On Friday, June 28th, the most reactionary and right wing Supreme Court in modern history rolled back civil rights protections for hundreds of thousands of unhoused people nationwide by overturning a key decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson. This ruling, supported and celebrated by London Breed and every other single major candidate running for the San Francisco mayorship, empowers cities to criminalize sleeping in public — whether or not appropriate accommodations are available.
A city-sanctioned war against unhoused San Franciscans is nothing new, but this ruling greenlights an escalation in cruelty. In the court’s decision, Justice Neal Gorsuch referenced an amicus brief, written by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu and backed by London Breed, no less than 8 times. When asked about post-Grants Pass sweeps targeting encampments, London Breed has publicly refused to rule out arrests as an official ‘solution’ to our City’s housing unaffordability crisis. DSA SF rejects this wholeheartedly.
London Breed, as well as the broader coalition of “moderates,” represent a failure of leadership. Our City’s politicians have rallied around the notion that “compassion is killing people.” Yet, they have grossly mismanaged solutions and ignored the long term work needed to create systemic fixes for our linked crises of housing, homelessness, and public health.1 Including, but not at all limited to, Breed’s refusal to release the money from Prop I meant for public social housing.
Research and anecdotal evidence alike confirm that sweeps literally kill people.2 In supporting the Grants Pass decision, our City’s leadership demonstrates their allegiance to protecting the needs of capital and the private real estate market at the expense of human lives. DSA SF rejects, in totality, the criminalization and ongoing dehumanization of poor, disabled, and working class people who have been forced into homelessness by the capitalist economic system.
As Socialists, we assert that everyone has a right to live in our city, not just the wealthy and their acolytes. Breed and Co. want to ignore the path to real change: practical solutions that will get our people off the street and into the care and adequate housing theyneed to thrive. Violent crackdowns only worsen the crisis, and empower our government to ignore the root causes of poverty, as well as hide their own complicity.
A better world, and a better San Francisco, are possible. We must continue to fight for safe and accessible housing for all working class, poor, and disabled people. DSA SF calls on all San Franciscans to defend and to practice solidarity with our neighbors who have been forced into homelessness by our rotten economic system.
Barocas, Nall, and Axelrath. “Population-Level Health Effects of Involuntary Displacement of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness Who Inject Drugs in US Cities” (April 23rd, 2023). JAMA.
Come by 3389 26th Street this Thursday (6/27) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to pick up a turf and then enjoy some pizza and wine at the office later!
DSA SF Social: Oakland Ballers Game at Raimondi Field
Come root for the Oakland Ballers Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. as they take on the Northern Colorado Owlz. The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B’s, are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball but is an MLB Partner League.
If you are still interested in joining the SF-East Bay joint trip to the Oakland B’s baseball game, it’s not too late! All you need to do is buy yourself a ticket here for a Third Base GA ticket. The GA tickets are “first come-first serve open bench seating” – the organizer will get there early to reserve a section of bench. If you can’t afford a ticket just let us know and that will be covered for you.
Extreme Dean Door-Knocking Mobilization This Pride Sunday!
Join us this Sunday, June 30th for a door-knocking mobilization in Alamo Square park at 10:00 a.m. Every year, corporate Pride on Sunday is lame. This year, it’s more than just lame—it’s BOYCOTTED by queer and Palestinian community organizers because of its corporate and Zionist sponsors. So instead of going to the parade, we’re holding a mobilization to tell renters in District 5 about all the amazing tenant protections Dean and the DSA have fought so hard to win. And, if you’re trying to catch Dean at Pride events this weekend, you can join him on Thursday (6/27) from 5:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the 2024 Annual Trans March in San Francisco at Dolores Park!
Chapter Movie Night: Spaces of Exception
The DSA SF Palestine Solidarity and Anti-Imperialist Working Group is hosting a film screening of Spaces of Exception on Friday, July 12th at 7:30 p.m. Spaces of Exception is an American Indian- and Palestinian-focused documentary that investigates and juxtaposes the struggles, communities, and spaces of the American Indian reservation and the Palestinian refugee camp. We’d love it if you could make it!
The screening will be hosted at the DSA SF office at 1916 McAllister St. This is a sober event and masks are required, except when eating or drinking. There is a $10 recommended donation at the door which will go directly to the filmmakers. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. RSVP below. See you there!
