Seattle Democratic Socialists of America

Training: Building an Escalatory Campaign
2022-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Strategic campaigns focused on building socialism and improving the conditions of the multi-racial working class are the core of how DSA and unions an build power! However, identifying a transformative demand and target(s) and campaign timeline is part ART and part SCIENCE. Join this training if you want to learn how to build an escalatory campaign and force your targets to have no choice but to give into your demands! This training will last ~50 mins and will be followed by a discussion on how we can apply this to Starbucks Solidarity work.
RSVP Here
Presented by the Starbucks Solidarity Committee

District 4 Mutual Aid
2022-11-24 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-12-01 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-12-08 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-12-15 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-12-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-12-29 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-01-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-01-12 16:30 - 17:30 | 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.

Seattle Socialist Teachers social and political discussion
2022-11-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Come meet other teachers and educators as we socialize and discuss how we can improve our workplaces! We meet every other week, alternating between socials and political/reading discussions and action planning. Teachers and educators from other districts welcome! Invite your coworkers!
Meet on the patio of Chuck’s Hop Shop, central district.

Peoples Breakfast: UDistrict
2022-11-27 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-04 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-11 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-18 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-25 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-01 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-08 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-15 08:00 - 11:00 and 3 more dates | University Heights, 5031 University Way, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Contact JJ Bartlett to sign up: 360-319-2009
Masks required in-kitchen. Optional outdoors. Must be vaccinated.

Scrambled Eggs, Sausages, Pancakes, and Hashbrowns!
Donuts, Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Water!
Come to cook, eat breakfast, and get to know your unhoused neighbors here in the UDistrict!

Sundays at University Heights Community Center.
Cooking (off-site) = 8:00am – 9:30am.
Serving (UHeights) = 9:30am – Food Runs Out.
Stay for the whole time or show up to one shift!
Fully funded and operated by Seattle DSA in close collaboration with University Heights Community Center!
We are currently seeking financial supporters to bottom-line a breakfast day!
Each breakfast costs around $120.00 USD in Food+Equipment to serve 60 people.
Our Menu!

Marxist Reading Group
2022-11-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Seattle, WA, United States
Meeting for the Marxist reading group. New and seasoned readers of Marxist literature welcome!

For the kick-off meeting (1/9), we’ll be reading The Communist Manifesto.
Kick-off agenda:
1. Intros and such (10 mins)
2. Discussion of the Manifesto (40 mins)
3. Planning future meetings (10 mins)

RSVP for the first meeting here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/marxist-reading-group/
Read the Communist Manifesto online

District 2: Soccer @Brighton Playfield - everybody welcome!
2022-11-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-18 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!

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2022-12-01 18:15 - 20:15 | Café on the Ave, 4201 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join northeast Seattle comrades at Cafe on the Ave, Thursday 12/1, 6:15, for a discussion of a quick climate-related read, “The Whole Field”, by Max Krahé. Then, we have three candidate books in mind to read next—you can help us decide which one.
You don’t have to live in District 4 or 5, and feel free to join the conversation even if you haven’t had time to read! All are welcome.

SDSA Reproductive Justice Working Group Meeting
2022-12-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Join us for the next meeting of Seattle DSA’s Reproductive Justice Working Group!
RSVP here for meeting details.
And mark your calendar to join us!

I-135 Canvass: Othello
2022-12-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Othello Park, Othello Park, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join House Our Neighbors to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting in Othello Park (by the light rail) to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_at_othello_park

2023 Ballot Initiative Discussion
2022-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual. RSVP for details, WA, United States
Hello everyone!
Come discuss the ballot initiative process, learn about the two current ballot initiatives we’ll be voting on in the December GMM and ask any questions you have or make proposals or suggestions!
This meeting is virtual and you can RSVP Here

Let's Spread the Word! Starbucks Workers Table
2022-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market, E Denny Way between Broadway & 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Join Seattle DSA members and others to get the word out about the upcoming 12/9 rally against Starbucks union-busting store closures. We’ll have a table outside the Cap Hill Farmers Market to talk to community members and hand out fliers about what the Starbucks workers are fighting for and what Starbucks is doing to crush their efforts to win a living wage and healthcare. We’ll also talk with interested people about Seattle DSA and how they can get active with us.

