District 4 Mutual Aid
2021-11-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-11-11 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-11-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-11-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-23 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 22 more dates | University Playground Park, 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Every Thursday at 4:30pm, come to University Playground Park (4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) to distribute supplies. Bring medical supplies, snacks, and clothes. To get involved, you can also contact Rosa Hayes through the DSA Slack. If you want to contribute financially, send money with the note “mutual aid” to @historynerd1791 on Venmo.

D4 Mutual Aid
2021-11-05 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-11-12 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-11-19 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-11-26 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-12-03 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-12-10 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-12-17 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-12-31 16:30 - 18:00 and 21 more dates | University Playground, 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Friday at 4:30pm, come to University Playground Park (4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) to distribute supplies. Bring medical supplies, snacks, and clothes. To get involved, you can also contact Rosa Hayes through the DSA Slack. If you want to contribute financially, send money with the note “mutual aid” to @historynerd1791 on Venmo.

District 2: Review Nikkita and NTK campaign, outlook Stephanie Gallardo campaign - special feature: Who is Adam Smith?
2021-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Columbia City Patio, Rainier Ave/S Ferdinand St, between Geraldine’s and Lottie’s, WA, United States
Hi comrades,
Come join us in person, physically distanced at the outdoor Columbia City Patio, https://tinyurl.com/ColumbiaCityPatio, Thursday, November 18, 6.30pm to reflect together on the recent elections locally and nationally.
Though we didn’t win the Nikkita Oliver and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy campaigns, we laid important groundwork for the democratic socialist future we are fighting for.
Many of us are taking well-earned time to rest and reflect after fighting hard to get Nikkita and NTK elected. A lot of us are worried about what things are going to be like in Seattle now with a new mayor and a “law-and-order” Republican city attorney.
We are reeling, too, from the national election results. We are shouldering the gutting disappointment of what’s been cut from the spending bills and the betrayal of the Progressive Caucus. The right made gains, as the Democrats’ failed to deliver on the expectations of working class and oppressed people. Obviously, this also made it harder for the left in Seattle to win.
Now, the corporate media is blaming the left for those losses! After not delivering on canceling student debt, expanding health care, defending voting rights of BIPOC communities, free public colleges and so on, the New York Times Editorial Board urges the Democrats to further shift to the right and “return to the moderate policies and values that fueled the blue-wave victories in 2018 and won Joe Biden the presidency in 2020”!
Let’s come together, reflect on the campaigns and share ideas on how to move forward, including hearing more about Stephanie Gallardo’s campaign to unseat incumbent moderate Democrat Adam Smith in 2022.
In solidarity,
Your D2 CoConveners
Harris Liebermann, (206) 962-1352, mrharris315@gmail.com
Phil Rudd, (214) 557-6208, philliprrudd@gmail.com
Stephan Kimmerle, (612) 203-7493, stephan.kimmerle@gmail.com

District 2: Soccer 2pm Brighton Playfield + Social 4pm HillCity Tap House
2021-12-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-12-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-12-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Brighton Playfield (next to Aki Kurose Middle School), 6000 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Every Sunday, you all are invited to join us at 2pm at Brighton Playground (next to Aki Kurose Middle School) to play soccer and at 4pm for a social at the HillCity Tap House (5303 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)

From Buffalo to Seattle: Starbucks Workers Push to Unionize - How can SDSA help? Next District 3 Meeting
2022-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Since the first Buffalo NY Starbucks store voted to unionize last December, Starbucks workers across the country have announced elections to form unions at nearly a dozen stores, with at least one in Seattle – in District 3 – announcing. While the number of stores at this stage are a small fraction of the over 8000 Starbucks across the country, this is an important and exciting battle against one of the biggest corporations in the US that can inspire other workers to take action and points to a growing radicalization among a layer of working people and youth. Join District 3 members to discuss the unionization efforts nationally and locally, what the workers are demanding, the potential role of socialists in these campaigns, and how we in District 3 and Seattle DSA can support their efforts.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82056989640