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
o help with the day-to-day tasks that keep the chapter running, fill out theCCC help form.
Dean campaign organizers and volunteers are hard at work this week to get out the vote for our socialist in office!
On Saturday (6/22) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the campaign is cohosting a mobilization with the Harvey Milk Club in the Panhandle on the corner of Baker & Fell. Come help get the word out about Dean.
Jackie Fielder Sunday Mission mobilization at Dolores Park
Come join us in the heart of the Mission at Dolores Park on Sunday, June 23rd at 10 a.m. to talk to voters about Jackie and get those voter IDs!
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
DSA SF Social: Oakland Ballers Game at Raimondi Field
Come root for the Oakland Ballers Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. as they take on the Northern Colorado Owlz. The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B’s, are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball but is an MLB Partner League.
If you are still interested in joining the SF-East Bay joint trip to the Oakland B’s baseball game, it’s not too late! All you need to do is buy yourself a ticket here for a Third Base GA ticket. The GA tickets are “first come-first serve open bench seating” – the organizer will get there early to reserve a section of bench. If you can’t afford a ticket just let us know and that will be covered for you.
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
Mobilize with the Extreme Dean campaign this week!
As always, Dean campaign organizers and volunteers are hard at work this week to get out the vote for our socialist in office! We’ll be having phonebanks from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday (June 12th and 13th) at the DSA SF office at 1916 McAllister, and we would love to have you there!
On Sunday, we’re meeting up at Raymond Kimbell Playground at 9:30 a.m. to fan out and get the word out about Dean! The lists given out on Saturday will be shorter to make sure folks can still make it to the chapter convention at noon, so this is a perfect day to jump in if you’ve been curious!
The 2024 Chapter Convention is this weekend!
It’s all hands on deck as we prepare for the 2024 Chapter Convention this Saturday and Sunday, June 15th and 16th! Here are some handy reminders of what we’ll be voting for at the convention, as well as some other goings-on.
June 15th and 16th – Chapter Convention at UNITE HERE Local 2, 209 Golden Gate Avenue
Elections for Steering and Grievance Officers
Reportbacks from outgoing chapter priorities
Annual reportbacks from all chapter bodies
Vote on 2024-2025 Chapter priorities
Remember: to be considered, priority resolutions must have 15 signatures from eligible voters!
Vote on proposed bylaws amendments
Ratify chapter body charters and body-elected co-chairs
Elections for priorities and all chapter bodies (except CCC)
Nominations open for CCC co-chairs
July 10th – July Chapter Meeting
Elect CCC Co-Chairs
DSA SF Convention Bake Sale
Calling all DSA SF bakers! Chapter convention is coming up fast, and we’ll be having a bake sale on the first day of convention (Saturday, June 15th). Sign up to contribute to the bake sale here and show off your best baked goods!
Chapter Convention Speakers
This weekend’s convention will feature a keynote speaker from the Palestinian Youth Movement! Come on Day 1 of the convention on Saturday, June 15th to hear a local PYM organizer share their reflections and experiences.
We will also be hosting DSA National Political Committee Co-chair Megan Romer and hear her perspective from the national level about the tasks ahead of us.
Jackie Fielder Mission Mob on Saturday 6/15
We’re having a Mission mobilization at Sasha’s house for Jackie Fielder this Saturday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m.! Join is in the heart of the Mission at 826 Treat Ave (21st & Treat) and help the team grab voter IDs for Jackie!
Signatures for ComMUNIty Transit Act
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
DSA SF Social: Oakland Ballers Game at Raimondi Field
Come root for the Oakland Ballers Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. as they take on the Northern Colorado Owlz. The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B’s, are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball but is an MLB Partner League.
Please RSVP by June 10 so we have an accurate headcount for buying tickets!
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
Join the Dean Preston campaign this upcoming Saturday, June 8th at 10 a.m. at TBD location. With our opposition’s campaign kicking into gear, we’re ready to meet our neighbors in D5 and prove that socialists can stand together to beat back billionaire trash. Come on out and do some door-knocking with us!
Join Jackie Fielder’s Campaign in the Mission this Sunday!
Come visit Jackie Fielder’s campaign office and help grab voter IDs. Meet at 3389 26th St (26th & Mission) this Sunday June 9 at 10 a.m.!
