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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 5h

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Burlesque Show at Betty's [MAWG Fundraiser]

Join PDSA's Mutual Aid Working Group this Thursday at Betty's for a FREAKY FUN show. The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 7:30. Tickets are $15, and sales will be split between the perfor...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 5h

Join us for a night of FREAKY FUN at Betty's this Thursday, October 23! Our Mutual Aid Working Group will be tabling, and ticket sales will be split between local performers and to benefit our unhoused neighbors.

Find out more and let us know you're coming below⬇️

Graphic featuring artwork of a burlesque performer whose head is a jack-o'-lantern in which a bloody meat cleaver is embedded. Text reads, "Welcome to the Freak Show—Betty's, October 23. Doors: 7:00 PM; Show: 7:30 PM; Tickets: $15. Burlesque, Circus, Pole Dancing, Music, and More! Featuring: Sweet Lady Sleeze, Raven Sage, Rayah Sunshine, Bebe Bloodstone, Aurora Horrealis, Miss Rainbow, Vulcan Baby, Deedee, Cori Bush, Seis Golden."

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 2d

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Pensacola Meal Share Volunteer Form

Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30pm! See all our future dates on our calendar here The Pensacola chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (PDSA) Mutual Aid Working Group has a monthly ...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for our twice-monthly meal share in Pensacola! We collect, pack, and share food and supplies with our unhoused neighbors. Bring food or supplies if you can, but we always need help with packing! Sign up below⬇️

Flyer for Meal Share hosted by the Pensacola Democratic Socialists. Features a basket with bread, fruits, vegetables and roses. Text on image: "Pensacola Forest Meal Share // Pensacola DSA // Next dates: October 26 & November 9, 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm // Join us every second and fourth Sunday of the month to help pack meals to share with our neighbors!"

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 4d

Take action: www.pensacoladsa.org/bookban

Pensacola DSA - Stop The Book Ban

Tell the Escambia County School Board: No more book banning! In July, the Escambia County School Board made the decision to remove hundreds of books from school libraries without evaluation. A majorit...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 4d

Tell the Escambia County school board no more book banning!

Learn more and sign the petition via the QR code or the link below. And tell them in person at their meeting on Tuesday, October 21st!

Graphic featuring a stack of books wrapped in a padlocked chain. Text reads, "Tell Escambia County to Stop Banning Books. Attend the School Board Meeting—October 21st at 5:30 PM, Registration to Speak at 5 PM, J. E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Room 160."

Graphic featuring a QR Code in the Center. Text reads, "Sign the Petition! Scan the QR Code or Go to pensacoladsa.org/bookban"

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 5d

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Pints and Proletariat Book Club Social

Join us for our first book club meeting. We'll be critically reading Francis Fukuyama's The End of History.

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 5d

Join PDSA for our first book club social! Please bring your beverage of choice, but we're providing the pizza! We'll be critically reading Francis Fukuyama's "The End of History". Sign up below⬇️

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 7d

If you want to table with PDSA at the rally, volunteer for your location at one of these links. They also link to the main event page🌹🤝

Pensacola: actionnetwork.org/events/no-ki...

Fort Walton Beach: actionnetwork.org/events/no-ki...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 9d

Pensacola DSA is showing up to support the No Kings 2 Rally on Saturday, October 18. We'll be tabling at the rallies in both Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. Join us as we stand in solidarity against the authoritarian Trump regime! Sign up for your location below ⬇️

Graphic from 50501 Pensacola featuring a crossed-out crown with the following text: "No Kings Pensacola—N 9th Ave & Airport Blvd, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, October 18"

Graphic with the following text: "No Kings! 2—October 18th 2025, 9:30 AM–2 PM. Protect Democracy! Where? The Landing Park, 139 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Protest signs, Lawn Chairs, & Sunblock encouraged."

