Over the course of the next 12 months the potential for mighty class battles will be mounting in logistics across the United States. One of these will be at UPS, where more than 340,000 workers will be faced with the expiration of their contract on August 1, 2023. Sean O’Brien, the newly elected president of… Read more »
In Support of Omar Fateh
The Twin Cities DSA Steering Committee urges the residents of Minnesota Senate District 62 to support Sen. Omar Fateh in the August 9th DFL Primary. Voting by mail and early voting began June 24th, and a primary ballot can be requested through the Minnesota Secretary of State website. Both prior to and since election to… Read more »
Health Justice and Reproductive Health Care
We are halfway into 2022 and the dark days continue and they seem to only be getting darker. As someone who has been fighting for reproductive healthcare for longer than I care to say, I’m disappointed and angry at the current administration’s lack of competence in helping in any way. We have been here before… Read more »
Coming in Fast: The 2022 Minnesota Primary Elections
Tim H. from TCDSA Electoral Committee With the year half over, we are at an important checkpoint with five endorsed candidates for office on the ballot for the August 9th Primary. Omar Fateh, Zaynab Mohamed, and Sheigh Freeberg are all running for State Senate, in districts 62, 63, and 65, respectively. Additionally, Athena Hollins in running for reelection to the State… Read more »
Twin Cities DSA Comrades in Cars Getting Coffee Solidarity Sip-In Success!
Video by Carlos Broun. On Saturday June 4th TCDSA performed the first local Sip-In for organizing Starbucks workers. A Sip-In (adapted from “sit-in”) is an event that has been organized across the country by DSA chapters to support locations organizing with Starbucks Workers United. Comrades visit a location and hold space, rally, and encourage workers… Read more »
Logo Redesign / T-shirt Design Contest
Twin Cities DSA is seeking submissions for a redesigned logo as well as a new t-shirt design. The contest will run from now until July 8th. Submissions can be emailed to chairs@twincitiesdsa.org in any image format. There’s no limit to the number of submissions one person can make, and you certainly don’t need to enter… Read more »
Abortion Fund-a-thon: A Recap
by Diana W. Did you know: in the state of Minnesota, there are 98 fake reproductive clinics (also known as crisis pregnancy centers) but only eight real abortion providers, most of which are in the Twin Cities area?[1] Did you know: abortion funds provide not only financial assistance for abortions to those who need it,… Read more »
Twin Cities DSA Stands With Palestine
On March 16, 2022, the members of Twin Cities DSA voted to pass the following resolution. RESOLUTION: Twin Cities DSA Stands With Palestine WHEREAS, Socialists have always understood anti-imperialism and supporting national liberation movements to be a core part of their struggle; WHEREAS, Israel’s Apartheid regime is funded by billions of dollars in aid from… Read more »
Reparations, Landback, and Reconciliation – A Path Forward
A letter to the Editors of Little Red Letter: As we think about how to bring justice, liberation and decolonialization to our state and nation there are several things that are foremost in my mind. This is a nation of people, citizens and immigrants who, for the health of our souls, the consistency of our… Read more »
Anti-imperialism after the invasion of Ukraine
A revision of and recommitment to international solidarity is overdue for US socialists. The specter of a ‘new Cold War’ demands nothing less. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revealed broader weaknesses in the US left’s capacity for organizing around global issues. Currently, much of the US left is embroiled in debates over the war’s… Read more »