The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.Join us! Meeting link here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-muqzMsE9TdTsj03VjRyaANbRyjBZJx

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

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Join TCDSA as we kick off our 2023 doorknocking campaign for our endorsed candidates! We’re starting in Ward 8 with Soren Stevenson.

After we finish our doorknock, we’ll be having a grill out in Painter Park.

RSVP here:https://bit.ly/DoorknockJune3

We’ll be doing a lot of tabling this summer and will be holding a button-making social to make some swag to have on hand. Come, hang out, make some buttons, and get to know new and old chapter members.


RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/-uz4u5Hvmky83fsADZnFPA2

Organizing meeting for upcoming Brake Light Clinics to be hosted by our chapter. All interested volunteers encouraged and welcome to attend! We will be covering expected clinic dates and locations, our advertising strategy, and the basics of changing a brake light. Meeting will be held at Boneshaker Books from 4pm-5pm.

Questions can be directed to Shane on the chapter slack @Shane or to the Street Corps Working Group email: DemSocStreetCorps@gmail.com

Come out to support our softball team on their opening night doubleheader! Games are at 6:15 and 7:15. We’ll order some pizzas. Be sure to bring water to stay hydrated!

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/w-ZH3RXCwUuw-BTGNwKaDA2

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdO2vqjsvE9wWxOdg5ZjFBuSlVh8MdyMr

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our monthly lapsed member phonebank. We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet other members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism.All are welcome to join!

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

We are proud to have endorsed Hwa Jeong Kim for St. Paul Ward 5, let’s celebrate! Come hang out with Hwa Jeong on June 8, mix, mingle, enjoy the blueberry lemon cake with buttercream. She is excited to engage with more of our members and work with us to build the Saint Paul that residents deserve.

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/EXuL0HkJnEOtMhznHbJuRg2

All members are welcome to join the Political Education committee or to attend any of our meetings to discuss the continuation of Socialism 101 and lifting up Pol Ed for new, curious, and established TCDSA members.

This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. For more information, check out the #politicaleducation Slack channel.Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeqvrDIrG9I6Gtk__i2NNmF0AknPOSoF

Rock the Boat. The event will be held at theDriftwood Char BaronThursday, June 8 from 8:30-11 PM

Twin Cities DSA is tabling at Open Streets East Lakein Minneapolis. Stop by to meet some comrades IRL and pick up buttons and other swag!

Our location will be assigned the week before, and we will update folks as we have the specifics.

Members, to volunteer for a shift, fill out tcdsa.org/tabling and check out the #tabling Slack channel!

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:https://secure.everyaction.com/nCMfzxOiA0i6txWoupnQDg2

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

Come cheer on our softball team General Strike Three. Game is at 6:15. After the game we’ll head to Sociable Cider Werks to hang out!

RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/q_JRVaZPLE-daYPReKZp3A2

Nick Estes, author of Red Nation and Chair of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee along with Joe Vital, key leader of the East Phillips Urban Farm coalition, will be speaking about this important book and its implications for our social Justice and socialist work.

RSVP HERE:https://secure.everyaction.com/N11QyiQKZk2LdeA6mIRT5Q2

The Tech Ops Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of the month
 
To see the latest agenda (top of the page): https://wiki.twincitiesdsa.org/books/tech-operations-committee/chapter/agendas-minutes

zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOGgqDwuGNRrasyBOxeDmOqLIg7mhYxF

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

The Street Corps Working Group works on addressing issues in the community through mutual aid, community building, and community defense initiatives.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For further information about joining this meeting, check out the #street-corps-working-group channel.

This meeting will occur at Franklin Library in the Friends of Franklin Community Meeting Room on the lower level of the library. Franklin Library is located at:1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis.

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The Health Justice working group is rebuilding! Join us for our monthly meeting and get to know other comrades to discuss the healthcare industry, learn about current healthcare-related legislation, and plan how our chapter can work for health justice.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691082122

Asking members to activate for this year’s electoral work.

Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsduGpqTkrGdN1F7a_2TGPK4iObRUf9grB

All are welcome to join our monthly meetings of the TCDSA Internal Organizing Committee (IOC).