I-135 Canvass: Capitol Hill
2022-12-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting in Capitol Hill at Cal Anderson Park (exact location TBA, please RSVP to keep in contact with organizers!) to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/i-135-canvass-capitol-hill/

Socialist Tech Workers Social
2022-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Citizen Cafe, 706 Taylor Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Come meet like-minded workers in tech at the first edition of the Socialist Tech Workers Social! We will discuss workplace organization and mutual aid, in a time where layoffs are affecting a lot of us, and “voting with your feet” might no longer be a viable option. Invite your friends and coworkers!

RSVP Here.

I-135 Canvass: Miller Park
2022-12-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Miller Park, 330 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Join House Our Neighbors to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the Miller Community Center to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvas_at_miller_community_center

I-135 Canvassing: Capitol Hill
2022-12-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market, E Denny Way between Broadway & 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the HON I-135 table at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market, on the Southeast corner of Broadway and Denny. A fully charged phone with the MiniVAN app will be useful. Plan to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
Don’t forget to RSVP so we bring enough canvassing materials!

RSVP Here.

I-135 Canvass: Genesee Playfield
2022-12-11 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the Genese Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP here:
https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_at_genessee

Marxist Reading & Discussion Group
2022-12-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Marxist Reading & Discussion Group is welcome to new and seasoned readers of Marxist literature! Please join us as we work through and discuss some of the seminal works of foundational leftist thinkers, with regards to how they pertain to modern political struggles. All discussions are based on works that are broken down into shorter, digestible chunks with no prior experience (or attendance) needed, so feel free to drop in as your schedule permits. We’d love to hear your thoughts!
We will be meeting on the patio at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District. Our meeting format is currently in person, with the reading discussion starting at 7pm! Feel free to come a bit earlier (6:30pm) to get settled, order a food or a drink, and introduce yourself! Please be respectful of fellow attendees by assessing your COVID risk, and consider taking a test before attending or wearing a mask if that risk seems high!
Discussion and Readings for this week: We’ll be continuing our discussion of W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction, with Chapters 7-8 (“Looking Forward” and “The Transubstantiation of a Poor White”) (link). Prior reading not necessary (we’ve previously discussed chapters 1-2), but encouraged!

RSVP Here.

General Membership Meeting
2022-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Join us for one of our General Membership Meeting! During this event we’ll be discussing and voting on what we should use our members’ collective resources on in the coming months. Even if you are a new member and aren’t sure about how to vote, PLEASE COME — we need the voice of ​all ​members, not just people who have been around for a while!
RSVP HERE!
If you’d like to submit a resolution for consideration by the membership, please check out this document for tips on putting together a well-formed resolution. To submit your resolution, head to the Private Member Resources page on our website, sign in using your Slack account, and then submit your resolution using the LC Request Form. If you have any questions about this process, please contact info@seattledsa.org.
Deadline to submit resolutions is Sunday, November 20 at 11:59pm.
After resolutions are submitted, they will be sent out to members and there will be a period for members to propose amendments to the resolutions. The deadline to submit amendments is Thursday, December 1 at 11:59pm.

I-135 Canvass: Wallingford
2022-12-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Wallingford QFC, 1801 N 45th St, Seattle, WA, United States
Join House Our Neighbors to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the Wallingford QFC to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/canvass_starting_at_wallingford_qfc

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2022-12-15 18:15 - 20:15 | Café on the Ave, 4201 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join Seattle comrades at Cafe on the Ave, 6:15 Thursday 12/15, for a discussion of Nancy Fraser’s article from New Left review, “Climates of Capital” .
Fraser argues that as political actors of multiple hues are turning green, the political climate is turbulent. Safeguarding the planet requires disclosing the capitalist drivers of multiple strands of injustice and irrationality, to develop a powerful counter-hegemonic project of societal transformation. Please support New Left Review by purchasing the article for approx $3.50 (in British pounds) or contact hildreth@seanet.com for assistance.
You don’t have to live in District 4 or 5, and feel free to join the conversation even if you haven’t had time to read! All are welcome.

I-135 Canvass: Othello
2022-12-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Othello Park, Othello Park, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting in the northwest corner of Othello Park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_othello_with_seattle_dsa

Marxmas: Seattle DSA Holiday Party!
2022-12-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Come celebrate the season in secular, socialist style: dance, eat, drink, chat, play, sing MarXmas carols, make merriment & all other wonderful winter party verbs!
Please RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Marxmas-SDSA
More info soon!