Can’t come to the mob? You can volunteer any day of the week! Activities include phone banking, door knocking, joining the team at the Mission farmer’s market and much more. Office hours for the week of the June 3rd are 12 – 7 p.m. Monday thru Thursday! Stop by or call/text (502) 930-9500 to get involved.
Chapter Movie Night: The Battle of Algiers 🍿
On Friday, June 7, join us for a film screening of Battle of Algiers. Battle of Algiers isn’t just a re-enactment of historical events but a powerful portrayal of the struggle for independence and the resilience of the occupied fighting against the occupier. It focuses on Algerian revolutionary fighter Ali La Ponte and his fight against the French occupation forces in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, from 1954 to 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence. This film showing is as timely as ever as the fight for liberation continues in Palestine. This film was directed by an Italian communist who led the anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany and also had an actual FLN leader play as one of the characters, making this one of the most classic anti-imperialist films to date.
Food and drinks will be provided. Masks are highly recommended.
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
Calling all DSA SF bakers! Chapter convention is coming up fast, and we’ll be having a bake sale on the first day of convention (Saturday, June 15th). Sign up to contribute to the bake sale here and show off your best baked goods!
The 2024 Chapter Convention is Coming Soon!
It’s all hands on deck as we prepare for the 2024 Chapter Convention this June 15th and 16th (just a few weeks away)! Here are some handy reminders for the next few weeks to help you get ready.
June 15th and 16th – Chapter Convention!
Elections for Steering and Grievance Officers
Reportbacks from outgoing chapter priorities
Annual reportbacks from all chapter bodies
Vote on 2024-2025 Chapter priorities
Vote on proposed bylaws amendments
Ratify chapter body charters and body-elected co-chairs
Elections for priorities and all chapter bodies (except CCC)
Nominations open for CCC co-chairs
July 10th – July Chapter Meeting
Elect Priority Leads, CCC Co-Chairs, and all other chapter-elected co-chairs and board members
DSA SF Social: Oakland Ballers Game at Raimondi Field
Come root for the Oakland Ballers Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. as they take on the Northern Colorado Owlz. The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B’s, are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball but is an MLB Partner League.
Please RSVP by June 10 so we have an accurate headcount for buying tickets!
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
Join Jackie Fielder’s Campaign Out in the Mission on Saturday!
Come join this exciting democratic socialist movement by knocking on doors and stacking voter IDs! We’ll be meeting up at Alioto Mini Park this Saturday, June 1st at 10 a.m.
Can’t come Saturday? You can door-knock any day of the week! We also have phone banking sessions at the campaign office every Wednesday, and we’re at the Mission Community Market every Thursday. If you’re interested in helping out, stop by Jackie’s campaign office at 3389 26th St. between 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. You can also call or text Sasha, Jackie’s campaign manager, at 502-930-9500 to learn more.
Extreme Dean Mobilization This Sunday, June 2nd
Join the Dean Preston campaign this upcoming Sunday, June 2nd at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Square Park at the corner of Laguna and Turk. With our opposition’s campaign kicking into gear, we’re ready to meet our neighbors in D5 and prove that socialists can stand together to beat back billionaire trash. Come on out and do some door-knocking with us!
Chapter Movie Night: The Battle of Algiers 🍿
On Friday, June 7, join us for a film screening of Battle of Algiers. Battle of Algiers isn’t just a re-enactment of historical events but a powerful portrayal of the struggle for independence and the resilience of the occupied fighting against the occupier. It focuses on Algerian revolutionary fighter Ali La Ponte and his fight against the French occupation forces in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, from 1954 to 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence. This film showing is as timely as ever as the fight for liberation continues in Palestine. This film was directed by an Italian communist who led the anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany and also had an actual FLN leader play as one of the characters, making this one of the most classic anti-imperialist films to date.
Food and drinks will be provided. Masks are highly recommended.
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
Calling all DSA SF bakers! Chapter convention is coming up fast, and we’ll be having a bake sale on the first day of convention (Saturday, June 15th). Sign up to contribute to the bake sale here and show off your best baked goods!
The 2024 Chapter Convention is Coming Soon!
It’s all hands on deck as we prepare for the 2024 Chapter Convention this June 15th and 16th (just a few weeks away)! Here are some handy reminders for the next few weeks to help you get ready.
