Come out and knock doors in Somerville for Bernie and Democratic Socialism! We need your help to build a mass movement for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and a Sanders presidency.

No experience needed! Training will be provided and we can send you out with a buddy if it's your first time canvassing.

We are meeting at the Dunkin Donuts at 220 Broadway in East Somerville

There will be simultaneous Bernie canvasses that day in both Dorchester and Allston, so if you live closer to either of those areas, you should go to those canvass instead.

Allston canvass: https://www.facebook.com/events/558666261594143/

Dorchester canvass: https://www.facebook.com/events/732782047228589/

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Come out and knock doors in Dorchester for Bernie and Democratic Socialism! We need your help to build a mass movement for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and a Sanders presidency.

No experience needed! Training will be provided and we can send you out with a buddy if it's your first time canvassing.

There will be a simultaneous canvass that day in Allston-Brighton, so if you live closer to there, you can go to that canvass instead: https://www.facebook.com/events/426438324930579/

We'll be gathering at the Burger King on 100 Washington St, Dorchester. We are meeting there at 1pm, but if you cannot arrive then, we will be sending people out until 3pm

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Come out and knock doors in Allston for Bernie and Democratic Socialism! We need your help to build a mass movement for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and a Sanders presidency.

No experience needed! Training will be provided and we can send you out with a buddy if it's your first time canvassing.

There is a simultaneous Bernie canvass that day in Dorchester, so if you live closer to the Grove Hall area, you can go to that canvass instead: https://www.facebook.com/events/732782047228589/

We are meeting at the Dunkin Donuts at 209 N Harvard St, Allston right near the Allston Trader Joes and the Honan-Allston branch of the Boston Public Library. If you are unable to arrive right at 1pm, no worries! Someone will remain at the DD till at least 3pm to greet and train any latecomers.

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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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In support of our Intergenerational Organizing internal priority for 2019, the Childwatch Committee is hosting one last childwatch training for the year. Come learn how to support our chapter's youngest comrades and help make Boston DSA a more inclusive place for families to organize!

The training will take place in the Mandela room of the Democracy Center at 45 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA. The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while the DC plans 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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This is the annual monthly meeting of the Healthcare Working Group. To join the mailing list or if you have any questions, please email healthcare@bostondsa.org.

We will be meeting in the Chavez room of the Democracy Center. The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. 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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Want to organize with DSA for Bernie but hate canvassing in the cold??? Then join your fellow democratic socialists for a nationwide digital phonebank of working-class voters in early primary states!

There will be two Boston DSA digital phonebanks on the 17th from 6-9pm: one in Somerville and one in the North End. Pick the one that is closer to you, invite a friend, and build the mass-movement one phone call at a time!

For the location of the Somerville phonebank, please text message Jared at (703)-919-6379

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Want to organize with DSA for Bernie but hate canvassing in the cold??? Then join your fellow democratic socialists for a nationwide digital phonebank of working-class voters in early primary states!

There will be two Boston DSA digital phonebanks on the 17th from 6-9pm: one in Somerville and one in the North End. Pick the one that is closer to you, invite a friend, and build the mass-movement one phone call at a time!

For the location of the North End phonebank, please text message Jared at (703)-919-6379

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The Membership Committee and the Tech and Infrastructure Committee are combining their monthly meetings for December. It is open to all members in good standing of Boston DSA, but only to members. If you cannot attend in person, please inquire on Slack or over Messenger for the Zoom link.

We will be meeting in the Malala Yousafzai Library of the Democracy Center at 45 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA. The Democracy Center is partly wheelchair accessible, but the Library is not accessible. There is no accessible bathroom on site; wheelchair users are welcome to use the bathroom at the Daedalus while the DC plans improvements. More information at: democracycenter.org/accessibility. Contact info@democracycenter.org or 617 492 8855 as needed.

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Everyone new to socialist activism is invited to a four-session intro reading group on the basics of socialism, based on Jacobin's lively pamphlet “The ABC’s of Socialism”. Each session will discuss three or four questions raised in “ABCs” that are the kind you are likely get into with workmates, family members or fellow activists. Topics will include “Why do socialists talk so much about workers?”, “Doesn’t socialism always end in dictatorship?” and “Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money?”, among many others. We want this reading group to provide a basic knowledge of socialist goals and analysis in a low-key atmosphere which, we hope, will make learning fun and motivate new DSA’ers to get more deeply involved in the work of our chapter.

The first session will be on Tuesday, November 26th and in total there will be four sessions (December 3rd, 10th and 17th). You do not have to have attended previous sessions in order to attend a session. We will meet at the American Friends Service Committee, close to Porter Square. The AFSC is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible bathroom on site.

There will be about 35 pages of reading for each session. "The ABCs of Socialism" can be downloaded here: https://s3.jacobinmag.com/issues/jacobin-abcs.pdf

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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 Mandela 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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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 Political Education Working Group. Come and discuss internal and external education projects for Boston DSA!

The Democracy Center is partially accessible, however does not have an accessible bathroom available on premises. Daedalus next door has generously offered to accommodate people who need an accessible bathroom.

If you have any accessibility concerns, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org to request accommodations.
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The Socialist Feminist Working Group of Boston DSA is preparing to relaunch after a hiatus. For the December meeting, we'll discuss what projects, events, and activities SocFem could take on, and will make plans for more formal programming to begin in the coming year. Childwatch will be provided.

The meeting will take place in the Malala Yousafzai Library of the Democracy Center at 45 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA. The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, no accessible bathroom on site. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while the DC plans 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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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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Succeeding this summer's Understanding Reactionary Thought Reading Group, this reading series looks at primary sources of right-wing thought. Participants will both learn to better oppose far-right thought and see what lessons, positive or negative, can be gleaned from examining right-wing thinkers.

Please consider this entire reading series to come with a content warning for hateful nonsense.

Week 1: Introduction (Mandela room)
No assigned reading.

Week 2: Reactions to the French Revolution (Parks room)
Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Joseph de Maistre, Considerations on France, Chapters 1, 2, and 9

Week 3: Reactionary Modernism (Chavez room)
Friedrich Nietzsche, The Genealogy of Morals, Essay 1
Georges Sorel, Reflections on Violence, Chapter 4

Week 4: Italian Critics of Democracy (Parks)
Gaetano Mosca, The Ruling Class, Chapters 10 and 11
Robert Michels, Political Parties, Part 6

Week 5: From the Era of Classical Fascism (Parks)
Giovanni Gentile/Benito Mussolini, The Doctrine of Fascism
Carl Schmitt, Definition of Sovereignty and The Concept of the Political

Week 6: Alt-right Precursors - Traditionalism and Anarcho-Capitalism (Parks)
Julius Evola, Ride the Tiger Chapter 1 and 2
David Friedman, Anarchy and Efficient Law

Week 7: The "Alt-Right" (Parks)
Curtis “Moldbug” Yarvin, Unqualified Reservations, Part 1
Nick Land, The Dark Enlightenment, Parts 1 and 4

We will be meeting in various rooms on the first floor of the Democracy Center at 45 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. 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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