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City
2022-12-18 14:30 - 17:00 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_at_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2022-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Come join our December Electoral Working Group Meeting (Virtually) where we’ll be planning our selected initiative, preparing for 2023 planning more generally, and potential reviewing a candidate endorsement questionnaire!
RSVP Here for the meeting link.

I-135 Canvass: Eastlake
2022-12-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Rogers Playground, 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, United States
Join House Our Neighbors to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at Rogers Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/canvass_at_rogers_playfield

I-135 Canvass: Hillman City
2022-12-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Hillman City P-Patch, 4613 S. Lucile St., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join House Our Neighbors to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the Hillman City P-Patch to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_hillman_city

Housing Justice Working Group [Hybrid Meeting!]
2023-01-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Seattle DSA’s Housing Justice Working Group!
Home of the Peoples Breakfast.
Working towards a massive expansion of publicly-owned green social housing.
We are now running a hybrid meeting format!
Join us in-person in Capitol Hill, for an optional social from 5-6:30, followed by business meeting at 6:30pm. Message JJ B. at 360-319-2009, or a co-chair on Slack for location!
For those who can’t make it in-person, join us on Zoom for the business portion of the meeting starting at 6:30pm!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87665020650?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 876 6502 0650
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Social Housing will be on ballot for the February 2023 Special Election in the City of Seattle
VOTE YES ON I-135 ON FEB 14th!

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2023-01-05 18:15 - 20:00 | Café on the Ave, 4201 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join northeast Seattle comrades at Cafe on the Ave, 6:15 Thursday 1/5, for a discussion of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Half-Earth Socialism by Troy Vetesse and Drew Pendergrass (very reasonably priced from Verso). The book provocatively contemplates life after capitalism, reversing climate disaster, and mechanisms of socialist governance.
You don’t have to live in District 4 or 5, and feel free to join the conversation even if you haven’t had time to read! All are welcome.

Socialist Educators Happy Hour
2023-01-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Educators from all over (Seattle, Renton, Highline, etc…) get together, chat politics, & share about struggles in their union. All union activists and socialists are welcome to attend!

We often anchor our discussions with a reading, but we’ll provide a short summary so everyone can participate whether they read or not.

We meet 5pm every other Friday at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District. Join us!

I-135 GOTV Canvass Launch
2023-01-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Multiple Locations, WA, United States
Join House Our Neighbors and Seattle DSA as we kick off the GOTV for I-135 with a mega canvass across Seattle! We’ll be knocking doors and spreading the word about social housing with meeting points in Hillman City, Fremont, Lake City, and Beacon Hill starting at 11am! Training will be provided on site, and a fully charged phone with the MiniVan app installed will be handy! Dress for the weather and wear shoes made for walking!
Hillman City Canvass: Meet at Onda Cafe (5600 Rainier Ave S Unit A). RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/gotv_launch_hillman_city
Beacon Hill Canvass: Meet at the Station (1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St). RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/gotv_launch_beacon_hill
Fremont Canvass: Meet at the Lazy Cow Cafe (3418 Fremont Ave N). RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/gotv_launch_fremont
Lake City Canvass: Meet at the Lake City Library (12501 28th Ave NE). RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/gotv_launch_lake_city
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

I-135 Canvass: Lake City
2023-01-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Virgil Flaim Park, 2700 NE 123rd St, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the SE corner of Virgil Flaim Park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here:
https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_lake_city_with_seattle_dsa

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City
2023-01-08 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa2

Marxist Reading & Discussion Group
2023-01-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Marxist Reading & Discussion Group is welcome to new and seasoned readers of Marxist literature! Please join us as we work through and discuss some of the seminal works of foundational leftist thinkers, with regards to how they pertain to modern political struggles. All discussions are based on works that are broken down into shorter, digestible chunks with no prior experience (or attendance) needed, so feel free to drop in as your schedule permits. We’d love to hear your thoughts!
We will be meeting on the patio at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District (unless it’s cold, in which case we migrate inside). Our meeting format is currently in person, with the reading discussion starting at 7pm! Feel free to come a bit earlier (6:30pm) to get settled, order a food or a drink, and introduce yourself! Please be respectful of fellow attendees by assessing your COVID risk, and consider taking a test before attending or wearing a mask if that risk seems high!
Discussion and Readings for this week: We’ll be finishing our discussion of W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction, by reading the final chapter (Chapter 17: “The Propaganda of History”) (link). Prior reading not necessary (we’ve previously discussed chapters 1-2 and 7-8), but encouraged!
RSVP Here.

