SDSA Happy Hour + Nikkita Oliver Relational Organizing
2021-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://washington.zoom.us/j/91708325322
Do you have questions about how to get involved in DSA? Do you wanna see what the vibe is because just dropping into meetings is weird and confusing?
If so, join us!!!
We will also be taking about 30 minutes to do a teach in and relational organizing for the Nikkita Oliver campaign. If you don’t have time, that is ok, but we strongly suggest seeing how easy it is to get involved!
Hope to see you there.
RSVP Here!!!

District 4 Mutual Aid
2021-09-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-09-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-09-23 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-09-30 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-10-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-10-14 16:30 - 17:30 | University Playground Park, 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Every Thursday at 4:30pm, come to University Playground Park (4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) to distribute supplies. Bring medical supplies, snacks, and clothes. To get involved, you can also contact Rosa Hayes through the DSA Slack. If you want to contribute financially, send money with the note “mutual aid” to @historynerd1791 on Venmo.

Training: Turf-Cutting with VAN
2021-09-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, Seattle, WA, United States
Ever canvassed for a candidate, and walk a handy-dandy turf map to talk to voters?
Wanna know how that works, and possibly apply these skills to future electoral campaign?
The Electoral Committee and the Nikkita for Nine subcommittee are hosting a training on turf-cutting with VAN software, which our organization uses for most electoral campaigns.
This is a zoom (online) meeting.
RSVP here for zoom information

District 2: Review of DSA's National Convention - reports, explanations, comments, follow up
2021-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Columbia City Patio, Rainier Ave/S Ferdinand St, between Geraldine’s and Lottie’s, WA, United States
We will review and discuss our DSA National Convention at our next D2 meeting this Thursday, September 9, 6.30pm – outdoor & in person → at the Columbia City Patio, Rainier Ave/S Ferdinand St, between Geraldine’s and Lottie’s.
DSA held a successful National Convention from July 30 to August 8 over Zoom. 1,240 delegates gathered to discuss the political priorities and adopted a new DSA Platform. Justin Roll, Seattle DSA’s delegation leader, will kick of reports and discussion at our meeting. If you want to read a bit about the convention in advance, here are different takes from different angles:
– from David Duhalde (Socialist Majority Caucus)
– from the Reform & Revolution caucus
– from the DSA Observer Twitter blog

D4 Mutual Aid
2021-09-10 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-09-17 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-09-24 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-10-01 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-10-08 16:30 - 18:00, 2021-10-15 16:30 - 18:00 | University Playground, 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Friday at 4:30pm, come to University Playground Park (4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) to distribute supplies. Bring medical supplies, snacks, and clothes. To get involved, you can also contact Rosa Hayes through the DSA Slack. If you want to contribute financially, send money with the note “mutual aid” to @historynerd1791 on Venmo.

Nabisco Boycott Flyering
2021-09-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Capital Hill QFC, 1401 Broadway, Seattle, 98122
The largest strike in the US, involving over 1,000 workers, is happening at 5 Nabisco production and distribution facilities in Portland OR, Richmond VA, Chicago IL, Aurora CO, Norcross GA. Stand in solidarity with these workers and help get the word out about this strike by joining the Seattle DSA Labor Committee’s Solidarity Team in flyering at the QFC in capital hill this Saturday.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/nabisco-boycott-flyering

SDSA Healthcare Working Group
2021-09-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Seattle, WA, United States
We meet each Saturday from 12-1 PM.
Seattle DSA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Peoples Breakfast: UDistrict
2021-09-12 08:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-19 08:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-26 08:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-03 08:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-10 08:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-17 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!

Communications & Design Office Hours
2021-09-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Our standing agenda is:

Log Tasks from Chapter into Trello
Share a Skill to expand Chapter’s Capacity
Discuss Ideas and Assign Tasks

The Meeting starts at 2 PM. We do not stay for the full hour once work is logged and assignments are made.
RSVP for Zoom Link

Bylaws Overhaul Feedback Meeting
2021-09-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
We’re working on overhauling our bylaws, and we’ve got a draft of the changes here. This meeting will be an informal space for folks to drop in and provide feedback and ideas.
RSVP here to attend!
Can’t make it? Feel free to leave feedback on the #internal_bylaws slack channel!

