Crowd Canvass for Bernie Sanders at South Seattle College!
2019-11-19 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | South Seattle College Library, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, United States
Join us at South Seattle College Library at 9:30 a.m. as we talk to students about College for All, Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and the rest of Bernie Sanders’ platform while continuing to build momentum for our local Seattle DSA for Bernie Campaign!
We have a brief training to start and talking to people about Bernie is easy and fun, so newcomers are welcome!

Bernie Sanders: What’s the Socialist Solution to the Climate Crisis?
2019-11-19 18:00 | All Pilgrims, 500 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA, 201 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, United States
Bernie Sanders: What’s the Socialist Solution to the Climate Crisis?
The destruction of the environment is accelerating at breakneck speed. The Amazon is burning. California is ablaze. Glaciers are melting rapidly. According to a devastating UN report, there are only 10 years before the cataclysmic impacts of the climate crisis will begin to be felt more fully. Communities of color, working-class people, and the global poor have borne and will disproportionately bear the burdens of the climate crisis.
Enraged by the criminal inaction of governments and corporations the world over, millions, spearheaded by the youth, have been taking to the streets to demand change. But what will it take to change society? Reports have found that just 100 companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions since 1988. How can we defeat these powerful forces and mitigate the climate disaster? Bernie Sanders and AOC call for a Green New Deal—how can we win this? Join us for an important discussion on these questions and get involved!
Event Details
Tuesday, November 19, 6pm
The Chapel at All-Pilgrims Church
500 Broadway E

No One Is Illegal! A Webinar on Capitalism, Imperialism and Borders
2019-11-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Register: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/no-one-illegal-webinar-capitalism-imperialism-and-borders/
Sponsor: Immigrant Rights Working Group – Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Borders throughout the world have become sites of state violence, racist discrimination, and policing of workers freedom of movement. Governments from the US to Mexico, the EU and Israel to name just a few have militarized their boundaries, policed them with guards, forced migrants to take dangerous routes where they are losing their lives in record numbers, jailed those that survive in concentration camps, and exploited others as cheap labor denied the rights of workers with citizenship. On this webinar, experts on capitalism, climate change, imperialism and migration will explain the systemic roots of population displacement, the nature and function of the new border regime and present a case for working class unity against the oppression and scapegoating of migrants in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Speakers:
Justin Akers Chacon, author of No One is Illegal and Radicals in the Barrio.
Todd Miller, author of Empire of Borders, Border Patrol Nation, and Storming the Wall.
Harsha Walia, author of Undoing Border Imperialism, cofounder of No One Is Illegal.
Jorge Mújica, author of Voces Migrantes: Movimiento 10 de Marzo, DSA member and Organizer with Arise Chicago, National Council member of the National Writers Union.

U-District Tenant Rights Bootcamp with Be:Seattle
2019-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Broadfork Cafe, 4757 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Hey renter! Do you know your rights? Do you have any questions about them? Do you think we need more tenant protections, such as rent control? Come learn, ask questions, and find out how to organize for more tenant rights at an upcoming Tenant Rights Bootcamp co-hosted by Be:Seattle and the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America!
What are Tenant Right Bootcamps?
They are neighborhood-by-neighborhood series teaching renters how to assert their rights, to find solutions to various issues, and to organize for more tenant rights.
Event Details:
Thursday 11/21 6:30—8:00PM @ Broadfork Café 4757 12th Ave NE, Seattle, Washington 98105

District 4 Meet Ups are Back!
2019-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Floating Bridge Brewery (back space reserved), 722 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
We’ll be discussing the election, ideas/opportunities for D4 organizing moving forward, plans for the D4 reading group, and more. This month’s meeting is more agenda-driven than some of them. We’ll have snacks and feel free to bring some–but no pressure to do so.
D4 is roughly U District, Eastlake, Fremont, Wallingford, Roosevelt, Ravenna, Bryant, Laurelhurst, Sand Point, View Ridge, and Wedgwood. The event is open to DSA members from other districts – or anyone curious about DSA!
The brewery is wheelchair accessible on both levels. People under 21 can attend! Non-alcoholic drinks are available (kombucha, ginger soda, root beer, etc). The brewery is fine with us bringing in food items – just no outside drinks. The bathrooms are not gender neutral.
Transit: The bus stop at 45th & 9th is very close to the brewery and is on the 44, 167, 810, 821, 855, 860, 871, 880 bus routes.
Parking: Pay lot at 45th and 9th. 2-hour parking spaces on some nearby streets (try 7th Ave between 47th and 50th Aves).

Labor Notes: Puget Sound Troublemakers School
2019-11-23 09:00 - 16:30 | South Seattle College Brockey Center, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, United States
Labor Notes is coming to the Puget Sound!
It’s bigger than one workplace. Budget-cutting politicians and greedy corporations are pushing a coordinated agenda. Employers are looking to balance their budgets off the backs of workers, but workers are fighting back.
Join Labor Notes and labor activists from around the area to strategize, share skills, and learn ways to organize to win.
Troublemakers Schools are day-long mini-conferences that cover organizing skills and highlight real-world examples of taking on the boss – and winning. Whether you’re new to union activism or are an experienced union activist, there’s something there for you! Register here!
WORKSHOPS WILL INCLUDE:
Beating Apathy
Contract Campaigns
…And more to come!
Event Details:
Date: November 23, 2019, 9:00 am
Registration: $30 regular; $15 reduced
Location: South Seattle College Brockey Center, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

Green New Deal and Ecosocialism Meeting
2019-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We envision a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. In the short term, Seattle DSA’s Green New Deal Committee is developing a campaign to win Free Transit for All county-wide. Join us and the Ecosocialism Caucus, which is reading Naomi Klein’s book On Fire (pdf available). Questions? Ask GreenNewDeal@seattledsa.org.

SDSA for Bernie Meeting
2019-11-26 19:00 - 20:30 | College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us for a meeting to get Bernie elected!

Seattle DSA Local Council Virtual Meeting
2019-11-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
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 a link to the virtual meeting and an agenda, e-mail info@seattledsa.org.

Ecosocialist Reading Group: Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
2019-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellow’s Cafe, 1521 10th Ave, Sesttle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll discuss the three chapters that follow the introduction chapter of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. At Little Oddfellows, the cafe in Eliott Bay Bookstore.

Very First Social Events Working Group Meeting
2019-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 | College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Getting a bunch of socialists in a room together is a good thing, right? If you think this should happen more often, and that we should have a wider range of social events that are accessible to everyone, you should come to the inaugural meeting of the Social Events Working group at 6:30PM on Monday, Dec 2nd at the College Inn Pub.
In this meeting, we will discuss

Tenets of the working group.
Our goals for 2020.
Planning the upcoming SDSA Holiday Party.

All are welcome!

Seattle DSA Monthly General Meeting
2019-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle DSA holds a General Meeting, first Tuesday of each month at Washington Hall. This event is member friendly and oftentimes has voting on issues affecting the chapter.
For inquiries to childcare, contact info@seattledsa.org

Seattle DSA Political Education Working Group Monthly Meeting
2019-12-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2020-01-01 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.

Jewish Voice for Peace Webinar with Naomi Klein
2019-12-05 17:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
This webinar on Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine, and Climate Justice will be held at a Northend Seattle DSA member’s home. Come early if you can!
In her new book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for the Green New Deal, Klein characterizes rising white supremacy and fortressed borders as “climate barbarism.” The book is a scathing indictment of capitalism and calls on us to break down the silos of our organizing work. Klein discusses the linkages between climate chaos, white supremacy, mass migration, electoral politics, JVP, and the Palestinian liberation struggle.
To prepare, consider reading the following (which are also chapters in the book):
https://www.lrb.co.uk/v38/n11/naomi-klein/let-them-drown
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/14/crisis-talk-green-new-deal-naomi-klein
Please RSVP to denise@denisesterchi.com for the address and any questions.