D2 Discussion: New Struggles & Looming Disaster for the Dems at the Midterms
2022-01-27 18:30 - 20:00 | At the park NE of Brighton Playfield (42 Ave S/Juneau S), 42 Ave S/Juneau S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
We invite you to join us for a discussion on what we can expect in the year ahead:
New Struggles & Looming Disaster for the Dems at the Midterms
Thu, Jan 27, 6.30pm
No rain? → Outdoors, in person at the park NE of Brighton Playfield (42 Ave S/Juneau S) – Mask up please!
Rain? → Zoom meeting (we’ll send the link if needed)
Starbucks workers are organizing from Buffalo to our very own Seattle, making history for the food-service sector. Meanwhile, activists are preparing for May 1st actions to cancel student debt, while the Biden Administration makes increasingly clear this is yet another promise they will fold on. Defenders of reproductive rights are mobilizing to the best of their ability with very little leadership from mainstream liberal organizations.
It’s a time of both raised class-consciousness, and a feeling of incredible helplessness. The Democrats catapult toward disaster at the midterms, leaving space for dangerous and disingenuous right wing politicians and media outlets to paint themselves as populists. It’s up to the left and the labor movement to provide an alternative.
Jane MacAlevey said last month: “We need way more picket lines and a very different approach to them from [Biden’s] administration, or we are going to face a brutal, brutal discussion a year from now when the House and the Senate are lost … and the possibility of ongoing Trumpism.” We can add: we need way more protests to defend abortion rights, many more actions to fight racism, and many more people involved to build toward a powerful socialist movement.
However, these are scary times and many feel futile. Let’s discuss what DSA can do to build toward a powerful alternative based on the power of the multiracial working class.
See you on Thursday, January 27, 6.30pm! Hopefully in person in the park near 42 Ave S/Juneau S, or – if it rains – over Zoom (in that case we will send around a link and let everybody know that we are not meeting in person)!
In solidarity,
Your D2 CoConveners
Harris Liebermann, Phil Rudd, Stephan Kimmerle

Dark Clouds and Green Shoots: The Looming 2022 Midterm Disaster, DSA & New Struggles Next District 3 Mtg
2022-01-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Last year was hard. This year offers the same. But it also offers hope – Starbucks workers are rising up to unionize. Moreover, last years 10/2 Womens March for reproductive rights points toward the potential for mass struggle to defend Roe v Wade and broadly reproductive rights. Green shoots beneath the debris.
However, dark clouds are on the horizon.
With sinking poll numbers and large portions of Biden’s agenda in tatters, calls for a course correction are growing as fears of a bloodbath in the midterms mount. Jane MacAlevey said last month: “We need way more picket lines and a very different approach to them from [Biden’s] administration, or we are going to face a brutal, brutal discussion a year from now when the House and the Senate are lost … and the possibility of ongoing Trumpism.” We can add: we need way more protests to defend abortion rights, many more actions to fight racism, and many more people involved to build toward a powerful socialist movement.
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) to discuss why the Biden administration is flailing, what DSA electeds could be doing, and what DSA can do to fight for reforms and build the socialist movement in 2022.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83491551797

Seattle DSA Eastside branch meeting
2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual: Discord
This online get-together is open to members of the Democratic Socialists of America, non-members who are interested in learning more about the group, and anyone else who’d like to get acquainted with the DSA and its activities.
For meeting details:

Seattle DSA members: reach out to @NeilP through DSA Slack.
All others: Direct message @SeattleDSA_East on Twitter.

War in Ukraine? Next District 3 Meeting
2022-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Russia and the U.S. (along with the E.U. and NATO) have begun amassing troops in Eastern Europe as a Russian invasion of Ukraine appears increasingly imminent. The media frenzy around the rapidly escalating tensions between Russia and the U.S. gives dizzying and terrifying reports of arms deals, troop deployments, sanctions, and political standoffs. Will Russia invade the Ukraine? Why is this happening? What role does or has imperialism played? Who is to blame?
Unfortunately, the Left in the U.S. has been caught mostly flatfooted in its approach to this international crisis. While DSA and some left-wing members of congress have issued good statements in opposition to any escalation to this costly saber rattling, a much deeper and more widespread preparation of the U.S. and Russian working-classes is needed to prevent war and fight imperialism in their respective countries. What’s the role of socialists in the US? What demands could DSA use to help build an anti-war movement against war in Ukraine?
Join D3 this Thursday to learn about and discuss the Ukraine Crisis, how DSA can help build a strong anti-war movement, and how socialists in the U.S. should approach international solidarity. We’ll also be discussing the Joe Rogan controversy and whether socialists should support deplatoforming and the exciting Starbucks Workers Solidarity Campaign.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82224592062

Starbucks Solidarity Tabling D6
2022-02-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Ballard Farmers Market, 5345 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Join fellow D6ers to table outside the Sunday Ballard Farmer’s Market to gather solidarity pledge signatures. Or, if postering is more your speed, feel free to drop by and pick up some posters to hang up around the neighborhood instead.
RSVP here!

