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Political Action Meeting
Political Action Meeting
July 1, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Political Action Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening.
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Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour
Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour
July 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The DAAC, 1553 Plainfield Ave NE #4, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
The GRDSA meets the first Saturday each month to join in community with our comrades and discuss chapter business. The meeting is proceeded by Social Hour, 12-1 pm. The meeting starts at 1 pm.
RSVP: grdsa.org/rsvp
Zoom is available for folks who cannot make it in person.
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Coffee w/ Comrades
Coffee w/ Comrades
July 7, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Common Ground, 1319 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
Get caffeinated and plot the revolution!
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Communications Working Group
Communications Working Group
July 8, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening.
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DSA: Conflict Resolution Training
DSA: Conflict Resolution Training
July 8, 2024 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
HOST: DSA National Harassment and Grievance Officers
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-hgo-training-conflict-resolution
"If you've already attended the HGO 101 training and you are interested in exploring some of these topics a little more deeply, join us for our "Conflict Resolution" training. We will dive more deeply into different conflict styles, how to prepare yourself to address conflict when it emerges, contributing factors to conflict bubbling up, and how to build a strong culture of addressing -- not avoiding -- conflict in your chapter"
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Political Education Planning Meeting
Political Education Planning Meeting
July 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Political Education Meets Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday on Zoom
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DSA: Spanish Canvass Practice
DSA: Spanish Canvass Practice
July 9, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
HOST: DSA Housing Justice Commission
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2024-07-09-spanish-canvass-practice/
"This is a bi-weekly session on Tuesdays at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST fororganizers interested in practicingtheir Spanish language skills. Everyone is welcome no matter if you're part of DSA or a tenant union or anything like that (although if you'd like to join we'd love to have you!). Registration closes the Sunday before thepractice session so we can ensure a good mix of participants andmentors
"Our goal is to build enoughproficiency and confidence in eachparticipant to have the initial canvassing conversation at the door. Ifyou don't feel confident enough to speak you can practiceyour listening skills! You can also look through our scripts and vocabulary lists if you want to prepare in advance."
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DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
July 9, 2024 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
HOST: DSA Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
RSVP: https://workerorganizing.org/training/
"Want to organize your workplace but don’t know where to start? How to talk to your coworkers? How to build a team of organizers out of your coworkers? How to build your campaign? What to do when the boss responds badly to your organizing?"
Week 1: Analyzing Your Workplace
Week 2: Bringing Coworkers Together
Week 3: Demands, Targets, and Escalation Tactics
Week 4: Getting Over Fear and the Boss Campaign
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Steering Committee - Member Engagement Meeting
Steering Committee - Member Engagement Meeting
July 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Steering Committee meets twice a month on Zoom. The first meeting focuses on member engagement. Typically, the first Wednesday following the Chapter Meeting.
You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend.
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DSA: Democracy Commission Meeting
DSA: Democracy Commission Meeting
July 14, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
HOST: DSA Democracy Commission
RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/democracy-commission-july-14-2024/
"The Democracy Commission was created by DSA’s 2023 convention to investigate structures of parties around the world and what needs to change about DSAʼs structures to make the organization more democratic and effective. Meetings of the full committee are viewable by membership."
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Political Action Meeting
Political Action Meeting
July 15, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Political Action Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening.
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DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
July 16, 2024 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
HOST: DSA Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
RSVP: https://workerorganizing.org/training/
"Want to organize your workplace but don’t know where to start? How to talk to your coworkers? How to build a team of organizers out of your coworkers? How to build your campaign? What to do when the boss responds badly to your organizing?"
Week 1: Analyzing Your Workplace
Week 2: Bringing Coworkers Together
Week 3: Demands, Targets, and Escalation Tactics
Week 4: Getting Over Fear and the Boss Campaign
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GR Climate Coalition: Fundraiser at Meanwhile Bar
GR Climate Coalition: Fundraiser at Meanwhile Bar
July 18, 2024 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Meanwhile Bar, Inc., 1005 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
HOST: GR Climate Coalition
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1573360940220837/
"Come out to member Meanwhile Bar (1005 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506) July 18th from 4pm-close to have a drink and support our work! Meanwhile is generously donating 30%(!) of the evening’s proceeds directly to the coalition to help us increase our impact for climate justice. We will have a table and do a short overview on our work at 5pm. It’s also a chance to mingle and socialize with member organizations and supporters of the climate movement in Grand Rapids.
"This is a low-key social that will have high impact on our ability to achieve our shared goals. Please invite your friends"
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Reading Group: The Little Blue Book
Reading Group: The Little Blue Book
July 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
The Stray, 4253 Division Ave S Suite A, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, USA
*Thursday night is trivia night at The Stray, so we'll be meeting outside on the patio.
