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President-elect Biden has made clear from the moment he was elected that he plans to oversee a neoliberal, racist, business-as-usual agenda during his term. From his appointment of corporate lobbyists like Tom Vilsack, a dairy/ago-industry exec, to vehemently underscoring how he will not use executive action to pass a progressive agenda, it's clear that Biden ... Read more
The Ecosocialism reading/discussion group will be meeting on Sunday, 12/27 at 3:30pm. Please join us for a discussion of national DSA’s Green New Deal campaign. https://ecosocialists.dsausa.org/fight-for-our-lives-demands/ Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049261164?pwd=ak9JSXVXays5WVIzOVh1NG5Ibm9NUT09 Meeting ID: 880 4926 1164 Passcode: 581396 By phone 253-215-8782
Join District 3 comrades for a movie night! We'll be taking a break from our regular meetings over the holidays, but watching a movie together and discussing it is a great, low-barrier way for us to stay engaged with each other. Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle chronicles the organizing of the first Black trade ... Read more
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 ... Read more
The Local Council is the leadership body of Seattle DSA elected every year at our annual convention. This meeting is open only to Seattle DSA members in good standing. For location information and agenda, check Slack or email [email protected].
Join us to pursue a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. We explore ecosocialist theory, organize with climate groups, are developing a campaign for fare-free transit, and are participating in the national DSA's Green New Deal campaign. Questions? Email [email protected] Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83567416514?pwd=WHkxMmQ4Q0ZtTGpFcWl3MGxjeUtXZz09 Meeting ID: 835 6741 ... Read more
Join District 3 members for a reading and discussion group on the Communist Manifesto! It's a classic for a reason, folks! Who are the proletariat? Who are the bourgeoisie? What is class struggle? Why do we still read this 172-year-old text? Join us to answer all these questions and more! We'll be discussing Part 1 (Bourgeois and ... Read more
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through ... Read more
Join Seattle DSA for our monthly General Membership Meeting! This meeting will be a business meeting. We will discuss seven member-submitted resolutions. The resolutions have been sent to members via email and are available on Slack. If you are a member and can’t find the resolutions, please email [email protected]. Members in good standing are eligible ... Read more
Join Seattle DSA for our monthly General Membership Meeting! This meeting will be a business meeting. We will discuss two member-submitted resolutions. The resolutions have been sent to members via email and are available on Slack. If you are a member and can’t find the resolutions, please email [email protected]. Members in good standing are eligible ... Read more
The Housing Collective is a group of Seattle area tenants who meet every month to learn and teach each other concrete, effective organizing skills to build power at home. If you're worried about an eviction, maintenance issues that are going unaddressed, or general mistreatment from your landlord, this meeting is for you. This month we ... Read more
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.
At this meeting we'll be electing our new co-chairs for the next 6 months, and we'll hear from special guest Rebecca Parson! Come and vote for the direction of the group, plus hear about what's possible with a PAC and if Seattle DSA should consider creating one for its electoral goals. RSVP here
Did you know that Seattle DSA has endorsed the Kshama Solidarity campaign? Learn how you can fight back against the right-wing recall by joining the online rally on Saturday at 11! And stay tuned for updates on Seattle DSA's campaign in support of Kshama Sawant! Speakers include: Julia Salazar, New York State Senator and DSA ... Read more
Join the District 4 reading group January 9th at 3pm to read the classic “The Wretched of the Earth” by Frantz Fanon — https://grattoncourses.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/frantz-fanon-richard-philcox-jean-paul-sartre-homi-k.-bhabha-the-wretched-of-the-earth-grove-press-2011.pdf. We will be reading the chapter “Grandeur and Weakness of Spontaneity". This event is open to DSA members and anyone curious about DSA. https://washington.zoom.us/j/93280489412 Meeting ID: 932 8048 9412
Join the SDSA Queer & Feminist Caucus for our January meeting! We are electing new co-chairs to help shape the caucus, put together meetings and events, organize study groups, and take our caucus to the next level! Having a socialist feminist caucus is vital in these times: The Biden/Harris presidential administration will no doubt espouse ... Read more
President-elect Biden has made clear from the moment he was elected that he plans to oversee a neoliberal, racist, business-as-usual agenda during his term. From his appointment of corporate lobbyists like Tom Vilsack, a dairy/ago-industry exec, to vehemently underscoring how he will not use executive action to pass a progressive agenda, it’s clear that Biden ... Read more
Please join members of the Ecosocialist Caucus Sunday, 1/10 at 3:30 for a casual conversation about Ecosocialism, the Green New Deal and our priorities for the discussion group and our organizing in 2021. . Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86416563477?pwd=NUtSUjFLU1hTdzZITllvbG9UcW1HZz09 By phone: 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 864 1656 3477 Passcode: 591429
Join District 3 comrades to continue our discussion on The Communist Manifesto! Let's keep the ball rolling after a dynamic first session! What's the distinction between socialism and communism? What is private property, and why should we get rid of it? Do communists want to abolish nations? We'll answer these questions and more! Study questions for ... Read more
