Please join us at the regular meeting of the Boston Revolutionary Socialist Caucus. While the cats are away at the DSA National Convention the cats will play! We're a caucus of revolutionary socialists within Boston DSA working on discovering and carrying out a communist praxis for the 21st century.

Our meetings will typically feature discussion of ongoing organizing, political discussions, and logistical work. All who are interested in discussing how revolutionary socialists can work within the DSA are welcome to join.

Accessibility information for the space: The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, but there is no accessible bathroom on site. The Mandela, Parks, and Chavez rooms are accessible, but the Library is not. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while we plan our improvements for bathroom accessibility. To reach that bathroom, exit the ramp and turn left on Bow St, at the next building (Daedalus) use their accessible entrance and their restroom will be on the right.

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(Habrá interpretación al español por línea telefónica. Vea toda la información más abajo.
Spanish interpretation will be provided via phone. Scroll down for details.)

The American Correctional Association (ACA) annual conference is in Boston August 1-6.

The ACA is the largest accreditor of prisons, ICE facilities, jails, and concentration camp administrators - their annual conference is the belly of the beast where thousands of guards, wardens, ICE/Border Patrol, jailers, weapons companies, prison profiteers and more gather to make connections and build their bonds. deeperthanwater.org/noACA

As abolitionists, we recognize such accrediting bodies lend legitimacy to unconscionable abuses such as institutionalized sexual violence, toxic water, extreme heat and cold, and much more. Wherever the ACA goes, abolitionists will gather to confront and hold them accountable for their role in holding up the atrocities of caging our fellow human beings.

We say no cages for anyone and no credentials for camps! Join us for

Boston March Against Cages
Sunday, August 4
1:30-4:30pm
Start: Boston Public Library steps

We demand of the ACA:
- Do not certify OR rescind certification of prisons and detention facilities with documented human and environmental abuses
- End all involvement with ICE/CBP.
- Make all aspects of certification process and results easily available to the public

We demand of the state of MA:
- drivers license for all in MA
- decline to prosecute immigration "offences"
- end the use of solitary confinement/administrative segregation in MA
- decline to prosecute "crimes" related to mental illness and substance use disorder
- unequivocal support for transgender prisoners medical, social, and safety needs without retribution or punitive action (e.g., administrative segregation)
- no new prison construction, depopulate prisons through furlough, parole, and decarceration
- end the use of CVE and do not cooperate with ICE/CBP

Endorsing organizations:
Deeper Than Water
Black and Pink Boston
Black Lives Matter Boston
SURJ Boston - Showing Up for Racial Justice
Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network
Massachusetts Jobs with Justice!
Jewish Voice for Peace Boston
Love Resists
ABC Lowell/Lawrence
UU Mass Action
Worth Rises
Freedom to Thrive
Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
Great Falls Books Through Bars
CARAB
Boston Liberation Health
Lucy Parsons Center
Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
Families for Justice as Healing
Abolition Network
Boston Pilipinx Education, Advocacy, and Resources - PEAR
Divest Ed
Episcopal City Mission
Boston Democratic Socialists of America
The Democracy Center
Massachusetts Bail Fund
Mijente
Boston Cyclists Against ICE
Extinction Rebellion MA
Harvard Prison Divestment Campaign
Jericho Movement: Boston Branch
Massachusetts Peace Action

1. Llame al 646 876 9923.
2. Le pedirán el código de la llamada. Ponga 681 770 989 y presione #.
3. Le pedirán otro código: solo presione # nuevamente.
Por favor comparta esta información con otras personas que la necesiten.

1. Call 646 876 9923.
2. You'll be asked for the Meeting ID: 681 770 989, followed by #
3. You'll be asked for the Participant ID: just press # again
Please share this information with others who may need it.

TO ENDORSE:
If your organization would like to endorse this event, we ask that your organization READ the criteria below and EMAIL nomorecages[at]protonmail[dot]com

- send at least 4 people unless you are less than 4 people as a group
-- for the purposes of this action, agree to hold an abolitionist line (no cages for any one)
- share the event, call to action, phone zaps, etc through your - - share the press release (forthcoming) with any traditional media contacts

ACCESSIBILITY:
- this will be an outdoor, standing and walking event for less than a mile, we will work to go slowly
- please let us know ASAP if you need ASL interpretation
- we will have medics, legal observers, and jail support people ready
- we are not seeking a permit
- we anticipate this to be a low risk action, but as you know we cannot control the actions of the police or immigration officials; we will protect and defend our people as much as possible

EN ESPAÑOL

La conferencia anual de la Asociación Correccional Estadounidense (ACA por sus siglas en inglés) se llevará a cabo en Boston del 1 al 6 de agosto.

La ACA es la mayor entidad que acredita las prisiones, las instalaciones de ICE, las cárceles y a los funcionarios de los campos de concentración. Esta conferencia anual representa las entrañas del monstruo y miles de guardias, directores de prisiones, funcionarios de ICE, patrulleros fronterizos, carceleros, empresas de armamento, personas que lucran con las prisiones y otros se reúnen para entablar conexiones y forjar vínculos. deeperthanwater.org/noACA

Como abolicionistas, reconocemos que estas entidades acreditadoras otorgan legitimidad a abusos inaceptables tales como la violencia sexual institucionalizada, el agua tóxica, el calor y frío extremos y mucho más. Lxs abolicionistas se reunirán donde quiera que ACA vaya para enfrentarles y hacerles responsables por el papel que juegan al sostener un sistema de atrocidades que enjaula a nuestrxs hermanxs.

