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The Indigenous Futures Survey is an indispensable document for any movement dedicated to democratic socialism on occupied lands. DSA organizers in Nevada should heed its insights.

Las Vegas DSA’s Labor Committee has started a reading group to discuss Jane McAlevey’s book ​”No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age.”​ The book goes over how and why unions need to focus on building “actual power” through organizing rather than “pretend power” through advocacy and mobilizing.

A written version of our first Socialist Night School session held by LVDSA Education Committee entitled “An Introduction to Capitalism.” We encourage anyone reading to attend the night schools for great presentations and discussions.

Las Vegas DSA’s Socialist Feminist and Racial Justice committees have started a reading group to discuss How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.

January 14th @ 7pm PT: We lay out some unique features of fascism and explore the relationship between fascism, capitalism, and socialism. Then, we discuss the debate involving whether Donald Trump and his supporters constitute a fascist movement.

As socialists, we will always defend democracy — in the workplace, in the streets, and at the ballot box — against the ruling class and the authoritarian Right.

Public defender and racial justice organizer Erika Ballou won a Las Vegas judgeship with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America. Next month, she’ll take the bench with the aim of upending the criminal justice status quo.

Even before the pandemic, it was absurd to divert resources that could be allocated to help the community.

After a historic year for racial justice, electing Erika Ballou was an expression of our collective will for a fresh perspective on the bench.

December 10th @ 7pm PT: LVDSA's Socialist Feminist committee is taking over this month's Socialist Night School with a look at sex worker's rights and a discussion of how socialists should get involved in the fight.

Expanding voting rights to all and protecting the integrity of a democratic process are essential to building socialism in this country.