Seattle Democratic Socialists of America

Phone Bank for Jon Grant
2017-10-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-09-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 715 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
We need your help calling thousands of voters by November! Please bring a computer, cell phone, and headphones if you can. Contact shaun@electjongrant.com to let us know you’re coming.

District 6 Canvassing
2017-10-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-07 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-09-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States

Phone Bank for Jon Grant
2017-10-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-04 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-02 17:00 - 20:00 | 715 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA

CD Phone Bank!
2017-10-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-10-01 14:00 - 17:00 | 1642 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Join our volunteers at a Sunday phone bank! Nigel and Doug are opening up their house each week to make calls with you. Bring a computer, phone, and headphones if you can. See you there!

District 1 Canvassing
2017-10-15 12:00 - 15:00, 2017-10-01 12:00 - 15:00 | WA
Join the District 1 committee in canvassing West Seattle, Delridge, and South Park! The committee meets each Sunday at noon to canvass. Contact Zena for more details: 206-200-2309.

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Northgate Park
Join us on the doors to elect Jon Grant! We need your help to knock on 25,000 doors by November. Let’s get out in our neighborhoods to talk to voters about radically expanding affordable housing, fighting against police violence, and getting corporate money out of Seattle politics!
Contact shaun@electjongrant.com to let us know you’re coming.

Arts & Crafts Social ?
2017-10-14 11:30 - 14:30 | the Bergschrund, 4818 17th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Come join us for our first Arts & Crafts Social! Bring your own art supplies and creative ideas to this lunchtime event, or borrow some of ours. Family-friendly!

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Westcrest Park

Everett Planned Parenthood Clinic Defense
2017-10-14 09:00 - 11:00 | 1509 32nd St, Everett, WA 98201-4302, 1509 32nd St, Everett, WA, 98201, United States
Join Seattle Clinic Defense & Seattle and Everett DSA members to defend the Everett PP against anti-choice protesters

Direct Action Training
2017-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Direct action training hosted by the activism committee. Reach out to activism@seattledsa.org for location.

Tech Working Group Meeting
2017-10-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Cafe Solstice (Capitol Hill), 925 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States

Socialist Feminist Committee Meeting
2017-10-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Optimism Brewing Company, 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Email for SDSAsocfem@gmail.com for location details.

CD Phone Bank!
2017-10-08 14:00 - 17:00 | 1642 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144, USA

District 1 Canvassing
2017-10-08 12:00 - 15:00 | WA

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Grumpy D’s Coffee House

October Jacobin Reading Group Monthly Discussion
2017-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Library, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Located in the Capitol Hill Library meeting room.
We will discuss the following articles from Jacobin issue 26, ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’
Victory Over the Sun p.22
Postwar America’s greatest environmentalist was a labor leader.
Living, Not Just Surviving p.68
Working-class movements must place social and ecological reproduction at the heart of their vision of the future.

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-10-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Judkins Park, Seattle, WA 98144, USA, 2150 S Norman St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States

YDSA Speaker Series: Socialism, Fascism, and Liberalism
2017-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Wyckoff Auditorium at Seattle University, WA, United States
Join us for the first in a series of speaking events presented by Seattle University’s brand-new YDSA chapter:
*Socialism, Pre-Nazi Germany, and Liberalism*
Can the history of socialism teach us anything about modern politics? This talk answers this question by examining how the SPD responded to Hitler’s rise in the 1920s and 1930s. It also discusses what the history of fascism can and can’t teach us about our current moment.
Daniel Bessner teaches the history of US foreign policy at the University of Washington.

Activism Committee Meeting
2017-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | WA
Are you interested in planning and participating in direct actions, political initiatives, and electoral campaigns with Seattle DSA? The Activism Committee could use your help! We meet regularly to discuss the actions that will help shape our chapter and forge bonds with activist groups in Seattle and beyond. For info on meeting location, please contact activism@seattledsa.org.

Rusty's Rules Training (In Person)
2017-10-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | WA
Location: https://www.spacefinderseattle.org/spaces/view/717/university-heights-center#fndtn-space-venue

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Pinehurst Pub

LGBTQIA+ Working Group
2017-09-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Cafe Solstice (Capitol Hill), 925 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
First meeting of the LGBTQIA+ Working Group.

Bylaws Discussion
2017-09-30 15:30 - 17:30 | WA
Email info@seattledsa.org for location.