SDSA District 3 Meeting - The Ruling Class Strikes Back: How Can We Win Medicare 4 All?
2019-12-05 18:30 - 20:30 | All Pilgrims, 500 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA, 201 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle DSA District 3 Meeting – The Ruling Class Strikes Back: How Can We Win Medicare for All?
Medicare for All (M4A), Bernie’s signature issue, is under siege by corporate Democrats and the corporate media. Billions in profits are at stake for the 1%. Mayor Pete has rocketed to the head of the pack (in some polls) through his assault on M4A, aided by an eager ruling class who are determined to undermine and stop the movement for M4A. How should DSA approach Warren’s M4A plan? Should we accept the incrementalist reforms championed by the Democratic Party establishment as better than Trumpcare? What can DSA and Bernie do to win M4A?
Event Details:
Thursday, December 5th @ 6:30 PM in the Sojourners Room at All-Pilgrims Church (500 Broadway E)
Note: Enter All-Pilgrims Church through the back of the building.

WTO 20th Anniversary Event Ft. Joseph Stiglitz & Lori Wallach
2019-12-07 10:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall Seattle–Wyncote NW (Entrance off Seneca St), 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join the Washington Fair Trade Coalition and Community Allies to mark the 20th Anniversary of the WTO protests!

About this Event

The WTO+20 Event Schedule:
10:00am-12:00 pm Rally at OCCIDENTAL PARK
3:30pm-6:00pm Trade Justice Workshops @ TOWN HALL
Session 1
Environment with Selden Prentice of 350 Seattle
Labor Issues in Trade Policy with Motthida Chin and Barbara Byrd
Public Health with Leigh Haynes and Julia Robinson of Peoples’ Health Movement and Health Alliance International
Immigration
Session 2
Indigenous Sovereignty and Extractive Industries with John Sirois of the Colville Tribes
Labor Activism That Crosses the Border: Past and Future with Oregon Fair Trade Campaign
Food Sovereignty with Karen Hansen-Kuhn of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
WTO Tech, Data, E-Commerce Expansion with Deborah James of Our World is Not For Sale
Trade and Militarism with Carly Brook of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
7:30pm Keynote with Joseph Stiglitz and Brief Action Orientation with Lori Wallach @ TOWN HALL
General admission for the keynote is $20. A limited number of free student tickets are available first-come-first-serve. Scholarships are available–contact Hillary at Hillary@washingtonfairtrade.org for more information.
Event presented by Washington Fair Trade Coalition and community partners and allies
Reminder: WFTC Education Fund is a registered nonprofit with 501(c)3 status granted by the IRS. All charitable contributions to WFTC Education Fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Washington Fair Trade Coalition Website

Jacobin Reading Group Discussion: Are Managers a Class?
2019-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Hill branch of Seattle Public Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We’ll discuss two articles that take opposite positions on whether managers constitute their own social class.

“The Right’s Phony Class War”, by David Sessions – https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/08/national-conservatism-right-politics-james-burnham-josh-hawley-managerialism

“The Characterless Opportunism of the Managerial Class”, by Amber Frost – https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2019/11/the-characterless-opportunism-of-the-managerial-class/

Socialist Bake Off: A Queer and Feminist Wintry Bonanza
2019-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | 4200 S Othello St, 4200 S Othello St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Bring your choux, your sponge, and your ciabatta — we’re having a Bake Off! Come keep the darkness away and talk revolutionary indigenous history with the Queer and Feminist caucus’ monthly social. Feel free to bring your best baked good for the judges, or just bring yourself and you be the judge! In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Occupation of Alcatraz, we’ll talk about LaNada War Jack and indigenous history and resistance.
Saturday, December 7 @ 6PM
4200 S Othello St Seattle, WA 98118
***Text 206 962 1352 for apartment access***
Transit:
Link access: Othello Station
Bus access: 106, 36, 50

Green New Deal and Ecosocialism Meeting/Potluck
2019-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
We envision a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. In the short term, Seattle DSA’s Green New Deal Committee is developing a campaign to win Free Transit for All county-wide. This meeting will be combined with a potluck meal at a member’s home. Questions, RSVP and request location information by emailing GreenNewDeal@seattledsa.org.

Socialist Night School: 1999 Seattle WTO Protests
2019-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Seattle Central College, Broadway-Edison Building, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or if you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! To sign up for our mailing list, e-mail us at SeaNightSchool@gmail.com
Twenty years ago, thousands of people took to the streets of Seattle and shut down the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle. Join us on December 9th to discuss the events of the ’99 WTO protests in Seattle, how the protests were organized, and what lessons we can learn. RSVP here!
Required reading:

Chris Dixon, ​Remembering for the Future​​
International Forum on Globalization, A Better World is Possible!​
Deborah James, Giant Tech Companies Join Forces with the WTO

Event Details
Monday, December 9th, 7 – 9 PM
Seattle Central College
Broadway-Edison Building, ​Room 4151

District 2 Action Meeting - Bernie vs. Bloomberg: What's the future for socialists in the Democratic Party? + Postering and Phone/Text Bank
2019-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Join us in District 2 for a discussion on the future for socialists in the Democratic Party, followed by postering the neighborhood and phone/text banking DSA members for the Democratic debate watch party. Let’s build the political revolution!
As Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren continue to shake up the Democratic Primary, party stalwarts like Michael Bloomberg, Duvall Patrick, and Barack Obama have talked about intervening to bring the party back to its supposed center. As the first primaries loom in just a few weeks, it’s a good time to take a look at the larger picture of the progressive insurgency within the Democratic Party. How have Bernie and Warren shifted the party to the left? Can they continue doing so? What are the forces working against them? What can progressives on the left do? Join us for a discussion!
And DSA can help build the socialist movement as Bernie the Socialist runs for president — we want to bring as many future socialists as we can together on 12/19 for the debate watch party at Clock-Out Lounge. We’ll get the word out by postering the neighborhood and text/phone banking other DSA members.

City Council Sustainability + Transportation Committee - Testify for Free Transit
2019-12-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA USA, WA, 98104, United States
The Sustainability and Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss expanding transit benefits. Mobility is a human right, the climate crisis demands lowering reliance on individual cars, and mass transit is the best way to reduce congestion on our roads. Kansas City has done it. Thurston County has done it. Come testify for in favor of making mass transit free and available to all in the Seattle area. If you need talking points, we can help!
Please RSVP to greennewdeal@seattledsa.org

Tax Amazon & Big Business Committee Meeting
2019-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Pigott Hall, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
*If you have trouble finding us tonight, message: 206.962.1352*
ROOM 100, Pigott Hall
Seattle DSA voted to explore campaigning for a “Tax Amazon & Big Business” ballot initiative to tax the richest corporations in Seattle and use the funds for the common good. There is huge momentum in Seattle for this and the November 2020 election will likely see a record high turnout of working class voters. Seattle DSA can help lead the way!
At this first committee meeting we will discuss our next steps in helping build a democratic grassroots coalition to bring together a broad layer of Seattle voters and activists around this effort, and reactivate and recruit DSA members to build the largest possible socialist wing of the movement!
Proposed agenda:
Agenda

Introductions – 10 min

Strategy – 70 min

Introduction – 5 min
Timeline, fundraising, building our infrastructure – 5 min
Discussion – 60 min

Dividing up the work – 10 min

District captains
Organize phone banks and postering

See full text of the resolution here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1plyG9MznpAdOxW5F-CndHDGmgpKD0mer/view

Questions? Contact: mrharris315@gmail.com

Seattle DSA Labor Committee
2019-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | 4219 S Othello St #105, 4219 S Othello St #105, Seattle, WA 98118, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Want to bring the class struggle into your union? Want to get involved with the wider labor movement in Seattle?
The Seattle DSA Labor Committee invites union members and labor activists to our organizing meeting. We’ll be looking for ideas on how to build a strong campaign in our unions to build support for Bernie Sanders and a wider political revolution against the billionaire class. We’ll also be discussing how to strengthen a left wing of the labor movement here in the Seattle area. Come join us!
Event Details
Friday, December 13
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Le’s Deli & Bakery

Member Engagement Team Meeting
2019-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Northeast Branch Library, 6801 35th Avenue NE, Seattle, 98115
Socialism is experiencing a historic resurgence and new members are joining Seattle DSA all the time! Join us to plan and work on projects to help new members get involved in our chapter, and to re-engage and mobilize current members.
The Meeting Room of the Northeast Branch of the Seattle Public Library is fully accessible.

