Join DSA member and State Rep Erika Uyterhoeven for a canvass kickoff for JT Scott (DSA member and city councilor, up for re-election this year in Somerville Ward 2)

RSVP here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/2Vg5sQeufUaQJ_iKp0lkTA2

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Join us this Monday for the Prison Abolition Working Group meeting. This group works to end the corrupt carceral system and the suppression of thousands by the justice system. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpc-2qpjgvGtOrjK4AIqnb2b5HKIrcSCGt

For more information email prisonabolition@bostondsa.org

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The Mental Health Working Group aims to investigate, discuss, and confront the deleterious effects of capitalism on mental health. We address the material and emotional needs and respect and support the autonomy of neurodivergent individuals and those who struggle with substance use disorders.

The Mental Health Working Group's current projects include:
* The Comrade Rosie Project, comrade-rosie.org, a creative, collaborative, mental health support network, by and for the working class of Greater Boston.
* Monthly Peer Support Sessions, on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, a space where leftists can help each other process life under COVID and under capitalism
* Red Roses Writing Workshop, bit.ly/RedRosesWriting, a low-key creative workshop on the fourth Friday of every month. Comrades are encouraged to bring 1 poem or 2 pages of prose writing to share.
* Chill With Comrades, a social hangout on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Though hangin' on Zoom is not the same as socializing with socialists in person, this provides some unstructured time to get to know your comrades and remember that we are all just people, not organizing machines.
* The MHWG Google site, https://sites.google.com/view/wg-mentalhealth, to facilitate long-form writing, in homage to the historical "committees of correspondence"
* The Epoch of Incredulity, https://anchor.fm/epoch-of-incredulity, the working group's least safe for work side project. Since we cannot go to cheap dive bars after meetings anymore, the MHWG has attempted to recreate the experience via podcast.

We serve as a resource for other Boston DSA members as much as we serve the larger community. Thus, people need not be reserved about their struggles or hesitant to ask for help.

The Mental Health Working Group meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have moved all our meetings to Zoom. If you have any questions or for a copy of the agenda, check out the #wg-mentalhealth channel on the BDSA Slack, or email us at mentalhealth@bostondsa.org.

To register in advance for this meeting, click the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-2orz4jG9O5kNFU564SYkfHqQbk-m9_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. We hope to see you there!

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Join us for the monthly Cambridge DSA meeting!

Register: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/cambridge-dsa-monthly-meeting/

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The Boston DSA Labor Working Group meets *twice* each month - on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. New, old, and potential DSA members are all welcome! Come for a discussion on local labor updates and a wide variety of projects, including new worker organizing, labor solidarity campaigns, events and panels, as well as our blog, Working Mass (working-mass.com).

Please note: our August 4th meeting has been rescheduled for August 11th!

Please email us at labor@bostondsa.org for the Zoom link, and to get on the mailing list.

If you're interested in getting involved, you can also fill out our interest form (bit.ly/BDSAlabor), and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/BDSA_Labor).

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We're only a month away from the General election! Make calls for DSA endorsed candidates from anywhere!

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This is the monthly meeting of the Boston DSA Ecosocialism working group. We will discuss updates to our campaigns and work with other groups, and a political reading discussion.

This will be a Zoom-only event. We will use the recurring number from past meetings, and will send out an agenda with details prior to the meeting, so if you're not already on our mailing list but would like to attend, please contact ecosocialism@bostondsa.org for meeting details.

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MetroWest DSA will be meeting Monday, October 7th at 7PM for our general meeting. Watch our email group for the meeting agenda.

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New to Boston DSA? Not sure how to get started? Not a member yet, but looking to dip your toe in? Or maybe you're a not-so-new member, but haven't been active in a while? Then please join us via Zoom for a New Member Orientation call.

Comrades from our Membership Committee will walk you through the chapter's structure, answer questions, facilitate discussion about socialist organizing in Boston, and discuss how the chapter is responding to the COVID-19 state of emergency and the associated crises of capitalism it has accelerated.

