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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, we were honored to send a delegation of 40 DSA elected leaders and rank-and-file members from chapters big and small across the country to #Cuba, where they delivered hundreds of pounds of solidarity aid and learned about the achievements and challenges of Cuban socialism.

the delegation on the steps of the Nicolás Estévanez Murphy primary school with our school supplies donations

the delegation on the steps of Calixto García hospital with our medical supplies donations

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 6h

Curious about public power but not sure where to get started or have questions before you dive in? Join us for a morning of community gardening and space to ask questions or just learn more!

🪏RSVP at the link in bio! 🌱

Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 4d

🇵🇸 Last week we picketed outside the Chevron at 4th St and 22nd Ave S in St. Pete, calling out Chevron on their complicity in two years of genocide in Gaza.

Get involved by joining DSA and coming to our next International Solidarity Working Group meeting on 10/21 at 6:30 PM on Zoom (link in bio)!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 12d

📕Join the second and final session of our reading group for a discussion on how medieval history and witch hunts shaped modern capitalism and misogyny🧙

We will be discussing from page 134 (part 3) to the end of the book!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 18d

🎃 Get involved this month by checking out our October events and meetings! Our complete calendar can always be found on our website. 🧙🏻‍♀️

New to DSA and not sure where to start? Click the link in our bio to fill out an interest form and an organizer will be in touch! 🔗

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 19d

Join our Health Justice Working Group for a film screening! ⚖️🎥🍿

The Janes is a documentary about the Jane Collective, a group of women who performed thousands of abortions in Chicago between 1968 and 1973, when Roe v. Wade was passed into law.

🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4nRWEgN

Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 20d

You still have time to join us for the second and final session of this book study coming up on October 22nd at 6:30 PM!

Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 20d

📸 Last week we had a great first discussion on Caliban and the Witch—Federici’s definition of primitive accumulation compared Marx’s, the feudal struggle, capitalism’s exploitation of women, and why all of these things are important for us to understand now in our fight.

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 23d

It is once again time to touch grass ☘️

Come unplug with us on a tranquil nature walk at Brooker Creek Preserve on Saturday, October 11th! We’ll spend a couple hours walking through the park’s trails and then grab lunch together in Tarpon Springs 🧽🌊

Bring sunscreen, water, and comfortable shoes!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 24d

🇻🇪HANDS OFF VENEZUELA🇻🇪

Under the blatantly false pretext of fighting drug trafficking, the Trump admin has murdered 17 people within the last month, claiming that they are members of drug gangs with zero evidence.

Join us to say NO to war & NO to imperialist aggression!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 25d

Join Pinellas DSA to keep up the fight for a #FreePalestine and the pressure up against Chevron - the largest producer of natural gas for Israel and the largest multinational corporation with a significant stake in Israel's energy sector.

Bring Palestine flags, signs, keffiyehs, and your energy!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 26d

🏠 FIGHT LANDLORD GREED! Build the tenants union! Join SPTU and Pinellas DSA for our upcoming canvasses at The Elements and The Morgan in St. Pete to fight back against corporate landlord Lurin Real Estate (dates and times in next post). ✊

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · 28d

Join our Labor Committee THIS Thursday to learn about the labor movement and how you can participate through actions such as getting a rank-and-file union job and showing solidarity with workers organizing to demand more!

🗓️ Thursday, 9/25 at 7 PM
📍 Allendale United Methodist Church

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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · Sep 19

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · Sep 15

New Poll: Democratic Socialism Is Now Mainstream
A national poll from Jacobin, DSA Fund, and Data for Progress finds broad support for democratic socialist leaders and left-wing policies.

New Poll: Democratic Socialism Is Now Mainstream

A national poll from Jacobin, DSA Fund, and Data for Progress finds broad support for democratic socialist leaders and left-wing policies.

jacobin.com

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Sep 15

We will be filling up TWO suitcases of medical supplies, school supplies (see the second slide), sanitary items, and baby formula. 💊📚📏📎🖊️🍼

We'll also have books, posters, and delicious baked goods for sale! If you'd like to contribute something else, please reach out! ⭐️

We hope to see you there 🫶🏽🇨🇺

Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Sep 15

⭐️🪩🎴🇨🇺🔥 Join us on Saturday, September 27th starting at 5 PM at Allendale UMC (3803 Haines Rd) for a night of karaoke, trivia, tarot, and food & drinks to raise money for an International Committee delegation to Latin America! Donation is NOT required for entry!

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Sep 7

🍂 Get involved this month by checking out our September events and meetings! Our complete calendar can always be found on our website.

New to DSA and not sure where to start? Click the link in our bio to fill out an interest form and an organizer will be in touch! 🔗

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us Saturday, September 20th for our Dump Duke canvassing fall launch! We'll meet at Wildwood Park and spend some time doing an overview on how to canvass before heading out to knock doors and speak to neighbors about our campaign for public power in St. Pete.

🔗 RSVP at link in bio

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us for feminism fall 🍁🧙

Caliban and the Witch by Marxist feminist scholar Silvia Federici explores the historical transition from feudalism to capitalism, and how the witch hunts that accompanied that period served to reshape the role of women within the new capitalist society.

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Aug 29

At a time when the rich are intensifying their efforts to consolidate control over our community, it’s critical that the working class organize and fight back on all fronts.

Join us for our next canvass on Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 AM at Wildwood
Park!

Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Aug 29

However, our fight for public control over St. Pete’s electricity system is far from over.

Corporate interest groups and business leagues which have failed to thwart our efforts thus far will undoubtedly increase their endeavors and diversity of tactics within the coming months.

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Aug 29

Last week the campaign to #DumpDuke secured a critical achievement!

By a vote of 5-3, St. Pete City Council approved a resolution calling for the Mayor to begin the process for a feasibility study on establishing a publicly owned municipal electric service to replace Duke Energy.

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Pinellas DSA @pinellasdsa.bsky.social · Aug 23

🇻🇪 Join our reading group discussion to learn about Venezuela's fight against coups, sanctions, & hybrid warfare THIS Sunday, August 24th at 1 PM at Allendale UMC!

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