SDSA Local Council Meeting
2019-12-14 12:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
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, e-mail info@seattledsa.org.

Cancelled: Queer & Feminist Caucus: What will it take to win Medicare for All?
2019-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Victrola Coffee (411 15th Ave E), 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
What is Medicare for All and what will it take to win it?
Join the Seattle DSA Queer & Feminist Caucus for our December meeting!
What is Medicare for All? What does a feminist and trans-affirming Medicare for All look like? How do we fight for it, and how do we build the socialist movement that can win it? Come discuss these questions and more with your favorite group of socialist feminists. All are welcome.
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday! Stay tuned for other fun events next month!
**Please note: there are two Victrola Coffees on Capitol Hill. We are meeting at the 15th Ave E location, not the Pike St location. Find us in the back meeting room!**

Questions? Contact: sdsaqueerandfeminist@gmail.com or 206.962.1352

D2 - Poster the Neighborhood
2019-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | The Station, 1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Help us get the word out about the SDSA Debate Watch Party in Beacon Hill!
We will be putting up posters around the neighborhood to promote the South End watch party on the 19th. If you have a heavy-duty stapler, bring it! If you don’t, we have a couple that people can borrow. We will also have flyers to distribute for the watch party.
Meet us at The Station on Sunday at 1 PM. Don’t forget your rain jacket!

Details:
Sunday, December 15th
1 PM @ The Station
near the Beacon Hill Light Rail station
PS – Here’s the poster!

House on Fire: a Demonstration for Climate Justice
2019-12-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Henry M Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, United States
This upcoming Monday, December 16th, Sunrise is planning a powerful action aimed at Washington State’s Senators Cantwell and Murray. The march starts at 10:30am at Occidental Square, and arrives at the Federal Building at 11am.

This is the Sunrise Movement’s third visit to the Senators’ offices. The Senators still haven’t told them why they won’t support the Green New Deal! Washington youth are showing our senators what their inaction is taking away from us, now and in the future. Bring charred and burned diplomas, photographs, and other items of personal significance to represent cherished things that climate change has or will destroy. In order to make this powerful narrative a success, Sunrise is seeking large numbers, solidarity, and support from our adult allies!

Let’s show our young climate activists the solidarity that our elected officials do not.

Seattle DSA For Bernie Phonebank
2019-12-16 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP for details, Seattle, WA, United States
The DSA for Bernie campaign is launching a nationwide phone bank of early voter states from December 16th – 31st. We’ll be kicking things off on Monday the 16th with a phone bank in Capitol Hill! You’ll need a laptop or tablet to participate. Snacks + beverages will be provided.
To participate, you’ll have to also sign up for the national event by clicking this link, so be sure to do that.
RSVP here to receive details on the event’s location soon. We’ll see you Monday the 16th at 5pm!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/seattle-dsa-for-bernie-phone-bank

Ecosocialist Reading Group: "On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal"
2019-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellows – Elliot Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll discuss chapters 4-7 of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. (The last chapter we are reading is called “The Radical Vatican”.)
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. If you’re interested in learning more about the climate crisis as our opportunity and obligation to build a better world, and imagining what that world will look like, come join the Ecosocialist reading group.
Any questions or concerns, please email greennewdeal@seattledsa.org.

Electoral Committee Meeting
2019-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Library, Seattle Public Library, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join the electoral committee to discuss the future of the committee! From winning the WA primary for Bernie and beyond, come discuss our next steps!

Tax Amazon & Big Business Committee - Phone Bank and Meeting
2019-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Pigott Hall, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
*If you have trouble finding us tonight, message: 206.962.1352*
Come out to help us phone bank members with the goal of getting their opinion on what Seattle DSA should prioritize in a resolution to tax Amazon & big business, and what public good it should go towards. Members will also get time to discuss what they would like to see re: the ballot initiative.

South Seattle DSA Democratic Debate Watch Party at the Clock-out Lounge
2019-12-19 17:00 - 20:30 | Clock-out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Come watch the next Democratic Presidential Debate with the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America, featuring guest speaker and City Council Member Kshama Sawant!
Come to the famous Clock-out Lounge in Beacon Hill, grab a drink & a slice of Breezy-Town Pizza, and take in the spectacle. You can cheer Bernie, boo the random billionaire that just bought his way into the debate, and furrow your brow at whatever nonsensical thing Joe Biden is saying.
The debate is expected to start at 5 PM, but we recommend showing up early to get a seat. These debate watch parties are a great way to meet left-leaning people in your community and get plugged in to Seattle DSA events!
Stick around until 8PM to hear from Kshama Sawant and Girmay Zahilay! You won’t want to miss it!

D4 Debate Watch Party
2019-12-19 17:00 - 20:30 | Floating Bridge Brewery (back space reserved), 722 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
D4 hosts meet-ups every third Thursday of the month. This month’s event coincides with the December Democratic Debate, now scheduled to start at 5!

Come when you can and join us for a casual watch party! The brewery will have the debate on, and they’re reserving some prime viewing tables for us. Some members will also be available to meet one-on-one with new members / members with questions. Feel free to bring snacks to share, but no pressure. The brewery is okay with outside food.
The space is wheelchair accessible on both levels.
People under 21 can attend! Some non-alcoholic drinks are available.
The bathrooms are not gender neutral.

Transit: The bus stop at 45th & 9th is very close to the brewery and is on the 44, 167, 810, 821, 855, 860, 871, 880 bus routes.
Parking: Pay lot at 45th and 9th. 2-hour parking spaces on some nearby streets (try 7th Ave between 47th and 50th Aves).

D4 is roughly U District, Eastlake, Fremont, Wallingford, Roosevelt, Ravenna, Bryant, Laurelhurst, Sand Point, View Ridge, and Wedgwood. The event is open to DSA members from other districts – or anyone curious about DSA!

Thursday, December 19th, 5:00-8:30pm. Floating Bridge Brewery, 722 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

District 3 Debate Watch Party
2019-12-19 17:00 - 20:30 | The Chieftain Irish Pub, 908 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Democratic Party Presidential Primary debates have intensified as the corporate Democrats go on the offensive to lacerate, undermine, and defeat Bernie’s signature issues. However, Bernie has once again risen in the polls, while Warren has fallen in the polls as a result of her backpedaling on Medicare for All. How will Warren respond to further attacks from the corporate wing of the Democratic Party? How will Bernie respond to the sustained bombardment against Medicare for All, Free College for All, and our political revolution against the billionaire class? What can DSA and progressive working people and youth do to help elect Sanders and defeat Trump, the billionaires and big business?
Join DSA members and community members in District 3 to watch the debate and politically discuss how we can win the political revolution against the billionaire class!

Seattle DSA for Bernie Canvass
2019-12-21 10:30 - 14:00 | Dearborn Park, 2919 S Brandon St, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Christmas is nearly here, and Seattle DSA for Bernie is hitting the doors!
Bad news first: we’re not delivering Tonka trucks, Bratz dolls, or Fortnite skins…the good news is, we’ve got something so huge for voters, it couldn’t possibly fit in a stocking. How does Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, debt-free public college, and affordable housing for everyone in America sound? Sure beats a pair of socks and an itchy handmade sweater, right?
But we can’t earn these massive reforms just by voting for Bernie – we have to build a mass working class movement and fight for them. So join us as we knock on doors and talk democratic socialism with voters in South Seattle!
Before the canvass, please download the miniVAN app and create an Action ID so you can fully participate. (If you don’t have a smartphone, we’ll pair you with someone who does.)
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minivan-touch/id352087547
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voteractivationnetwork.minivan&hl=en_US
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We’ll pair you with someone experienced.
We’ll meet at Dearborn Park at 10:30am, and debrief/grab a bite somewhere afterwards. See you then!