This committee works to create the spaces, structures, and resources to initiate and sustain members’ active and healthy participation in chapter work. Through internal organizing, we strive to grow our capacity by developing confident and skilled organizers and leaders who are empowered to turn their resources into collective power to make socialist change. Join the #internal-organizing channel on Slack for more info.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfu-tpzgtGtJXGTQN_Txee-3ZHrWYnIky

The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce2pqzsuGt1k8R04MpVF9R4AjHNrNaPU

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Join TCDSA and YDSA for an in-person event to learn from Professor August Nimtz on socialism versus liberalism.

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/LW3b4_nrykKhXNu4Ln23Aw2

This Community Celebration is to honor the hard work that went into the Roof Depot Urban Farm campaign. This family-friendly event will feature speeches from coalition leaders, a local native rapper, Little Earth Drummers, Father’s Day Round Dance, music, food, mutual aid, information tables from supporters, and much much more.

The success of the East Phillips Urban Farm campaign heavily featured critical organizing from TCDSA. This is a win that we worked hard for, and this celebration is an incredible organizing opportunity to strengthen solidarity with diverse working-class people here.

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/lOgdUX_SdEOutbFTs_4DeQ2

Come cheer on our softball team General Strike Three and hang with comrades! Game starts at 7:15.

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/SLQzlhxcUEiBxlKfslUcYA2

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/ltzjotYNjU6zenrpNef5yw2

The TCDSA Labor Branch meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. For information about this meeting, see the #labor channel on Slack. Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsduGpqD4jE9T4TXCCkp3bdIv2pkDOlsJ8

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our bimonthly phonebank to call new TCDSA members.

We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet newer members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism. All are welcome to join, but new members should note that this is a group calling session where we will call you, not an event designed for new members.

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tduqurj8qEtfJtzQx61ISaL83bnENeLHP


Planning the agenda and logistics for the July General Meeting.

We will be watching the documentary, The Farm-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story, created by the Farm Labor Education Committee. After the movie, a panel of experts will answer audience’s questions.


Easiest parking at Church Street Garage.

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/iB_LWjEUIUaPK0yhFHrYvg2

Join us to doorknock with Saint Paul City Council Member Nelsie Yang! We’ll have a BBQ afterwards.

RSVP and details here ->https://secure.everyaction.com/R0tP3M8NxUqHjW4R6lC6NA2

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/d7lrmdWes0297T0gJtInhg2

Come out and enjoy a casual summer evening with us! We’re having a general chapter social in the form of cheering on our softball team General Strike Three during their game and then heading to Sociable Cider Werks to relax. This’ll be a great way to meet/get to know other comrades and learn how to get plugged into TCDSA’s work. Both newer and more established people to the chapter and theirfriends and family arewelcome!

Game is at 6:15. After the game we’ll head to Sociable Cider Werks to hang out!

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

This is a meeting to plan and prepare for meeting with local elected officials. All branches, committees, and working groups are encouraged to bring ideas for how we can collaborate with electeds.

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/l69LUmnZyEOlOqNbvD3myw2

Our monthly branch meetings are a space to talk about current organizing and how people can get involved! We also have discussion centered around political education on specific topics each month. All are welcome.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldu-qrzorHdCKzmf9BQ0f2m_ZB_HBH2S7

Sign up for email notification including upcoming events and meeting materials by contacting us atsocfem@twincitiesdsa.org

Planning the event where we will fundraise to send our delegation to Chicago for the 2023 DSA National Convention

Zoom Registration:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-yvpzsqG9TjzhE5ogQ6u8Jw3U2tAVN8

The TCDSA Electoral Committee holds a general meeting the last Wednesday of every month at 6PM.

Zoom Registration:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-CrqTgjHNM-w1I70EfQnOjTEgZiIjur

The St. Paul Branch of TCDSA meets on the 4th Thursday of the month.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd–grzkrHdY8p5xUmGEUoGFn1gJAcBdt

The TCDSA Health Justice Reading & Discussion Group meets regularly to explore socialist perspectives on health justice issues, critique the current US American health system, and discuss strategies for transformation. This group is for anyone who is interested in learning more and engaging with local comrades, and you are welcome to join whether you have read the texts or not. This week we will be discussing the concept of Equality. How do we talk about our demands for justice and equality with regard to healthcare in contrast to neoliberal, market-centric terms and what does it mean to flourish instead of just survive?

