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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #126: TDOV Karaoke Smashes Fundraising Goal, Uber and Lyft Drivers Deserve a Living Wage, 2024 Endorsement Process Update and More!

Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Little Red Letter #126 TDOV Karaoke Smashes Fundraising Goal, Uber and Lyft Drivers Deserve…
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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #126: TDOV Karaoke Smashes Fundraising Goal, Uber and Lyft Drivers Deserve a Living Wage, 2024 Endorsement Process Update and More!

Challenges for TCDSA and Endorsees

Written by Josh K More Wins, More Problems When I began attending Twin Cities DSA electoral committee meetings in 2018,…
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Challenges for TCDSA and Endorsees

23,000 UMN Workers Collective Bargaining Rights Hinge On PELRA Reform

A version of this article was originally published in the Nokomis Messenger. As an undergraduate student on the University of…
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23,000 UMN Workers Collective Bargaining Rights Hinge On PELRA Reform

Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #125: 2024 Compression Week of Action (and more!), St. Paul Ceasefire Resolution, and Uncommitted Makes Waves

Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Little Red Letter #125 2024 Compression Week of Action (and more!), St. Paul Ceasefire…
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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #125: 2024 Compression Week of Action (and more!), St. Paul Ceasefire Resolution, and Uncommitted Makes Waves

For Social Movements – Here’s How To Win

In mid-February, prospects didn’t look good for the St. Paul City Council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire…
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For Social Movements – Here’s How To Win

Uncommitted Makes Waves

On March 5th, “Super Tuesday”, Minnesotans showed up in the tens of thousands to Vote Uncommitted in the presidential primary…
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Uncommitted Makes Waves

Labor’s New Muscle

As most of you may have heard already, we’ve officially launched our union working groups, bringing together comrades in our…
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Labor’s New Muscle

Argentina Ignites the Fire of Rebellion Against the Far Right

Argentina anticipates the near future in the US? The working class in Argentina just dealt a powerful blow to the…
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Argentina Ignites the Fire of Rebellion Against the Far Right

Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #124: Organizing Everywhere, Macalester Undergrads Want a Union, Camp Nenookaasi Today, and More!

Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Little Red Letter #124 Organizing Everywhere, Macalester Undergrads Want a Union, Camp Nenookaasi Today,…
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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #124: Organizing Everywhere, Macalester Undergrads Want a Union, Camp Nenookaasi Today, and More!

Lessons from Cop City

You have likely heard of Cop City and the corresponding “Stop Cop City” movement in Atlanta, Georgia. However, you may…
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Lessons from Cop City

🗓️ Upcoming Events

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Saturday April 20

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

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
4/20 Anti Racist Banner Drop

We will be holding up an anti-racist banner on the pedestrian bridge over 610/81 in Maple Grove.

Please carpool if possible. Limited parking. Wheelchair accessible.

RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/xMsrcHBE7U-a0P7xPdU85w2

Sunday April 21

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open Office Coffee Hours

Join us for Open Office Coffee Hours! The office will be open to members and the public to drop in and hang out. Come on by to chat with comrades, use our office supplies and printer, or check out a book from our library. Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided. The chapter office is located in Suite 3 on the first floor.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Steering Committee Meeting

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

Log on early for a Leadership Operations Skill-Share where a leader in TCDSA does a skill-share about skill that is important for chapter operations. These skill-shares will be from 2:10-2:30pm before the SC meeting begins

Monday April 22

All Day
Passover begins
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Environmental Justice Group (f/k/a East Phillips Urban Farm Group)

The Environmental Justice group meets every other week on Monday at 7p. Right now we are focusing most on shutting down the HERC, supporting Camp Nenookaasi Ikwe in East Phillips, and are also helping with the Reimagining of I-94 and shutting down major polluters in East Phillips such as Smith Foundry. Join us to discuss how best to support the residents and realize this environmental and economic justice vision.

This group’s meetings are on Zoom, and occasionally in person.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeqqrD8oHNRk86tWElO3Pn2yzjIfZiJd

Tuesday April 23

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Uber & Lyft Ad Hoc Committee

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeqqqTkpHdD6b48M070ow_YjfhBloY74

Committee organizing around supporting rideshare workers during the ongoing situation of Uber & Lyft threatening to leave the Twin Cities.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
April GM Planning Meeting

Wednesday April 24

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Internal Organizing Phonebank

Join the Internal Organizing Committee for a Lapsed Member Phonebank to call TCDSA members with recently-expired dues. We meet on Zoom to go over the script, mute ourselves and make phone calls, 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. Register for the Zoom meeting here.


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.

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
St. Paul Branch Meeting

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

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdOyhpj0pEtev28GmGbMZDhKDAndDn0Jb

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