Shutdown Capitulation: Dems Cave! Reform the Democratic Party or Do We Need a New Party? This Sunday, 11/16 5pm Victrola Cafe (411 15th Ave E) - Community room In spectacular fashion the Democratic Party Establishment folded to Trump and the GOP’s intransigence without winning anything on their central demand for healthcare subsidies. What is ... Read more
Help us brainstorm, research, and plan for future electoral campaigns! We're currently working on starting the ballot initiative campaign: we're checking in with the drafting committee, discussing updates from coalition partners, and plugging members in to planning the field, fundraising, and comms elements of the campaign. Some of the other tasks of this subcommittee include ... Read more
Join DSA members statewide in working with DSA-endorsed Representative Shaun Scott in the state legislature. We meet weekly to develop and analyze policies designed to better serve Washington's working class!
Join us biweekly on Mondays! Ecosocialism promotes democratic control over all institutions that impact life and the environment. A Green New Deal (GND) distills actions to address the climate crisis through a rapid and just transformation of these institutions. Zoom link here
Join us for the Seattle DSA Arts & Culture Team monthly meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM. We will collaborate on ways for SDSA to engage in the local Arts & Culture scene, and find opportunities to leverage our members' artistic talents to advance socialism. RSVP for Google Meet link.
Putting the party back in politics. Board games and (root) beer with some local left homies at a cool bar. Just having a good time + getting to know folks. Text JJ at 360-319-2009 if you have any trouble finding us.
The Local Council (LC) is the elected leadership body which serves the members of Seattle DSA. During these short weekly check-ins, LC members will primarily be ensuring work is on track, though pressing business may occasionally be discussed and voted on. Members are welcome to observe LC meetings by RSVPing here. The LC has an ... Read more
People’s Forum on Artificial Intelligence Hosted by Seattle DSA, Troublemakers, and 350 Seattle Join us for a series of community discussions on the real power and politics behind artificial intelligence - from the data centers draining our water and energy to the algorithms reshaping work, democracy, and daily life. This isn’t a tech talk; it’s ... Read more
Join us for Electoral Working Group's November Monthly meeting! This month's agenda includes updates from the universal childcare drafting committee and a debrief on the Michael Westgaard for Renton City Council campaign. This edition will be hybrid, at the Capitol Hill Library meeting room and on Zoom! Once you RSVP, you'll be emailed a Zoom ... Read more
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to working conditions for essential workers. It has since expanded to include workers from all industries organizing on the job for union representation. EWOC is an all-volunteer organization that helps workers locally build a union campaign with a union of their choice, ... Read more
Come join Seattle DSA and YDSA at UW's Allen Auditorium from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on November 20th for our next session of Socialist Night School! Our topic will be: Fascism and the American Right. What role has fascism played in U.S. history, and what can WE do to fight it in the present and the ... Read more
Join us at Armistice Coffee Roosevelt for one last discussion of the book Fossil Capital, by Andreas Malm, plus this new article "The False Promise of Nuclear Power", from Monthly Review Online. We'll focus the last 2 chapters of the book, touch on things we've shortchanged, and compare the book and the article. We'll also ... Read more
ICE is kidnapping our neighbors off the streets and at their immigration and legal appointments. Join us to be trained in accompanying migrants to their appointments, to help protect their legal rights, and connect them to critical resources. All volunteers providing accompaniment must be willing to opt into a state background check.
Join Boycott War Profiteers for a day of painting and sipping hot seasonal treats, keeping the vibes extra cozy. Together, we will create several banners to be used at the upcoming PCC picket. Supplies, warm drinks, and patio heaters provided. Wear warm, painting-friendly clothing - this event is outdoors! Note: This event is being held ... Read more
Join Boycott War Profiteers and No Azure for Apartheid for a Liberation Happy Hour at The Lookout Bar & Grill! Casual political education will be provided by No Azure for Apartheid. You can RSVP here
Contact JJ Bartlett to sign up: 360-319-2009 Masks required in-kitchen! Must be vaccinated! Scrambled Eggs, 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 (offsite) = 8:00am – 9:30am. Serving (UHeights outdoors) ... Read more
Come buy some treats in support of Starbucks Workers United's strike fund! Cash and cards both accepted. Donations will go directly to the strike fund, no middle step. SBWU members are on strike across the country. The company has tried to ignore the union, they've tried to break the union, but the union is still fighting! ... Read more
Zohran, Wilson, the Left & the Police: How should the Left and its candidates relate to the police? This Sun 11/23 5pm Victrola Cafe (411 15th Ave E) - Community Room Since the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, left-wing and democratic socialist candidates have faced scrutiny over their past positions on the police and are ... Read more
Come play soccer with fellow socialists! This is a fun, enjoyable way to get outdoors, exercise, and meet friendly socialists as well as non-socialist soccer enthusiasts! All genders and skill levels are welcome! Safety is our top priority. To participate you must abide by our norms and agreements to avoid injuries and help us take ... Read more
Help us brainstorm, research, and plan for future electoral campaigns! We're currently working on starting the ballot initiative campaign: we're checking in with the drafting committee, discussing updates from coalition partners, and plugging members in to planning the field, fundraising, and comms elements of the campaign. Some of the other tasks of this subcommittee include ... Read more
This is the weekly meeting for Seattle DSA's Immigration Justice Working Group. We're organizing to keep ICE out of our communities and to keep our immigrant communities and neighbors safe! RSVP here for the Zoom link!
