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  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Weekly email

NationBuilder Friend -- Good afternoon, ? Here are our weekly chapter announcements for Friday, September 6th: We are excited to announce our chapter's BIGGEST fundraiser is back! The annual Douglass Debs Dinner will be Saturday, November 9th at UAW Region 1 Hall in Warren! …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 10:55 PM

🌹 Grow the Socialist Movement in MI: Send DSA’s Layla Taha to Lansing!

NationBuilder Friend -- We have an incredible opportunity to elect another Rashida endorsed socialist to the MI State Legislature, but we need you to help make that happen! Layla Taha is running in the upcoming special election for House District 25, and is a committed DSA me…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 4:48 PM

MDDSA Statement: Israel-Palestine, Reps. Rashida Tlaib, and Shri Thanedar

NationBuilder Friend -- We are heartbroken at the scale of violence and death unfolding in Israel-Palestine right now. As socialists, our mission at home is to build a society where everyone is free, lives in dignity, and has what they need to thrive. These values apply equal…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 10:09 PM

🌹 MDDSA: This Sunday Learn to Organize with Your Co-Workers

NationBuilder Good afternoon, Comrade Friend! Here are our chapter announcements for Thursday, July 13th: We are continuing to raise money to help send our delegates to the National Convention in August. If you'd like, you can donate here! There will be future fundraisers to …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM

🌹 MDDSA Garden Party Fundraiser this Friday!

NationBuilder Good afternoon, Comrade Friend! Here are our chapter announcements for Tuesday, June 13th: A local hate group went into the Ferndale Library on June 4th and removed all the books on their youth Pride displays. Library workers already have stressful jobs and now …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 9:44 PM

🌹 MDDSA General Meeting this Saturday at 11 AM!

NationBuilder Good afternoon, Comrade Friend! Here are our chapter announcements for Wednesday, May 3rd: This Saturday (5/6), we'll be having our May General meeting at 11 AM. You'll hear updates on our Local Chapter Convention happening in June, candidate statements from nom…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 10:21 PM

🌹 May Day Celebration Tomorrow on Belle Isle!

NationBuilder Good evening, Comrade Friend! Reminder that tomorrow (5/1) we will be holding our 2023 May Day Celebration! We'll be celebrating the workers of the world with a potluck barbecue on Belle Isle from 4:30 PM until sunset (around 8:30 PM). We will be there rain or …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 10:05 PM

MDDSA March General Meeting Rescheduled to March 11th

NationBuilder Comrade Friend -- The March General Meeting has been rescheduled and will now be held on March 11th at 12 PM. Location for the meeting has not changed. You can register for the in-person meeting or the Zoom option below! Everyone is welcome, but only members in …
  Melina H., Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 26, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Want a Better World? Join DSA!

NationBuilder Hello Comrade Friend,Have you been feeling the need to do something to make this a better world? Perhaps you see the injustice in inflation - working people are struggling more while billionaires hoard billions more. DTE raises rates while Metro Detroit sits in …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 1:40 AM

Help Stop the Ilitches at the Detroit City Council Meeting this Thursday!

NationBuilder Friend -- ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? This is a call to action by Detroit DSA!?Join us this Thursday the 23rd at 10 AM, as we demand that the Detroit City Council reject a proposal that will give the Ilitch family $800 million dollars to develop the District Detroit …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Ferndale Library Workers Are Unionizing and Need Our Help!

NationBuilder Friend -- YUGE news out of Ferndale! Workers at the Ferndale Area District Library are fighting to win recognition of their union through the Newspaper Guild of Detroit! One of the workers is a Detroit DSA member who learned critical skills during our chapter’s…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 6:41 PM

Red Cup Rebellion: Michigan Starbucks Workers Join Over 100 Unionized Starbucks Stores in National ULP Strike

NationBuilder Friend -- The Metro Detroit Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (MDDSA) expresses full solidarity with unionized Starbucks baristas striking across the country this Thursday, November 17th. Workers at seven unionized Starbucks stores across Michigan,…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Return of In-Person Night School + Prop 3 Canvasses This Weekend!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
August 28, 2022 at 11:13 PM

Will You Stand With Nurses?

NationBuilder Friend -- Last week Metro Detroit DSA comrades stood in solidarity with 6,300 University of Michigan union nurses at a town hall speak out in Ann Arbor. The nurses announced that they are voting whether to walk out over U of M’s unfair labor practices. Managemen…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 11:47 PM

DSA For Rashida Tlaib T-Shirt Just Dropped!

NationBuilder Friend -- We’ve teamed up with the Rashida Tlaib campaign to release a new t-shirt in their store that brings together the Democratic Socialists of America, the Rashida Tlaib for Congress campaign, and the labor movement! Our new DSA for Rashida t-shirts sold ou…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Bernie's In Town Tomorrow!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 10:33 PM

MDDSA Launches Website to Defend Rashida

NationBuilder Hello Comrade Friend -- Today we’re proud to release MI12district.money, a citizen journalism website exploring the dark money PACs and out-of-state donors who are spending millions to buy the 12th district and stop Rashida Tlaib’s people-powered movement for ec…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Picket + Canvass This Saturday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 9:19 PM

Join Us This Saturday at Swords Into Plowshares!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 2:17 PM

Queer Social + In-Person Movie Night This Friday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Detroit DSA Upcoming Events: Canvass for Rashida, Meet & Greet, Queer Social

NationBuilder Comrade, you are seeing this message here because our records indicate you are not yet a member. Join at dsausa.org/join today! If you think you're seeing this message in error, please email to [email protected] to check! Comrade Friend -- We have…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 8:05 PM

General Meeting At Swords Into Plowshares This Saturday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Canvasing + Reproductive Rights Rally + General Meeting + More!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 7:47 PM

The Fight for Reproductive Liberation Continues This Saturday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is an 800+ 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM

General Meeting + Abortion Rights Rally This Saturday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is an 800+ 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Emergency Roe v. Wade Rally @ 5PM Today!

