📰️ News

At-large Member Outgoing Steering Committee Reflection (from Shane M)

It has been an honor to have been able to serve this past year on the 2023-2024 Steering Committee of…
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At-large Member Outgoing Steering Committee Reflection (from Shane M)

Two chapter ex-parliamentarians review the convention

Deb K R Hi, comrades. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Debra Keefer Ramage or Debs…
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Two chapter ex-parliamentarians review the convention

Twin Cities DSA Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election

This fall voters face yet another election where we are left to choose between the threat of fascism or the…
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TCDSA 2024 Online Experience Survey

Twin Cities DSA is currently collecting user feedback for some of our online platforms. Filling out this form is extremely…
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TCDSA 2024 Online Experience Survey

No Reform, No Ideas, Just Spending

On July 18th, 2024 the Minneapolis City Council voted 8 to 4 in favor of a massive 21% pay increase…
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No Reform, No Ideas, Just Spending

The Value of Trees and Labor

A version of this article was originally published in the Nokomis Messenger. MPRB Arborists maintain 600,000 trees that cover 29.8%…
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The Value of Trees and Labor

We Get What We Organize For: Smith Foundry Update 

Background Smith Foundry is an iron foundry that manufactures iron castings in the East Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Smith…
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We Get What We Organize For: Smith Foundry Update 

Solidarity Culture

There’s been a lot of discussion in the steering committee and the chapter as a whole about solidarity culture. That’s…
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Solidarity Culture

OpenSliding into Democracy

Hello Comrades! As you all know, at our last general meeting, the chapter debuted a new online meeting organizing tool:…
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OpenSliding into Democracy

Labor Notes 2024 – Watching History Be Made

One of the best moments of the Labor Notes weekend was what didn’t happen: Sean Fain couldn’t give his talk…
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Labor Notes 2024 – Watching History Be Made

🗓️ Upcoming Events

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Thursday October 17

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Communications Committee Meeting

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoceisrTMrHtR9Tz2fVlH5TL6J2MRski_S

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palestine Solidarity Working Group

Regular biweekly meeting of the TCDSA Palestine Solidarity Working Group. Join us as TCDSA organizes with allies in the community towards Palestinian liberation.
 
Check the #palestine-solidarity Slack channel for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldOqurDIqE92znlNs4iksgIMOtlE_p_2G

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
I-94 EJ Working Group

Meeting of the working group acting in coalition toward the goal of replacing the current I-94 interstate corridor with an at-grade boulevard and/or rail transit option that reconnects communities in the Twin Cities.

Zoom (Line 1): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcOCprjwoGtSlfjcPDq73ygvEDpgrogiu#/registration

Friday October 18

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Unhoused Community Town Hall

An event focusing on hearing the stories of unhoused and low income people in the Hamline-Midway area, where we have been doing regular food distribution with United Front and Street Corps members. We aim to listen, distribute food, engage in small group conversations about the benefits of organizing towards collective action as unhoused and poor folkx, and likely will hear from Camp Nenookaasi and other organization(s) that focus on organizing encampments, housing services, and food distribution.

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Bonfire Social – Como Park firepits (Como Ave.)

Join us at Como Park to socialize with comrades old and new! We’ll have makings for s’mores, cider and good company.
 
RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/1tZ0RgSgVUCy_H4gOkz3Zw2

Saturday October 19

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Casual Pickup Basketball

Weekly informal basketball pickup game with comrades. All skill/experience levels welcome.Check out the basketball Slack channel for details/event confirmation each week: #socialists-play-sports-basketball


RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/WdomAyGaZEWY6nsyOu936w2

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
TCDSA 101

Join us for an introduction to Twin Cities DSA! Designed mainly for new members but any member might benefit. This event will acquaint you with the ideas behind socialism, the structure, culture, and history of Twin Cities DSA, its position in the national and local left ecosystem, and help you discern where you might find the most rewarding opportunities to get involved.
 
Register Here: tcdsa.org/101

Sunday October 20

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Office Open Hours

Our chapter office will be open for members to drop in! Come on by to hang out, use the printer, read or check out books in the library, and more!

Our office is located on the first floor in Suite # 3

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Street Corps Monthly In Person Meeting

Monthly in person meeting of the Democratic Socialist Street Corps, TCDSA’s mutual aid and community defense working group. All members welcome!

Meeting is held at our office located in Suite 3.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Camp Nenookaasi Support

A group of TCDSA members come to camp Nenookaasi every Sunday afternoon to help with food prep, doing dishes, cleaning, yurt construction, talking with residents and neighbors, building relationships, and connect immediate needs with a wider housing justice political program/policy. 

Join the signal thread here: https://signal.group/#CjQKIJdN81U0ezdoPCzUhCYK3ieSb8-ikX-q6bdGWr24g–KEhC3pCxat2rA1pCo4aZ6FB1n

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