Housing 4 The People Rally @ UW
2023-01-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Red Square, 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join UAW 4121 in protesting the privatization of housing for academic workers at the University of Washington!
The University of Washington announced that it intends to privatize four public housing complexes – Radford Court, Blakeley Village, Laurel Village, and Nordheim Court. Long-term contracts of up to 80 years will likely be awarded in early 2023 to a big for-profit developer. As part of the deal, the developer would be required to expand housing at those complexes, but virtually all of the expansion would be unaffordable “market-rate” apartments. This is a shameful betrayal of the broader UW community. Rent-burdened academic student employees and postdocs deserve stable, affordable, and accessible housing, rather than paying ever-increasing portions of their wages to predatory private landlords!
The UAW is banding together in Red Square outside Gerberding Hall at 4:30pm with tenants and the community to demand that UW, as a public institution, commit to a massive construction of affordable social housing, democratically controlled and operated for the public good, not for private profit. The rally is family-friendly, and will end with public comments at the Board of Regent’s meeting, which begins at 5:30pm. Please join the Housing 4 The People Rally to send a message to the Board of Regents!
Pack a bag with your rally sign, a bottle of water and/or snack, warm and waterproof layers, and a flashlight, phone flashlight, lantern, or battery powered candle to make our gathering as visible as possible as the sun goes down. Let’s light up the red square!
If you haven’t already, please sign the petition to the Board of Regents!
Read more about this issue here!
RSVP Here.

I-135 Canvass: New Holly
2023-01-14 13:00 - 16:00 | New Holly Library, 7058 32nd Ave S #104, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting outside the New Holly Branch Library (32nd Ave side) to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here.

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City
2023-01-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa3

I-135: Community Canvass Lake City
2023-01-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Virgil Flaim Park, 2700 NE 123rd St, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We will be meeting at the SE corner of Virgil Flaim Park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late.
RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_lake_city_with_seattle_dsa_2

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

Electoral Working Group Monthly Meeting
2023-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Come join our January Electoral Working Group Meeting (Virtually) where we’ll be planning our selected initiative Renton Minimum Wage Initiative, preparing for the 2023 election cycle, and potentially reviewing a candidate endorsement questionnaire!
RSVP Here for Zoom link.

Tech Worker Organizing: No Tech for Apartheid
2023-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join the Seattle DSA Tech Working Organizing group to talk about strategies for developing issue campaigns at work. We’ll have a guest organizer from the No Tech for Apartheid campaign join us to tell us a little about their campaign and opportunities to ask questions and meet other tech workers.

RSVP HERE

Housing Justice Working Group [Hybrid Meeting!]
2023-01-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Seattle DSA’s Housing Justice Working Group!
Home of the Peoples Breakfast.
Working towards a massive expansion of publicly-owned green social housing.
We are now running a hybrid meeting format!
Join us in-person in Capitol Hill, for an optional social from 5-6:30, followed by business meeting at 6:30pm. Message JJ B. at 360-319-2009, or a co-chair on Slack for location!
For those who can’t make it in-person, join us on Zoom for the business portion of the meeting starting at 6:30pm!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87517626169?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 875 1762 6169
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Social Housing will be on ballot for the February 2023 Special Election in the City of Seattle
VOTE YES ON I-135 ON FEB 14th!

Text Bank Party for I-135: Social Housing for All!
2023-01-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Real Change Office, 96 S Main St., Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join us to text bank voters about Initiative 135: Social Housing for All!
We need your help reaching out to hundreds of thousands of voters. So many Seattle voters still don’t know there is a special election in February. We need to talk with these voters and get them to Vote Yes on I-135.
You can join this text banking party in person at the Real Change office or online through Zoom. Please note that we do require masks to be worn in the office during text banking.
We will provide:

the texting software (you don’t need to use your phone for texting)
beverages
snacks
masks
tons of support

What you need:

Please do bring a charged laptop.
If you do not have access to a laptop please let us know ahead of time so we can get one for you!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/text_bank

I-135: Community Canvass in Eastlake
2023-01-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Rogers Playground, 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the north east corner of the park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_eastlake_with_seattle_dsa
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2023-01-19 18:15 - 20:00 | Café on the Ave, 4201 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join northeast Seattle comrades at Cafe on the Ave, 6:15 Thursday 1/19, for a discussion of the Chapter 2 of Half-Earth Socialism by Troy Vetesse and Drew Pendergrass (very reasonably priced from Verso). The book provocatively contemplates life after capitalism, reversing climate disaster, and mechanisms of socialist governance.
You don’t have to live in District 4 or 5, and feel free to join the conversation even if you haven’t had time to read! All are welcome.