Green New Deal for Public Schools Phone-Zap!
2021-09-13 09:00 - 16:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
The climate crisis is worsening every day, and little has been done by our elected officials to address the issue on the scale needed. We have an opportunity to change that. Congressman and DSA member Jamaal Bowman has introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act into Congress, which would inject over $1 trillion into our public school system to make our schools more equitable, more sustainable, and more resilient. Our kids and educators deserve working and learning spaces that are healthy and allow them to thrive. In order to make this a reality though, we need to put the pressure on our elected officials to include this in the upcoming budget reconciliation package being considered by Congress.
Seattle and Whatcom DSA are partnering up to phone zap Senator Patty Murray’s office and pressure her to support this legislation. Use this form for scripts and phone numbers and to report back on your call!

Seattle DSA for Stephanie subcommittee
2021-09-13 17:30 - 19:00 | On Zoom, WA, United States
Monthly meeting of the Seattle DSA for Stephanie subcommittee.
We meet on the first Monday of the month, although this month we meet on 9/13 because of Labor Day holiday.
RSVP here and please spread the word.
Agenda will be posted later.
Alternatively, if you want to help with the work but can’t make monthly meetings, you can sign up to volunteer for specific tasks.

DSA Tabling at Renton Farmers' Market
2021-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Renton Farmers Market, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Let’s get out there and talk to our neighbors about DSA-endorsed campaigns. In South King County we have:

Stephanie Gallardo for Congress

Look for the Seattle DSA table near the corner of So. 3rd and Logan Ave South
For more information, email electoral@seattledsa.org
We will have table, banner, literature, hand sanitizer, sunscreen etc. Just bring your positive attitude and a mask.
Please RSVP here
(encouraged but not required)

Monthly Meeting - Immigration Justice Working Group
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:30 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/91708325322
Hi folks! It’s time for our September monthly meeting of the Immigration Justice Working Group. It will be on Tuesday, September 14th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. We hope to see you there! Sign up here.
Items on the agenda:
– Check ins
– Discuss recent events
– Meeting report backs
– Local campaigns to support
– Accompaniment Volunteer Refresher

Nikkita for Nine DSA Subcommittee Meeting
2021-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Have you signed up to organize and volunteer for DSA’s campaign to get Nikkita Oliver elected to City Council?
Come to Seattle DSA’s subcommittee meeting, to figure out how our mobilization, relational organizing, phonebanking, and canvassing operations are going, offer suggestions to fill in gaps, and more.
RSVP HERE!

Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 2
2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Nikkita for Nine phonebank, thursday september 16th at 6PM

Want housing for all, workers rights, and less police on the streets? Want to make sure we elect Nikkita Oliver, who is a socialist abolitionist, instead of a right-wing business owner?
Phone bank with Seattle DSA’s Nikkita for Nine subcommittee on Thursday!
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Come make some calls with your comrades, talk to voters and energize people to turn out for Nikkita. This will be an extremely close race, and every person you convince to turn out is another vote, and each vote gets us closer and closer to a win.
Simply RSVP HERE for the Zoom details.

Texas Abortion Ban - Roe v Wade Overturned in Texas. How can we fight the Right wing offensive? Next District 3 Mtg
2021-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Join District 3 members (all are welcome!) to discuss…
The Texas abortion ban is an unprecedented and draconian attack on reproductive rights. For the first time since the passage of Roe v Wade in 1973, the US Supreme Court has consciously failed to protect the constitutionally protected right for abortion, effectively overturning Roe v Wade for millions of women in Texas.
While this dastardly law effects all women, it will disproportionately impact poor women, women of color, undocumented immigrants, and Black women all of whom make up the majority of women who seek abortions in Texas. This law represents a clear and present danger to reproductive rights and it is not at all certain Roe v Wade will survive, especially given the raft of copycat bills following in its wake and the Mississippi “heartbeat” bill the US Supreme Court will begin deliberation on in the fall.
What is the Texas abortion ban, how is it different? How can we defeat the right wing offensive? Join District 3 to discuss these important questions and how abortion rights were won in the first place. We’ll also discuss what we can do in Seattle to join the National Day of Action against the abortion ban on October 2nd.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82412261425

Cannabis Equity Community Listening Post
2021-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Taste of the Caribbean, 1212 E Jefferson St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join Nikkita4Nine and UFCW 21 to discuss workers rights, protections, and benefits for cannabis workers. Mask and vaccination required.
Register here

Seattle DSA Local Council Meeting
2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Register on Action Network for ZOOM Link, WA
The Seattle DSA Local Council meets the 1st Thursday (at 7:30 PM) and 3rd Saturday (at 10 AM) of each month.
Register here for Zoom link.