Seattle DSA Libertarian Socialist Caucus Meeting
2019-12-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Victrola Coffee & Art, 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
The Libertarian Socialists within King County and Seattle DSA is holding an open meeting! Open discussion starts at 7pm, meeting starts at 7:30 until Victrola gently kicks us out. We will be meeting in the conference room.
The local Libertarian Socialist Caucus members value a flexible, big-tent organizing venue for local lefties (and the left-curious) to come together and support each other’s diverse organizing methods.
If you have a project you’d like people to join, if you have an idea to develop, or if you want to talk about dual power, mutual aid, base building, grassroots direct action, community defense, popular assemblies, tenants & workers collectives, direct/solidarity unionism, etc, then we’re your people!
Feeling kinda squishy, and not sure if you fit some strict ideological definition or left tendency? Thinkin’ it’d be cool to see & protect a diversity of tactics? Same here! Get flexible with us, skate on by and say hello.

Ecosocialist Reading Group: On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
2019-12-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellows – Elliot Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll discuss chapters 8-10 of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. (The last chapter we are reading is called “Hot Take on a Hot Planet”.)
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. If you’re interested in learning more about the climate crisis as our opportunity and obligation to build a better world, and imagining what that world will look like, come join the Ecosocialist reading group.
Any questions or concerns, please email greennewdeal@seattledsa.org.

Seattle DSA Labor Committee Social!
2020-01-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Clock-out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Calling all union members & others interested in labor organizing! Hang out with Seattle DSA members who are interested in the labor movement, hear about what’s happening in the Labor Committee, and learn how you can get involved!
Join the Labor Committee on January 3rd from 4 – 7 PM at Clock-Out Lounge in Beacon Hill.
Please RSVP so that we can adjust our reservation if needed. 🙂 We hope to see you there!

Jacobin Reading Group Discussion
2020-01-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Hill branch of Seattle Public Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join us for part two of our discussion series on class.
We will discuss the following readings:
White Collar Populism – Dustin Guastella
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/11/white-collar-populism/
Professional-Managerial Chasm – Gabriel Winant
Professional-Managerial Chasm

Tax Amazon Phone Bank: The Movement Starts Here!
2020-01-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Pigott Hall, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
It’s time for Amazon to pay!
Join us to phone bank DSA members about how we should use the funds we could raise from a substantial tax on big business.
Working people suffer from rising rents, rising homelessness, rising transit costs, rising sea levels, and rising healthcare costs. Meanwhile, Amazon and other big corporations get away with paying $0 in federal taxes. A modest local tax on big business to build affordable housing was killed by Amazon in 2018 by threatening to move out of the city. The majority of the City Council caved in to Amazon’s bullying, rather than fighting back by helping build the movement we need to win. Amazon then went after City Council candidates who they saw as a threat to their interests, spending a record $4.5 million in our local elections.
Seattle DSA is helping build the movement to tax Amazon and other big corporations locally to fund vital services.
Join us to phone bank DSA members about how we should use the funds we could raise from a substantial tax on big business, and to turn out members to important upcoming events:
Jan 7, 7pm: Seattle DSA General Membership Meeting – Washington Hall
Jan 11, 2:30pm: Seattle Big Business Tax – How to Win in 2020? – Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8
Jan 13, 6pm: Kshama Sawant inauguration – Washington Hall
Jan 14, 5pm: Democratic Debate Watch Party – Clock-Out Lounge

**Room TBD – Look for DSA members in the main/first floor lobby or check back here for room updates.**

Green New Deal and Ecosocialism Meeting at Seattle Center!
2020-01-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
We can win a fair and effective Green New Deal to mitigate and reverse the most destructive effects of climate change. In the short term, Seattle DSA’s Green New Deal Committee is developing a campaign to win Free Transit county-wide. Join us together with the Ecosocialism Caucus every other Sunday.
We will meet in the Food Court in the Armory at Seattle Center. Just look for suspicious folks at a table, probably with a banner or at least a sign.
Get there via the Monorail from Westlake, D line bus, #5, #8, and #26 buses. Street parking probably not bad on this occasion, as long as you don’t mind walking a bit.
Questions? Ask GreenNewDeal@seattledsa.org.

District 3 Meeting: Tax Amazon - How can we take on Big Business and win?
2020-01-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Victrola Coffee (411 15th Ave E), 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Tax Amazon: How can we take on Big Business and Win?
Socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Seattle DSA, unions, and other progressive forces are looking into a TAX AMAZON ballot initiative in 2020 to tax big business to potentially fund affordable housing. To take on Amazon, Starbucks, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, and Microsoft (to name a few!) we’ll need to build a powerful grassroots movement of everyday working people. The 2019 Seattle city council elections were a referendum on corporate domination of politics. The majority of working people and youth rejected the Amazon and big business backed candidates, most defiantly in District 3 with the re-election of Kshama Sawant, the main target of the $1.5 million attempt by Amazon to buy the elections. This rejection of runaway corporate control is also reflected in a recent poll that found 75% of Seattleites support taxing big business, like Amazon, to fund social programs. How can we transform this support into a movement able to take on the biggest corporations and win? What role can DSA play? How can we raise the banner of socialism?

Queer & Feminist Table for Bernard!
2020-01-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Queer and Queen Bernie Bros unite! Join the Seattle DSA Queer & Feminist Caucus for a Democratic Socialists for Bernie table/crowd canvass in the south end.
Meet at Hillman City Collaboratory.

Seattle DSA Monthly General Meeting
2020-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle DSA holds a General Meeting, first Tuesday of each month at Washington Hall. This event is member friendly and oftentimes has voting on issues affecting the chapter.
2nd Floor Auditorium (2A)
Childcare generally available, contact info@seattledsa.org

SDSA No War with Iran Brainstorm Session
2020-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Online (Zoom Call), WA
Check SDSA Chapter Slack for a link to the meeting invite.
Not on Slack? Send your membership email to info |-at-| seattledsa.org to get started.

Why did Corbyn lose? w/ Paul Murphy, socialist Irish MP
2020-01-08 19:00 - 2020-01-10 21:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Why did Jeremy Corbyn lose and what are the conclusions for socialists internationally? Was he ‘too far left’ as the media is saying? Did activists not fight hard enough to get him elected? What was the role of Brexit? Could it have turned out differently?
Join District 2 DSA for a conversation about this important event which will be used by many in the corporate media to claim it as proof that Bernie can’t win in the US.
Paul Murphy, an elected member of the Irish national parliament and member of the group RISE (Revolutionary, International, Socialist, and Environmentalist), is in Seattle, and will be attending as a special guest to give us some up-close insights on this important discussion.
So come on down and talk. You’re invited, whether you live in District 2 or not. We’ll be meeting at the Hillman City Collaboratory at 7pm this Friday.

No War with Iran: DSA National Emergency Action Call
2020-01-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Online (DSA National), See Sign-up Form, Seattle, WA, United States
To signup, visit the DSA National sign-up form here.
Join us for an emergency national strategy call to reignite a diverse working-class movement to stop a war with Iran.
The U.S. military’s escalation towards war brings us dangerously close to never-ending war with catastrophic consequences for millions of Iranians, Iraqis, and across the Middle East.
War would also derail our own domestic fights for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and other vital programs. And it would bring thousands more working-class people from the US into the war zone.
On the call, we’ll be joined by:

Rory Fanning, Writer, veteran of two tours in Afghanistan, conscientious objector, and member of Veterans for Peace
Linda Sarsour, Executive Director at MPower Change, the largest Muslim led social and racial justice organization in the United States
Azadeh Shahshahani, distinguished Iranian legal scholar who worked formerly for the ACLU and now for Project South

We’ll also hear from our National Political Committee and other national campaign committees with information on specific actions your chapter can take within the week to stop a war.
DSA chapters across the country are demonstrating now, but it will take sustained pressure from a mass movement to stop U.S. imperialism. Join us to hear more about what other DSAers are doing right now and how you can organize your community against the war.

District 4 Reading Group Returns!
2020-01-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Urban Luxe Café, 6105A Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
We are reading The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin. A free online version of the text plus epub and mobi downloads are available here — http://libcom.org/library/dispossessed-ursula-le-guin . Read Chapters 1 and 2 for this meeting.
D5? D6? Sure, and everyone welcome regardless of where you live!