Join DSA members statewide in working with DSA-endorsed Representative Shaun Scott in the state legislature. We meet weekly to develop and analyze policies designed to better serve Washington's working class!
Putting the party back in politics. Board games and (root) beer with some local left homies at a cool bar. Just having a good time + getting to know folks. Text JJ at 360-319-2009 if you have any trouble finding us.
No profits for PCC as long as they support genocide and apartheid! Boycott War Profiteers is back with a coalition of orgs for a Thanksgiving Blackout picket on Wednesday, November 26th from 4-6pm. Join us at one of these locations and disrupt one of the most profitable shopping days of the year for PCC: Columbia ... Read more
If you have a long weekend off, why not show up to support the workers on strike at Starbucks? Starbucks Workers United workers have been out on a slowly escalating strike since 11/13, fighting for their first contract. If you're not on the Eastside, you can also join picket lines on Elliott Avenue or University ... Read more
Workers and labor organizers from all over Seattle and King County get together, hear the latest from the Starbucks picket lines, talk about labor organizing, share struggles in our unions, and get to know each other. All union activists, socialists, and community members are welcome to attend! Anyone is welcome whether you're not a union ... Read more
If you have a long weekend off, why not show up to support the workers on strike at Starbucks? Starbucks Workers United workers have been out on a slowly escalating strike since 11/13, fighting for their first contract. You can also join picket lines on Elliott Avenue or in Redmond on this day. Please check ... Read more
Contact JJ Bartlett to sign up: 360-319-2009 Masks required in-kitchen! Must be vaccinated! Scrambled Eggs, 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 (offsite) = 8:00am – 9:30am. Serving (UHeights outdoors) ... Read more
If you have a long weekend off, why not show up to support the workers on strike at Starbucks? Starbucks Workers United workers have been out on a slowly escalating strike since 11/13, fighting for their first contract. This is the only SBWU picket line running this day in Seattle, so bring a box of ... Read more
Come play soccer with fellow socialists! This is a fun, enjoyable way to get outdoors, exercise, and meet friendly socialists as well as non-socialist soccer enthusiasts! All genders and skill levels are welcome! Safety is our top priority. To participate you must abide by our norms and agreements to avoid injuries and help us take ... Read more
Help us brainstorm, research, and plan for future electoral campaigns! We're currently working on starting the ballot initiative campaign: we're checking in with the drafting committee, discussing updates from coalition partners, and plugging members in to planning the field, fundraising, and comms elements of the campaign. Some of the other tasks of this subcommittee include ... Read more
Join us for the biweekly meeting of the Housing Justice Working Group! This will be our only meeting in December because of the holidays. Enjoy the time off, we'll see you in the New Year! The Housing Justice Working Group is committed to creating a Seattle without sweeps, evictions, or housing scarcity, where housing is ... Read more
Join DSA members statewide in working with DSA-endorsed Representative Shaun Scott in the state legislature. We meet weekly to develop and analyze policies designed to better serve Washington's working class!
Join us biweekly on Mondays! Ecosocialism promotes democratic control over all institutions that impact life and the environment. A Green New Deal (GND) distills actions to address the climate crisis through a rapid and just transformation of these institutions. Zoom link here
Washington State Representative Shaun Scott and the Democratic Socialists of America are holding a rally and press conference on the steps of the capitol building to announce the Well Washington Fund Bill. Washington State is home to some of the wealthiest and most profitable corporations on earth, and Seattle in particular has had a front-row ... Read more
Putting the party back in politics. Board games and (root) beer with some local left homies at a cool bar. Just having a good time + getting to know folks. Text JJ at 360-319-2009 if you have any trouble finding us.
The Local Council (LC) is the elected leadership body which serves the members of Seattle DSA. During these short weekly check-ins, LC members will primarily be ensuring work is on track, though pressing business may occasionally be discussed and voted on. Members are welcome to observe LC meetings by RSVPing here. The LC has an ... Read more
Join the Palestine Solidarity Working Group for our monthly meeting! This is where official business and voting items are brought in addition to regular campaign work. RSVP for Zoom link or call in instructions.
Join our Electoral Working Group's Campaign Operations meeting series: come learn, plan, and execute the operational aspects of our endorsed campaigns – with tasks and trainings on field, fundraising, communications, and internal member mobilization. Every Thursday at 6pm, except third Thursdays. Sign up for our weekly calendar event that contains the Zoom link using the ... Read more
Do you want to learn how to organize tenants to fight back against rising rents, poor housing, and bad management? Then this training is for you! Learn what tenant unions are, how to identify buildings that are ready to be organized, and how to run an organizing campaign.