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/7fK9qILv5UmxdNchWh4CCw2

This is the 3rd debate night organized by the Political Education committee. The debate is about the Big Tent resolution authored by John Heppen- basically we will debate when and how it is appropriate to expel or sanction DSA members and electeds. The debate is on June 30th from 6-7:30pm at 4200 Cedar Ave. in Minneapolis, and we’ll have the space to socialize until 9pm. The venue can support including a zoom call for people to attend and listen to speakers remotely. I’m also currently requesting a virtual poster be made that we can distribute.

Zoom (Line 1) signup: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrd-mopzwtEtfhhLNypTOfS2nnNVIkZiww

Come help the Street Corps Working Group get ready for our upcoming Brake Light Clinic! To get the word out for our upcoming Brake Light Clinics we need to put flyers around the town. We will be meeting at Wildflyer Coffee’s St Paul Location so that volunteers can get their location assignments, grab some coffee/tea, and be given flyers for distribution.
RSVP Here: https://secure.everyaction.com/sqcPOxsn-E2phvIXM_1Nsw2

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our monthly lapsed member phonebank. We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet other members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism.All are welcome to join!

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

Planning the event where we will fundraise to send our delegation to Chicago for the 2023 DSA National Convention

Zoom Registration:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdemhqD8rGdYeHKW2aN2vr0aKULZuAd_N

The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.Join us! Meeting link here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-muqzMsE9TdTsj03VjRyaANbRyjBZJx

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Join us to door knock with Soren Stevenson in Minneapolis Ward 8! We’ll have a BBQ afterwards.

RSVP here ->https://secure.everyaction.com/pywFfPHLh0anKrdtnMAQZQ2

Hang out with the West Metro & Wright County working group at Wright-Sherburne Pride! We’ll be staffing a table at Pride and would love to see other TCDSA folks. Stop by the table at any time, but especially from 2-3!

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/2UaBUL0gvUONAvGPbD828A2

The Street Corps Working Group will be hosting a Brake Light Clinic at the MNA office parking lot to replace brake lights for free for community members.

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

Come cheer on our softball team General Strike Three and hang with comrades! Game starts at 7:15.

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/vbVXTjYTMUqdFkSWXhpA3A2

The Tech Ops Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of the month
 
To see the latest agenda (top of the page): https://wiki.twincitiesdsa.org/books/tech-operations-committee/chapter/agendas-minutes

zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOGgqDwuGNRrasyBOxeDmOqLIg7mhYxF

TheEast Phillips Urban Farmworking group meets weekly on Monday at 8p.TCDSA has endorsed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) Urban Farm initiative to resist the City’s Hiawatha Campus Expansion plan.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

Office of International Association of Machinists, Local 1833 (suite 280)

All are welcome to join our monthly meetings of the TCDSA Internal Organizing Committee (IOC).

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuytqzksGtbGw0vpMliaV0xYlSw_5Tl5#/registration

This committee works to create the spaces, structures, and resources to initiate and sustain members’ active and healthy participation in chapter work. Through internal organizing, we strive to grow our capacity by developing confident and skilled organizers and leaders who are empowered to turn their resources into collective power to make socialist change. Join the #internal-organizing channel on Slack for more info.

Stay tuned for the Zoom link or visit the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

Office of International Association of Machinists, Local 1833 (suite 280)

All members are welcome to join the Political Education committee or to attend any of our meetings to discuss the continuation of Socialism 101 and lifting up Pol Ed for new, curious, and established TCDSA members.

This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. For more information, check out the #politicaleducation Slack channel.Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeqvrDIrG9I6Gtk__i2NNmF0AknPOSoF

Meet on the Departure Level of Terminal 1

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:https://secure.everyaction.com/3J2C6-ChxkGWm57n96mgng2

Register Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/ZOgm-sQYUEKJm9cWbDXb9A2

Twin Cities DSA is tabling at Open Streets Glenwoodin Minneapolis. Stop by to meet some comrades IRL and pick up buttons and other swag!

We will be on Glenwood Ave between Penn Ave and Newton Ave

Members, to volunteer for a shift, fill out tcdsa.org/tabling and check out the #tabling Slack channel!

