Political Education Committee's fall Speakers' Training Series! The series is intended for active DSA organizers who would like to develop speaking skills, argue in clear and compelling ways, help lead political education within their chapters or working groups, and to speak to an audience in any capacity. The course will include four sessions covering how to structure a 10-15 minute presentation and concrete tips for good public speaking. Participants will work on a presentation during the course and then present it to a small group of peers. Each participant will receive a recording of themselves presenting along with feedback. Written materials from the course and slides templates will be provided.
The course will be held on consecutive Tuesday evenings: October 25th, November 1st and 8th, from 5-6pm PT/8-9pm ET.Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
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🚆Solidarity With Railroad Workers🚆
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Railroad workers are currently engaged in one of the most important struggles in recent labor history, in an industry that is at the heart of the functioning of society. The rail industry has seen massive deregulation, lean production, and persistent undermining of working conditions that have made the work all but intolerable.
Come hear Railroad Workers United members speak Tue, November 1, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT about their struggle, the situation on the rails, and how you can get involved in efforts to support them. The success of this campaign is of urgent importance, and solidarity must be built.
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Atlanta DSA needs your help with our day-to-day programming! Apply to join or volunteer with one of our many Committees below.
Committees are where we organize our events and actions. Ever wonder who writes these emails, plans a canvass, or organizes strike support? A Committee! Most of our organizing happens through our 6 main committees: Electoral, Labor, Education, Communications, Operations, and Membership. Click here for more information on each committee's work.
If you're looking to help out in a leadership capacity with Atlanta DSA, or just looking to volunteer, sign up to volunteer with a committee today!
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Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America - atldsa.org
Fighting for the many, not the few
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