I-135 Community Canvass: Queen Anne - Social Housing for All!
2023-01-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | 315 W Bertona St, 315 W Bertona St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the SW corner of 3rd Ave W and W Bertona St to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Please RSVP.

Labor Movie Night at The Beacon Cinema: Pride
2023-01-21 17:00 - 20:00 | The Beacon Theater, 4405 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Saturday, January 21st at 5PM

The Beacon Cinema, 4405 Rainier Ave S

Based on a true story, Pride depicts a group of socialist lesbian and gay activists who raised money and did strike support for the British miners’ strike in 1984, at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign.

Join union members, Seattle DSA members, workers and friends for a screening of Pride at the Beacon Cinema in Columbia City!

After the movie, we’ll head to Hill City tap house to hang out and discuss what it can teach us about our own labor struggles.

This event is open to the public, and will be great for new and prospective members to get to know each other — so be sure to invite your friends!

RSVP for a free ticket!

We won’t go back: Free abortion on demand! Stop forced sterilization!
2023-01-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We won’t go back: Free abortion on demand! Stop forced sterilization!
Rally and march for abortion and full reproductive justice on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Protest the millions spent by Catholic institutions to overturn abortion and seize control of hospitals & healthcare.
Meet outside of St James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Endorsed by:
• Democratic Socialists of America – Seattle
• Everett Clinic Defense – Janean
• Freedom Socialist Party
• NARN/NW Animal Rights Network
• Party for Socialism and Liberation – Seattle
• Radical Women
• Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights – Seattle
• Refuse Fascism – Seattle

RSVP and share the march here.
Sponsored by the Puget Sound Mobilization for Reproductive Justice
pugetsoundmobe@gmail.com

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City - Social Housing for All!
2023-01-22 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!

Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa4

Marxist Reading & Discussion Group
2023-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Marxist Reading & Discussion Group is welcome to new and seasoned readers of Marxist literature! Please join us as we work through and discuss some of the seminal works of foundational leftist thinkers, with regards to how they pertain to modern political struggles. All discussions are based on works that are broken down into shorter, digestible chunks with no prior experience (or attendance) needed, so feel free to drop in as your schedule permits. We’d love to hear your thoughts!
We will be meeting on the patio at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District (unless it’s cold, in which case we migrate inside). Our meeting format is currently in person, with the reading discussion starting at 7pm! Feel free to come a bit earlier (6:30pm) to get settled, order a food or a drink, and introduce yourself! Please be respectful of fellow attendees by assessing your COVID risk, and consider taking a test before attending or wearing a mask if that risk seems high!
Discussion and Readings for this week: Engels, Dialectics of Nature (Ch.1 Introduction, Ch.2 Dialectics, Ch3 Basic Form of Motion)

Feb 19th - Local Council nominations, Resolutions and Bylaws Submissions Due for Convention!
2023-01-25 08:00 - 2023-02-19 23:30 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Go to seattledsa.org/chaptercon
for your one-stop-shop for convention updates!

DSA National Event: The Future of DSA - National Political Committee Debate
2023-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Ahead of the 2023 DSA National Convention, please join us for a debate and discussion between National Political Committee members on the future of DSA. We’ll dig into important political questions facing our organization and what the terrain looks like for us and for the left broadly. This call will also include an orientation on the format and structure of the Convention and Pre-Convention.
RSVP

Socialist Tech Workers Social
2023-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Come meet like-minded workers in tech at the Socialist Tech Workers Social! We will discuss workplace organization and mutual aid, in a time where layoffs are affecting a lot of us, and “voting with your feet” might no longer be a viable option. Invite your friends and coworkers!

How to Build a Mass Working Class Organization? Special guest speaker!
2023-01-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Victrola Coffee (411 15th Ave E), 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
The Local Council is excited to announce that Hayley Banyai-Becker, the DSA full time organizer for the PNW, will be in town for a political visit from 1/27 – 29. On Saturday, 1/28 at she’ll be facilitating a training on How to Build a Mass Organization, with a social to follow.
Description: Why build a mass organization and what will it take? This training includes historical context, discussions, and breakouts to explore the idea of building a mass organization, and why DSA is committed to becoming a mass working class organization.
What you will take from it: a base level understanding of Y/DSA as a political project, the fundamentals of our uniting politics, and more clarity around what we’re trying to build together.

