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Labor Committee Meeting
Labor Committee Meeting
Discussion meeting to help shape the organizational structure and 2019 political priorities of our Seattle Labor Branch. RSVP Here
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Immigration Justice Meeting
Immigration Justice Meeting
Come join us for a caucus meeting! We're discussing our work with the bond fund, court support and accompaniment, community education, and internal organizing. New faces welcome!
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Watch Party for Bernie CNN Town Hall
Watch Party for Bernie CNN Town Hall
Come join fellow Bernie supporters and democratic socialists to watch the first town hall of Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign! In the two years since the Democrats sabotaged Bernie’s 2016 presidential campaign which helped elect Donald Trump, huge numbers of energized young people and workers have participated in massive protests to defend working and marginalized ... Read more
Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A. Lessons From the 1930’s – 40’s 8-week series, beginning January 28 Delve into gripping first-person accounts by anti-fascist organizers from the Great Depression era. The rise of fascism in Europe has been well-documented, but the home-grown Nazi movement it inspired is rarely discussed. This booklet is a compilation by ... Read more
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DATE CHANGE: Seattle Socialist Night School: The ABCs of Capitalism
DATE CHANGE: Seattle Socialist Night School: The ABCs of Capitalism
The required reading is the first pamphlet of the ABC's of Capitalism, the topic is "Understanding Capitalism". For questions or to get on the mailing list, email [email protected]. Seattle Central College, Broadway-Edison Bldg Rm4104 Broadway-Edison has All Gender restrooms on the third floor.
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Seattle DSA Local Council Meeting
Seattle DSA Local Council Meeting
The Local Council is the leadership body of Seattle DSA elected every year at our annual convention. This meeting is open only to Seattle DSA members in good standing. For location information and agenda, e-mail [email protected].
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Rent Control Day 2019
Rent Control Day 2019
Join hundreds of tenants and renters as they rally for rent control and no less. Organized by Tenants Union of Washington State, South Park Information and Resource Center, Tacoma Tenants Organizing Committee, Washington Community Action Network, Bellingham Tenants Union, Spokane Area Tenants Union, Be:Seattle and more. 12:30 - 2 pm Registration/Pick up t-shirt/coffee WA State ... Read more
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March Jacobin Reading Group Discussion
March Jacobin Reading Group Discussion
We will discuss the following articles: Modern Monetary Theory Isn't Helping - Doug Henwood https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/02/modern-monetary-theory-isnt-helping Henwood's critique of MMT. You Can Have Brandeis or You Can Have Debs - Shawn Gude https://jacobinmag.com/2019/02/you-can-have-brandeis-or-you-can-have-debs An examination of Sanders and Warren in the context of early-20th century political figures. Please read the articles in advance, if possible.
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Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
Join us as we continue to decide what we want our Seattle DSA ecosocialist caucus to be.
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Kirkland/Woodinville Socialism 101
Kirkland/Woodinville Socialism 101
Curious about socialism? Join us and we’ll talk about what exactly it means to be a democratic socialist, why America needs leftists, not just “progressives,” and why DSA is the place to be if you want to change the rules of the game. Click here to download the flyer. Free to everyone | Snacks ... Read more
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Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A. Lessons From the 1930’s – 40’s 8-week series, beginning January 28 Delve into gripping first-person accounts by anti-fascist organizers from the Great Depression era. The rise of fascism in Europe has been well-documented, but the home-grown Nazi movement it inspired is rarely discussed. This booklet is a compilation by ... Read more
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LGBTQ Community Tenant Rights Bootcamp
LGBTQ Community Tenant Rights Bootcamp
Hey renter! Do you know your rights? Do you have questions about your rental situation? Come learn, ask questions, and find out how to organize around tenants rights! What are Tenant Rights Bootcamps? They are a neighborhood-by-neighborhood series teaching renters how to assert their rights, to find solutions to various issues, and to make change ... Read more
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District 4 Reading Group
District 4 Reading Group
D4 is launching a monthly reading group! These will take place on the first Thursdays of the month. We tentatively settled on following the education group's rubric. Our first discussion will be on the first piece in Vivek Chibber's series "ABCs of Capitalism," named "Understanding Capitalism." You can purchase this series here: https://jacobinmag.com/store/product/56 Or listen ... Read more
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Medicare for All Canvass
Medicare for All Canvass
Join Seattle DSA as we knock on doors in the Central District as part of DSA’s national Medicare for All campaign! Washington State Rep. Pramila Jayapal has recently introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 and DSA has been at the forefront of the fight to guarantee healthcare as a human right. Our canvasses ... Read more
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New Member Orientation
New Member Orientation
Are you new to the group and interested in learning more about Seattle DSA or socialism in general? If so, this New Member Orientation is for you. We’ll give a brief introduction to Democratic Socialism, an overview of the Seattle DSA, and a summary of the projects Seattle DSA is currently engaged in as well ... Read more
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Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A. Lessons From the 1930’s – 40’s 8-week series, beginning January 28 Delve into gripping first-person accounts by anti-fascist organizers from the Great Depression era. The rise of fascism in Europe has been well-documented, but the home-grown Nazi movement it inspired is rarely discussed. This booklet is a compilation by ... Read more
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Seattle Socialist Night School
Seattle Socialist Night School
The discussion session for Part 2 of our mini-series on the ABCs of Capitalism meets one week from today! In the previous session, we discussed the basic structures of capitalism and class. For this session, we will be discussing how capitalism influences the state, how the state tends to reinforce the power of capital, and the structural ... Read more
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Communism … er, communications workgroup meeting
Communism … er, communications workgroup meeting
Do you want to be a part of our communications cavalcade? Show up to our meeting. Writers, editors, graphic designers, PR people, meme makers, film makers, producers, administrations. All are welcome, because we handle the comms work for the whole chapter, it's a great opportunity! See you then. Agenda: • New Projects • Workflow • ... Read more
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Beacon Food Forest Work Party
Beacon Food Forest Work Party
Get your hands dirty with other Ecosocialists. Check out the permaculture vision at https://beaconfoodforest.org/ . Bring a $2 to $5 donation for an amazing lunch. Family friendly!
