I-135: Community Canvass Lake City
2023-01-16 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Local Council Meeting
2023-01-16 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-01-23 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-01-30 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-02-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-02-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-02-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
The Local Council (LC) is the elected leadership body which serves the members of Seattle DSA. Members are welcome to observe LC meetings by signing up here.

If there’s something specific you’d like to bring to the Local Council, please fill out the LC Request Form which can be found on the private resources page of our website.

If you are a member that has not yet been added to our Slack (which is required to log in to the private resources page), you can request to be added here.

Please note that on rare occurrences, LC meetings will be cancelled due to holidays or unusual circumstances and these changes may not always be reflected on this calendar — if you show up to the meeting and aren’t let in by 4:35, that is almost certainly what has happened.

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, 2023-02-15 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

Reproductive Justice Book Club
2023-01-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join the reproductive justice working group book club. For this discussion we’re reading the introduction and the essay “Children, Childhood and Capitalism” in Tithi Bhattacharya’s edited collection Social Reproduction Theory Remapping Class, Recentering Oppression. Find a PDF copy here.
RSVP here for details.

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.

Socialist Educators Happy Hour
2023-01-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-17 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 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!

Peoples Breakfast: UDistrict
2023-01-22 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-29 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-05 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-12 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-19 08:00 - 11:00 | 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!

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

Seattle DSA Social!
2023-01-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Clock-out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Working to create socialism is sometimes … well, a lot of work! If it’s all rallies and meetings and spreadsheets, it can turn into a drag real quick. We think it’s important to have some time to just simply get to know each other, connect over food and drinks, and have fun together — that’s what this social is for! No big speeches, no business, just time to connect with other leftists.
What to expect:

There will be folks to greet you when you arrive and all the DSA tables will be clearly marked.
We will set aside a few tables for designated activities (board games / political discussion / etc.) *
Not a member? Not a problem! We’ll have several folks on hand who love talking to new folks! Whether you are a long-time member or just curious about Seattle DSA, this event is for you!
It’s fine to arrive late — we’ll be around till at least 7.

Please RSVP on this page so we have an idea of how many people to expect. Also, feel free to bring a friend. See you there!

2024 Ballot Initiative Planning
2023-01-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Let’s start thinking about the research and ballot initiatives we would like to do for 2024! We’ll meet and discuss the work that would need done, the timeline for a ballot initiative for 2024, and assist in putting together research for ballot initiative proposals.
RSVP Here.

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)

January Chapter Membership Meeting
2023-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Chapter Membership Meetings are the events in which the largest number of members come together to hear about what the chapter has been up to recently, learn what is on the horizon and how to get involved, discuss ideas, and vote on how we should use our collective resources of money to achieve our goals.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/january-general-membership-meeting-2/
Come in person if you can so we can get to know each other better and build stronger connections, or attend by Zoom if necessary.
Chapter meetings will usually be the 4th Tuesday of each month in 2023.

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

SDSA Reproductive Justice Working Group Meeting
2023-01-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-02-09 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!

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.

Meet our regional organizer, Hayley Banyai-Becker
2023-01-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Broadcast Coffee Roasters, 1918 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
DSA’s Regional Organizer for our chapter, Hayley Banyai-Becker, will be in town for the weekend. Drop in to Broadcast Coffee Roasters this Sunday between 9:30 and 11:30am to chat with her about electoral strategy, labor strategy, national DSA politics, or any other DSA related topics! She’ll have something at her table to clearly identify herself as DSA.
RSVP here

SDSA Local Council Meeting
2023-01-29 12:00 - 14:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
The Local Council (LC) is the elected leadership body which serves the members of Seattle DSA. Members are welcome to observe LC meetings by signing up here.

If there’s something specific you’d like to bring to the Local Council, please fill out the LC Request Form which can be found on the private resources page of our website.

If you are a member that has not yet been added to our Slack (which is required to log in to the private resources page), you can request to be added here.

The DSA Local Council has an in-person meeting once per month. On this day, Sunday, Jan 29 we meet from 12 – 2:30 pm at Southside Commons in the basement. CALL 206-930-2010; don’t text.
Please note that on rare occurrences, LC meetings will be cancelled due to holidays or unusual circumstances and these changes may not always be reflected on this calendar — if you show up to the meeting and aren’t let in within about 7 minutes, that is almost certainly what has happened.

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

Open Office Hours - Guillermo, Chapter Organizer
2023-01-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Organizing, naturally, takes work, but just as important, organizing is about community, it’s about people. Join me in my lunch hour as I host my very first virtual open office hours — available for our membership. If you have an idea that you’d like to see implemented, or if you are looking to get involved as a new member, have general questions about the chapter, or if you just want to connect, please join me!

I will be hosting these Mondays and Tuesdays from 12-2PM, every week, over Zoom.

RSVP here ahead of time (recommended, not required) so I have an idea of who plans to come!

