Weekly Roundup, Vol. 8
Happy Juneteenth! We stand in solidarity with everyone celebrating and demanding justice today. We encourage our members to learn about the history of Juneteenth and participate in the Juneeteenth events listed in this week’s roundup.
Juneteenth & Black Lives Matter
Juneteenth And National New Beginnings
Why Juneteenth Should Be a National Holiday (Video)
Activists Are Pushing to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday. Here’s the History Behind Their Fight
What Kind of Society Values Property Over Black Lives?
Reparations Are a Concrete Way to Address Systemic Racism and Inequality
Comrades & Accomplices
Amid Calls for a General Strike, Labor Will Shut Down 29 Ports on Juneteenth
Comrades, Not Allies: Raising Voices While Building Worker Power
2020 Has Shown Us the Future of Democratic Socialism
Las Vegas DSA stands in solidarity with Black Americans in celebration of Juneteenth
Resources
Protesting: Know Your Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities
Abolitionist Policy Changes to Demand from Your City Officials
LVDSA Abolish/Defund Police Resource List
Upcoming Events
Juneteenth: Rally & March For Justice
June 19 @ 4pm → view details
The Fire This Time: We Can’t Breathe
hosted by DSA AfroSocialist and Socialists of Color Caucus
June 19 @ 4pm → view details
Sixteen Thousand Dollars: Screening & Discussion
hosted by DSA AfroSocialist and Socialists of Color Caucus
June 21 @ 12pm → view details
LVDSA Labor Committee Meeting
June 21 @ 2pm → register
LVDSA Poolside Chat
June 22 @ 6:30pm → register
LVDSA Agit-Prop Subcommittee Meeting
June 25 @ 6:30pm → register
LVDSA Socialist Feminist Committee Meeting
June 28 @ 4pm → register
LVDSA Medicare for All Committee Meeting
June 28 @ 6pm → register
LVDSA Ecosocialism Committee Meeting
June 30 @ 6pm → register
Socialism 2020 Virtual Conference
July 4 @ 11am → register
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