NationBuilder Comrade Friend -- The leaked opinion from the Supreme Court is an unconscionable attack on reproductive rights. All people deserve access to safe, free abortion on demand without apology or explanation. Any effort to strip these rights and regulate access is a w…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 4:42 PM

May Day This Weekend!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Celebrate May Day with Us This Weekend!

NationBuilder Comrade Friend -- Our May Day Celebration is coming up this Sunday! We appear to be on track for a warm spring day on Belle Isle and are looking forward to a fun afternoon with our comrades. We'll be joined by?Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Comrades In Coffee, and…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Join Us on Belle Isle for a May Day Celebration!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is an 800+ 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Join Our Comrades in Coffee This Saturday!

NationBuilder Detroit DSA is a 800+ 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 worki…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 5:47 PM

General Meeting This Saturday!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
April 3, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Our DSA For Rashida campaign is heating up! Here’s how to get involved.

NationBuilder Friend -- Last week over 30 Metro Detroit DSA members new and old came out to socialize and strategize at our DSA for Rashida kick-off event! We formed three teams – Events, Field, and Comms – to get started on the exciting work of using this campaign to build…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Sunday Funday!

NationBuilder Comrade, you are seeing this message because our records indicate that you are not yet a member of our chapter. Join today or email [email protected] if you think you are seeing this message in error.? Comrade Friend -- The weather is warming up and…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 12:03 AM

TOMORROW! General Meeting and Great Lakes Coffee Solidarity

NationBuilder You are seeing this message because our records indicate that you are not currently a member of our chapter. Join today or email [email protected] if you think you are seeing this message in error.? Comrade Friend --We have a busy day tomorrow!?Firs…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
March 6, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Reproductive Rights Event, Endorsements, DSA For Rashida

NationBuilder   Friend -- See below for updates to some of the ongoing organizing work within the chapter! REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS RALLY AND SPEAKER PANELTuesday, March 8, 12PM to 3PM Join Metro Detroit DSA and Wayne State YDSA this Tuesday, March 8th, International Women's Da…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Join Us March 12th for our Next General Meeting!

NationBuilder Calling all comms comrades! We need you to write copy, proofread, design graphics and be social on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. If this is something you're interested in, reply to this email. It takes all of us to make this chapter awesome. We look for…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 1:23 AM

Sunday is Socialist Movie Night!

NationBuilder 🌹 UPCOMING Political Education EVENTS 🌹   Socialist Movie Night: Attica (1974)Sunday, February 27, 7 PM In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the re…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 22, 2022 at 12:36 AM

Electoral Updates: Rashida Campaign Support and New Endorsement Request

NationBuilder Friend --   DSA FOR RASHIDA After our February General Meeting, Metro Detroit DSA voted overwhelmingly in favor (207 YES, 4 NO, 3 ABSTAIN) of re-endorsing DSA member Rashida Tlaib for Congress for a third time. It was our highest turnout for a vote ever! Now yo…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM

TOMORROW: Stand With Unionizing Coffee Workers

NationBuilder Comrade Friend -- Metro Detroit Democratic Socialists of America is of the working class and therefore stands in solidarity with our fellow workers in all industries when they demand better working conditions. We are proud to stand with our comrades at Great Lak…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Agenda for February General Meeting on Saturday

NationBuilder Comrade, you are seeing this message here because our records indicate that you are not yet a member of Detroit DSA. Members get access to our Member Portal and chapter calendar, are able to vote on our motions, and much more.?If you think you are seeing this m…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 1:39 AM

Happy New Year! General Meeting This Saturday!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 1:42 AM

Join Bernie and Our Comrades in Battle Creek This Friday!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 5:37 PM

TOMORROW! General Meeting + Strike Solidarity

NationBuilder Friend -- Join us tomorrow, Saturday, December 11th for our General Meeting at 11 AM on Zoom.?This month, we are meeting on Zoom only due to the high number of Covid cases in Michigan.? We are electing a new Direct Action Coordinator, hearing a report about redi…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Check Out Our General Membership Meeting On The 11th!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Join Our Ecosocialist Discussion on Local Ecology Next Wednesday!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Happy Halloween Comrades!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM

D4A Canvasses This Weekend + Check Out Our Social Nights Next Week!

NationBuilder 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 work…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 1:04 AM

Socialist Night School Continues for TWO MORE CLASSES!

NationBuilder   Friend -- Socialism 101 continues with just two more classes! Join us Tuesday at 6:30. All are welcome, even if you missed the previous classes!  In addition to the educational content, Night School is a great way to socialize with fellow comrades and get plug…
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Socialist Night School continues!

NationBuilder   Friend --   Join us Tuesday at 6:30 for the next class in the fall Socialism 101 semester. All are welcome, even if you missed the previous classes!  In addition to the educational content, Night School is a great way to socialize with fellow comrades and get …
  Detroit DSA · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 8:02 PM

General Meeting This Saturday in Clark Park!

NationBuilder 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 work…