Due to the aforementioned pandemic, this meeting, as well as most of our other meetings and events for the foreseeable future, will be held over Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/BDSANewMember for the link!

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Socialists talk a lot about organizing, but how do we make our organizing effective? What kind of campaigns build real working-class power? How do we bring friends, neighbors, and co-workers into the movement? How do we know we're ready for our next big action?

Join Boston DSA's Labor Working Group and Political Education Working Group for a group read of Jane McAlevey's No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age (2016). McAlevey, a longtime union organizer, digs into the nitty-gritty details of powerful, structure-based organizing in the workplace and the community. Her writing is the perfect antidote to the uncertainty and hesitation most of us feel when we first start to organize.

The reading group will meet Mondays from 7-8:30pm ET, on September 27th, October 11th, and October 25th. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdO-urzwvH9at4TrmgGwJDbuMRKlSgQ86. And order a copy of the book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/no-shortcuts-9780190868659?lang=en&cc=us. See you there!

We will be reading:
For Sept 27: Introduction and Chapter 2 (“The Power to Win is in the Community, Not the Boardroom”), pp. 1-70

For Oct 11: Chapter 2 (“Nursing Home Unions: Class Snuggle vs. Class Struggle”) and Chapter 3 (“Chicago Teachers: Building a Resilient Union”), pp. 71-142

For Oct 25: Chapter 4 (“Smithfield Foods: A Huge Success You’ve Hardly Heard About”), Chapter 5 (“Make the Road New York”), and Conclusion (“Pretend Power vs. Actual Power”), pp. 143-212

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We will be meeting exclusively on Zoom for the foreseeable future. Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7pm (subject to change) To register please visit:
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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.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to the working group mailing list, please email immigration@bostondsa.org

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Hey Comrade,

Living under capitalism is hard. We want a better world, but for the mean time, those of us with burdens are really struggling. This is a safe space to decompress, and share struggles and successes so we keep going. Self-care is important, and sometimes it works better together.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lfuGvrjwsHdBWscC5OQubCbjMN-QixBuZ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Come join the editors of our labor blog, Working Mass, for our office hours! This is a fun, but productive, low-pressure space to develop your ideas for writing projects into drafts and your drafts into publishable written work! All ideas and levels of writing skill and experience are welcome!

To join us, please email labor@bostondsa.org for the Zoom link. Can't wait to see you there!

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The Boston DSA Coordinating Committee meets semimonthly, usually on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. We will be meeting online only for the foreseeable future.

We use these meetings to brainstorm and address administrative issues in the chapter. The Zoom link and CC meeting notes are posted in the #ask-cc channel in the chapter Slack. In addition, you can email the CC at boston-dsa-coordinating-committee at googlegroups dot com.

All CC meetings are open to the general membership, but not to the general public. On specific occasions where the CC is handling sensitive information, it may go into executive session for a portion of the meeting; this will be made known beforehand.

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Are you an artist, designer, or interested in learning? Are you interested in using visual media to represent socialist ideas and promote our movement?

Join us 30 minutes before each comms committee meeting to coordinate our efforts so we can make the most impact with each design.

Register: bdsa.us/design

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Are you a student who's ready to fight for College for All, universal healthcare and a Green New Deal? Have you seen injustices on your campus like unfair wages, tuition hikes, or discrimination and wanted to do something?

If you answered yes, then YDSA is the organization for you! The Young Democratic Socialists of America have over 120 chapters building power on campuses across the country - and yours should be next!

Learn more about getting involved in our movement for democratic socialism by attending YDSA 101, hosted by Boston DSA on Saturday, October 16 at 1PM ET at Boston University. At this meeting we'll talk about what YDSA believes and what we're fighting for, and how you can join us. Meet other young socialists from the Boston area and members of Boston DSA, and ask any questions you have about the largest socialist organization in the country.

Please RSVP here to receive the exact location: https://airtable.com/shrUyIx43iQKx5Rdc

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Join us on October 16 at 6PM for a class on social reproduction!