Canvass for Nicole Thomas Kennedy
2021-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Montlake Elementary School, 2409 22nd Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
NTK has her first canvassing event Saturday from 11-2PM in Montlake with meet-up at Montlake Elementary School. Canvassing is where we door knock to talk to voters about NTK’s platform. Training for this is also provided at the beginning of each canvass! Bring a friend

Canvass for Nikkita 4 Nine
2021-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Bitter Lake Playfield, 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States
Knock doors with the #Nikkita4Nine campaign team!
No previous experience is necessary, you can join a training session before you head out.

Canvass for Nikkita4Nine
2021-09-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Kirke Park, 7028 9th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Communications & Design Office Hours
2021-09-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Our standing agenda is:

Log Tasks from Chapter into Trello
Share a Skill to expand Chapter’s Capacity
Discuss Ideas and Assign Tasks

The Meeting was moved to 3 PM due to a conflict. We do not stay for the full hour once work is logged and assignments are made.
RSVP for Zoom Link

Tech Workers for Stephanie Gallardo Fundraiser (Outdoors)
2021-09-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Stephanie Gallardo is a Seattle DSA-endorsed Congressional Candidate running for WA-09. Join other tech workers at a fun and informative fundraiser for her campaign! There will be food, drink, and Stephanie herself.
Date/Time: Sunday, Sept 19, 3-6pm
Location: Capitol Hill. RSVP for full location info: https://forms.gle/TN283FCqBZvYi8TY7
Outdoor event, Masks recommended

GND4PS Op-Ed Writing Workshop
2021-09-20 17:00 - 18:00 | On Zoom, WA, United States
In order to win a Green New Deal for Public Schools, we need to help people imagine what this could mean for their community. One way to inspire hearts and minds is through an op-ed in the newspaper! We will learn together tips and tricks to craft a brief, persuasive opinion piece for the Green New Deal for Public Schools. All are welcome! Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gnd4ps-op-ed-writing

Seattle DSA Socialist Night School
2021-09-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
-> RSVP here! <-
Topic for September
The US War in Afghanistan: The Early Years
Event Description
On August 31st, the US military officially withdrew from Afghanistan, marking an end to America’s longest war. As the 20th anniversary of the US invasion draws near, it’s worth looking back at the early years of this destructive conflict.

Why did the US invade Afghanistan? What powers did Congress grant the Bush Administration in the War on Terror? Who benefitted from the war in Afghanistan—and at what cost to Afghans?
Joining us to tackle these questions and more is John Feffer, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies and author of Splinterlands (Haymarket Books, 2016.)
This event will consist of a short lecture followed by a Q&A session. DSA members around the country are welcome to join us!

Movie Night (Healthcare Working Group) - "Bitter Medicine"
2021-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Join the SDSA Healthcare Working Group for an educational movie night.
“Bitter Medicine” tells the story of the socialist movement in Saskatchewan that kicked off the Canadian healthcare revolution.
We will be watching the film and leading a discussion on what takeaways we may have a socialist healthcare activists in the United States.
Please RSVP on ActionNetwork to receive the Zoom link.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/movie-night-healthcare-working-group-bitter-medicine?source=direct_link&

SDSA for Nikkita Oliver Text Team Meeting
2021-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 | On Zoom, WA, United States
Are you interested in being part of the SDSA N4N texting team?
If so, join us on Tuesday 9/21 6:00PM-7:00PM on zoom to learn about the plan for the general election with Izzy and Olivia.
RSVP here for Zoom details.