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The Political Education Reading Group meets every other Thursday for discussion.
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The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic (Digital Copies)
July 18: Parts 1 & 2
- I: The Basics
- II: The Epidemic of Extreme Conservatism
August 1: Parts 3 & 4
- III: Ideas We Need
- IV: A Phrasebook for Democrats
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Housing Working Group - Potluck Picnic
Housing Working Group - Potluck Picnic
July 20, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
Potluck Picnic Meeting at Riverside Park
The Housing Working Group usually meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon.
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Nature Walk
Nature Walk
July 20, 2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Grand Ravines Dog Park, 3991 Fillmore St, Jenison, MI 49428, USA
Join us this Saturday at 4:30pm on a hike in Grand Ravines County Park! We're meeting at the South entrance and will spend the first 10-15 minutes getting to know each other before we start. Bring a water!
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Coffee w/ Comrades
Coffee w/ Comrades
July 21, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Common Ground, 1319 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
Get caffeinated and plot the revolution!
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Communications Working Group
Communications Working Group
July 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening.
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DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
July 23, 2024 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
HOST: DSA Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
RSVP: https://workerorganizing.org/training/
"Want to organize your workplace but don’t know where to start? How to talk to your coworkers? How to build a team of organizers out of your coworkers? How to build your campaign? What to do when the boss responds badly to your organizing?"
Week 1: Analyzing Your Workplace
Week 2: Bringing Coworkers Together
Week 3: Demands, Targets, and Escalation Tactics
Week 4: Getting Over Fear and the Boss Campaign
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Steering Committee - Chapter Agenda Meeting
Steering Committee - Chapter Agenda Meeting
July 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Steering Committee meets twice a month on Zoom. The second meeting focuses on setting the Agenda for the next Chapter Meeting. Typically, the Wednesday one-and-a-half weeks before the next Chapter Meeting.
You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend.
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Zine & Button Making Party
Zine & Button Making Party
July 27, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kent County Democratic Party, 301 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
We gave out all our zines and almost all our buttons at Rock the Block and GR Pride Fest in June. Help us restock.
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Housing Working Group
Housing Working Group
July 28, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon.
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Political Action Meeting
Political Action Meeting
July 29, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Political Action Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening.
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DSA: Democracy Commission Meeting
DSA: Democracy Commission Meeting
July 29, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
HOST: DSA Democracy Commission
RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/democracy-commission-july-29-2024/
"The Democracy Commission was created by DSA’s 2023 convention to investigate structures of parties around the world and what needs to change about DSAʼs structures to make the organization more democratic and effective.
"Meetings of the full committee are viewable by membership."
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GR Commissioners Night Out - Demand Divestment
GR Commissioners Night Out - Demand Divestment
July 30, 2024 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Gerald R. Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA
HOST: Palestine Solidarity GR, Grand Rapids People's History Project, GRIID
Send a letter of support for the Divestment Resolution to the City Manager & City Commission
Read More about the Divestment Resolution
Meal and refreshments provided before the City Commission Meeting, which starts at 7 pm.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/873441771295236/
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"We need people to show up to the Tuesday, July 30 Grand Rapids City Commission meeting to speak during the Public Comment period to endorse the Divestment proposal that was developed by community organizers and the Community Relations Commission, which you can read here. https://griid.org/.../2024/06/resolution-of-divestment.pdf
"The Community Relations Committee sent the Divestment Resolution, along with a letter about a month ago, which you can read here. https://griid.org/.../letter-from-community-relation...
"The Grand Rapids City Commission meeting for July 30th is being held at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids. There is a pre-Commission meeting that you can attend, where a meal is provided, but the Commission meeting starts at 7pm.
"If you have not already sent a letter of support for the Divestment Resolution, you can do so at this link https://actionnetwork.org/.../palestine-solidarity.../...
"We need the community to show up and demand that the Divestment Resolution be adopted during the Public Comment period of the meeting. Ceasefire Now! End US complicity in Genocide! End the Israeli Occupation Now!"
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DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
DSA: Workplace Organizer Training Series
July 30, 2024 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
HOST: DSA Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
RSVP: https://workerorganizing.org/training/
"Want to organize your workplace but don’t know where to start? How to talk to your coworkers? How to build a team of organizers out of your coworkers? How to build your campaign? What to do when the boss responds badly to your organizing?"
Week 1: Analyzing Your Workplace
Week 2: Bringing Coworkers Together
Week 3: Demands, Targets, and Escalation Tactics
Week 4: Getting Over Fear and the Boss Campaign
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