Seattle DSA Labor Committee Meeting
2020-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Le’s Bakery, 4219 S Othello St #105, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Want to bring the class struggle into your union? Want to get involved with the wider labor movement in Seattle?
The Seattle DSA Labor Committee invites union members and labor activists to our organizing meeting. We’ll be looking for ideas on how to build a strong campaign in our unions to build support for Bernie Sanders and a wider political revolution against the billionaire class. We’ll also be discussing how to strengthen a left wing of the labor movement here in the Seattle area. Come join us!

East KC PUD Kirkland Kickoff
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Northlake UU Church, 308 4th Ave S, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Let’s re-appropriate part of PSE’s electrical infrastructure and get it off fossil fuel! Whaaa? Through a ballot initiative to allow electricity customers in east King County to vote to transition to a public utility district (PUD) on the 2020 ballot. Join the EKC-PUD kick-off of signature gathering in Kirkland. There will be a morning program with important guest speakers and training, and then we’ll get out there to start gathering signatures.
Check it out! www.ekc-pud.org
RSVP helpful at https://www.ekc-pud.org/kirkland_kickoff

DSA for Bernie Canvass!
2020-01-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Dearborn Park, 2919 S Brandon St, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
—-> RSVP HERE <—-
Primary season is heating up! We’re now less than a month out from the Iowa caucuses, so talking to voters about Bernie and a mass movement to win reforms like Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and Housing for All is more important than ever. We can win this!
So if you want to join the movement and get involved, please join us on Saturday January 11th as we knock on doors, ID voters, and have some good conversations!
Before the canvass, please download the miniVAN app and create an Action ID so you can fully participate. (If you don’t have a smartphone, we’ll pair you with someone who does.)
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minivan-touch/id352087547
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voteractivationnetwork.minivan&hl=en_US
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We’ll pair you with someone experienced.
We’ll meet near the playground at Dearborn Park at 10:30am, and debrief/grab a bite somewhere afterwards. See you then!
—-> RSVP HERE <—-

DSA Nationwide Reproductive Rights Strategy Session Webinar
2020-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 | 4200 S Othello St, 4200 S Othello St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join us at 11AM, Saturday January 11th for the DSA Nationwide Reproductive Rights Strategy Session Webinar! The Right has spent decades attacking abortion access with increasing fervor — increasingly restrictive abortion regulations, firebombs at health clinics, the assassination of providers, the prosecution of individual women, and the setting a legal framework to bestow “personhood” on fetus. As socialists, we must see these attacks as what they are: class war on the most vulnerable. In the past three years, feminist strikes have mobilized millions people around the world for abortion access, it’s time to bring that spirit to the U.S. Join DSA chapters across the country for the first national webinar hosted by the Mass Strike for Reproductive Freedom campaign. We are launching this campaign with a national strategy session because we want to build a campaign based on the work that is already happening. Our strategy is to connect various struggles to issues of reproduction and increase our capacity to coordinate on state and national levels. Join the conversation! The strategy session will start off with a Q&A session with Tithi Bhattacharya (Feminism for the 99%) , Jenny Brown (Without Apology), Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi (Physicians for Reproductive Health), and Rockie Gonzalez (National Network of Abortion Funds). The panel will be followed by break outs to discuss our local campaigns, targets and how this can inform a national strategy.
**Please contact 206.962.1352** to get in the building!

Seattle Amazon Tax - How We Win! (w/ Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, TRU, 350 & More)
2020-01-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave #140, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Join Seattle DSA, Seattle Transit Riders Union, Councilmembers Tammy Morales and Kshama Sawant for a discussion on how we can win a substantial tax on big business in 2020 and what critical services and goods we should use the revenue from a big business tax to fund.

2020 is the year we can win against Amazon and take a major step in taxing big business. An expected record high progressive voter turnout in November, a mass public discussion about socialist policies promoted by Bernie Sanders, and a collective sentiment that we are running out of time to fight climate change and economic inequality: That’s the perfect storm we must unleash against the billionaire class, embodied by both Trump and Jeff Bezos.
Working people suffer from rising rents, rising homelessness, rising transit costs, rising sea levels, and rising healthcare costs. Meanwhile, Amazon and other big corporations get away with paying $0 in federal taxes. A modest local tax on big business to build affordable housing was killed by Amazon in 2018 by threatening to move out of the city. Amazon then went after City Council candidates who they saw as a threat to their interests, spending a record $1.5 million in our local elections.
What’s the best strategy to win? There have been a lot of discussions on all levels — in City Hall, among labor leaders, progressive organizations, and activists. On Jan. 11 we bring these discussions together for all activists in Seattle to participate and share their views.

Libertarian Socialist Caucus Meeting
2020-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Victrola Coffee (411 15th Ave E), 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States

CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW - Ecosocialist Reading Group: On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
2020-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellows – Elliot Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll discuss chapters 11-13 of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. (The last chapter we are reading is called “Capitalism Killed Our Climate Momentum”.)
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. If you’re interested in learning more about the climate crisis as our opportunity and obligation to build a better world, and imagining what that world will look like, come join the Ecosocialist reading group.
Any questions or concerns, please email greennewdeal@seattledsa.org.

Kshama Sawant Inaguration / Tax Amazon Kickoff
2020-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join the fight for social housing! Kshama Sawant will be sworn in for her historic third term at Washington Hall at 6 PM on January 13th by Sara Nelson, International President of Association of Flight Attendants CWA.
The event will also be the public kickoff of the Tax Amazon 2020 campaign.

Seattle DSA for Bernie Phonebank!
2020-01-14 17:00 - 20:30 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Every week until the March 10, 2020 WA Democratic Primary, Seattle DSA for Bernie is contacting voters in both Seattle and early voting states to encourage them to get on board the Bernie train.
Join us on January 14th for a phone bank in Capitol Hill! Feel free to join anytime after 5pm. Snacks + beverages will be provided. Please bring a laptop or tablet so you can fully participate.
We’ll have the debate up in the background to cheer on the man himself!
—-> RSVP here to receive details on the event’s location! <—-

North End DSA Debate Watch Party at the A1 Hop-Shop
2020-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | A1 Hop Shop, 14401 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98133, United States
Join Seattle Democratic Socialists of America for the next Democratic Presidential Debate!Come watch Bernie take on the corporate establishment and its cabal of billionaire wine-cave friends! Cheer and jeer with your fellow left-of-the-dial north-enders over food and libations at the worker-friendly A1 Hop Shop on Greenwood and 144th.The debate is expected to start at 6 PM, but we recommend showing up early to get a good seat. These debate watch parties are a great way to meet left-leaning people in your community and get plugged in to Seattle DSA events!

South Seattle DSA Democratic Debate Watch Party at the Clock-out Lounge
2020-01-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Clock-out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Watch the next Democratic Presidential Debate with the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America!
Come to the famous Clock-out Lounge in Beacon Hill, grab a drink and a slice of Breezy-Town Pizza, and cheer Bernie as he takes on establishment Democrats & the billionaire class.
The debate is expected to start at 6 PM, but we recommend showing up early to get a good seat. These debate watch parties are a great way to meet left-leaning people in your community and get plugged in to Seattle DSA events!
This debate, we’re excited to be joined by special guest Sarah Smith, former congressional candidate for WA CD9!

District 4 Meet-Up
2020-01-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Urban Luxe Cafe, 6105A Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Join us for our monthly District 4 meet-up! We’ll discuss upcoming DSA events and campaigns and neighborhood organizing ideas and plans. Then we’ll break for open discussion.
The event is open to DSA members from other districts – or anyone curious about DSA!
D4 hosts these meet-ups on the third Thursday of every month. (D4 is roughly U District, Eastlake, Fremont, Wallingford, Roosevelt, Ravenna, Bryant, Laurelhurst, Sand Point, View Ridge, and Wedgwood.)Details about Urban Luxe Café:
There are two steps at the entrance of the café. The bathroom is gender neutral.Parking: There is some parking on Roosevelt Ave. There are usually a few spots along 9th Avenue NE between Ravenna and NE 65th Street (west of Roosevelt), as well some along NE 63rd Street.