Labor Committee September 2021 Meeting
2021-09-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Seattle DSA members in unions and/or actively involved in labor organizing: join the Labor Committee for our monthly meeting! The agenda and other details will be posted in the #labor channel on Slack. RSVP through the Action Network link below.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-labor-committee-meeting-2

DSA Tabling at Columbia City Farmers’ Market
2021-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Columbia City Farmers Market, 3651 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Let’s get out there and talk to our neighbors about DSA-endorsed campaigns. In District 2 (south Seattle) we have:

Nikkita Oliver for City Council
Nicole Thomas Kennedy for City Attorney
Stephanie Gallardo for Congress

Look for the Seattle DSA table across the street from the PCC entrance on South Edmunds Street.
We will have table, banner, literature, yards signs, hand sanitizer, sunscreen etc. Just bring your positive attitude and a mask.

SDSA Happy Hour + Nikkita Oliver Relational Organizing
2021-09-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Hi folx,
Do you have questions about how to get involved in DSA? Do you wanna see what the vibe is because just dropping into meetings is weird and confusing?
If so, join us!!!
We will also be taking about 30 minutes to do a teach in and relational organizing for the Nikkita Oliver campaign. If you don’t have time, that is ok, but we strongly suggest seeing how easy it is to get involved!

Hope to see you there.
RSVP HERE

Online New Member Orientation
2021-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Come to learn about what Democratic Socialism is all about, what we can learn about capitalism and socialism from the current uprisings and the pandemic, and how YOU can get involved with Seattle DSA’s efforts to engage in mutual aid and building power for a socialist future in which people come before profits. You don’t need to be an official member to attend – “DSA curious” folks are welcome!
RSVP for Zoom Link

Rally to Support Rank and File Carpenters
2021-09-23 07:00 - 08:00 | South Lake Union Park (across from Art Marble 21), 873 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, 98109, United States
Rally to support rank and file carpenters. See below for an event explainer from a rank and file carpenter:
“After 1 week of our own union leaders sabotaging our strike efforts, we’ve finally shown the members where their true loyalties lie. We are never going to win this strike following their directions and picketing bullshit sites. This is why we are taking measures into our own hands. We are going to use our 1st amendment rights under The Constitution to protest all PLAs and sites where “No Strike” agreements have been signed with contractors. Currently 83% of work being done in this region is protected against strikes by PLAs and “No Strike” agreements. 0% of these sites are protected against rallies, marches, and protests.”
RSVP Here
Show up tomorrow at 7 am at the corner of Westlake Avenue N and 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

DSA Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 3
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Want housing for all, workers rights, and less police on the streets? Want to make sure we elect Nikkita Oliver, who is a socialist abolitionist, instead of a right-wing business owner?
Phone bank with Seattle DSA’s Nikkita for Nine subcommittee on Thursday!
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Come make some calls with your comrades, talk to voters and energize people to turn out for Nikkita. This will be an extremely close race, and every person you convince to turn out is another vote, and each vote gets us closer and closer to a win.
Simply RSVP HERE for the Zoom details.

District 2: BBQ near Seward Park Shelter 2
2021-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Seward Park (near Shelter 2), Seward Park, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

District 4 Reading Group: Orientalism
2021-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Ravenna Brewing, 5408 26th ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join the District 4 reading group at Ravenna Brewing on September 23rd 6:30 pm to read “Orientalism” by Edward Said. We will be reading the Introduction. Here’s a pdf of the Intro and Chapter 1 https://sites.evergreen.edu/politicalshakespeares/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2014/12/Said_full.pdf
This event is open to DSA members and anyone curious about DSA.

POSTER: 10/2 National Day of Action Against TX Abortion Ban / Defend Reproductive Rights
2021-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Join District 3 members to poster in District 3 for the October 2nd National Day of Action to defend reproductive rights / against TX abortion ban. We’ll meet at the Capital Hill Light Rail Station (Broadway and E John St) at 6pm.

Accompaniment Volunteer Refresher
2021-09-25 11:00 - 12:30 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/91708325322
Did you get trained to do court accompaniment and never had a chance to do it because in-person hearings shut down? Are you interested in learning about SDSA’s accompaniment program and how we can move forward during COVID? Join us for a Accompaniment Volunteer Refresher on Saturday, September 25th from 11:00am-12:30pm! Sign up here.
Anyone is welcome to join this meeting, but this will not qualify you to do bond hearing accompaniment or social visits through Seattle DSA.