¡Decimos no a las jaulas para nadie y no a la acreditación de campos de concentración y detención! Únase a nosotros.

Marcha en Boston Contra las Jaulas
Domingo, 4 de agosto
1:30-4:30 p. m.
Comienzo: Las escaleras frente a la Biblioteca Pública de Boston

Exigimos que ACA:
- no certifique O rescinda la certificación de prisiones e instalaciones de detención que tienen casos documentados de abuso humano y ambiental
- ponga fin a su participación con ICE y Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza
- facilite el acceso público a todas las facetas del proceso y los resultados de certificación

Exigimos que el estado de Massachusetts:
- le otorgue licencias de conducir a todas las personas
- se rehuse a enjuiciar «delitos» inmigratorios
- ponga fin a la práctica de confinamiento solitario y segregación administrativa
- se rehuse a enjuiciar «delitos» relacionados a trastornos por uso de sustancias o de salud mental
- apoye de forma inequívoca las necesidades médicas, sociales y de seguridad de prisionerxs transgénero sin represalia ni acciones punitivas
- no construya nuevas prisiones y despueble las prisiones mediante permisos de salida, libertad condicional y la descarcelación
- ponga fin a las medidas para «Combatir el Extremismo Violento» (CVE por sus siglas en inglés) y no coopere con ICE o Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza

Organizaciones que respaldan esta marcha:

Deeper Than Water
Black and Pink Boston
Black Lives Matter Boston
SURJ Boston - Showing Up for Racial Justice
Red de Acompañamiento de Justicia de Inmigración de Boston
Massachusetts Jobs with Justice!
Jewish Voice for Peace Boston
Love Resists
ABC Lowell/Lawrence
UU Mass Action
Worth Rises
Libertad Para Prosperar
Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
Great Falls Books Through Bars
CARAB
Boston Liberation Health
Lucy Parsons Center
Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
Families for Justice as Healing
Abolition Network
Boston Pilipinx Education, Advocacy, and Resources - PEAR
Divest Ed
Episcopal City Mission
Boston Democratic Socialists of America

PARA RESPALDAR ESTA MARCHA:
Si su organización quiere apoyar este evento, le pedimos que LEA los criterios a continuación y mande un CORREO ELECTRÓNICO a nomorecages[arroba]protonmail[punto]com

- Envíen al menos cuatro personas salvo que el grupo en total sea más pequeño.
- A efectos de esta acción, acuerden mantenerse firme en una visión abolicionista (no jaulas para nadie).
- Compartan el evento, llamado a la acción, campañas telefónicas, etc. a través de sus listas de correo y medios sociales.
- Compartan el comunicado de prensa (próximo) con contactos en los medios de comunicación tradicionales.

ACCESIBILIDAD:
- Este será un evento al aire libre. Estaremos de pie y caminaremos menos de una milla. Nos proponemos avanzar con lentitud.
- Por favor déjenos saber lo antes posible si necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas.
- Habrá «médicos de calle», observadores legales y personas preparadas par

Join us for the monthly meeting of the Mental Health Working Group. We meet in the Tower Room of the First Church in Cambridge.

Accessibility: https://www.firstchurchcambridge.org/community-resources/accessibility-at-first-church. You can also message the Boston DSA Facebook page for accessibility questions or requests.

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The Boston DSA Labor Working Group meets once monthly, on the first Wednesday of each month, at the Democracy Center, at 45 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge from 6:30-8:30.

The Labor Working Group will have its monthly meeting this August on Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30 PM at the Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge.

AGENDA

1. Introductions and Reports (20 minutes)

- Wayfair event

- Martha's Vineyard walkout

2. Ironworkers request our help (20-30 minutes)

3. Plan for turning strike support notes into actual materials (10 minutes)

4. Developing organizing strategies through surveying and developing our membership

Part A. Survey design discussion (20 minutes)

Part B. Organizing trainings, how can we involve more of the group/chapter as trained organizers? (40 minutes)

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A reading group that meets every Wednesday, studying various theoretical works that cover socialist organizing, Marxist economics, building in a pre-revolutionary moment, the historical meaning of the Russian Revolution and the effects of Stalinism.

For more information about the current readings and the location, contact bostonmarxist@gmail.com

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Monthly Meeting of the Boston DSA Ecosocialism Working Group.

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The Immigration Working Group works in solidarity with (im)migrant-led groups in Boston to help build a broad cultural and legislative campaign in the name of dignity, respect, and political protection for the (im)migrant working class.

immigration@bostondsa.org

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We use these meetings to brainstorm and address administrative issues in the chapter. They are usually the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. There is always a Zoom link posted to the BDSA Slack ask-cc channel. Every other meeting, the CC meets in person at a location also available on Slack. If you're a DSA member but not on Slack, email boston-dsa-coordinating-committee@googlegroups.com for the information. CC meetings are open to DSA members but not the public.