Join the Twin Cities DSA Minneapolis Rent Control Working Group for a drop-in event to learn about the fight for strong rent control in Minneapolis and how you can get involved!

RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/SV2zUlHzN0SW09Emhif2uQ2

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/SzolBn-Vy0aiiPFjEm5WYA2

Come out and enjoy a casual summer evening with us! We’re having a general chapter social in the form of hanging out at Sociable Cider Werks beforecheering on our softball team General Strike Three at their game nearby afterward. This’ll be a great way to meet/get to know other comrades, learn how to get plugged into TCDSA’s work, and watch our awesome softball team in action. Both newer and more established people to the chapter and their friends and family are welcome!

We’ll meet at Sociable Cider Werks at 6:00. Fans can head to the field for thegame around 7:45 but players should head over to the field at 7:20. Game is at 8:15!

The East Phillips Urban Farm working group meets weekly on Monday at 8p. Join us to discuss how best to support the residents and realize this environmental and economic justice vision.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

The TCDSA Labor Branch meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. For information about this meeting, see the #labor channel on Slack. Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsduGpqD4jE9T4TXCCkp3bdIv2pkDOlsJ8

We’ll be calling TCDSA members to let them know about our July 29 door knock with Hwa Jeong Kim for Saint Paul Ward 5 City Council.

RSVP ->https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeytpz0vHNDEYgzJ8WOa226mun2gcrNR

Registration link (with Atlanta DSA, not TC) to sign up for a shift.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelpVN7kV7D03SCqQOXeajDjz0EylVDiXFzdqEXAo0HSoD_dg/viewformChoose this date. Time shown is in EDT so it will be 6 pm CDT
After registering, please emaileastphillips@twincitiesdsa.orgor message Connor Stratton on Slack to say what shift you’re doing.

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our bimonthly phonebank to call new TCDSA members.

We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet newer members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism. All are welcome to join, but new members should note that this is a group calling session where we will call you, not an event designed for new members.

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce2pqzsuGt1k8R04MpVF9R4AjHNrNaPU

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

The Health Justice working group is rebuilding! Join us for our monthly meeting and get to know other comrades to discuss the healthcare industry, learn about current healthcare-related legislation, and plan how our chapter can work for health justice.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkde2pqjIuGtPT3pxiYDWdCGkGgd70Zr4g

The Street Corps Working Group organizes mutual aid and community defense projects for the chapter. All members welcome to attend!

This July meeting will be at the East Lake library in their conference room.

The Street Corps Working Group will be hosting a Brake Light Clinic at the MFT office parking lot to replace brake lights for free for community members.

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

Come cheer on our softball team General Strike Three. Game is at 9:15. Before the game we’ll gather at Sociable Cider Werks to hang out before we close out the season!

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/oR5LC5fzfEmnKNehlCveZg2

The East Phillips Urban Farm working group meets weekly on Monday at 8p. Join us to discuss how best to support the residents and realize this environmental and economic justice vision.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-ihrjgpH9xDWO7Iclj_k5fhRNgCE2sw

This month, we’ll be talking about disability justice and intersectionality by reviewing the 10 Principles for Disability Justice written by the advocacy group Sins Invalid and learning some activist history about the 504 Sit-Ins of 1977 where people with disabilities occupied federal government buildings with assistance from the Black Panthers! Our goal is for the Reading and Discussion group to be as accessible and inviting for everyone, so we provide multiple texts and audiovisual materials. Pick and choose which ones are most interesting to you. If you don’t have time to read, watch, or listen, you are still welcome to join us and provide your perspective.Register and/or join with this link.

This month’s materials:

• The Intersections and Divergences of Disability and Race from the 504 Sit-In to the Present [article on Spectre Journal]
• The 504 Sit-Ins [Wikipedia entry]
• A History of 504 [Death Panel podcast with in-depth commentarySoundcloud|Apple Podcasts|Google Podcasts]
• The Power of 504 [18 minute documentary with contemporary footage and interviews of activists onYoutube with subtitles]
• The 10 Principles of Disability Justice [link to Sins Invalid page|expanded PDF]

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeirqTMuGdRhqA3CoMHvFnqh6CWcOlnx

Registration link (with Atlanta DSA, not TC) to sign up for a shift.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelpVN7kV7D03SCqQOXeajDjz0EylVDiXFzdqEXAo0HSoD_dg/viewformChoose this date. Time shown is in EDT so it will be 6 pm CDT
After registering, please emaileastphillips@twincitiesdsa.orgor message Connor Stratton on Slack to say what shift you’re doing.

