Join us for our six-session EWOC training program for both workers and Intake and Intermediate organizers! Register here- http://tiny.cc/Organize

You must RSVP at this URL to get the Zoom meeting link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialist-night-school-why-are-the-police-like-this/

Readings are at the bottom of this description.

Join us on Wednesday, August 5th for a discussion about the history of policing in America, and their role in repressing labor and social justice movements.

Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. Non-members, New members, and lifelong socialists, all are welcome!

We will start with a brief lecture on the readings, then break out into discussion groups.

"We live in the aftermath of a history."

-Alex Gourevitch

Readings:

Why Are The Police Like This? - by Alex Gourevitch:

https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/police-united-states-strikebreaking-class-war.

The Best Way to “Reform” the Police Is to Defund the Police, an Interview with Alex Vitale:

https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/defund-police-reform-alex-vitale

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You must RSVP here to receive the Zoom Link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-book-club-readers-choice

Come to our Book Club, where every participant is invited to discuss and share whatever political readings you've done lately! It's always a lively discussion.

Austin DSA has recently hosted Book Talks fro the authors of Toward Freedom (https://www.versobooks.com/books/3166-toward-freedom) and Bigger Than Bernie (https://www.versobooks.com/books/3167-bigger-than-bernie). Or maybe you've read an article in Jacobin Magazine (https://jacobinmag.com) that you want to discuss with comrades. These are just some suggestions for the kinds of material we discuss.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cwadsa-union-organizing-training/

Austin DSA and CWA, the Communications Workers of America, is providing a training for any DSA members interested in learning the how's and why's of forming a union at work. The training will take place over two two-hour sessions, please plan on attending both.

Part 1 - Saturday, August 15th 10:00am-12:00pm
The first session will focus on the broader theory and history of why unions are a critical component of any democratic movement that wants to challenge capitalist control of our economy. In other words, why do socialists need a strong labor movement and why does the labor movement need socialists?

Part 2 - Sunday, August 16th 10:00am-12:00pm
The second session will focus on the practical steps to organizing your workplace, no matter where or how you work. Many socialists, new and old, are unfamiliar with the specifics of what goes into organizing in their workplaces,

Advance registration is required for attendance. You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed the form. Emails with the link for the video conference will be sent to registrants at least 24 hours prior to the first training. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cwadsa-union-organizing-training/

REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cwadsa-union-organizing-training/

Austin DSA and CWA, the Communications Workers of America, is providing a training for any DSA members interested in learning the how's and why's of forming a union at work. The training will take place over two two-hour sessions, please plan on attending both.

Part 1 - Saturday, August 15th 10:00am-12:00pm
The first session will focus on the broader theory and history of why unions are a critical component of any democratic movement that wants to challenge capitalist control of our economy. In other words, why do socialists need a strong labor movement and why does the labor movement need socialists?

Part 2 - Sunday, August 16th 10:00am-12:00pm
The second session will focus on the practical steps to organizing your workplace, no matter where or how you work. Many socialists, new and old, are unfamiliar with the specifics of what goes into organizing in their workplaces,

Advance registration is required for attendance. You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed the form. Emails with the link for the video conference will be sent to registrants at least 24 hours prior to the first training. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cwadsa-union-organizing-training/

You must RSVP here for the Zoom Link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/austin-dsa-august-monthly-meeting

Agenda to come!

Every month, Austin DSA has a meeting open to members and prospective members. DSA is fighting to build a world where the working class are in charge. Our socialist vision is that if the working class can get political organized, every single person will have high quality healthcare, housing, and good union job. And, only the project of building socialism can stop climate change.

Our monthly meetings are a great way to keep up with and plug into the work of our chapter. We're currently working on a chapter-wide campaign to Defund the Austin Police Department. We're out at protests and we are organizing to build as much pressure as possible on City Council to defund the police to the tune of $100 Million — or more — and put that money into the social services, jobs, and housing that we need to thrive.

Stay tuned for a full agenda, and make sure to RSVP in order to get the Zoom Link!

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