June 15th and 16th – Chapter Convention!
Elections for Steering and Grievance Officers
Reportbacks from outgoing chapter priorities
Annual reportbacks from all chapter bodies
Vote on 2024-2025 Chapter priorities
Vote on proposed bylaws amendments
Ratify chapter body charters and body-elected co-chairs
Elections for priorities and all chapter bodies (except CCC)
Nominations open for CCC co-chairs
July 10th – July Chapter Meeting
Elect Priority Leads, CCC Co-Chairs, and all other chapter-elected co-chairs and board members
DSA SF Social: Oakland Ballers Game at Raimondi Field
Come root for the Oakland Ballers Friday, June 28th at 6 p.m. as they take on the Northern Colorado Owlz. The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B’s, are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball but is an MLB Partner League.
Please RSVP by June 10 so we have an accurate headcount for buying tickets!
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
Yesterday, a fire burned the Williams family home in the Alamo Square Park neighborhood – this follows a series of vile racist attacks on Terry and his family. DSA SF expresses solidarity with Terry Williams and the Williams family as they recover from the fire and targeted racist attacks. An injury to one is an injury to all.
San Francisco’s long history of vicious Anti-Black racism has displaced and driven out much of its Black community, particularly in the Western Addition. As socialists, we see the root cause in the evils of racial capitalism – a mutually reinforcing system of racialized exploitation for dividing and pitting people against each other. These forces take the form of both systemic discrimination such as redlining as well as targeted racial violence like that targeted at the Williams family.
We encourage our members as well as the general public to directly help in supporting the Williams family recover from the fire by donating to the following fundraiser and attending this Sunday’s donation drive and potluck on the 900 block of Grove street.
Come visit Jackie Fielder’s new campaign office at 3389 26th St (26th & Mission)! You can volunteer any day of the week for phone banking, door knocking, or joining the team at the Mission farmer’s market or Carnaval. Office hours for the week of May 20th are 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday!
Gwen’s Birthday x Extreme Dean Door Knock Mob
Please come out to knock doors for the Dean Preston campaign and celebrate comrade Gwen’s birthday this weekend! We’ll meet at Alamo Square (corner of Scott & Fulton) on Saturday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.. 🥳 help make Gwen’s biggest birthday wish come true: hitting our campaign’s ID goal so she can chill a bit on Sunday! There will be a birthday picnic in the park when volunteers get back from door knocking with cake and snacks!
Picnic at Dolores Park this Sunday
Come relax and enjoy some snacks and the lovely spring weather with your comrades this Sunday, May 26 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in Dolores Park! We will be set up near the tennis courts.
Signatures for ComMUNIty Transit Act
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
On Friday, June 7, join us for a film screening of “The Battle of Algiers”. Battle of Algiers isn’t just a re-enactment of historical events but a powerful portrayal of the struggle for independence and the resilience of the occupied fighting against the occupier. It focuses on Algerian revolutionary fighter Ali La Ponte and his fight against the French occupation forces in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, from 1954 to 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence. This film showing is as timely as ever as the fight for liberation continues in Palestine. This film was directed by an Italian communist who led the anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany and also had an actual FLN leader play as one of the characters, making this one of the most classic anti-imperialist films to date.
Food and drinks will be provided. Masks are highly recommended.
We’re holding a bake sale fundraiser at our upcoming chapter convention on June 15th. If you’re interested in contributing to the bake sale, you can access the sign-up sheet here!
Behind the Scenes
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
DSA San Francisco stands with UAW 4811 academic workers in their Stand Up Strike because an injury to one is an injury to all, and the unprecedented repression of pro-Palestine speech and protest happening at UCs and across the country must be defeated.
UC has failed to resolve multiple unfair labor practices against UAW 4811, such as:
Unjustly disciplining and retaliating against workers for exercising rights under their contract to free speech, protest, and collective action
Discriminating against workers engaging in pro-Palestine speech while favoring anti-Palestine speech
Endangering UAW 4811 members and students by allowing violent attacks by anti-Palestine agitators and police
UC must resolve these unfair labor practices by substantively engaging with the concerns raised by workers and students and negotiating in good faith. We support calls to drop all criminal charges and disciplinary actions across the UC system, as well as calls to disclose and divest.