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City - Social Housing for All!
2023-01-29 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!

RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa5

Raise The Wage Renton Signature Gathering
2023-01-29 15:30 - 17:00 | The Landing, 1215 N Landing Way, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Join us at our weekly Raise The Wage Renton signature gathering table at The Landing.
Talk to retail/service workers and their customers, meet cool people from around King County who care about workers’ standard of living, and contribute to a great cause!
RSVP here (not required, but strongly encouraged so we have a sense of how many volunteers to expect)

Membership Outreach & Fundraising Phonebank
2023-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Hello Comrades!

As a part of our ongoing fundraising dues drive, Seattle DSA is hosting its first 2023 membership outreach phonebank this Sunday, January 29th, from 6-8PM on Zoom.

Seattle DSA has launched a fundraising dues drive to increase income by $3,500/month by February. So far, we’ve increased our dues income by $1,500/month – that’s 44% of our goal! Please join us in the final stretch to meet our goal and join us in contacting our fellow comrades to help fundraise, connect lapsed members back into DSA, and inform folks about all the opportunities to get involved this year with our DSA membership.

It is my hope that we start hosting these on a recurring basis, that we can foster and develop a community of DSA members willing to make consistent outreach efforts to elevate and promote the various projects being led up by our committees, working groups and caucuses!

RSVP here.

Solidarity,

Guillermo Zazueta
Chapter Organizer, Seattle DSA

South King County Branch Meeting
2023-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Dear Beloved South King County DSA members,

If you attended the General Meeting on Tuesday, you may have heard that I was recently hired as Chapter Organizer for Seattle DSA. I am extremely grateful to the local council and to all of you for supporting me on this journey.

I’m gonna be straight, South King County will be a major priority this year. It will involve building solidarity and support amongst our current South King County DSA members, and once we’re well setup, inviting new folks into this branch to participate in the process.

I am hosting a quick one-hour meeting to discuss the establishment of the South King County Branch on Monday, January 30th, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

This meeting is open to all members. We will be discussing a recently drafted Charter for submission to the LC, a campaign update from Raise the Wage Renton, and a potential resolution to be submitted at the Chapter Convention.

Lots of things cooking! I hope to see you at this meeting.

RSVP Here for Zoom link.

Labor Committee Meeting
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Come join us for the January labor working group meeting. Look for the agenda in the labor channel on slack!
RSVP Here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-committee-meeting-36/

Board Games and Buddies: Capitol Hill
2023-01-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Raygun Lounge, 501 E Pine St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Putting the party back in politics.
Board games and (root) beer with some local left homies at a cool bar.
No agenda and no lecture to sit through.
Just having a good time + getting to know folks.
Feel free to bring your own games as well!
NOTES:
Please eat beforehand unless you’re fine with $8.00 grilled cheeses!

Contact JJ B. at 360-319-2009 to meet up!
Hosted by the Housing Justice Working Group.

Housing Justice Working Group: I-135 Postering and Door Knocking Extravaganza - Social Housing For All!
2023-02-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Capitol Hill Light Rail Station – Southwest, 935 E Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Seattle DSA’s Housing Justice Working Group!
Home of the Peoples Breakfast.
Working towards a massive expansion of publicly-owned green social housing.

In light of the special election on February 14, we’ll be putting our regular HJWG meeting on hiatus to remind voters in Capitol Hill that Seattle has the potential to enact a first-of-its-kind-in-the-USA social housing program this Valentine’s Day! We’ll meet at the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station (Southwest entrance – corner of Denny Way/Nagle Pl by Cal Anderson) and divide up into groups for postering and canvassing, then meet up for drinks afterwards (location TBD depending on group size). Please join us!

Social Housing will be on ballot for the February 2023 Special Election in the City of Seattle
VOTE YES ON I-135 ON FEB 14th!
RSVP here – it will help organizers contact you if you’re running late or can’t find us!