DSA Tabling at Des Moines Farmers’ Market
2021-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Let’s get out there and register voters and talk to our neighbors about DSA-endorsed campaigns. In South King County we have:

Stephanie Gallardo for Congress

We will have voter registration forms, literature, hand sanitizer, sunscreen etc.
We will meet on the board walk, between the north entrance of the farmers’ market and the water.
Just bring your positive attitude and your mask.
Please RSVP here (encouraged but not required)
For photos of past farmers’ market tabling, check out this tweet and this tweet.

Nicole Thomas Kennedy Canvass in North Seattle
2021-09-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Knock on doors with Team NTK! Meet us at Meadowbrook Community Center

Nikkita Oliver Canvass - Cowen Park
2021-09-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Cowen Park, 5849 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States

West Coast / PNW Regional Healthcare Working Group
2021-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle DSA’s healthcare working group meets each Saturday from 12-1 PM.
This Saturday, we invite members from DSA chapters across the West Coast & Pacific North West region to join our meeting and mutually discuss strategy, infrastructure development, and coordination. The Medicare for All movement should take the moment to prepare for the upcoming midterm elections as well as to develop strategies and actions for COVID and post-COVID campaigns.
Please RSVP on ActionNetwork to receive Zoom information:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/west-coast-pnw-regional-healthcare-working-group-2?source=direct_link&

Nikkita Oliver Canvass - Dakota Place Park
2021-09-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Dakota Place Park, 4304 Southwest Dakota Street, Seattle, WA, 98116, United States

NTK Canvass at the Fremont Farmers Market
2021-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Fremont Farmer’s Market, 598 N 34th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Enjoy the Fremont Farmers Market while you encourage people to vote for NTK!

POSTER: 10/2 National Day of Action Against TX Abortion Ban / Defend Reproductive Rights
2021-09-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Join District 3 members to poster in District 3 for the October 2nd National Day of Action to defend reproductive rights / against TX abortion ban. We’ll meet at the Victrola Cafe (411 15th Ave E) at 6pm.

CANCELLED: DSA Tabling at Columbia City Farmers’ Market
2021-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Columbia City Farmers Market, 3651 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
We are cancelling this week’s tabling due to rain — we don’t think too many people will be interested in stopping to talk about political campaigns under these weather conditions! Please join us next week, weather permitting.
Let’s get out there and talk to our neighbors about DSA-endorsed campaigns. In District 2 (south Seattle) we have:

Nikkita Oliver for City Council
Nicole Thomas Kennedy for City Attorney
Stephanie Gallardo for Congress

Look for the Seattle DSA table across the street from the PCC entrance on South Edmunds Street.
We will have table, banner, literature, yards signs, hand sanitizer, sunscreen etc. Just bring your positive attitude and a mask.

POSTER: 10/2 National Day of Action Against TX Abortion Ban / Defend Reproductive Rights
2021-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Capitol Hill Light Rail Station, 140 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join District 3 members to poster in District 3 for the October 2nd National Day of Action to defend reproductive rights / against TX abortion ban. We’ll meet at the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station (Broadway and E John St) at 6pm.

Seattle DSA Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 4
2021-09-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Want housing for all, workers rights, and less police on the streets? Want to make sure we elect Nikkita Oliver, who is a socialist abolitionist, instead of a right-wing business owner?
Phone bank with Seattle DSA’s Nikkita for Nine subcommittee on Thursday!
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Come talk to voters and energize people to turn out for Nikkita. Every person you convince to turn out is another vote, and gets us closer and closer to a win.
RSVP here for zoom details!

District 7 Canvass for Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9
2021-09-30 17:30 - 20:00 | 12th West & West Howe Park, 12th Ave W & W Howe St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Join Seattle DSA Members as we canvass in District 7 on Thursday, September 30 at 5:30 PM.
We’ll meet-up and train at 12th West & West Howe Park before hitting the streets. All are welcome and share this widely! Please register at the link below:
Register to Canvass D7

Member Engagement Team (Internal Work Meeting)
2021-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
The Member Engagement Team is the group that puts on New Member Orientations, sets up 1-on-1 meetings between more experienced organizers within DSA and new members, as well as other projects to get new members involved in the work of the chapter. Our work is very important for getting folks that join up involved with the work of our chapter so we can build the power we need to create a socialist future! Plus its COVID, so help us digitally organize!!!
To RSVP, https://actionnetwork.org/events/member-engagement-team-meeting-14
ZOOM link will be on the RSVP confirmation page. Remember to copy and paste the zoom link into your “Calendar Event”
If you have any questions, contact member-engagement@seattledsa.org.