Seattle DSA for Bernie Canvass!
2020-01-18 10:30 - 14:30 | Maple Wood Playfield, 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Jan 13-20th is DSA for Bernie’s Medicare for All Weekend of Action! As we approach the March 10, 2020 primary, we’ll be knocking on doors this Saturday to drum up support for Bernie, and talking to voters about how we can build a mass movement to elect him and win Medicare for All.
So if you’d like to get involved, join us on Saturday, January 18th! RSVP Here!

Before the canvass, please download the miniVAN app and create an Action ID so you can fully participate. (If you don’t have a smartphone, we’ll pair you with someone who does.)
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minivan-touch/id352087547
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voteractivationnetwork.minivan&hl=en_US
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We’ll pair you with someone experienced.
We’ll meet at Maple Wood Playfield (near the basketball courts/parking area) at 10:30am, and debrief/grab a bite somewhere afterwards. See you then!
—-> RSVP Here! <—-

Socialist Feminist Table for Bernie - location change
2020-01-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Amy’s Merkato, 5710 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Queer and Queen Bernie Bros unite! Join the Seattle DSA Queer & Feminist Caucus for a Democratic Socialists for Bernie table/crowd canvass in the south end.
Meet at Amy’s Merkato in Hillman City. We are teaming up with District 2 DSA for a joint crowd canvass!

South Seattle/D2 Table for Bernie - location update
2020-01-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Amy’s, 5710 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
We have two months left until the primary. Democratic Socialists for Bernie is taking to the streets to get Bernie elected and building the socialist movement that we’ll need to fight for Medicare for All, Free College, Cancelling Student Debt, and Green New Deal.
We’ll meet up at the Amy’s Merkato in Hillman City and will be joint-canvassing with Seattle DSA’s Queer & Feminist Caucus!
Contact 206.962.1352 for questions and to RSVP.

Green New Deal and Ecosocialism Meeting
2020-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Perihelion Brewery, 2800 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
We envision a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. In the short term, Seattle DSA’s Green New Deal Committee is developing a campaign to win Free Transit county-wide and supporting the re-appropriation of the east King County electric grid. Join us and the Ecosocialism Caucus, which offers a reading group every other Monday evening.
The venue is ALL AGES and very close to the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station. Snacks and beverages will be shared. Questions? Ask GreenNewDeal@seattledsa.org.

Ecosocialist Reading Group: On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
2020-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellows – Elliot Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Rescheduled due to snow on 1/13. We’ll discuss chapters 11-13 of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. (The last chapter we are reading is called “Capitalism Killed Our Climate Momentum”.) We also will have time for chapters 8-10, for those who were out of town for the holidays!
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. If you’re interested in learning more about the climate crisis as our opportunity and obligation to build a better world, and imagining what that world will look like, come join the Ecosocialist reading group.
Any questions or concerns, please email greennewdeal@seattledsa.org.

Seattle DSA for Bernie Phonebank
2020-01-21 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP for details, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Every week until the March 10, 2020 WA Democratic Primary, Seattle DSA for Bernie is contacting voters in both Seattle and early voting states to encourage them to get on board the Bernie train. Join us on January 21st for a phone bank in Capitol Hill! Snacks + beverages will be provided. Please bring a laptop or tablet so you can fully participate. Feel free to join anytime after 5pm.
—-> RSVP here to receive details on the event’s location. <—-
We’ll see you on January 21st!

Socialist Night School: The ABCs of Capitalism
2020-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Seattle Central College, Broadway-Edison Building, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
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
We’re starting the year with a mini-series covering the ABCs of Capitalism by Vivek Chibber, editor of Catalyst and professor of sociology at NYU. For January we’ll cover A: Understanding Capitalism. In Part A Chibber explains why capitalism isn’t just a collection of individuals, but individuals grouped in social classes with very different interests.
These pamphlets are available in sets of three from Jacobin. We also have a decent supply on-hand for Night School use. Pick up a set at a chapter meeting or e-mail us to get one.
—-> RSVP here! <—-
A: Understanding Capitalism
Required reading
The ABCs of Capitalism: Understanding Capitalism
Optional reading
If you can’t get a copy of the pamphlet (or prefer podcasts), this lecture by Vivek Chibber covers much of the same material and should adequately prepare you to take part in the discussion.
Event Details:
Monday, January 21st, 7 – 9 PM
Seattle Central College
Broadway-Edison Building, Room 4148

Note: The date for Part A has changed to January 21st to avoid conflicting with the Kshama Sawant & Sara Nelson event on 01/13.

SDSA For Bernie Subcommittee Meeting
2020-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States
Are you interested in

Getting more involved with SDSA for Bernie?
Planning events and/or watch parties in your neighborhood?
Determining the cadence and direction of events in SDSA For Bernie? (There are 3 debates in February, so we will need to determine our plans for them)

Come to the next meeting Wednesday at the College Inn in the University District at 7:00PM!

District 2 meeting: How could a President Sanders agenda be accomplished?
2020-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
As the primary heats up, the ruling class throws shade on Bernie as the threat of a President Sanders becomes more and more credible. Join us at the Hillman City Collaboratory to discuss what it would actually take for a President Sanders agenda to be accomplished.
We’ll also be preparing buttons and supplies for our Sunday Democratic Socialists for Bernie crowd canvass in Columbia City.
RSVP to Harris: mrharris315@gmail.com or 206.962.1352

District 4 Reading Group
2020-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Urban Luxe Cafe, 6105A Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Join us in reading The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin. A free online version of the text plus epub and mobi downloads are available here — http://libcom.org/library/dispossessed-ursula-le-guin . We’ll discuss Chapters 3 through 7.
D5? D6? Sure, and everyone welcome regardless of where you live!

Tax Amazon Action Conference
2020-01-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Let’s come together as a movement to discuss different proposals for an Amazon Tax, including how much it should raise annually, what it should fund and what tax mechanism we should use, as well as to organize the grassroots strategy needed to win.
https://www.facebook.com/events/520231218837464/

How to Talk About Bernie at Work
2020-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Are you a union member? Join DSA for Bernie union organizers at the Hillman City Collaboratory as we discuss why unions should support Bernie, how to talk to your coworkers about Bernie and his platform, and how you can get your union local to endorse Bernie Sanders and join the working class movement to elect him president! If you can make it, please RSVP here! Hope to see you there!
Also we’ll be heading out to canvass for Bernie shortly afterward. For more details, RSVP here.

Seattle DSA for Bernie Canvass
2020-01-25 14:30 - 17:30 | Van Asselt Playground, 7050 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
—-> RSVP Here! <—-
As we approach the March 10, 2020 primary, we’ll be knocking on doors and talking to voters about electing Bernie and winning Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and College for All. We’ll be joined by labor organizers and rank-and-filers, so if you’re a union member, this is one DSA for Bernie canvass you won’t want to miss!
Before the canvass, please download the miniVAN app and create an Action ID so you can fully participate. (If you don’t have a smartphone, we’ll pair you with someone who does.)
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minivan-touch/id352087547
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voteractivationnetwork.minivan&hl=en_US
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We’ll pair you with someone experienced.
We’ll meet at Van Asselt Playground at 2:30pm, and debrief/grab a bite nearby afterwards. If you can make it, please RSVP! See you then!

Party for Political Revolution | Rally for Bernie - Planning Meeting
2020-01-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Espresso Vivace, 532 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Seattle DSA is hosting a rally for Bernie with live music and special guests, Joshua Collins, Shahid Buttar, and many more on February 8 to help get our energy up for the final month of campaigning for Bernie Sanders! Come help us plan this event and discuss how we can turn out as many people as possible. We need your help!

D2 Democratic Socialists for Bernie crowd canvass
2020-01-26 10:30 - 13:00 | Olympia Coffee, 4824 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
No experience needed!
We had an amazing time last weekend with our 8-foot “Billionaires Should Not Exist” banner, talking to pedestrians about building the movement for Bernie Sanders and democratic socialism. Join us!
RSVP to: Harris: mrharris315@gmail.com or 206.962.1352
We’ll be meeting at Olympia Coffee at 10:30am in Columbia City, and will begin tabling at 11am one block away at Pagliacci’s and Geraldine’s.