District 2: War in Ukraine - what is happening and what can socialists do to build an anti-war movement?
2022-03-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Hill City Tap House, 5303 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
SDSA D2 Meeting: Thursday, March3, 6.30pm at Hill City Tap House, https://goo.gl/maps/67J7H8pp4kweDwF66 (outside, please wear a mask)

Hi comrades,
Please join us on Thursday for a discussion on the war in the Ukraine at the Hill City Tap House at 6.30pm.
We will also hear updates on the Starbucks worker solidarity work and put up some posters afterwards.
See you there?

Your D2 Co-Conveners
Harris Liebermann, (206) 962-1352, mrharris315@gmail.com
Phil Rudd, (214) 557-6208, philliprrudd@gmail.com
Stephan Kimmerle, (612) 203-7493, stephan.kimmerle@gmail.com

STARBUCKS WORKER SOLIDARITY - Postering
2022-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
The Starbucks workers who work at the store on Broadway & Denny are voting this month on whether to form a union. This is a critical time get the word out about the Starbucks workers unionizing and the draconian union-busting of Starbucks. Join District 3 members this Saturday to poster our solidarity all over D3. We’ll be meeting up at the Cap Hill Light Rail Station on Broadway & John at 11am.

Suds & Solidarity in District 3
2022-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join District 3 Members (all are welcome!) this Wednesday at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District! We’ll hangout, get to know each other, talk about Starbucks Workers Solidarity, the War in Ukraine, and, if you’re up for it, go plaster the neighborhood with these Starbucks worker solidarity posters.

D4.D5.Ecosocialism Reading Group
2022-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/91708325322
A new political education series to sharpen our thinking and communication skills in our organizing for democratic socialism. Many areas of practice will be addressed and tied into the struggle to create an Ecosocialist society. Everyone is welcome to join via Zoom for now; we will meet in D4 or D5 when we can again meet in person. This group will start off with articles or book chapters/excerpts to make it easier for everyone to stay involved.
On Thursday, March 10 we will be discussing the article, “Ecological Politics for The Working Class” by Matt T Huber:
https://catalyst-journal.com/2019/07/ecological-politics-for-the-working-class
The article reflects on approaches within the environmental movement based on the class interests they represent, and it attempts to address what a working class ecological movement would consist of, as opposed to a movement led by the PMC.

STARBUCKS WORKER SOLIDARITY – TABLE on the Ave (District 4)
2022-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | University Way NE & NE 42nd St, University Way NE & NE 42nd St, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join SDSA members (all are welcome!) this Saturday 1-3pm on the corner of 42nd & University Way (“the Ave”) to talk with community members about the Starbucks workers union drive, what they’re fighting for, and Starbucks’ draconian union-busting. We’ll be asking people to sign a pledge sheet to stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers.
If you’d rather poster than table, come to the table between 1-3p and pick up posters and postering supplies and head on out to paper the District in these beautiful posters:

Starbucks Solidarity Table at Ballard Farmer's Market
2022-03-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Ballard Farmers Market, 5345 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Come join fellow SDSA and D6 members in tabling in Solidarity with the local Starbucks unionizing campaign! If you’d like to poster instead, we’ll have some available as well. Meet at the mushrooms.

STARBUCKS WORKER SOLIDARITY – TABLE OUTSIDE STARBUCKS STORE / POSTER IN DISTRICT 3
2022-03-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Starbucks Roastery, 1124 Pike St,, Seattle
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) this Sunday 11-1pm outside the Starbucks Roastery on Pike and Minor Ave in Cap Hill to talk with customers and passerbys about the Starbucks workers union drive, what they’re fighting for, and the draconian efforts of Starbucks to bust the union. We’ll be asking people to sign a pledge sheet to stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers.
If you’d rather poster than table, come to the table between 11-1p and pick up posters and postering supplies and head on out to paper the District in these beautiful posters:

🍻Suds & Solidarity🌹 in District 3
2022-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join District 3 Members (all are welcome!) this Wednesday at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District! We’ll hangout, get to know each other, talk about the STRIKE at the Starbucks Denver store & the Starbucks union-busting at the Roastery, the War in Ukraine, and, if you’re up for it, go plaster the neighborhood with these Starbucks worker solidarity posters.

🍺Suds & Solidarity🌹: College Edition
2022-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Join District 4 Members (all are welcome!) this Wednesday at College Inn Pub in the University District! We’ll hangout, get to know each other, talk about the STRIKE at the Starbucks Denver store, the 7th store in Seattle announcing their unionization campaign & the Starbucks union-busting at the Roastery, the War in Ukraine, and, if you’re up for it, go plaster the neighborhood with these Starbucks worker solidarity posters.