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SDSA Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
SDSA Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
Join us for a series of biweekly meetings where we sharpen our thinking and actions toward a powerful movement to halt climate change and win environmental justice.
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Queer & Feminist Caucus Meeting
Queer & Feminist Caucus Meeting
Join us at Cafe Red for the next meeting of the Queer & Feminist Caucus. From the previous meeting, we'll be discussing Wages Against Housework by Silvia Federici, "Sheri Dwight", a chapter from Inside this Place, Not of It: Narratives from Women's Prisons, and Bloodchild by Octavia Butler.
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Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
Rebel Reading Circle: The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A.
The Fight Against Fascism in the U.S.A. Lessons From the 1930’s – 40’s 8-week series, beginning January 28 Delve into gripping first-person accounts by anti-fascist organizers from the Great Depression era. The rise of fascism in Europe has been well-documented, but the home-grown Nazi movement it inspired is rarely discussed. This booklet is a compilation by ... Read more
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District 4 Meet-up
District 4 Meet-up
Join us for an informal District 4 gathering! We’ll discuss upcoming DSA events and meetings, upcoming neighborhood gatherings and events (DSA and otherwise), and local concerns related to our neighborhood. If time allows, we’ll have an additional discussion topic (TBD). This event is open to DSA members from other districts - or anyone curious about ... Read more
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Medicare for All Canvass
Medicare for All Canvass
Join Seattle DSA as we knock on doors in the Central District as part of DSA’s national Medicare for All campaign! Washington State Rep. Pramila Jayapal has recently introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 and DSA has been at the forefront of the fight to guarantee healthcare as a human right. Our canvasses ... Read more
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Immigrant & Refugee Justice Committee Meeting
Immigrant & Refugee Justice Committee Meeting
Join us as we organize to fight for immigrant and refugee rights in the Puget Sound area!
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Seattle DSA Local Council Virtual Meeting
Seattle DSA Local Council Virtual Meeting
The Local Council is the leadership body of Seattle DSA elected every year at our annual convention. This meeting is open only to Seattle DSA members in good standing. For a link to the virtual meeting and an agenda, e-mail [email protected].
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Seattle DSA Communications Meeting
Seattle DSA Communications Meeting
The second part of the series is here. We're picking up on The Hellhole, writing, editing, producing, digital media, and more. If any of this stuff is YOU and/or you want to get to know the world of media and communications stop by and get involved!
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M4A Canvass with Snohomish DSA!
M4A Canvass with Snohomish DSA!
Join Seattle DSA and Snohomish County DSA as we knock on doors in Bothell as part of DSA’s national Medicare for All campaign! Washington State Rep. Pramila Jayapal has recently introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 and DSA has been at the forefront of the fight to guarantee healthcare as a human right. ... Read more
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Elect Shaun Scott! Canvass in D4
Elect Shaun Scott! Canvass in D4
The next volunteer canvass will be THIS SATURDAY in Ravenna and Roosevelt! See the details below and please RSVP to Corina if you plan to attend! What: Scott 2019 volunteer door canvass When: Saturday, March 30th from 10:00am to 2:00pm Where: Ravenna and Roosevelt – meet at Cowen Park (5849 15th Ave NE - ... Read more
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Tech Workers Coalition Presents Burn Contract Burn: The Rise of Tech’s Contingent Workforce
Tech Workers Coalition Presents Burn Contract Burn: The Rise of Tech’s Contingent Workforce
An event for tech vendor employees and contractors As the tech industry faces unprecedented growth, contracting is becoming the new normal. Companies like Google—where over half the employees are temps, vendors, and contractors—have felt the sting of workers who call contracting a de-facto caste system, defined by precarious working conditions, unequal treatment, and less job ... Read more
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SDSA Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
SDSA Ecosocialist Caucus Meeting
Join us for a series of biweekly meetings where we sharpen our thinking and actions toward a powerful movement to halt climate change and win environmental justice.
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Stand with Educators!
Stand with Educators!
Seattle schools are facing big cuts. Next year, Librarians are being cut to half time. Class sizes are going up. Educators of color have been particularly impacted. On Thursday, educators at Garfield are having a “Walk in” in solidarity with librarians being cut. DSA will be there at 8 am with donuts and coffee. Show ... Read more
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District 4 Reading Group
District 4 Reading Group
For the reading group on the 4th it looks like we'll be going ahead with the 7th/final chapter in "From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation" by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor! PDF: https://library.nyc-lsc.org/book/62 Watch for news and hold the date to join your D4 DSA neighbors for socialist reading and lively discussion on first Thursdays of the month. ... Read more
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