Canvass for Jon Grant
2017-09-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Junction Plaza Park

Rusty's Rules Training (Phone)
2017-09-28 19:30 - 20:30 | WA
Rusty’s Rules Training. Phone conference.

North End Fundraiser
2017-09-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Lantern Brewing
From the organizers:
Come hang out with us and Jon, and please bring your wallet with you! If you have not yet used your Democracy Vouchers now is the time! The Lantern Brewery, lanternbrewery.com has craft beer, cider, wine and Nach Yo Average Food Truck will be there too. Feel free to contact us with any questions and check out Jon’s website (www.electjongrant.com) for details on his background and many accomplishments.
You can RSVP to join us or just show up! Contact Barbara Phinney at bphinney@me.com. Bring a friend.
Lantern Brewery is an all ages venue. Street parking is available along the south side of 95th Street. **Please do not park in our neighbors fenced lot.
Check out the Facebook event at http://bit.ly/2fjKEVm.

Rusty's Rules Training (Phone)
2017-09-26 19:30 - 20:30 | WA
Training for Rusty’s Rules. Will be on the phone.

Education Committee Meeting
2017-09-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Cafe Solstice (Capitol Hill), 925 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States

Education Committee Meeting
2017-09-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States

Socialist Feminist Book Club - The Problem w/ Work
2017-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
On Monday, September 25th at 6pm the Socialist Feminist Committee will be hosting our first Kathi Weeks “The Problem With Work: feminism, Marxism, anti-work politics and post work imaginaries” reading group in the U district.
Read the intro and first chapter, through pg. 77 (book free online: https://libcom.org/files/the-problem-with-work_-feminism-marxism-kathi-weeks.pdf)
Email socialistanya@gmail.com for the meeting address.

Labor Committee Meeting
2017-09-24 15:00 - 17:00 | WA
Location: Member’s apartment in Capitol Hill.
Email: julian@seattledsa.org for details.

Eastside Branch Meeting
2017-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Victor’s Celtic Coffee 7993 Gilman St Redmond, WA 98052, 7993 Gilman St, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Details: https://www.meetup.com/Democratic-Socialists-of-America-Eastside-Meetup/events/243206325/

Jon Grant Day of Action!
2017-09-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Brighton Playfield, 6000 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join us on the doors to elect Jon Grant!
Let’s knock on 20,000 doors by November by going out in Seattle’s fine neighborhoods to talk to voters about radically expanding affordable housing, fighting against police violence, and getting corporate money out of Seattle politics!
If you’ve never been canvassing before, don’t worry! We’ll be doing an hour of training starting at 10:00 am before going out into the neighborhood in pairs.
You can RSVP by emailing keytron@protonmail.com just to let us know you’re coming.

Happy Hour Social
2017-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
http://bigtimebrewery.com
Kid friendly until 8pm

Walk the Talk with Cary Moon
2017-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | El Centro De La Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2003957773172541/?ti=as

Jon Grant Day of Action!
2017-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Woodland Park Picnic Shelter #4, Woodland Park Picnic Shelter #4, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join us on the doors to elect Jon Grant!
Let’s knock on 20,000 doors by November by going out in Seattle’s fine neighborhoods to talk to voters about radically expanding affordable housing, fighting against police violence, and getting corporate money out of Seattle politics!
You can RSVP by emailing keytron@protonmail.com just to let us know you’re coming.

Socialist Feminist Monthly Meeting
2017-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
The first monthly meeting for the Seattle DSA Socialist Feminist Committee will be on Monday, September 11th at 6pm at a member’s home in Ballard. We will be discussing our committee’s priorities and various projects and opportunities for community involvement to further the socialist feminist mission.
It’s a potluck so bring something tasty to share!
Email socialistanya@gmail.com for the address.

By-laws discussion call
2017-09-06 18:30 - 19:30 | WA
We’ll be hosting another conference call September 5th at 6:30 PM. We’ll be discussing the proposal with any fellow members who would like to participate.

Organizing Rally for Jon Grant
2017-09-05 18:30 - 19:30 | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters, we’re through the primary! We’ve got a tough fight ahead of us in the general election, but we can win it – only if we have your help. We don’t have millions of dollars or institutional backing from powerful players – we have you!!
Come to our Organizing Rally and join us in electing a community organizer who will be accountable to our most marginalized communities. We’ll be planning how to organize the best team of volunteers to knock doors, call voters, and bring our message of radical, visionary community-led change to every doorstep in the city.
The auditorium is on the second floor. There is a lift elevator available.
Dinner will be provided!
Invite your friends, bring your partner, bring your kids. Childcare available.