Seattle DSA stands with SEIU 1199NW!
2020-01-27 00:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
—-> RSVP HERE <—–
Nurses and healthcare workers at Swedish Medical Center are going on strike January 28 – 30! We encourage all Seattle DSA members who are able to stand with SEIU 1199NW in their fight for a fair contract that addresses severe under-staffing and prioritizes patient safety. To learn more about their strike, please read this press release from SEIU 1199NW. Better yet, join the picket line, ask them about their fight, and listen to their stories!
If you are able, join the picket line on DAY ONE! The strike begins at 7 AM on Tuesday, 01/28. The picket lines will run continuously at First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah campuses. The picket lines at Redmond and Mill Creek will run from 7 AM to 7 PM. The Edmonds, Redmond, or Issaquah pickets in particular need support!
If you can’t join us at the march or on the picket line, if you are able please consider donating to the Swedish Strike Solidarity fund. This fund will help support the workers on strike, and is especially important for low wage workers who will be most impacted by the loss of pay.
Picket Line Locations
Join any time! Lines are 24hrs per day.
First Hill – 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA
Cherry Hill – 500 17th Ave, Seattle, WA
Ballard – 5300 Tallman Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Edmonds – 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA
Issaquah – 751 NE Blakely Dr, Issaquah, WA
Join between 7 AM and 7 PM.
Redmond – 18100 NE Union Hill Rd, Redmond, WA
Mill Creek – 13020 Meridian Ave S, Everett, WA
Guidelines for joining the picket line
– We are showing up to support the workers. Ask questions and listen. We are there to support their labor action, not to promote the chapter.
– Respect the workers’ plan for the strike. Follow their directions and defer to them while on the line. For example, learn their chants rather than trying to step in with one of your own.
– Be aware of media presence. Do not speak on behalf of the workers – step back and let them speak for themselves. Do not speak on behalf of the chapter.
– Be respectful and kind at all times.
Donate to the Swedish Solidarity Fund if you are able.
Stay up-to-date by checking the SEIU 1199NW strike page
—-> RSVP HERE <—–

SDSA Electoral Committee Meeting
2020-01-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Douglass-Truth Branch – Seattle Public Library, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us for our January 2020 meeting. We’ll strategize how we’ll win at the ballot box in 2020 and beyond.

Ecosocialist Reading Group: On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
2020-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Oddfellows – Elliot Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
We’ll discuss chapters 14 through the end of Naomi Klein’s On Fire: the (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. Bring your suggestions for what you’d like to read next!
Karl Marx, 1867: “Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations.” The Earth, 2019: “You should really listen to this guy :-(”
It’s impossible to build a socialist future without taking into account the ecological crises facing the planet. If you’re interested in learning more about the climate crisis as our opportunity and obligation to build a better world, and imagining what that world will look like, come join the Ecosocialist reading group.
Any questions or concerns, please email greennewdeal@seattledsa.org.

Can Bernie Win & What Will It Take? Next District 3 mtg
2020-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Victrola Coffee (411 15th Ave E), 411 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Bernie’s is surging and the ruling elite are sounding the alarm and going on the offensive. After panning Bernie for most of the primaries, the corporate media, in service to the billionaire class, are testing out different attack lines, from Sanders being sexist, too far-left, unelectable, and “It’ll be electoral carnage,” warned a Democratic Party operative on the impact of a Sanders nomination on the Democratic Party majority in the US House of Representatives. Obama has made pointed remarks and has threatened to publicly join the fight against Bernie, if he’s the nominee.
What will it take to overcome the attacks by the corporate media, ruling elite, and the pro-big business wing of the Democratic Party? What does this say about the Democratic Party establishment? What lessons can we learn from Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat? What can DSA and progressive working people and youth do to elect the first Socialist president?

Seattle DSA stands with SEIU 1199NW!
2020-01-28 07:00 - 2020-01-31 07:30 | Multiple Locations, WA, United States
—-> RSVP HERE <—–
Nurses and healthcare workers at Swedish Medical Center are going on strike January 28 – 30! We encourage all Seattle DSA members who are able to stand with SEIU 1199NW in their fight for a fair contract that addresses severe under-staffing and prioritizes patient safety. To learn more about their strike, please read this press release from SEIU 1199NW. Better yet, join the picket line, ask them about their fight, and listen to their stories!
If you are able, join the picket line on DAY ONE! The strike begins at 7 AM on Tuesday, 01/28. The picket lines will run continuously at First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah campuses. The picket lines at Redmond and Mill Creek will run from 7 AM to 7 PM. The Edmonds, Redmond, or Issaquah pickets in particular need support!
If you can’t join us at the march or on the picket line, if you are able please consider donating to the Swedish Strike Solidarity fund. This fund will help support the workers on strike, and is especially important for low wage workers who will be most impacted by the loss of pay.
Picket Line Locations
Join any time! Lines are 24hrs per day.
First Hill – 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA
Cherry Hill – 500 17th Ave, Seattle, WA
Ballard – 5300 Tallman Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Edmonds – 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA
Issaquah – 751 NE Blakely Dr, Issaquah, WA
Join between 7 AM and 7 PM.
Redmond – 18100 NE Union Hill Rd, Redmond, WA
Mill Creek – 13020 Meridian Ave S, Everett, WA
Guidelines for joining the picket line
– We are showing up to support the workers. Ask questions and listen. We are there to support their labor action, not to promote the chapter.
– Respect the workers’ plan for the strike. Follow their directions and defer to them while on the line. For example, learn their chants rather than trying to step in with one of your own.
– Be aware of media presence. Do not speak on behalf of the workers – step back and let them speak for themselves. Do not speak on behalf of the chapter.
– Be respectful and kind at all times.
Donate to the Swedish Solidarity Fund if you are able.
Stay up-to-date by checking the SEIU 1199NW strike page
—-> Let us know if you can make it! <—–

Seattle DSA for Bernie Phone Bank
2020-01-28 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP for details!, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Every week until the March 10, 2020 WA Democratic Primary, Seattle DSA for Bernie is contacting voters in both Seattle and early voting states to encourage them to get on board the Bernie train. Join us on January 28th for a phone bank in Capitol Hill! Snacks + beverages will be provided. Please bring a laptop or tablet so you can fully participate. Feel free to join anytime after 5pm.
—-> RSVP here to receive details on the event’s location. <—-
We’ll see you on January 28th!

STRIKE: Join District 3 to Walk the Picket Line at Swedish
2020-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Starbucks, 800 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States
8000 Swedish healthcare workers are going on strike starting Tuesday, January 28. This’ll be the biggest healthcare strike in the history of Seattle and the first since the 1980’s! Join District 3 members on TUESDAY, Jan. 29 to walk the picket line in solidarity and talk with striking workers. We’ll meet at 6:30pm at Starbucks on 800 12th Ave and walk over together to the main Swedish campus on Broadway.

March + Rally for SEIU 1199NW
2020-01-29 15:30 - 17:30 | Westlake Park, 401 Pine St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
—-> RSVP HERE <—–
Nurses and healthcare workers at Swedish Medical Center are on strike January 28 – 30! We encourage all Seattle DSA members who are able to stand with SEIU 1199NW in their fight for a fair contract that addresses severe under-staffing and prioritizes patient safety. To learn more about their strike, please read this press release from SEIU 1199NW. Better yet, join the picket line, ask them about their fight, and listen to their stories!
On Wednesday, January 29th SEIU 1199NW will hold a march and rally at Westlake Park. The march will start Swedish First Hill campus (747 Broadway) in Seattle at 3:30 PM and head toward Westlake Park. The rally will start at 4:30 PM at the park. Join us!
March begins 3:30 PM @ Swedish First Hill: 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Rally begins 4:30 PM @ Westlake Park: 401 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Donate to the Swedish Solidarity Fund if you are able.
Stay up-to-date by checking the SEIU 1199NW strike page
—-> RSVP HERE <—–

Workplace Organizing Collective (El Grupo para Organizar su Lugar de Trabajo)
2020-01-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Starbucks near Swedish, 800 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
8,000 courageous healthcare workers are going on strike at Swedish this week to demand safe staffing levels for patients and reasonable wage increases.
Instead of our regular session, the Workplace Organizing Collective will join the picket lines at Swedish First Hill alongside other DSAers and community allies. Join us to support the striking workers and to see firsthand what a strong picket line looks like!
When: Wednesday, January 29 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Meet at the Starbucks to east of Seattle University (800 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122) Come directly to Swedish First Hill after 6:45pm. Text Alex at 360.209.4527 if you can’t find us or have questions!
How: Jump in and grab a picket sign provided by the union. Join chants and talk with workers. Ask about why they’re on strike and learn how they got organized to take this huge action!