The TCDSA Electoral Committee holds a general meeting the last Wednesday of every month at 6PM.

Zoom Registration:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-CrqTgjHNM-w1I70EfQnOjTEgZiIjur

The St. Paul Branch of TCDSA meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsduqrrzotGdZGQ7vTfLX6T7-n2ND15Z1g

RSVP Here:https://secure.everyaction.com/N-FbedgWxk6ljJL5or86rA2


Join Twin Cities DSA and our State Legislative endorsed elected officials for a BBQ and celebration! Come for food and fun as we reflect on the achievements our endorsed electeds helped to pass in 2023 and all that there is still to win.

Join us to door knock with Hwa Jeong Kim in Minneapolis Ward 5! Register for location details.

RSVP here ->https://secure.everyaction.com/ZYVu62ESAUWBMhDaJSK2aQ2

Our monthly branch meetings are a space to talk about current organizing and how people can get involved! We also have discussion centered around political education on specific topics each month. All are welcome.

Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeqtrDMvHtbIk0gOiPWGfTojDEnRkU8b

Sign up for email notification including upcoming events and meeting materials by contacting us atsocfem@twincitiesdsa.org

Join us for the revival of Twin Cities DSA dance parties! Come for a night of dancing, libations and comradely fun featuring DJ Bree, a silent auction, and more as we fundraise to send people to the 2023 DSA National Convention this August!

Buy your tickets here, early access tickets are $15, tickets at the door are $20, so buy early and save some time at the door!tcdsa.org/dance

Doors open at 4:00p, entertainment starts at 5:00p.

Join the Saint Paul Branch for a Restore Rent Control Apartment Door Knock!

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Join national convention delegates for this pre-convention forum! This event will include an overview and a general discussion of the convention and the resolutions that will be discussed, the questions the delegates will be considering about the structure and direction of DSA. All members are welcome to attend in person or over zoom.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81474398207?pwd=ZnRNcW9oT2k3SWt6dlpoZCszaEVrUT09

This is a meeting to plan and prepare for meeting with local elected officials. All branches, committees, and working groups are encouraged to bring ideas for how we can collaborate with electeds. The meeting this is preparing for will be held Thursday, August 10.

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Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our monthly lapsed member phonebank. We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet other members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism.All are welcome to join!

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.Join us! Meeting link here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-muqzMsE9TdTsj03VjRyaANbRyjBZJx

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

The East Phillips Urban Farm working group meets weekly on Monday at 8p. Join us to discuss how best to support the residents and realize this environmental and economic justice vision.

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Join us for to phone bank members about the upcoming Soren Steveonson doorknock!

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Join us in the fight for strong rent control in Minneapolis!

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Edit: This meeting is being rescheduled. Please keep an eye on the calendar and the Street Corps slack channel for updates.

The Street Corps Working Group works on addressing issues in the community through mutual aid, community building, and community defense initiatives.

For further information about joining this meeting, check out the #street-corps-working-group channel.

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

All are welcome to join our monthly meetings of the TCDSA Internal Organizing Committee (IOC).

This committee works to create the spaces, structures, and resources to initiate and sustain members’ active and healthy participation in chapter work. Through internal organizing, we strive to grow our capacity by developing confident and skilled organizers and leaders who are empowered to turn their resources into collective power to make socialist change. Join the #internal-organizing channel on Slack for more info.

Stay tuned for the Zoom link or visit the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

All members are welcome to join the Political Education committee or to attend any of our meetings to discuss the continuation of Socialism 101 and lifting up Pol Ed for new, curious, and established TCDSA members.

This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. For more information, check out the #politicaleducation Slack channel.Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

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The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.Join us! Meeting link here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc-muqzMsE9TdTsj03VjRyaANbRyjBZJx

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

Join us to door knock with Soren Stevenson in Minneapolis Ward 8! We’ll have a BBQ afterwards. We’ll be meeting up at the picnic area at Nicollet Ave and 41st Street.