Socialism 201: How to talk about democratic socialism
2017-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
This workshop is only open to dues-paying members of Seattle DSA
No matter how secure you are in your knowledge that democratic socialism is fair, just, and achievable, the arguments aren’t always easy to articulate when you’re put on the spot.
In this workshop, you will:
1. Hear some common questions and objections to socialism
2. Learn some of the most effective answers to those questions and how to use them to foster a productive conversation
3. And most importantly, you’ll practice responding to challenges from questioners who might not share — or even understand — your views.
The goal is to provide you with the facts, ideas, and confidence you need to communicate your views and talk about democratic socialism in a respectful, productive way in any situation.
This workshop will be especially useful for any members who plan to canvass, table, speak at town halls, or otherwise represent SDSA in public. It is highly recommend that participants have taken Seattle DSA’s Socialism 101 workshop or have a basic understand of democratic socialism before attending.
This will be a small-group-discussion event (10-15 people), and requires a two-hour commitment in order to ensure that every attendee has time for plenty of time for real-world practice. The workshop will be facilitated by two Seattle DSA education committee members.
Please email education@seattledsa.org to register and for event location.

Activism Committee Meeting
2017-08-27 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
Contact activism@seattledsa.org for location.

Seattle DSA Union Council
2017-08-23 20:00 - 21:00 | All Pilgrims, 509 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, 509 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
The goal of this group is to coordinate activities between different unions and with DSA and also to teach DSA union members how to be effective member leaders within their unions
Located In the Colonial Room

Community Service & LIHI Event
2017-08-19 12:30 - 15:30 | South Lake Union, Seattle, WA, USA
Time for something a little different: we’re going to be emphasizing the “community” in “community service” this August. Coming from disadvantaged situations, the residents of LIHI properties don’t always have access to fun events that cost money. This month, DSA members will be throwing a BBQ/picnic for the residents where we can talk, break bread, and share companionship and joy with them!
When: August 19, 12:30-3:30 PM
Where: South Lake Union neighborhood, near several transit options and weekend parking
What: DSA members who come should bring a food item or donate so that the community service committee can purchase some food for the BBQ. We’ll look forward to meeting and greeting members of the LIHI community at a property our community service committee has done work at before! We’ll talk, mingle, eat, drink, and play some bingo!
Please email communityservice@seattledsa.org to let us know what you’d like to bring, or to donate.
Who: All are welcome at this event! We expect about 40 residents will be coming as well as our DSA members. Once we get a final headcount, on August 12th, we’ll reach out and confirm what everyone is bringing so we don’t have too much potato salad!
Why: While service is important, sharing community with LIHI residents, can be just as important in uniting Seattle. Our Community Service committee believes strongly in housing as a right for all, but connections with others who live in our city are also important.
Have questions? Please let us know, we’re looking forward to mingling with you for a good cause.

Democratic Socialism 101
2017-08-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122, USA, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll talk about what exactly it means to be a democratic socialist, why America needs leftists, not just “progressives,” and why DSA is the place to be if you want to change the rules of the game.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1370210559700677/

Jacobin Magazine Reading Group
2017-08-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Saturday, Aug 5 at the Seattle Public Library Capitol Hill Branch. We have reserved the large 2nd floor study room.
We will discuss two readings from Jacobin issue 25, Spring 2017.
Debating the Bolivarian Revolution p. 12
A roundtable discussion about Venezuela during and after Hugo Chavez’ rule.
Assessing the Brazilian Workers’ Party p. 84
Looking back at thirteen years of ambiguous reform and one swift counteroffensive.

Tax Justice Victory Party!
2017-07-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
We won!!!
Just six months after the Trump-Proof Seattle Coalition began our campaign for tax justice, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a 2.25% tax on income in excess of $250,000 ($500K for joint filers), to protect against Trump budget cuts and fund vital public services.
Our grassroots campaign has made waves around the country. The right-wing Freedom Foundation, sensing a threat to the entrenched privilege of the very wealthy, has promised to sue. We say bring it on. When we organize, we win!
You’re invited to celebrate this victory with us. There will be food, drink, speeches, music, a photo booth, and great company. Southside Commons is wheelchair accessible, and there’s a beautiful park right outside. See you there!
Victory Party
Sunday, July 30
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Southside Commons, 3518 S. Edmunds St.
Two blocks east of Columbia City Light Rail Station
One block west of Route 7 stop on Rainier Ave.