What does social reproduction mean and what does gender have to do with class? At this Night School, we’ll be looking at how class is maintained through social relations, family structures, and gender roles. The event will start with a short lecture on the topic of social reproduction, followed by a brief Q&A. We’ll also have discussion groups so that everyone can absorb and work through the material they just learned.

Socialist Night Schools are an introductory, low-barrier to entry series. No prior experience with socialism or theory is needed! Amateurs and experts alike are welcome to join.

Register: https://bit.ly/GenderClassBDSA

This event is part of a 3-part series about Class from Boston DSA's Socialist Night School. Feel free to join for as many as you like! The other sessions are:
(What Is Class? https://fb.me/e/417BFkwDM) Register here: https://bit.ly/ClassBDSA
(Race & Class https://fb.me/e/1IiOYNCoK) Register here: https://bit.ly/RaceClassBDSA
(Gender & Class https://fb.me/e/2r53YSZaN) Register here: https://bit.ly/GenderClassBDSA
And there will be more Socialist Night School sessions planned to follow!

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Instead of a general meeting this Sunday, 10/17, Boston DSA will be gathering in Somerville for a final push to elect the first majority socialist city council in Massachusetts history.

Our chapter has just designed and ordered beautiful palm cards highlighting our Somerville candidates and our organization, which we will be leaving at doors. No prior canvassing experience is necessary! During this “Lit Drop” we won’t be speaking to voters, just flyering homes.

We’ll be meeting at Seven Hills Park at 3pm. Please join us for this exciting lit drop, and stay afterwards for pizza and fun!

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We will return to our regularly scheduled general meetings in November.

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Boston DSA's General Meetings are on the third Sunday of every month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, they will likely be held over Zoom for the next several months. General Meetings are open to the public; to register, please go to bit.ly/BDSA_GM.

This event will be updated with the agenda and further information when it is available. If you are interested in helping us plan and develop programming for our General Meetings, please contact the General Meeting Planning Committee at boston-dsa-gm-committee@googlegroups.com.

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The Membership Committee meets via Zoom on the third Tuesday of every month. MemCom handles member data and membership issues, hosts New Member Orientations, and runs trainings for chapter members on organizing skills. It is also charged with implementing our Member Engagement and Inclusion priority for 2021. Meetings are open to all Boston DSA members in good standing. For the agenda and call-in link, please email the Membership Committee at membership at bostondsa dot org.

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Monthly meeting of the Take Back the Grid campaign, in which we’ll discuss campaign strategy and updates with people new to energy democracy and experienced campaigners alike. Right now we're focusing on our Utility Relief for All campaign to pass HD.3313 in the MA State House. For zoom information, if you are not on our mailing list, please email takebackthegrid.boston@gmail.com.

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The Boston DSA Labor Working Group meets *twice* each month - on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. New, old, and potential DSA members are all welcome! Come for a discussion on local labor updates and a wide variety of projects, including new worker organizing, labor solidarity campaigns, events and panels, as well as our blog, Working Mass (working-mass.com).

Please note: our August 4th meeting has been rescheduled for August 11th!

Please email us at labor@bostondsa.org for the Zoom link, and to get on the mailing list.

If you're interested in getting involved, you can also fill out our interest form (bit.ly/BDSAlabor), and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/BDSA_Labor).

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

Join the #cmt-tech-infra channel on Slack or send an email to boston-dsa-tech-infra@googlegroups.com for more information on how to get involved.

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The Internationalism Working Group aims to build global solidarity for global liberation. We oppose globalized capitalism, imperialism, militarism, settler colonialism, and all forms of oppression wherever they occur. Capitalism is global — to defeat it, we must be too.

On the agenda for our May meeting: upcoming Palestine solidarity organizing, our ongoing campaigns on ending vaccine apartheid and military aid to Honduras, and a special presentation on the strikes in Colombia and how DSA can show up in solidarity with the local Colombian community.

Meeting Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85731117799?pwd=WlJmMVl0MHBrdUNVbmdmSjBKS1Fjdz09

Email internationalism@bostondsa.org with questions.