Rally to Defend Reproductive Rights / No to TX Abortion Ban!
2021-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Westlake Park, 401 Pine St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The Texas abortion ban is an unprecedented and draconian atttack on reproductive autonomy that outlaws abortions after six weeks and creates a bounty on those who “aid and abet”, effectively overturning Roe v Wade for millions in the state. In response, the 2017 National Women’s March organizers and more than 90 organizations have called for cities across the country, including Seattle, to participate in a National Day of Action to defend reproductive rights. Join your comrades at a rally to support reproductive rights on Saturday, October 2, at 2pm at Westlake Park.
RSVP to Attend October 2
This national day of action is happening just before the Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the Mississippi “heartbeat” law that would outlaw abortion after 15 weeks. Despite broad support for Roe v Wade, with nearly 60% of Americans supporting abortion in most or all cases, the Supreme Court is sending a clear message that they will not defend reproductive rights. Already, GOP dominated State legislatures, encouraged by this recent judicial ruling, are vowing to follow Texas’ lead and introduce their own copy-cat laws that will extend to other aspects of reproductive rights, including anti-Transgender bills. As socialists, we know that this struggle is also a class issue. The Texas law disproportionately impacts the poorest and most oppressed sections of the working class, people of color, immigrants, and Black people – all of who make up 70% of people seeking abortions.
We cannot rely on the Democratic Party to consistently defend reproductive rights. In 2007, Obama said to Planned Parenthood: “The first thing I’d do, as president, is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That’s the first thing that I’d do.” This would have codified Roe vs Wade into law but even with a Democrat majority in 2009-10 they never brought it to a vote. Democrats could codify Roe as well as pack the Supreme Court today but they won’t unless intense pressure is brought to bear.
How can we fight the Right’s attacks?
Mass action is what’s needed to meet these attacks on reproductive rights. Collective mass action was the main reason we won Roe v Wade in the first place and it’s the main way to beat back attacks and advance reproductive rights now. Strong marches in 1989 and 1994 of 1 million and 500,000 respectively in Washington DC led to the US Supreme Court not only backing off curtailing Roe V Wade, but to reaffirming the right in an important precedent setting ruling in Planned Parenthood v Casey.
A strong enough mass movement can stay the hand of the right wing who want to overturn Roe v Wade. The October 2nd protest and others that will likely follow in the months ahead can lay the foundation for a mass movement that has more far reaching socialist feminist demands, including Medicare for All, Free and Universal Childcare, and Living Wages and Affordable Housing (see the attached poster).

Seattle DSA for Gallardo subcommittee monthly meeting
2021-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 | On Zoom, WA, United States
Monthly meeting of the Seattle DSA for Stephanie Gallardo — a subcommittee of the electoral committee.
We meet on the first Monday of the month.
RSVP here and please spread the word.
Here is a draft agenda.
Alternatively, if you want to help with the work but can’t make monthly meetings, you can sign up to volunteer for specific tasks.

October 2021 General Membership Meeting
2021-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Our next General Membership Meeting is October 5, 2021 at 7 PM.
RSVP for Zoom Link

Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 5
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States

Seattle DSA Political Education Working Group Monthly Meeting
2021-10-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Cafe Solstice (Capitol Hill), 925 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Monthly meeting of the SDSA Political Education Working Group. If you’re interested in working on member political education efforts, come on by! Look for us at the reserved table in the back or upstairs.

District 5 Canvass for Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9
2021-10-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Licton Springs Park, 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join Seattle DSA Members as we canvass in District 5 on Thursday, October 7 at 5:30 PM to support Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9.
We’ll meet-up and train at Licton Springs Park before hitting the streets. All are welcome and share this widely!
Register to Canvass D5

Relational Organizing for Nikkita
2021-10-07 18:00 - 18:45 | On Zoom, WA, United States
Relational organizing is the practice of encouraging people you know to take a political action such as voting for a candidate, canvassing, attending an event, and so on. This approach is far more effective at getting people to vote / volunteer than being asked to do these things by a stranger and is a crucial piece in the strategy go get Nikkita on the Seattle City Council!