Community Service Committee Meeting
2017-07-30 14:30 - 15:30 | WA
Email communityservice@seattledsa.org for location.

Day of Action - Jon Grant Campaign
2017-07-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Cal Anderson Park and Bobby Morris Playfield
You may know we’ve recently endorsed DSA member Jon Grant for Seattle City Council. As part of this effort, we are having another DSA Day of Action this Sunday, July 30th!

Activism Committee Meeting
2017-07-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2017-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
Email activism@seattledsa.org for location and details.

Day of Action - Jon Grant Campaign
2017-07-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Homer Harris Park, 2401 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
You may know we’ve recently endorsed DSA member Jon Grant for Seattle City Council. As part of this effort, we are having another DSA Day of Action this Sunday, July 23rd!

Washington Trail Association clean-up
2017-07-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Skyline Divide, Washington 98244, USA
Limited spaces, RSVP Required!
Working from 9am to 3pm. Camping the night before. Email communityservice@seattledsa.org for more details.

Nikkita Oliver for Mayor DSA House Party
2017-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 | WA
The Nikkita Oliver for Mayor DSA House Party is an opportunity for Seattle DSA and our guests to learn about about Nikkita Oliver’s platform, signup to volunteer and/or receive more information, and for guests to make financial contributions in support of the campaign.
BYOB and there will also be a keg flowing at $5 cup with all proceeds going to the campaign.
Seattle DSA member Anya Callahan will be hosting the event at her house in Ballard. Please RSVP SocialistAnya@gmail.com for the event address.

Day of Action - Jon Grant Campaign
2017-07-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Genesee Park and Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
You may know we’ve recently endorsed DSA member Jon Grant for Seattle City Council. As part of this effort, we are having another DSA Day of Action this Sunday, July 16th!

Tech Contract Worker Organizing Roundtable
2017-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle Tech Solidarity will be hosting a roundtable discussion on organizing gig and contract workers in the tech industry with a particular focus on the proven hiring hall model. What is a hiring hall, how can it work in our industry, and how does it relate to other traditional methods of labor organizing?
Speakers from a number of local labor unions with successful hiring halls, along with current workers working under a hiring hall model and organizers who have worked on gig and contract campaigns using different models, will be there to discuss and answer these questions.
All Seattle tech workers, contract workers, and anyone else interested in this conversation are encouraged to join us.

Seattle DSA Picnic
2017-07-15 15:00 - 22:00 | Picnic Shelter #1, Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA 98115, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 98115, United States
We will be at Shelter 1 near the boat launch .

Get Out The Vote Kickoff!
2017-07-12 17:00 - 21:00 | WA
Ballots drop July 12 — it’s time to Get Out The Vote for Jon Grant!
Our grassroots campaign needs YOUR help to talk to voters all over Seattle in July. Join us at our GOTV kickoff to meet Jon, talk to voters and sign up for volunteer shifts.
5-7 Phonebank and canvass
7-9 Drinks and special guest speakers
This event is free and kid-friendly. Childcare will be provided. This event is all-ages and there will be alcohol and snacks. The Collaboratory is served by bus routes 7 and 9 and has street parking available. This venue is ADA-accessible.
Questions? Email electjongrant@gmail.com

Jon Grant Day of Action
2017-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Powell Barnett Park, 352 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
You may know we’ve recently endorsed DSA member Jon Grant for Seattle City Council. As part of this effort, we are having another DSA Day of Action this Sunday, July 9th! From 10 AM at Powell Barnett Park, Jon’s campaign will provide training on best practice for door-to-door canvassing, and then we will hit the streets to talk to voters!
To RSVP, please fill out this Google form. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email shaun@electjongrant.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

Jon Grant Seattle DSA Day of Action
2017-07-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Powell Barnett Park, 352 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Hey folks!
DSA is excited to organize a Day of Action for DSA member and City Council candidate Jon Grant.
Jon’s campaign will provide a hour-long training on best practices for door canvassing and then we’ll hit the doors to get Jon Grant elected!
Interested in joining? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaMehSOHYvY_YcGzH7SIz47-fK15h_-GTGVnQrd1Al4aaMXg
Questions? Email shaun@electjongrant.com!