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, 2023-02-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | 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

Reproductive Justice Book Club
2023-02-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join the reproductive justice working group book club. For this discussion we’re reading the introduction and the essay “Children, Childhood and Capitalism” in Tithi Bhattacharya’s edited collection Social Reproduction Theory Remapping Class, Recentering Oppression. Find a PDF copy here.
RSVP here for details.
For this meeting we’re reading 2 chapters:
Chapter 5: “Intersections and Dialectics: Critical Reconstructions in Social Reproduction Theory”
Chapter 7: “Mostly Work, Little Play: Social Reproduction, Migration, and Paid Domestic Work in Montreal”

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

Marxist Reading & Discussion Group
2023-02-06 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 4: The Measure of Motion – Work, Ch 5: Heat, Ch 6: Electricity)
Supplemental (not required, but potentially helpful) material:

Rob Sewell, “What Is Dialectic Materialism?”
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – Hegel’s Dialectics
Trotsky – “The ABC of Materialist Dialectics”
Engels – Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy, Part II: Materialism

Raise The Wage Renton Tabling – Renton Transit Center
2023-02-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Renton Transit Center, 257 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Join us at the Renton Transit Center 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)

Raise the Wage Renton Tabling – Renton Safeway
2023-02-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Renton Safeway, 300 NE 4th St, Renton, WA, 98059, United States
Join us at Renton Safeway 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)

Striking a Blow Against the Billionaire Class Phonebank
2023-02-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join fellow Seattle DSA members this Wednesday!
Seattle DSA is taking on the billionaire class locally through our campaigns to Raise the Wage in Renton, Social Housing I-135, Matthew Mitnick for D4, and more!
In Oct of last year the chapter voted to hire 2 part time staff to help us maximize our impact and to grow DSA and spread the ideas of socialism. To ensure we can have an impact through these campaigns and take steps toward a Seattle DSA publication, we’ll need to make sure we can afford our staff!
We’ll be phonebanking Seattle DSA members to get to know our members, chat about the campaigns and to give them the opportunity to contribute to the success of the chapter by donating. Our experience so far has been that everyone is super friendly and happy to hear from us! We’ll have a brief training before we hit the phone lines.

Ukraine War Panel
2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
This Panel will be recorded.
Join comrades for a panel on the nature of the war in Ukraine and on what stance socialists should take towards the conflict.
This panel comes out of the discussion at the December general membership meeting over the resolution, DSA Congress Members should Vote No on Escalating the Ukraine War.
Two of the panelists are in favor of the stance taken in the resolution and two of the panelists are opposed. One of the opposed panelists will be from the Ukraine Solidarity Network.
The panel will include time for the audience to ask panelists questions. If you are looking for a chance to increase your knowledge of the issue, please join us.
If you would like to read up on the topic in advance of the panel. Here is a collection of socialist and left wing perspectives on the conflict.
If you want just four articles, we suggest the following:

New Politics: DSA and Russia’s War on Ukraine: Toward a Mass Movement of Solidarity with Ukraine
Spectre Journal: Fighting for Ukrainian Self-Determination
Reform and Revolution Magazine: Ukraine War: Where Is the Opposition to Washington’s Warriors?
Cosmonaut Magazine: The US Proxy War in Ukraine and Socialist Anti-War Strategy – Cosmonaut

RSVP here for Zoom link.

Local Convention - Amendments Due
2023-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Submit amendments to all resolutions and bylaws submissions at seattledsa.org/chaptercon

I-135: Community Canvass in Eastlake
2023-02-09 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_20230209
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 -- Downtown Renton
2023-02-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Boon Boona Coffee, 724 S 3rd St, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Join us at a table outside Boon Boona Coffee on 3rd St in Renton, 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)

Tech Workers Organizing: establishing the Tech Workers Organizing Group
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Are you a tech worker that is interested in joining Seattle DSA’s newest working group dedicated to fighting for tech workers’ rights and pursuing socialist goals in the industry? If so, do join us on this business meeting of the Tech Workers Organizing Group where we vote on our charter and decide on future priorities!
RSVP here for Zoom link.

I-135: Community Canvass in Capitol Hill
2023-02-11 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_20230211
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
2023-02-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States

I-135 Ballot Printing Station: Capitol Hill -- Social Housing for All!
2023-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Hill Light Rail Station, 140 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join Seattle DSA in hosting a YES on I-135 ballot printing station! We’ll be hosting a table at the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station with a printer, ballot materials, and an unofficial ballot drop box. Hosting a ballot printing station is a bit higher stakes than normal tabling, so to ensure everyone’s on the same page, please RSVP so we can make sure you’re up to date on KC Elections’ guidelines on ballot printing stations beforehand. We’ll be coordinating with the SDSA canvass in Capitol Hill at the same time, so you may have an opportunity to knock doors as well (please wear 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!

