Join us at Philly Pride! | Bulletin

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Happy Pride! We'll be tabling at PHL Pride 50 this Sunday, which takes place on the 50th anniversary of Philly's first ever Gay Pride Day in 1972. 

As socialists, we know there is no liberation without the freedom of LGBTQIA+ people, and we look forward to honoring the contributions of Queer and Trans People of Color in this fight. 

If you'd like to join us at Pride, please contact Adam at [email protected].

On the calendar
Unless otherwise specified, all events are held via Zoom. 

Philly DSA & Workers United: How You Can Get Involved in Cafe Worker Organizing! tonight at 7pm
Join us for a presentation and Q&A about cafe worker organizing. We’ll cover ways you can get involved, how to recruit others, and the best ways to support city-wide cafe worker organizing.

Fundraiser: Send Philly DSA to the Labor Notes conference! June 3 at 6pm
This year’s Labor Notes conference is in Chicago, and we’re raising money to send a delegation from Philly DSA. Come for drinks, food, a raffle, and good times!

Education Justice Committee Meeting, June 5 at 3pm in West Philly
Join our first in-person meeting to launch our school ventilation campaign and build DIY portable air cleaners together! We’ll discuss next steps for building relationships with schools to place the air cleaners and how this furthers our long-term demand of fully-functioning, high-efficiency HVAC systems in every school.

Housing Committee Meeting, June 6 at 6:30pm
Join us for our monthly meeting! Zoom link is provided upon RSVP.

Green New Deal for Philly Public Schools Meeting, June 7 at 6:30pm
Join the campaign to fund a master plan to reconstruct Philadelphia’s public schools and create a safe and modern school in every neighborhood.

Ben Fletcher Campaign Meeting, June 7 at 7pm
Join the campaign to install a mural commemorating Ben Fletcher and the legacy of interracial labor organizing in Philadelphia.

Rent Control Canvass, June 11 in Mifflin Square Park at 1pm 
Join DSA and the Philadelphia Rent Control Coalition for an afternoon of knocking doors and talking to Philadelphians about Good Cause Legislation and Rent Control!

Electoral Campaign Debrief, June 15 at 6pm
Debrief our campaigns on behalf of Paul Prescod, Rick Krajewski, and Elizabeth Fiedler. We'll talk about what went well, what went poorly, and what's next.

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Updates from the branches

Buxmont New Members Meeting, June 7 at 7pm
Whether you’re totally new to DSA, want to get more involved, or just have some questions, this is the event for you!

Delco DSA Reading Group, June 8 at 7:30pm
Tackle the facts around “trash-to-energy” and contextualize our campaign around the Covanta incinerator. 

Delco DSA General Meeting, June 15 at 7pm
Discuss campaigns and chapter business with branch members. All are welcome!

View all BuxMont events or all Delco events

This week in unions

• Yesterday, our chapter stood with New Jersey Amazon workers who walked out of work! We’re proud to stand with Amazon workers and will always stand with working people – especially when they go up against the richest man in the world. More here!
• Today, we supported Teamsters at Penn who are fighting for a fair contract! These workers will be out weekly until they get a fair contract, so stay tuned for more ways to support.

• On Tuesday, Philly public schools closed early due to excessive heat – because most buildings don’t have adequate air conditioning. There’s a solution, if we fight for it!
• We have a lot going on! Check out these upcoming events:
  • TONIGHT @ 7pm: Philly DSA & Workers United Present: How You Can Get Involved in Cafe Worker Organizing!
  • TOMORROW @ 6pm: Fundraiser: Help Send Philly DSA to the Labor Notes Conference!
  • SUNDAY JUNE 12 @ noon: Labor Branch Meeting

To get involved: If you’re interested in supporting workers who want to organize, organizing your workplace, supporting workers and unions taking collective action, or in building relationships with rank and file union members and leaders, email [email protected].

On the bulletin

• Interested in reading Marx's Capital Vol. 1 with our Political Education Committee? Fill out this interest form to stay up to date! 
• Join us on Slack: If you’re a Philly DSA member and you’d like to join our Slack workspace, please fill out this form. Our Slack hosts nearly 400 members who share updates from their DSA projects, get to know other members, and organize between meetings. 
• Harassment and Grievance Process: Read about the process to file a grievance here.

In solidarity,

Philly DSA
http://www.phillydsa.org/

“In the United States as in Europe it is the fear of socialism alone that promotes decent and wholesome legislation under capitalism.” - Eugene V. Debs