Jacobin Reading Group
2017-07-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
A reading group for Jacobin Magazine in Seattle.
We will be discussing the following articles:
Lessons Learned p. 108
What have we learned from the Pink Tide’s years in power?
Gospel Crusade, Inc. and Friends p. 105
With help from US churches, the evangelical right has won a foothold in Central America.
Capitol Hill Meeting Room in Capitol Hill Library

Nikkita Oliver Tech Workers Listening Post
2017-06-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Socrata, 705 5th Ave S Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
et mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver, and The Peoples Party. The Tech Workers Listening Post will be hosted in conjunction with Open Seattle, an event focused on building the civic technology community, and building prototype solutions for local civic issues.
Seattle Peoples Party will participate in the Open Seattle Projects Night from 6-8pm for food, networking and projects. From 8-9pm, we’ll host a mini Listening Post session for civic tech.
MEETING AGENDA:
6:00 – 6:30: Eat food!
6:30 – 7:00: Open talks/pitches
7:00 – 8:00: Open project time
8:00 – 9:00: Listening Post sessions
Open Seattle’s full Agenda: https://www.meetup.com/openseattle/events/240249906/
WHAT TO BRING:
You’ll probably want a laptop (or be prepared to team up with someone that has a laptop, or work on projects that don’t require a computer).
GETTING TO SOCRATA:
Enter the main doors at 705 5th Ave S. If the doors are locked, somebody should be there to let you in. Head inside and to your left to find the elevator lobby; Socrata is on the 6th floor. Once you’re up there, follow the signs to reach Socrata’s cafeteria at the west end of the building.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1725277451098791/

Special Pre-Convention Priorities Meeting
2017-06-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Open to members only.
In preparation for our national convention this August our chapter needs to have a conversation on what we think our organization’s priorities should be for the next two years.

Seattle DSA Happy Hour
2017-06-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/163721370831277
Do you want to learn more about socialism without attending a lecture? Are you looking to get more active in your community to help protect those who are going to be the most affected by Trump’s regressive policies? Are you curious about what the Democratic Socialists of America are all about? Or do you simply want to spend some time with likeminded leftists over a pint or two?
If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, you should come hang out with us at our monthly DSA social. Seattle DSA members will be there to introduce themselves and chat about life, leisure, and politics. Bring questions, or simply grab a bite and relax – socialism should be social, and we want to socialize with you. Big Time Brewery is kid friendly until 8pm, little ones welcome!

#Womens Books & Brunch
2017-06-24 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
#Women channel is starting a reading group. Our first book is “Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation” by Silvia Federici, a Marxist Italian feminist, most famous for her work in the “Wages for Housework” movement in the 70s.
We will read the introduction and the first two sections (“All the World Needs a Jolt” and “The Accumulation of Labor and the Degradation of Women”), and discuss them a month from now at noon on Saturday, June 24th. email info@seattledsa.org or ask slack in the #women’s channel for address.
Book PDF available online:
https://libcom.org/files/Caliban%20and%20the%20Witch.pdf

Vigil for Charleena Lyles
2017-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 6850 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Please bring candles, water, food, whatever you can.

ABC's of Socialism Reading Group
2017-06-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We’ll be reading chapters 7, 8, 9.
Free PDF: https://s3.jacobinmag.com/issues/jacobin-abcs.pdf

Pack City Hall for a Seattle Progressive Income Tax!
2017-06-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA USA, WA, 98104, United States
On the evening of Wednesday, June 14th, there will be a special committee meeting and public hearing to discuss a Seattle progressive income tax ordinance!
Councilmembers’ discussion of the legislation will start at 5:00 PM. The public hearing will follow. You may want to arrive early to sign up to testify.
Now that we’re finally getting to the specifics of legislation to tax Seattle’s wealthiest households, we will see where our elected officials really stand.
Let’s pack City Hall on June 14th to show our councilmembers that Seattle residents want our city to take the lead in challenging our upside-down tax system, raising new revenue to protect against Trump budget cuts and to make Seattle a city for everyone, not just for the rich!
Help us keep this train on track for victory by July 10th!
trumpproofseattle.org

Jon Grant Seattle DSA Day of Action
2017-06-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodland Park Picnic Shelter #1 off 50th St., Woodland Park Picnic Shelter #1 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Hey folks!
DSA is excited to organize a Day of Action for fellow democratic socialist City Council candidate Jon Grant.
Jon’s campaign will provide a hour-long training on best practices for door canvassing and then we’ll hit the doors to get Jon Grant elected!
Interested in joining?
Fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/7pA8t1MibHoLYgPY2
Questions? DM us!