The process for getting started with this is simple, but requires a short training. During this short training we’ll give you all the tools you need to get started. When you RSVP here, you will be sent to a page with the Zoom link for the meeting as well as links to put it on your calendar and share this with your friends.
RSVP HERE for Zoom link

District 4 Reading Group: Orientalism
2021-10-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Ravenna Brewing, 5408 26th ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join the District 4 reading group at Ravenna Brewing on October 7th 6:30 pm to read “Orientalism” by Edward Said. We will be reading the first two sections of Chapter 1 (“Knowing the Oriental” and “Imaginative Geography and Its Representations: Orientalizing the Oriental”).
This event is open to DSA members and anyone curious about DSA.

Right to Repair Washington State - An Educational Discussion
2021-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
The right to repair is a part of the National DSA Green New Deal, and enshrining the Right to Repair in a bill will be a part of the 2022 Washington State legislative session. Special guest speaker Nathan Proctor connects the local fight to the national movement that benefits consumers and the environment. Plug in to shape the legislation and share how a right to repair would improve people’s conditions in your community.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RightToRepairWA

Seattle DSA Local Council Meeting
2021-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Register on Action Network for ZOOM Link, WA
The Seattle DSA Local Council meets the 1st Thursday (at 7:30 PM) and 3rd Saturday (at 10 AM) of each month.
Register for Zoom Link here.

Relational Organizing for Nikkita Oliver
2021-10-09 12:00 - 12:45, 2021-10-14 18:00 - 18:45 | On Zoom, WA, United States

Rally @ NWDC - Keep Your Promise!
2021-10-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Northwest Detention Center, 1623 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA
Join La Resistencia, OneAmerica, and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network this Monday, October 11th to tell Congress to Keep Your Promise and pass citizenship for all! The rally will take place outside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma (1623 E J St) from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Sign-making materials will be provided. Register at bit.ly/keepyourpromise21

DSA Tax the Rich Organizing Meeting
2021-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
RSVP to join a conversation to brainstorm, strategies, and gauge capacity in a statewide campaign to support getting a billionaire tax passed in Washington State. We could do anything from postering to petitioning billionaires, to direct action. Let’s decide together!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/washington-state-dsa-tax-the-rich-organizing-meeting?source=direct_link&
If you have questions, please email olivermiska@gmail.com
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Washington State has one of the most regressive tax codes in the United States. We tax the growing population of poor and working people more than the bloated billionaires who locally drive the global tech industry.
For over 15 years, progressives have worked to pass legislation to impose an income tax on the uber rich in this state to little avail. Since Wa. Supreme Court cases from 1934 and 1951, income tax has been ruled unconstitutional in the state. Yet, there are some creative measures advocates are working on to pass a wealth tax again in the upcoming 2021-22 Washington State Legislative Session. Passing this legislation could lead to legal reconsiderations of these outdated rulings.
Chair of the Finance Committee, Rep. Frame introduced HB1406 in the 2020-21 session, guaranteeing it to get a hearing this session. HB1406 would implement a 1% tax on billionaire’s non-tangible wealth, i.e. stocks, bonds. HB1406 would lead to more than $2.5 billion in revenue for the state a year and would only impose a tax on around 30-50 of the richest individuals in the state. According to one estimate, Jeff Bezos would pay $1.9 billion a year alone in taxes to Washington State.
Many organizations and coalitions are working on this project, including Invest in Washington Now and Economic Opportunity Institute. For more background on plans to tax the rich in washington visit these resources:

Cross Cut (Article) Plans to Tax the Rich

EOI – A Guide to Washington’s Tax Code.

Jacobin (Article) Washington State Capital Gains Tax

If you are interested in getting involved in the effort to get this legislation passed, there are a number of opportunities you can take. Please RSVP to our upcoming meeting, so we can get together to strategize for the upcoming legislative session.

DSA Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 6
2021-10-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Want housing for all, workers rights, and less police on the streets? Want to make sure we elect Nikkita Oliver, who is a socialist abolitionist, instead of a right-wing business owner?
Phone bank with Seattle DSA’s Nikkita for Nine subcommittee on Thursday!
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Come talk to voters and energize people to turn out for Nikkita. Every person you convince to turn out is another vote, and gets us closer and closer to a win.
RSVP here to attend!