Cancelled for strike solidarity action: QFC Table for Bernie
2020-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Capitol Hill Light Rail Station, 140 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We’re cancelling our Queer and Feminist Caucus table for Bernie this Thursday to instead mobilize for the Swedish workers solidarity strike on Wednesday, the day before. But if you’d like to table, canvass, or phone bank for Bernie, check out lots of those events happening this week!

What's Possible with a Socialist President? District 5 Meeting
2020-01-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Cafe Allegro, 4214 "The Ave" (University Way ), Seattle, WA, United States
Join District 5 to discuss…
“Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country,” declared Trump in his 2019 State of the Union Address. Since then, Trump, the GOP, and now the corporate media and surrogates of the Democratic Party establishment have launched furious attacks on Bernie and the ideas of socialism. What are the billionaires, corporate donors and the establishment afraid of? Trump and the billionaires’ sexist, racist agenda must be defeated in 2020.
The strength of Bernie’s campaign is his call for a political revolution against the billionaire class. What can we accomplish by building this mass movement of everyday working people and young people? What’s the alternative to unbridled corporate domination of society – is socialism realistic? What can we do now to build this movement?
We’ll also discuss how we can get active in District 5 to elect Bernie, build the Tax Amazon campaign, and more!

Tax Amazon and Big Business Committee Meeting (location update)
2020-01-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Pigott Hall, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join DSA’s Tax Amazon and Big Business Committee to discuss how we can build an independent campaign to tax big business in 2020 for green homes and more, in collaboration with the Tax Amazon movement and many other organizations in Seattle!
We’ll discuss: what language we want to see in the ballot initiative and next steps for building our campaign.
We plan to bring these proposals to the February 4 General Membership Meeting to be voted on.
Message 206.962.1352 for room #.

East King County PUD Kickoff - Bellevue
2020-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
Please join us to kickoff our Bellevue signature gathering activities to get the East King County PUD on the 2020 ballot!

East King County PUD Kickoff - Woodinville
2020-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Norsthore United Church of Christ, 18900 168th Ave NE, Woodinville, 98072
Please join us to kickoff our Woodinville signature gathering activities to get the East King County PUD on the 2020 ballot!

DSA for Bernie Canvass!
2020-02-01 10:30 - 14:30 | Van Asselt Playground, 7050 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
—-> RSVP here! <—-
Primary season is heating up! We’re now less than a month out from the Iowa caucuses, so talking to voters about Bernie and a mass movement to win reforms like Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and Housing for All is more important than ever. We can win this!
So if you want to join the movement and get involved, please join us on Saturday, February 1st as we knock on doors, ID voters, and have some good conversations!
Before the canvass, please download the miniVAN app and create an Action ID so you can fully participate. (If you don’t have a smartphone, we’ll pair you with someone who does.)
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minivan-touch/id352087547
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voteractivationnetwork.minivan&hl=en_US
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We’ll pair you with someone experienced.
We’ll meet at Van Asselt Playground at 10:30am, and debrief/grab a bite nearby afterwards. See you then!
—-> RSVP here! <—-

[cancelled] Jacobin Reading Group Discussion
2020-02-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Eightball Cafe in Everett, 2727 Colby Ave, Everett, WA, United States
Instead of our regularly scheduled Jacobin reading group we’ll be canvassing for DSA for Bernie! Join us at the Van Asselt Playground at 10:30 and knock on doors for Bernie!

More details:
https://seattledsa.org/event/dsa-for-bernie-canvass-2/

District 2 DSA for Bernie Crowd Canvass
2020-02-02 11:00 - 13:30 | Olympia Coffee, 4824 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
We have just a few weeks until the Washington State primary. Imagine how incredible it would be for our hometown to go for Bernie on March 10. The last few weeks we’ve had a ton of fun talking to Bernie supporters and the Bernie-curious about why we’re not only campaigning for Bernie, but building the democratic socialist movement that is going to lead the way on fighting for Medicare for All, free higher education, and a Green New Deal.
Join us again or for the first time in Columbia City! We’ll be meeting at Olympia Coffee and then tabling at PCC and in front of Geraldines (or if it’s raining, we may be across the street in front of Pagliacci’s). If you’re running late and having trouble finding us, contact: 206.962.1352
See you there!

Green New Deal and Ecosocialism Meeting
2020-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
We envision a fair and effective Green New Deal to halt climate change and win environmental justice. In the short term, Seattle DSA’s Green New Deal Committee is developing a campaign to win Free Transit county-wide. Join us and the Ecosocialism Caucus, which offers a reading group every other Monday evening.
Questions? Ask GreenNewDeal@seattledsa.org.

Socialist Night School: The ABCs of Capitalism, Part B
2020-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Seattle Central College, Broadway-Edison Building, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
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
Join us on Feb 3rd for Part 2 of our mini-series on The ABCs of Capitalism by Vivek Chibber! It’s Iowa caucus night, so we’ll check in on results periodically throughout the evening!
In Part A, we discussed the basic structures of capitalism and class. For Part B we will be discussing how capitalism influences the state, how the state tends to reinforce the power of capital, and the structural forces involved.
We’re probably all very aware of the attacks against Bernie that are starting to roll in now that the powers that be are starting to think he might actually have a chance to win this thing. This part of the ABCs will help us understand the ways that capitalism undermines democracy, and the structural reasons why the establishment Democrats + others are starting to lash out in earnest against the growing movement supporting Bernie. We hope you can join us!
—-> RSVP here! <—-
B: Capitalism and the State
Required* Reading
The ABCs of Capitalism: Capitalism and the State
*If you don’t have a copy of the pamphlets, this lecture by Vivek Chibber covers much of the same material and should adequately prepare you to take part in the discussion.

Event Info
Monday, February 3rd, 7 – 9 PM
Seattle Central College
Broadway-Edison Building, Room 4104

Seattle DSA Monthly General Meeting
2020-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle DSA holds a General Meeting, first Tuesday of each month at Washington Hall. We’re voting on a resolution and an appointment to SDSA’s Local Council, so making quorum is very important. There will also be a discussion of our upcoming annual Local Convention and we’ll be hearing back from members who travelled to Iowa to help canvass for Bernie!
This event is member friendly and often has voting on issues affecting the chapter.
2nd Floor Auditorium (2A)
Childcare generally available, contact info@seattledsa.org
Agenda
7:00 – 7:10 Call to Order and Welcome (~10 min)

Land Acknowledgement – “We acknowledge that we’re on occupied Coast Salish Land,
Land of the Duwamish People”
Welcome new members
Review, approve agenda

7:10 – 7:15 Preparation for SDSA Convention ( 5 min )
7:15 – 7:20 Confirmation of Appointment to Local Council
7:20 – 8:00 Discussion and Vote on Resolution 1: Resolution on 2020 Candidate
Endorsements ( 40 min )

Full text of the resolution
Overview of Rusty’s Rules

8:00 – 8:10 Break (10 min)
8:10 – 8:45 Bernie or Bust: Iowa Results + Local Actions ( 35 min )

8:00 – 8:05 Overview (5 min)
8:05 – 8:40 Small Group Discussion by District ( 30 min )

Discuss the Iowa results and implications
Plan local (district) actions in the last month before the primary to support the
Bernie campaign

8:45 – 8:55 Announcements (10 min)
Open announcement time for anyone to speak. 1 – 2 minutes per speaker.
If you would like your announcement included in the minutes, please
submit it using this form .
9:00 Adjourn