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A reading group that meets every Wednesday, studying various theoretical works that cover socialist organizing, Marxist economics, building in a pre-revolutionary moment, the historical meaning of the Russian Revolution and the effects of Stalinism.

For more information about the current readings and the location, contact bostonmarxist@gmail.com

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Join Boston DSA for our August General Meeting!

Agenda:
- Treasurer Presentation on Finances
- Convention Reportback
- "Straight Pride" Counter-Rally on 8/31
- Banner making/Sign Making

Afterwards, join your comrades on the beach for family-friendly socializing!

Boston Teachers Union is an accessible venue, reachable by the MBTA Red Line (JFK/UMass stop). For questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact accessibility@bostondsa.org. For all other questions, please contact info@bostondsa.org.

Childwatch will be provided.

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Come meet with other artists, musicians and creators within DSA to discuss how we can use our talents and interests to enhance the cultural landscape of our organization. We will be discussing events we've been planning, including music shows, movie screenings and anything else people have energy to try and put together. We also will be discussing the possibility of turning this caucus into a working group that meets regularly to tackle arts related issues from a socialist perspective.

Accessibility requests go here; bit.ly/bosdsaaccess. Some info on the venue;

The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. The Mandela, Parks, and Chavez rooms are accessible, but the Library is not. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while we plan our improvements for bathroom accessibility. To reach that bathroom, exit the ramp and turn left on Bow St, at the next building (Daedalus) use their accessible entrance and their restroom will be on the right. More information at: democracycenter.org/accessibility. Contact info@democracycenter.org or 617 492 8855 as needed.

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The monthly meeting of the Housing Working Group. Join us to talk about our ongoing tenant organizing projects and other socialist housing topics!

This meeting will rotate between Jobs with Justice in JP and the Democracy Center in Cambridge for the rest of 2019. Accessibility info for both locations is below. The location should reflect this month's location, but the following is the master list:

Jobs with Justice - July, September, November
Democracy Center - August, October, December

If you need any accessibility accommodations at the meeting, please reach out to our working group email (housing@bostondsa.org). You may also fill out the accessibility request form at http://bit.ly/bdsaaccess or email accessibility@bostondsa.org to reach the Boston DSA accessibility team. Our chapter's accessibility guide can be found at http://www.bostondsa.org/accessibility/.

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JOBS WITH JUSTICE ACCESSIBILITY INFO

Jobs with Justice is wheelchair accessible.

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DEMOCRACY CENTER ACCESSIBILITY INFO

The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, with no accessible bathroom on site. We'll be meeting in the Rosa Parks room, which is accessible. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while we plan our improvements for bathroom accessibility. To reach that bathroom, exit the ramp and turn left on Bow St, at the next building (Daedalus) use their accessible entrance and their restroom will be on the right.

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Are you new to DSA? Joined a while ago but not sure where to start? Want to learn more about our structure, campaigns, decision-making process, and how you can get involved? Great! Come on down to Cambridge for this new member orientation with our mobilizing team & membership coordinators to learn all about how to get started organizing with Boston DSA!

This building is wheelchair accessible. Contact accessibility@bostondsa.org for questions or concerns.

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This is the monthly meeting for Boston DSA’s Take Back the Grid campaign, in which we’ll discuss campaign strategy and updates with people new to energy democracy and experienced campaigners alike.

Note: We are meeting in the Rosa Parks room.

Accessibility: The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. The Mandela, Parks, and Chavez rooms are accessible, but the Library is not. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while we plan our improvements for bathroom accessibility. To reach that bathroom, exit the ramp and turn left on Bow St, at the next building (Daedalus) use their accessible entrance and their restroom will be on the right. More information at: democracycenter.org/accessibility. Contact info@democracycenter.org or 617 492 8855 as needed

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We will meet in the Mandela room.

Join us for the monthly Tech & Infrastructure Committee meeting where we discuss ongoing projects and opportunities for direct action.

Please RSVP before coming to a meeting so we know how many people to expect for room booking. Join the #cmt-tech-infra channel on Slack or send an email to tech@bostondsa.org for more information on how to get involved.
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The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. The Mandela, Parks, and Chavez rooms are accessible, but the Library is not. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while we plan our improvements for bathroom accessibility. To reach that bathroom, exit the ramp and turn left on Bow St, at the next building (Daedalus) use their accessible entrance and their restroom will be on the right. More information at: democracycenter.org/accessibility. Contact info@democracycenter.org or 617 492 8855 as needed.
The Boston DSA Tech & Infra Committee aims to be accessible to all.
Contact the accessibility team at accessibility@bostondsa.org with questions/concerns/comments.
Use the form at http://bit.ly/bdsaaccess to request accommodations.

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A reading group that meets every Wednesday, studying various theoretical works that cover socialist organizing, Marxist economics, building in a pre-revolutionary moment, the historical meaning of the Russian Revolution and the effects of Stalinism.

For more information about the current readings and the location, contact bostonmarxist@gmail.com

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