D2: What Palestine and Democracy in DSA Have Got To Do With Each Other
2022-03-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Hill City Tap House, 5303 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Hi comrades in District 2,
Olivia M from the national DSA BDS / Palestine working group will join us in person on Thursday, 6.30pm, at the Hill City Tap House for a DSA D2 meeting. She’s got to catch a flight that night and might not stay very long, but it will still help us to discuss DSA, Jamaal Bowman’s vote for military aid for the oppression in Palestine, and the recent crackdown of the NPC against the BDS working group.
Hoping to see you this Thursday, March 31, 6.30pm at the Hill City Tap House!
In solidarity,
Your D2 CoConveners
Harris Liebermann, Phil Rudd, Stephan Kimmerle

STARBUCKS WORKER SOLIDARITY – TABLE OUTSIDE STARBUCKS STORE / POSTER IN DISTRICT 3
2022-04-06 17:30 - 19:00 | WA
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) this Wednesday 5:30-7pm outside the Starbucks on Olive, that recently announced its unionization efforts! We’ll talk with customers and passerbys about the Starbucks workers union drive, what they’re fighting for, and the draconian efforts of Starbucks to bust the union. We’ll be asking people to sign a pledge sheet to stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers.

If you’d rather poster than table, come to the table to pick up posters and postering supplies and head on out to paper the city in these beautiful posters:

🍺Suds & Solidarity🌹: Another round!
2022-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Join District 4 Members (all are welcome!) Thursday at College Inn Pub in the University District! We’ll hangout, get to know each other, talk about the Starbucks Worker unionization campaign, the historic victory of Starbucks workers unionizing the 1st Seattle SBUX store, whats next in the campaign and, if you’re up for it, go plaster the neighborhood with these Starbucks worker solidarity posters.

Starbucks Worker Solidarity Table outside Roastery
2022-04-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Starbucks Roastery, 1124 Pike St,, Seattle
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) Sunday 11 – 1pm outside the Starbucks Roastery, where workers are getting their ballots to vote to unionize! We’ll talk with customers and passerbys about the Starbucks workers union drive and what they’re fighting for and Starbucks draconian union-busting. We’ll be asking people to sign a pledge sheet to stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers.

If you’d rather poster than table, come to the table to pick up posters and postering supplies and head on out to paper the city in these beautiful posters:

Show your support for Starbucks Workers in District 2!
2022-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Starbucks MLK, 6310 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join District 2 members (all are welcome!) to talk with customers and community members at the Starbucks drive through on Graham & MLK about the Starbucks workers fighting for power in the workplace, living wages, and healthcare benefits. We’ll also be talking to customers about Starbucks draconian union-busting: intimidation of workers, threats, slashing hours, subjecting workers to 2 on 1 and 3 on 1 meetings with management, and more.
Let’s show Starbucks that the community stands with Starbucks workers!

🍺Suds & Solidarity🌹
2022-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Captain Blacks, 129 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join District 3 Members (all are welcome!) Thursday at Captain Blacks in Cap Hill! We’ll hangout, get to know each other, talk about the Starbucks Workers Strike & unionization campaign, whats next in the campaign and, if you’re up for it, go plaster the neighborhood with these Starbucks worker solidarity posters.

STARBUCKS WORKERS SOLIDARITY Tabling outside Olive Way Starbucks
2022-04-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Starbucks Olive, 1600 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) Wednesday at 5:30pm outside the Starbucks on Olive Way to talk with customers and passerbys about the Starbucks workers union drive, what they’re fighting for, and the draconian efforts of Starbucks to bust the union. We’ll be asking people to sign a pledge sheet to stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers.
If you’d rather poster than table, come to the table between 11-1p and pick up posters and postering supplies and head on out to paper the District in these beautiful posters:

District 3 Movie Night: Power to Heal (In-Person Event!)
2022-05-09 21:24 | WA
Join District 3 comrades for our monthly movie night!
This month we’ll be watching Power to Heal, a documentary about the fight for Medicare and the desegregation of the US hospital system.
This month we’re meeting in-person for an outdoor viewing! Bring snacks, drinks, blankets, and friends!
Location TBD!

District 2: Soccer @Brighton Playfield - everybody welcome!
2022-05-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Brighton Playfield (next to Aki Kurose Middle School), 6000 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Socialist soccer: join us for some fun game, all skill-levels welcome!
