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Week of January 4th, 2020 |
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Comrades,
We are living through difficult times. As we suffer through multiple, ongoing crises, we - the members of the multiracial working class - find ourselves slowly crushed by the greed of the capitalist class, and further oppressed by racism and the patriarchy.
This system cannot be reformed. It needs to be torn out at the roots.
In order to do this, DSA must continue to seriously organize the masses; the alienated and oppressed; our coworkers; our neighbors; ourselves. Our only hope lies in solidarity--in inviting people to join us in becoming agents of our own liberation.
This liberation is NOT a guaranteed outcome of our hope and anger. It is not a guaranteed outcome of just any type of activity. We cannot afford to be dogmatic, and must carefully assess our unique circumstances in this moment, including a likely battle against neoliberal austerity under Biden, a pandemic that is still not being easily solved by available vaccines, an eviction crisis, and the ongoing racialized menace of the carceral state.
The challenges facing us this year are no less than what we have been struggling and coping with. Against this, however, stands hopeful trends in union organizing drives, and the continued growth of DSA--with 5,000 members in LA alone--and dozens of nationally elected officials. Not only are we building power, but we are also beginning to exert this power against the ruling elite.
In DSA-LA, as we look at this terrain and assess our strategy for 2021 and beyond, we make this commitment to you at the start of the new year: Although we may find ourselves at odds from time to time, we will not mistake our comrades for enemies. Our enemy is the capitalist class and an economic order bigger than any sect of us could ever defeat. We commit to work together to build on the tireless labor of all the organizers who have come before us in order to continue allowing DSA Los Angeles to grow into the organization which we must become in order to defeat capitalism.
It will take a vibrant, liberatory organization to defeat capitalism. In 2021, and beyond, we will continue to make the organization more accessible to all who wish to join us.
Our enemies are strong, but the working class is stronger. Together, we will overcome.
In solidarity,
Your 2021 Steering Committee:
STEERING COMMITTEE — AT LARGE Annaly V. Medrano Jack Suria Linares Hannah Kessel Michelle Boley Ankur Patel
RECORDING SECRETARY Staci O.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Jordan E.
TREASURER Marlin M.
CAMPAIGNS COORDINATOR Leslie Chang
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CALENDAR |
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The following list is only a highlight of what's happening this week with DSA-LA. Please check out our online calendar for full list of committee meetings & chapter events! Be sure to also follow our Instagram & Twitter for real-time announcements and calls-to-action! |
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DSA-LA South Central + Inglewood — Special Branch Meeting |
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TODAY, Monday, January 4th @ 5:00PM-6:00PM |
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Calling All South Central + Inglewood branch Members: We need all in attendance for a special meeting to discuss the importance of these next few weeks and months; we’ll be setting a path for the branch going forward, the concrete steps we’ll need to take to get us there and discuss the role we’ll all play to actualize these goals. We’ll also discuss our strategy for filling our branch coordinator vacancy. This branch is member-driven and member-led so we need all hands and minds on deck, hope to see you there! |
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Neighborhood Council Candidate School (Session 3) |
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Wednesday, January 6th @ 7:00PM-8:30PM |
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Learn how to fundraise and GOTV for your neighborhood council election and beyond! Presented by Electoral Politics Committee, Neighborhood Council Subcommittee. |
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How To Get Health Insurance from Covered California |
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Saturday, January 9th @ 1:00PM-3:00PM |
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The Mutual Aid Skill-Share Subcommittee is presenting our socialist guide to getting health insurance from Covered California, please join us! You can apply for coverage until January 31st! |
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