Happy Hour for Tax Justice!
2017-06-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Owl N’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
So, our progressive income tax ordinance is very close to being ready to go live! The Trump-Proof Seattle Coalition, councilmembers, economists, lawyers, and city staff have all been hard at work. We expect the ordinance to be introduced in time for a special committee meeting and public hearing on the evening of the 14th.
But this week, there are no council meetings to mobilize for. So let’s have a beer instead!
Come on out to the Owl ‘n Thistle Pub near Pioneer Square on Wednesday evening to hang out with great people who care about tax justice. Around 6:30 or 7:00 there will be an update on the progress of the ordinance and what’s in store between now and July 10th, the target date for the final city council vote.
https://trumpproofseattle.org/

Tech Working Group
2017-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Seattle, WA, United States
We are looking to have meet up and get a handful of tech work items knocked off the list. Keeping it casual in a coffee shop. Pop in or out at your leisure. I’ll have two spare laptops with me for anyone to use.
Current items:
* Migrate off WordPress to Grav (HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP)
* Build a modified Grav template for non-Seattle chapters (Design skills)
* Automate the process of hosting new grav sites for other chapters (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc)
* Writing high quality documentation to assist other chapters in technical tasks (e.g. Using their Grav site)
* Extending our dues and donation payment system to accept monthly contributions. (NodeJs)
If any of these items interest you pop in and help out, feel free to reach out via email (tech@seattledsa.org) or slack (@cole) with any questions.

Jacobin Reading Group
2017-06-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Montlake Branch of The Seattle Public Library, 2401 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA, 2401 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
We will be reading the following articles:
The Empire’s Amnesia p. 35
-An interview with Greg Grandin about the historical relationship between the U.S. and Latin America
Down, But Not Out p. 55
-The Latin American left was on life-support in 1990. A decade later, it was in power
-Examines neoliberal entrenchment in Latin America, the Pink Tide response, and the current state of affairs

Volunteer with the DSA Community Service team and LIHI
2017-06-03 10:00 - 15:00 | WA
Volunteer with the DSA Community Service team and LIHI
Want to contribute to real work that really needs to get done? The Community Service team has you covered! We’re partnering with the Low Income Housing Institute to help beautify, repair, and organize some of their properties around Seattle, starting on June 3rd in South Lake Union!
Want to come? Here’s what you need to know:
When: June 3, 10 AM – 3 PM (rain or shine)
Where: South Lake Union neighborhood, specific address to follow.
What: Help LIHI, the Low Income Housing Institute, repair, clean up, and beautify one of their properties for residents who were formerly homeless or home insecure.
How: We’ll be spending some time on yard work, small beautification projects like cleaning leaves and landscape, and other activities that will give residents a sense of pride in their dwellings.
Who: Any interested DSA member is welcome. Have a +1? Guests are welcome, but please let us know their name and email for insurance purposes and also to make sure LIHI can prepare the right amount of work (and lunch).
What else: Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and bring along a water bottle. Rain gear and sunscreen encouraged (it is Seattle, after all). Lunch will be provided (pizza!) but if you’d like water and a snack, please bring along.
Have other questions about the day of? Please ask us: communityservice@seattledsa.org or #community_service on Slack.
The bigger context:
Why LIHI?: The SDSA community service committee agreed on several requirements for a project partner:
That their mission align with SDSA’s core values and platform,
That they address a “uniquely Seattle” need, and
That the organization be in good standing with both the population they serve and the community as a whole.
LIHI checks all of those boxes. Their mission–to “develop, own and operate housing for the benefit of low-income, homeless and formerly homeless people in Washington State; advocate for just housing policies at the local and national levels; and administer a range of supportive service programs”–is one in keeping with SDSA’s demand for housing as a human right. By both maintaining existing properties (such as our first project site in SLU) and creating new ones (through their Tiny House Program), LIHI is helping lead the charge in the fight against homelessness in our city.
While the experience of homelessness is obviously not limited to Seattle alone, its impact stands out starkly in a city of exploding wealth and rapid growth that nevertheless fails to meet the basic needs of its most vulnerable residents. LIHI’s commitment to serving a population that has been both created by and devastated by the amassing of capital and Seattle’s particular brand of NIMBYism is an admirable one.