I-135 Canvass: Columbia City - Social Housing for All!
2023-02-12 13:30 - 16:30 | 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_dsa7

Raise The Wage Renton Tabling – The Landing
2023-02-12 15:30 - 17:00 | The Landing, 1215 N Landing Way, Renton, WA, 98057, United States

Lapsed Membership Outreach Phonebank
2023-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Seattle DSA,

February is here, and we are hitting the ground running with another fundraising dues drive, Seattle DSA is hosting another lapsed membership outreach phonebank this Sunday, February 12th, from 6-8PM on Zoom.

As apart of the ongoing effort by DSA national to increase it’s membership ahead of the national convention in September, our goal here is to reintroduce lapsed members back into Seattle DSA, thus increasing our number of delegates and overall representation at the convention.

Seattle DSA has also launched a staff fund drive to increase income by $3,500/month. There are also several other ongoing fundraising efforts such as the continued U-District Breakfast Program and an upcoming drive to supply necessary equipment for our DSA Mobilization Committee.
Please join us in contacting our fellow comrades to help connect lapsed members back into DSA, inform folks about all the opportunities to get involved this year, and sign folks up to volunteer and donate.

See you there!

RSVP for Zoom link.

Raise The Wage Renton Tabling – Renton Highlands Library
2023-02-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, WA, 98056, United States

South King County Branch Meeting
2023-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Dear South King County DSA Members,

Make sure to mark your calendars for an upcoming Branch meeting for Monday, February 13th, from 6:00 – 7:00PM. In January we made good progress on our Charter that will be submitted to the Local Council. We also had great discussion on the reasons why we might want to submit a bylaw amendment at the Chapter Convention to rebrand Seattle DSA. For this upcoming meeting, let’s also start brainstorming some additional projects in the community that might benefit from our funding and support. More good discussions to come!
RSVP here

Please feel free to reach out anytime if you’d like to get something added to the agenda.

See you then!

YES ON I-135: Ballot Printing Station -- Social Housing for All!
2023-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Capitol Hill Light Rail Station, 140 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join Seattle DSA in hosting a YES on I-135 ballot printing station! We’ll be hosting a table at the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station with a printer, ballot materials, and an unofficial ballot drop box. Hosting a ballot printing station is a bit higher stakes than normal tabling, so to ensure everyone’s on the same page, we may ask that you meet with us for a quick overview on KC Elections’ guidelines on ballot printing stations beforehand.
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!

Member Engagement Committee meeting
2023-02-15 18:00 - 19:30 | On Zoom, WA, United States
The Member Engagement Committee (MEC) is the group within Seattle DSA that works to ensure people who join Seattle DSA feel welcomed into our community and find a meaningful way to participate in the life of the chapter. At this meeting, we’ll be talking about our three primary projects — socials, 1-on-1 meetings, and recruiting members for chapter labor needs — as well as any other new business that comes up. If these projects sound interesting to you, please come by!
RSVP here for Zoom link.

Continuing the Political Revolution Against the Billionaire Class PHONEBANK
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Volunteer Park- Amphitheater, 1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States

D4/D5/Ecosocialism Reading Group
2023-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Distant Worlds Coffeehouse, 6401 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Join northeast Seattle comrades at Distant Worlds Coffeehouse, 6:30 Thursday 2/16, for a discussion of the Chapter 3 of Half-Earth Socialism by Troy Vetesse and Drew Pendergrass (reasonably priced epub 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.

MORNING shift: Raise The Wage Renton Tabling - Renton History Museum
2023-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
It is free museum day at Renton History Museum! Let’s talk to visitors about Raise the Wage Renton, and collect some signatures. And maybe we will get some volunteers who care about their city to join us on the campaign.
Note: We plan to have two shifts that day, morning and afternoon. This is the morning shift.
RSVP here (not required, but strongly encouraged so we have a sense of how many volunteers to expect)

AFTERNOON shift: Raise The Wage Renton Tabling – Renton History Museum
2023-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
It is free museum day at Renton History Museum! Let’s talk to visitors about Raise the Wage Renton, and collect some signatures. And maybe we will get some volunteers who care about their city to join us on the campaign.
Note: We plan to have two shifts that day, morning and afternoon. This is the afternoon shift.
RSVP here (not required, but strongly encouraged so we have a sense of how many volunteers to expect)

Marxist Reading & Discussion Group
2023-02-20 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: Noam Chomsky, Manufacturing Consent, Chapter 1 “A Propaganda Model”

Labor Committee Meeting
2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Come join us for the February labor working group meeting. Look for the agenda in the labor channel on slack!
RSVP Here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-committee-meeting-37/

Electoral Working Group Monthly Meeting
2023-02-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Come join our Electoral Working Group Meeting (Virtually) where we’ll be discussing all things elections! Our top priorities currently are planning for upcoming 2023 and 2024 ballot initiatives and candidate endorsement processes!
RSVP here for Zoom link.

CANCELLED Raise the Wage Renton Tabling
2023-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Renton Safeway, 300 NE 4th St, Renton, WA, 98059, United States
Sorry folks, we had to cancel today’s signature gathering due to unforeseen circumstances.