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through ... Read more
Come get involved in our campaign to get corporations and nonprofits to divest from Seattle Police Foundation and reinvest in BIPOC community organizations. See you there! RSVP HERE
Join District 4 a casual zoom-based meet-up! This will be a time to get to know each other, build community, chat about whatever topics are on our minds, answer questions, etc. This event is open to DSA members from other districts – or anyone curious about DSA. District 4 is roughly U District, Eastlake, Fremont, ... Read more
This past Wednesday was an outrageous attempt by far-right Trump supporters to disenfranchise millions of working class votes by storming the Capitol building, some with murderous intent. This is universally being referred to as a failed coup attempt and an act of domestic terrorism. Prominent people on the Left are calling for the expulsion of ... Read more
Lets get out in the community for some good political activity! Join D3 members to poster District 3 for the upcoming No Honeymoon for Biden standout and speak out on 1/20. We’ll meet up at Victrola Cafe on 411 15 Ave E at 11am this Saturday to poster. We’ll have staple hammers and tape guns. ... Read more
DSA is organizing a standout/speakout/banner drop in Columbia City this Wed. Jan 20, Inauguration Day, from 4-6pm under the banner "Build the Left to Fight the Far Right". This is part of the No Honeymoon for Biden campaign that we launched out of the December membership meeting. We'll be raising demands for COVID relief, Medicare for ... Read more
The Local Council is the leadership body of Seattle DSA elected every year at our annual convention. This meeting is open only to Seattle DSA members in good standing. For location information and agenda, check Slack or email [email protected].
Join the SDSA Queer & Feminist Caucus for our monthly meeting! We are electing new co-chairs to help shape the caucus, put together meetings and events, organize study groups, and take our caucus to the next level! Having a socialist feminist caucus is vital in these times: The Biden/Harris presidential administration will no doubt espouse ... Read more
The violent protests at the Capitol last week show that the future of continued far-right attacks if the left doesn't get sufficiently organized and provide a radically different alternative: $2k COVID relief; Medicare for all now Defund the police and reinvest in BIPOC communities A Green New Deal with a federal jobs guarantee to help ... Read more
Join us to pursue a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. We explore ecosocialist theory, organize with climate groups, are developing a campaign for fare-free transit, and are participating in the national DSA's Green New Deal campaign. Questions? Email [email protected] Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83567416514?pwd=WHkxMmQ4Q0ZtTGpFcWl3MGxjeUtXZz09 Meeting ID: 835 6741 ... Read more
Join District 3 comrades to round out our discussion of the Communist Manifesto! We've had two great sessions so far. For this week, we'll review the Manifesto as a whole, answer any lingering questions, and hammer home the key takeaways of this seminal text. To help demystify the text a little, here are some supplemental materials ... Read more
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through ... Read more
President-elect Biden has made clear from the moment he was elected that he plans to oversee a neoliberal, racist, business-as-usual agenda during his term. From his appointment of corporate lobbyists like Tom Vilsack, a dairy/ago-industry exec, to vehemently underscoring how he will not use executive action to pass a progressive agenda, it’s clear that Biden ... Read more
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 ... Read more
The Seattle DSA Electoral Committee will be meeting on the third Thursday of the month. An agenda will be added shortly. Please RSVP here then check your email for zoom details.
Join the Ecosocialism caucus and the Districts 1 and 2 groups to fight for transit justice in South Seattle. We'll discuss options to make the West Seattle bridge more sustainable and accessible and strategize next steps to center the long-term interests of our communities and the planet. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83539645207?pwd=dy9WQVAzR1h4b2VkdWN4NVJtN1owUT09 Meeting ID: 835 3964 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Join the District 4 reading group January 23rd at 1pm to read the classic “The Wretched of the Earth” by Frantz Fanon — https://grattoncourses.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/frantz-fanon-richard-philcox-jean-paul-sartre-homi-k.-bhabha-the-wretched-of-the-earth-grove-press-2011.pdf. We will be reading first half of the chapter “The Trials and Tribulations of National Consciousness" pg. 97-120 in the translation by Richard Philcox. This event is open to DSA members ... Read more
Join us 3:30 Sunday for discussion of militarization in the U.S. liberal response to climate change. Please check out the following podcasts and readings on the topic, and come on in even if you aren't able to get to them. https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-122-climate-chaos-part-ii-the-militarization-of-liberals-climate-change-response https://ips-dc.org/climate-militarism-primer/ Bonus: https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/news-brief-the-ice-and-pentagon-bloating-vagueness-of-the-climate-change-is-a-national-security-issue-mantra Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86265916035?pwd=S3RsVy96OTgzZ0wvZ2s3Vkpnc2ZVdz09 Join by phone: 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: ... Read more
National DSA is hosting this panel discussion envisioning what "The First Hundred Days..." could look like. https://www.dsausa.org/calendar/the-first-100-days-of-socialism/ . Includes reps from several national DSA working groups, including Ecosocialist, and will probably include a little more info on the national Green New Deal campaign that our chapter voted to join.