🇵🇸 Solidarity with Pro-Palestine Student Protesters for BDS
DSA SF stands in solidarity with university student protesters across the country occupying their campuses to demand their administration divest from companies complicit in the apartheid state of Israel.
Israel and the United States continue to perpetrate genocide and enforce apartheid upon the people of Palestine. Universities that use their endowment to invest in and support military contractors and Israeli companies are also complicit.
In response to these protests, universities have called on law enforcement to begin the forcible removal and arrest of students. DSA SF strongly condemns the arrest, suspension, or expulsion of any participating students.
Universities must meet the demands of their students – fully divest from the companies profiting from genocide, apartheid, and occupation in Palestine; institute academic boycotts and sever ties with Israeli universities; and drop all charges against student activists.
Universities and police have allied to support the US’s imperialist ambitions and Zionist settler colonialism. We must all play our part in fighting for a free Palestine.
To support our local student protests, checkdev.dsasf.org/events for ongoing mobilizations, and follow your local universities for turnout and donation asks!
Jackie Fielder For D9 Supervisor Mobilization This Saturday
Jackie Fielder’s campaign landed an office! To celebrate, the campaign is hosting an office opening party with a volunteer mobilization this Saturday, May 18th at 10 a.m. at3389 26th Street! Come see the new home base of the campaign, get a sign, and grab some voter ids for Jackie Fielder! There will be coffee and donuts!
Extreme Dean x Labor Door Knock Mobilization This Sunday
Please join the Extreme Dean priority at our mega mobilization with local IFPTE 21, SEIU 1021, and more union friends Sunday, May 19th at 10 a.m. at Alamo Square at the corner of Hayes and Scott!
Signatures for ComMUNIty Transit Act
DSA SF is endorsing the ComMUNIty Transit Act, a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft to fund Muni! Transportation should be a human right – not a way for corporations to profit by harming workers and the planet. Help us gather signatures to get the ComMUNIty Transit Act on the ballot.
DSA board game night is coming up this Wednesday, May 15th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1916 McAllister! Join us to play some fun games with snacks, drinks, and good vibes.
Connect with your neighbors on Saturday, May 18th at 1:00 p.m. while raising money for abortion access! 💚
San Franciscans don’t need to be reminded that the struggle for bodily autonomy is universal.🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈Or, that when someone is denied an abortion it’s more than a hardship for the individual and their family—it’s a test of our community and our commitment to basic human rights. So, let’s put our money where our mouths have been, are, and always will be: BALLS DEEP FOR ABORTION! ⚽
We’ll have a friendly fundraising competition, kickball tournament, snack bar, prizes & more! 100% of proceeds will be donated to Texas grassroots abortion access orgs Frontera Fund and Buckle Bunnies (recommended by our comrades at DSA Austin).
For more information about how to get involved, RSVP below!
Come hang out with your friendly neighborhood socialists this spring! For the next few months we will be having a variety of outings and you are invited – be sure to mark your calendars and watch this space for more details! Our next event is a picnic 🧺 at Dolores Park on Sunday, May 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and we can’t wait to see you there!
Chapter Movie Night: The Battle of Algiers 🍿
Join us for a film screening of “The Battle of Algiers,” which isn’t just a re-enactment of historical events but a powerful portrayal of the struggle for independence and the resilience of the occupied fighting against the occupier. It focuses on Algerian revolutionary fighter Ali La Ponte and his fight against the French occupation forces in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, from 1954 to 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence. This film showing is as timely as ever as the fight for liberation continues in Palestine. This film was directed by an Italian communist who led the anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany and also had an actual FLN leader play as one of the characters, making this one of the most classic anti-imperialist films to date.
Food and drinks will be provided. Masks are highly recommended.
We’re holding a bake sale fundraiser at our upcoming chapter convention on June 15th. If you’re interested in contributing to the bake sale, you can access the sign-up sheet here!
Behind the Scenes
The Chapter Coordination Committee (CCC) regularly rotates duties among chapter members. This allows us to train new members in key duties that help keep the chapter running like organizing chapter meetings, keeping records updated, office cleanup, updating the DSA SF website and newsletter, etc. Members can view current CCC rotations.
Questions? Feedback? Something to add?
We welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions, send a message to the #newsletter channel on Slack.