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Building community is integral to building socialism, and what better way to get to know each other than over ice cream! Please RSVP so we know how much ice cream to get! All are welcome, members and non-members alike.

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The Tech Ops Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of the month
 
To see the latest agenda (top of the page): https://wiki.twincitiesdsa.org/books/tech-operations-committee/chapter/agendas-minutes

zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOGgqDwuGNRrasyBOxeDmOqLIg7mhYxF

RSVP for the next game here: tcdsa.org/softball

Come meet comrades old and new to the chapter and cheer for our softball team, General Strike Three. The team will play a doubleheader with games at 6 and 7 at Bossen Field Park, field #5, and then after we’ll head to Venn Brewing for a brief post-game social.

Game info here:https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/schedule/469684/Co-Ed-Comp-Lg-Bossen-567-C225

Venn Brewing:https://www.vennbrewing.com/

The TCDSA Labor Branch meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. For information about this meeting, see the #labor channel on Slack. Not on Slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

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Join us for a picnic full of pride and solidarity! The West Metro & Wright County Democratic Socialists invite you to a picnic on Wednesday, August 16th at West Pulaski Park in Buffalo at 5:30 pm.

We’re going to celebrate our recent successes and plan for a powerful future. But the main thing is to hang out with some friends and comrades! We’ll share outdoor games, food, drinks, and fun. Families and friends are welcome. Bring folding chairs if you have them.

The picnic is pot-luck, but all are welcome, whether or not you bring something to share. Register herehttps://secure.everyaction.com/TOAwLbSid0inj5BvMZYj3A2 and let us know if you plan to bring something.

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for our bimonthly phonebank to call new TCDSA members.

We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls to other DSA members, and then return to debrief how our calls went. A brief training is provided and no prior experience is required. These phonebanks are a chance to meet newer members to TCDSA, hear what they need from our chapter and what brings them to socialism. All are welcome to join, but new members should note that this is a group calling session where we will call you, not an event designed for new members.

IO phonebanks are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. For more information about joining this meeting, see the #internal-organizing Slack channel.

The Communications Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Register Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce2pqzsuGt1k8R04MpVF9R4AjHNrNaPU

For information on joining this meeting, see the #communications channel on Slack. Not on Slack?Submit tcdsa.org/slack to verify you’re on the member list.

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.

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The Street Corps Working Group organizes mutual aid and communication defense projects for the chapter.

This meeting will be discussing working group updates and our ongoing campaign supporting the Gertrude Brown Community Land Trust. All chapter members welcome to attend!

Check #steeringcommittee for the zoom link and agenda. If you are a member and need access to slack, sign up at tcdsa.org/slack

RSVP for the next game here: tcdsa.org/softball

Come meet comrades old and new to the chapter and cheer for our softball team, General Strike Three. The team will play a doubleheader with games at 6 and 7 at Bossen Field Park, field #5, and then after we’ll head to Venn Brewing for a brief post-game social.

Game info here:https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/schedule/469684/Co-Ed-Comp-Lg-Bossen-567-C225

Venn Brewing:https://www.vennbrewing.com/

We’ve received a matching grant from national for an office! Let’s find that space now. Join us as we discuss potential spaces, the ongoing search and fundraising.

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The St. Paul Branch of TCDSA meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

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This is an inaugural meeting of TCDSA members interested in bringing a focused Marxist analysis and praxis to activities in the Twin Cities. We will begin by planning our goals and program in the near and long term.

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RSVP for the next game here: tcdsa.org/softball

CCome meet comrades old and new to the chapter and cheer for our softball team, General Strike Three. The team will play a doubleheader with games at 6 and 7 at Bossen Field Park, field #2, and then after we’ll head to Venn Brewing for a brief post-game social.

Game info here:https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/schedule/469684/Co-Ed-Comp-Lg-Bossen-567-C225

Venn Brewing:https://www.vennbrewing.com/

Our monthly branch meetings are a space to talk about current organizing and how people can get involved! We also have discussion centered around political education on specific topics each month. All are welcome.

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The TCDSA Electoral Committee holds a general meeting the last Wednesday of every month at 6PM.

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