Join District 3 members for a movie night! We'll watch a film together, then discuss! This month we're watching The Take, a 2004 documentary that tells the story of workers in Buenos Aires, Argentina who reclaim control of a closed Forja auto plant where they once worked and turn it into a worker cooperative. You ... Read more
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 gmail . com --> ... Read more
No More Excuses! Adam Smith, use your power as chair of the House Armed Services Committee to actually help end the war in Yemen Washington congress-member Adam Smith has been the powerful chair of the Armed Services Committee since 2019. He has added language to the Defense Authorization Act to end US funding for the ... Read more
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through ... Read more
Join District 3 DSA members to discuss... Before Biden took office many on the left said that Biden was a corporate Democrat that would champion a neoliberal agenda. However, in his first 3 days in office Biden has signed a raft of progressive executive orders cancelng the Keystone XL Pipeline, strengthening DACA, ending the Muslim ... Read more
Are you a tech worker interested in meeting with other tech workers to discuss workplace organizing and education? Join us to help Seattle DSA become a force for building a more powerful working class. Register for the event here to get a link to the video chat: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlf-msqz4pHdHmv8pkEWLRTIslH7iB4LSV
A Tale of Two Pandemics: Millions Will Starve / Billionaires Make Another Trillion In 2020, billionaires gained $1 trillion—while millions of working people lost jobs and are barely surviving. Join UNITE HERE Local 8 and Restaurant Workers United on Saturday, January 30th to demand extended unemployment benefits, increased unemployment benefits, and extending the ... Read more
The Local Council is the leadership body of Seattle DSA elected every year at our annual convention. This meeting is open only to Seattle DSA members in good standing. For location information and agenda, check Slack or email [email protected].
While together we breathe a collective sigh of relief over Trump’s departure, we also know that these crises pre-date Trump and that the very conditions that led to the rise of Trumpism remain completely intact: massive wealth inequality, corporate money dominating our political system, mass incarceration, low-wage jobs, and a wholly inadequate private healthcare system ... Read more
The SDSA Comms Team works on our chapter social media and email blasts. If you're interested in getting involved, RSVP here. Please check out the #comms_design_wg channel on Slack as well!
RSVP HERE! Join us at our monthly meeting to discuss how the change to the Biden/Harris administration impacts immigrant rights. What are the newest executive orders and are they good enough? What's the best way for DSA IJWG to react to the changes and support immigrant rights? We'll also have updates on our ongoing work ... Read more
Join us to pursue a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. We explore ecosocialist theory, organize with climate groups, are developing a campaign for fare-free transit, and are participating in the national DSA's Green New Deal campaign. Questions? Email [email protected] Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83567416514?pwd=WHkxMmQ4Q0ZtTGpFcWl3MGxjeUtXZz09 Meeting ID: 835 6741 ... Read more
DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings Black, indigenous and people of color socialists together to educate ourselves and organize our campaigns. We are doing the work of cultivating coalitions as communities of color to help build antiracist multiracial working-class base -- the only viable strategy for securing a socialist future. Through ... Read more
Join Seattle DSA for our February General Membership Meeting, where we'll discuss how we can build the socialist movement to defeat the far right, as well as hear from housing and homelessness activists who are leading the fight for shelter for all and the Kshama Solidarity campaign. This meeting is open to the public. This ... Read more
The Housing Collective is a group of Seattle area tenants who meet every month to learn and teach each other concrete, effective organizing skills to build power at home. If you're worried about an eviction, maintenance issues that are going unaddressed, or general mistreatment from your landlord, this meeting is for you. This month we ... Read more
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.
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 ... Read more
Join the District 4 reading group February 6th at 1pm to read the classic “The Wretched of the Earth” by Frantz Fanon — https://grattoncourses.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/frantz-fanon-richard-philcox-jean-paul-sartre-homi-k.-bhabha-the-wretched-of-the-earth-grove-press-2011.pdf. We will be reading second half of the chapter “The Trials and Tribulations of National Consciousness" pg. 120-144 in the translation by Richard Philcox. This event is open to DSA members ... Read more
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