I-135: Community Canvass in Eastlake
2023-02-02 17:30 - 20:30 | Rogers Playground, 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the north east corner of the park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_eastlake_with_seattle_dsa_20230202
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2023-02-02 18:15 - 20:00 | Bulldog News (extended hours for us–ignore google), 4208 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join northeast Seattle comrades Thursday 2/2 at 6:15 at Bulldog News for a discussion of “Naive Questions on Degrowth” by Kenta Tsuda from New Left Review. The author eloquently interrogates the notion of degrowth as promoted to address climate change. It is sure to inform our actions in response to climate and our continued reading of the book Half Earth Socialism, to which we will return at the subsequent meeting. Bulldog News is staying open just for us–disregard google which will show them as closing at 6.
You don’t have to live in District 4 or 5, and feel free to join the conversation even if you haven’t had time to read! All are welcome.

I-135 Textbanking Party: Social Housing for All!
2023-02-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Real Change Office, 96 S Main St., Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join Seattle DSA in a textbank to reach out to voters before the special election deadline! Help us remind voters that permanently affordable social housing is on the February ballot, and that ballot is due February 14! We’ll be meeting up in the Real Change office to get together to navigate Spoke, have some food, and text some voters! Feel free to Zoom in if you can’t make it in person! Please note that masks will be required for the Real Change office in person!
A wifi-connectable device is necessary to textbank, so please bring a laptop or tablet! No experience necessary and training is provided on site!
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP here for Zoom link and contact info for if you find yourself locked out of the Real Change office.

I-135: Community Canvass in Capitol Hill
2023-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Broadway Hill park, 500 Federal Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at Broadway Hill Park to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
RSVP here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_capitol
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

Raise the Wage Renton Tabling - Renton Library
2023-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Join us at Renton Library to help get Raise the Wage Renton on the ballot!
RSVP here (not required, but strongly encouraged so we have a sense of how many volunteers to expect)

National DSA Meeting on the Railroad Betrayal: Off the Rails
2023-02-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join us on Sunday, February 5th, at 2:00 pm PT to hear perspectives from rail workers on the vote by Congress to force them to accept a contract agreement, and a discussion between representatives from DSA leadership. We’ll reflect on why things happened the way they did, as well as reflections on what DSA did, what DSA could have done, and what was unchangeable. As we head into the new year, we’ll discuss our vision on how we bring together our labor and electoral strategy, particularly in the context of future fights in 2023. We’ll seek to put the political moment in context to shine a light on the paths ahead for our labor organizing.

REGISTER NOW to get the Zoom link
For context, here is the 2nd letter Seattle DSA’s Local Council sent to the DSA National Political Committee about this: https://seattledsa.org/2022/12/letter-to-dsa-national-political-committee-about-railroad-town-hall/
We are allotting 30 minutes for DSA audience members to speak, priority will be given to chapter leaders and labor leaders. Please review the DSA Labor code of conduct before participating.

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City - Social Housing for All!
2023-02-05 14:30 - 17:30 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join Seattle DSA to get the word out about I-135 ahead of the February 14th election. We’ll be meeting at the parking lot in the Genesee Playfield to knock doors in the neighborhood, so wear comfortable walking shoes! A fully charged phone with miniVAN installed will also be helpful. Please RSVP so organizers can keep in contact — it may be difficult to find the canvass if arriving late!
Need a refresher on I-135?

Publicly owned forever and governed by renters, community members, labor, and subject matter professionals.
Mixture of income levels from very low to moderate income, with permanently affordable rents (less than 30% monthly income) independent of rental market.
Restorative conflict resolution prior to the start of any eviction procedures, and no evictions based on changes to household income.
Built Union, Built Green to Passive House standards.
Should use a lottery-based, minimal barrier, no-fee or background check application process which doesn’t discriminate based on immigration status.
Should include daycares, communal kitchens and/or other community resources

If that gets you hyped, help make it happen!
RSVP Here: https://houseourneighbors.nationbuilder.com/community_canvass_in_columbia_city_with_seattle_dsa6

Raise The Wage Renton Tabling - The Landing
2023-02-05 15:30 - 17:00 | The Landing, 1215 N Landing Way, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Join us at our weekly Raise The Wage Renton signature gathering table at The Landing.
Talk to retail/service workers and their customers, meet cool people from around King County who care about workers’ standard of living, and contribute to a great cause!
Find our table nearest The Landing Fountain Plaza right in front of the movie theater. Nearest address is 810 N 10th St., Renton, WA 98057.
See you there!
RSVP here (not required, but strongly encouraged so we have a sense of how many volunteers to expect).

Raise The Wage Renton Tabling - Renton Highlands Library
2023-02-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, WA, 98056, United States