Labor Showcase at NW Folklife Festival
2017-05-28 19:30 - 22:00 | 201 Thomas St Seattle Washington 98109, 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Another great Labor Showcase awaits you at this year’s Northwest Folklife Festival. Amplifying this year’s theme of celebrating the 20th anniversary of Festal — the series of smaller festivals that appreciate the many and diverse cultures we have in our region — the Seattle Labor Chorus brings you gritty and inspiring stories from our immigrant communities illustrated with song from the Chorus. The rest of the 2 1/2 hour show will feature stories by and about Native Americans, spoken word from the Black Lives Matter movement, and a lively Kenyan band. Immerse yourself in the hot topics of immigration and cultural diversity! Come to Seattle Center, the Charlotte Martin Theatre, on Sunday evening May 28th, 7:30-10:00 P.M. Free or donation.

Turn Up For a Cause
2017-05-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Optimism Brewing Company, 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
For more information: https://act11.org/turnup/
“Turn Up For a Cause is a social activism event featuring a mix of local entertainers and activism-focused fun and games alongside meaningful, educational content from socially-motivated organizations. Act11 is working in partnership with local charities, non-profits, and political organizations to give attendees specific, actionable, and engaging opportunities to take positive action in their communities while building a love of activism that will last a lifetime.”

Seattle DSA Happy Hour
2017-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Meet up with Seattle DSA members at the Big Time Brewery & Alehouse. Guests and children (until 8pm) welcome!

Communications Committee Meeting
2017-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Email communications@seattledsa.org for location and details.

Community Service Committee Meeting
2017-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Email communityservice@seattledsa.org for location and details.

Trans Solidarity Field Day: Decline to Sign I-1552
2017-05-14 10:00 - 16:30 | SEIU Local 6: 3720 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98134, 3720 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
See Facebook post for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1244038869052000/

Agenda for the day:
10:00am: Arrive
10:30am: Presentation on I-1552 and Decline to Sign Campaign
11:00am-12:30pm: Training and Distribution of Field Assignments
12:30pm: Release to Lunch and Field
4:00pm: Return to Local 6 to Debrief and Turn In Pledges
***Note: If you have a car, please bring it. If you don’t have a car, we will buddy you up with someone who does.

ABCs of Socialism Reading Group
2017-05-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122, USA, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll be discussing chapters 5-7 of Jacobin’s ABCs of Socialism.
You can access the free PDF here: https://s3.jacobinmag.com/issues/jacobin-abcs.pdf
Reading questions forthcoming.

Seattle DSA Monthly Meeting
2017-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States

May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights
2017-05-01 11:00 - 18:00 | Judkins Park, Seattle, WA 98144, USA, 2150 S Norman St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Seattle DSA – Meet in front of St. Mary’s Church, 611 20th Ave S between Jackson St & Weller St by 10:45. After gathering we will join the rest of the rally in Judkins Park. We will be leaving and rejoining the march in order to attend the City Council vote on a progressive city income tax at 2:00 PM.
18th Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights.
· Who: Immigrant rights supporters, workers, community members, social justice advocates.
· When: Monday May 1st, 2017. A preliminary program will begin at Judkins Park at 11:00 a.m.
· Where: The march will begin at Judkins Park and Playfield (2150 S. Norman St., Seattle, WA 98144) and will end at Fisher Green at Seattle Center (located South of the International Fountain).
2:00 PM – “Let’s Pack City Hall: Resolution for a Progressive Income Tax!”
Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave, Seattle)

May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights
2017-05-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Judkins Park, 2150 S Norman St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights

May Day Preparation Work Party
2017-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | the Bergschrund, 4818 17th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States

Activism Committee Meeting
2017-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Private
In the University District. Contact paul@seattledsa.org for more info.

Seattle DSA Happy Hour
2017-04-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Queen Anne Beer Hall, 203 W Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Meet up with Seattle DSA members at the Queen Anne Beer Hall. Guests and children welcome!