District 6 Canvass for Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9
2021-10-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Linden Orchard Park, Linden Ave N & N 67th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join Seattle DSA as we canvass District 6 for Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9 on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 PM
We’ll meet up and train at ​Linden Orchard Park (Linden Ave N & N 67th St, Seattle, WA 98103​) before heading out. All experience levels welcome — especially if you’re a new member!
RSVP to Canvass D6

District 2: SDSA D2 strategy discussion and new organizing team election
2021-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States

Reviewing the 10/2 National Day of Action to Defend Reproductive Rights & The Socialist Feminist Working Group Decision to Not Endorse 10/2 Next D3 Meeting
2021-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Join District 3 members this Thursday to reflect on the 10/2 National Day of Action to defend reproductive rights and discuss what we can learn from them about the state of the resistance. We’ll also discuss the recent statement by the National Socialist Femnist Working Group where they explain why they didn’t endorse the rallies and what we think about their reasoning and what we think the role of socialists are in the fight to defend Roe v Wade and reproductive rights.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81352064347

D6 October In-Person Meetup
2021-10-14 19:30 | Bongos, 6501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join your fellow D6 comrades after the Linden Orchard Park Nikkita4Nine canvass for an outdoors, in-person happy hour at Bongos! If you can’t make the canvass, that’s okay too! Come meet us and let’s have some fun!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/d6-october-in-person-meetup/

SDSA Relational Organizing for Nikkita Oliver
2021-10-15 12:00 - 12:45 | On Zoom, WA, United States

DSA Teachers social
2021-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District), 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Happy hour social for DSA teachers and other interested union educators!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-teachers-social/

Night Canvass for NTK
2021-10-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Meet up at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, October 15 at 7:30 PM.
We’ll be hitting the streets and talking to people about our endorse candidate for Seattle City Attorney, Nicole Thomas Kennedy.

Cancelled: Communications & Design Office Hours
2021-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Today’s (10/17) Office Hours cancelled. See you next week!
Cancelled 10/17

Socialist Night School
2021-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! To sign up for our mailing list or to find out more, e-mail us at SeaNightSchool [at] gmail . com
-> RSVP here! <-
Join Socialist Night School for our 3rd birthday! For this session we will discuss the role of the state in capitalist society. Links to readings are below. RSVP through the ActionNetwork link above to get the Zoom info.
Required Readings

Chris Maisano, Isn’t America Already Kind of Socialist?
V.I. Lenin, The State and Revolution: Chapter 1 and Chapter 3
Ralph Miliband, Lenin’s The State and Revolution

Optional Reading

Fred Block, The Ruling Class Does Not Rule

Relational Organizing for Nicole Thomas Kennedy for Seattle City Attorney
2021-10-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Relational organizing is the practice of encouraging people you know to take a political action such as voting for a candidate, canvassing, attending an event, and so on. This approach is far more effective at getting people to vote / volunteer than being asked to do these things by a stranger and is a crucial piece in the strategy go get NTK elected as Seattle City Attorney!
The process for getting started with this is simple, but requires a short training. During this short training we’ll give you all the tools you need to get started. After you RSVP, the next page will have a Zoom link for the meeting — as well as links to put it on your calendar and share this with your friends.
Register for Zoom Link

Labor Committee October 2021 Meeting
2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom link TBA, WA, United States
Seattle DSA members in unions and/or actively involved in labor organizing: join the Labor Committee for our monthly meeting! The agenda and other details will be posted in the #labor channel on Slack. Action Network link below!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/october-labor-committee-meeting?source=calendar

DSA Nikkita for Nine Phonebank 7
2021-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Want housing for all, workers rights, and less police on the streets? Want to make sure we elect Nikkita Oliver, who is a socialist abolitionist, instead of a right-wing business owner?
Phone bank with Seattle DSA’s Nikkita for Nine subcommittee on Wednesday!
It’s crunch time, and we need all hands on deck to get Nikkita Oliver into City Hall in November. Come talk to voters and energize people to turn out for Nikkita. Every person you convince to turn out is another vote, and gets us closer and closer to a win.
RSVP here for zoom details!
