Show up to knock doors for Bernie and Get Out The Vote for Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, our fellow BDSA activist who's running for City Council in Cambridge. A co-canvass with DSA for Bernie and Jivan's campaign, this is a perfect opportunity to get the word about about Bernie and DSA while doing the crucial work of building the movement locally that Bernie needs to win his agenda and beyond.

Running on a Green New Deal for Cambridge, free public transit, and rent control and other tenant protections, Jivan will be a powerful voice for socialism and equity on the city council. Help build the movement we need by lending a hand at our Day of Action with your fellow socialists.

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Recently, many of us attended a town hall for Stephen Lynch. Numerous constituents asked why he has failed to sign on to co-sponsor the Medicare For All Act of 2019. Instead of a coherent answer, Lynch rattled off a series of empty talking points and said he is "open to persuasion" on the issue. Let's persuade him.

Boston DSA and South Shore DSA will be joining forces to canvass voters in Quincy with a petition asking Lynch to join the majority of the MA delegetation in co-sponsoring the Medicare For All Act.

The canvass will take place on October 19, from 10am-1pm. We will be meeting at the Dunkin Donuts at 1250 Hancock St # 1, Quincy, MA 02169 for a training, then we will go out to canvas. First-timers can follow a more experienced canvasser to start.

No experience required, but you should bring a phone with the miniVAN app downloaded ahead of time if possible (it's free, please create an account as well).

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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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Please join us at the regular meeting of the Boston Revolutionary Socialist Caucus October open meeting! We're a caucus of revolutionary socialists within and around Boston DSA working on discovering and carrying out a communist praxis for the 21st century.

This month we will be discussing the ongoing civil strife in Chile and what it means to the greater socialist project!

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 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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A final push to help elect an amazing Boston DSA member to the Cambridge City Council. Bring your walking shoes, ever door counts!

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What can people in social movements do to prepare for a democratic socialist to win the Presidency? What would it mean for the US if Bernie won? Boston DSA Political Education Working Group presents a reading group of "People Get Ready!: Preparing for a Corbyn Government", a book by Christine Berry and Joe Guinan that goes deep on how people in the UK can prepare for a Corbyn premiership, with many lessons we take as Bernie gains momentum in the US.

If Bernie wins, he'll need a movement to win his agenda. How will the capitalist class fight back, and how can we win anyway? We'll be meeting four times to discuss. *Please come even if you don't have a chance to read the book*, but if you are able to read it, this meeting will be on Chapters 2 and 3.

There will be signups for Bernie events so we can put what we learn into action!

TO GET THE BOOK:
It can be purchased directly from the published here: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/people-get-ready/
If you would like to participate but the cost would be a burden, please reach out to the chapter FB account or email us at education@bostondsa.org and we will arrange to reimburse you.

ABOUT THE LOCATION:
The American Friends Service Committee is ADA accessible and has an accessible single restroom. All visitors please enter from the side door on Milton St which has a ramp (ring the doorbell if it's locked).

If you have any accessibility concerns, please reach out to to request accommodations. You may also email coordinators@bostondsa.org or use the http://bit.ly/bdsaaccess form to reach the Boston DSA accessibility team.

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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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Boston DSA Labor Working Group is presenting monthly organizing office hours. If you want to start the process of organizing in your workplace, whether against a bad boss, sexual harassment, wage theft, or for a union, come talk it over with your comrades.

We also present trainings on the basics of organizing principles periodically, but this workshop is for folks who want to get into more specifics about their own situations and have more direct one-on-one conversations with fellow organizers and workers.

These "office hours" will be held immediately before the Labor Working Group's monthly meeting, typically within the same neighborhood. Check the facebook event each month to confirm where we'll be at!:

Darwin's Coffee, 31 Putnam Ave., Cambridge.

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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.

AGENDA

1. Working Group Introduction and Norms (10 minutes)
2. Discussion on Labor-Relevant Legislation (15 minutes)
3. Labor for Bernie (15 minutes)
4. Battery Wharf Recap (20 minutes)
5. Finalizing Labor Survey, Rolling it Out, & the November GM! (30 minutes)
6. Announcements, next meeting (10 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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This is the monthly meeting of the Boston DSA Ecosocialism working group. We'll discuss updates to our campaigns, work with other groups, and a political reading discussion.

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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Join DSA’s Queer Caucus for a mellow, cozy Friday evening of hot chocolate, colorful crafts & games, and rowdy discussions on dismantling capitalism and the heteropatriarchy. Feel free to bring crafts, games, or snacks to share: we'll have some of our own, but the more the merrier! All LGBTQ+ leftists are warmly welcomed--no need to be a member of DSA.

Food & Bev: Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly snacks and treats, including dairy-free hot chocolate, will be available. Not a fan of chocolate? We'll have hot mulled cider and herbal tea too! Please note that the Democracy Center is alcohol-free, and this event will be as well.

Accessibility: The Democracy Center is partially wheelchair accessible, with no accessible bathroom on site. The Rosa Parks Room, where this event will be held, is accessible. Wheelchair users are welcome to use the accessible restroom at Daedalus while the Democracy Center 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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Recently, many of us attended a town hall for Stephen Lynch. Numerous constituents asked why he has failed to sign on to co-sponsor the Medicare For All Act of 2019. Instead of a coherent answer, Lynch rattled off a series of empty talking points and said he is "open to persuasion" on the issue. Let's persuade him.

Boston DSA and South Shore DSA will be joining forces to canvass voters in Quincy with a petition asking Lynch to join the majority of the MA delegetation in co-sponsoring the Medicare For All Act.

The canvass will take place on November 9, from 10am-1pm. We will be meeting at the Dunkin Donuts at 1250 Hancock St # 1, Quincy, MA 02169 for a training, then we will go out to canvas. First-timers can follow a more experienced canvasser to start.

No experience required, but you should bring a phone with the miniVAN app downloaded ahead of time if possible (it's free, please create an account as well).

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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 racial justice, Medicare for All, 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 gathering at the Burger King on 100 Washington St, Dorchester. We will be meeting there at 10am, but if you cannot make it then, we will be training and sending people out until noon.

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We need people power to build the movement for democratic socialism. Learn how to use relational organizing to build relationships, the foundation of our movement.

We will be in the Rosa Parks room at the Democracy Center at 45 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge. 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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What can people in social movements do to prepare for a democratic socialist to win the Presidency? What would it mean for the US if Bernie won? Boston DSA Political Education Working Group presents a reading group of "People Get Ready!: Preparing for a Corbyn Government", a book by Christine Berry and Joe Guinan that goes deep on how people in the UK can prepare for a Corbyn premiership, with many lessons we take as Bernie gains momentum in the US.

If Bernie wins, he'll need a movement to win his agenda. How will the capitalist class fight back, and how can we win anyway? We'll be meeting four times to discuss. *Please come even if you don't have a chance to read the book*, but if you are able to read it, that is ideal. Readings for Part 3 TBD.

There will be signups for Bernie events so we can put what we learn into action!

TO GET THE BOOK:
It can be purchased directly from the published here: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/people-get-ready/
If you would like to participate but the cost would be a burden, please reach out to the chapter FB account or email us at education@bostondsa.org and we will arrange to reimburse you.

ABOUT THE LOCATION:
The American Friends Service Committee is ADA accessible and has an accessible single restroom. All visitors please enter from the side door on Milton St which has a ramp (ring the doorbell if it's locked).

If you have any accessibility concerns, please reach out to to request accommodations. You may also email coordinators@bostondsa.org or use the http://bit.ly/bdsaaccess form to reach the Boston DSA accessibility team.

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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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