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Harvard Graduate Student Union (HGSU) workers announced a 3-day strike from October 27-29, with the threat of taking more action before their strike authorization ends on December 31. They’re demanding a fair contract with Harvard to 1) secure real recourse for survivors of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, including a neutral grievance and arbitration process, 2) increase compensation to match costs of living, and 3) increase members’ access to benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, vision and child care.

Join Harvard YDSA, Harvard Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM), Boston University YDSA, Boston DSA Labor Working Group, Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard, Cambridge DSA and more to hear from HGSU student workers and those in solidarity, fundraise for a Strike Community Mutual Aid Fund (link below) to equitably support HGSU strikers, and show Harvard University that HGSU is *not alone*! You can attend this either in-person or virtually.

What: Rally + friendbanking for strike support, picnic style with food, drinks and button-making and sign-making for the picket line with a virtual option

When: Sunday, October 24, 3-4:30pm

Where: Cambridge Common Park (in person) or Virtual (register for the zoom link)

Traffic & Parking warning: Head of the Charles Regatta is taking place this weekend so it may be hard to find parking in Harvard Square.

Can’t make it to the event? Donate to the Strike Community Mutual Aid Fund (managed by Harvard YDSA), Sign Up for a Solidarity Picket Line Shift with DSA, and Sign the HGSU Strike Support Letter!

Strike Community Mutual Aid Fund: https://opencollective.com/hccydsa
Solidarity Picket Line Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJCoUnD0gQQVElHPkE7SuGAvRdPJx0fvEiiar8BFpBxNQVYw/viewform
HGSU Community Support Letter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BXszJWeW92mBMAR3L031Gym8HyjO4iU25kRGWUrPDPk/viewform

Contact labor@bostondsa.org for any questions.

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Socialists talk a lot about organizing, but how do we make our organizing effective? What kind of campaigns build real working-class power? How do we bring friends, neighbors, and co-workers into the movement? How do we know we're ready for our next big action?

Join Boston DSA's Labor Working Group and Political Education Working Group for a group read of Jane McAlevey's No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age (2016). McAlevey, a longtime union organizer, digs into the nitty-gritty details of powerful, structure-based organizing in the workplace and the community. Her writing is the perfect antidote to the uncertainty and hesitation most of us feel when we first start to organize.

The reading group will meet Mondays from 7-8:30pm ET, on September 27th, October 11th, and October 25th. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdO-urzwvH9at4TrmgGwJDbuMRKlSgQ86. And order a copy of the book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/no-shortcuts-9780190868659?lang=en&cc=us. See you there!

We will be reading:
For Sept 27: Introduction and Chapter 2 (“The Power to Win is in the Community, Not the Boardroom”), pp. 1-70

For Oct 11: Chapter 2 (“Nursing Home Unions: Class Snuggle vs. Class Struggle”) and Chapter 3 (“Chicago Teachers: Building a Resilient Union”), pp. 71-142

For Oct 25: Chapter 4 (“Smithfield Foods: A Huge Success You’ve Hardly Heard About”), Chapter 5 (“Make the Road New York”), and Conclusion (“Pretend Power vs. Actual Power”), pp. 143-212

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Let's put the social back in Socialism! Everyone knows that nothing compares to hanging out and socializing with comrades in-person, but since that's not possible due to Covid, this is the next best thing! Take the opportunity to socialize with members of the chapter, as well as cope with the social isolation imposed by the pandemic. There's no meeting agenda for this event, no readings to do in advance, just show up and have a good time! If you have any questions at all, feel free to email us at, mentalhealth@bostondsa.org. We hope to see you there!

Register in advance for this event:
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Come join the editors of our labor blog, Working Mass, for our office hours! This is a fun, but productive, low-pressure space to develop your ideas for writing projects into drafts and your drafts into publishable written work! All ideas and levels of writing skill and experience are welcome!

To join us, please email labor@bostondsa.org for the Zoom link. Can't wait to see you there!

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