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 29d

Sign up here!
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Pensacola Meal Share Volunteer Form

Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30pm! See all our future dates on our calendar here The Pensacola chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (PDSA) Mutual Aid Working Group has a monthly ...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · 29d

Join us for our twice-monthly meal share in Pensacola! We collect, pack, and share food and supplies with our neighbors. Bring food or supplies if you can, but we always need help with packing! Sign up below⬇️

Flyer for Pensacola Meal Share hosted by the Pensacola Democratic Socialists. Features a basket with bread, fruits, vegetables and roses. Text on image: Pensacola Meal Share // Pensacola DSA // Next dates: September 28th and October 12th // 2:30 pm until 5:00 pm // Join us every second and fourth Sunday of the month as we pack meals to share with our neighbors

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Fort Walton Beach Food Share - Emerald Coast Branch

The Emerald Coast Branch of Pensacola DSA will be hosting our food share where we make and share food with those who need it. Please RSVP here if you're interested in coming and helping out! We mostl...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 15

Our next Emerald Coast Food Share is this Saturday, September 20, at 11 AM. We’d love to see you there! Anyone who needs a meal is welcome to attend! Volunteers are always needed to help serve food and individually wrapped snack items are accepted as donations. Link below⬇️

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 12

Bring what you can; take what you need. Any leftover clothes will be donated to Overflow Health.

(Disclaimer: This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County.)
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2025-09-20 Pensacola DSA - Clothing Swap!

Ready for a new look? Now is the perfect time to go through your closet and swap your old gently used, clean clothes for some new-to-you threads. Bring what you can, take what you need. Any leftover clothes will be donated to Overflow Health. * Disclaimer: This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County.

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ready for a new look? Now is the perfect time to go through your closet and swap your old gently used, clean clothes for some new-to-you threads. Drop by our Clothing Swap on Saturday, September 20, between 10:30 AM to 1 PM.

Link below ⬇️

Red, black, and white graphic advertising a Clothing Swap hosted by Pensacola DSA. It features drawings of two stacks of folded clothes, with cyclical arrows indicating that they are being exchanged for each other. Text reads: "Pensacola DSA Clothing Swap. Saturday, September 20; 10:30 AM to 1 PM; Pensacola Library; 239 North Spring Street. pensacoladsa.org."

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 3

RSVP here. A Better World is Possible & Workers Deserve More! 🌹

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Pensacola DSA September General Meeting [In-person/Zoom]

Join us for our September General Meeting where we will review all chapter activity and discuss future projects!

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 3

RSVP below for our next General Meeting on August 12th at 7 pm in-person or on Zoom! General Meetings are where we make decisions as a chapter and discuss our projects as a group. Come on by to see what we're up to in organizing for a better world!

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

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September WOW Salt Training

Looking for a new job? Want to join the labor movement and build power with your co-workers? Join our Workers Organizing Workers (WOW) Salt Training Series! Salting, or getting a non-union job and org...

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interested in learning about Unions and organizing your workforce? This Monday, September 8, join Pensacola DSA's Labor Working Group as we attend DSA Labor's Workers Organizing Workers Training Series!

RSVP and get the link to the Zoom meeting below ⬇️

Poster with images of red and black fists holding roses and individuals holding signs and protesting below. It reads, “Labor Working Group Meeting. Join us if you are interested in: Forming new unions, Strengthening existing unions, Supporting striking workers, Labor-related educational opportunities, Building worker power. Monday, September 8, 7 to 8 PM”

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

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September Emerald Coast DSA Branch Meeting

Join us for our monthly branch meeting! We'll be discussing our current projects, including our local community outreach, Medicaid expansion, food share, and more!

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us in Fort Walton Beach for our Emerald Coast Branch meeting tomorrow, September 2, at 6 pm!
We’ll discuss upcoming rallies, pride, food share, and more! RSVP with the link below for Zoom and in-person.

Red, black, and white poster announcing the Emerald Coast Branch of Pensacola DSA's upcoming meeting. Image is a white silhouette of three figures marching together in line, carrying an oversized stylized red rose together in their left hands and raising their right fists. Text reads:
"Pensacola DSA, Emerald Coast Branch: Tuesday, September 2nd. Social at 5:15 PM; Meeting at 6:15 to 7:30 PM. Attend in person in Ft Walton Beach or online via Zoom. RSVP at our website pensacoladsa.org"

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Visit pensacoladsa.org/calendar for more information!

Pensacola DSA - Calendar

DSA Calendar

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us for our upcoming events this month! We've got a lot going on to jump into!

Upcoming Events (1 of 3):
• Emerald Coast Branch Meeting—September 2, from 5:15 to 7:30 PM
• Comms Committee Meeting—September 3, from 6 to 7 PM
• Emerald Coast Branch Food Share—September 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
• Labor Working Group Meeting—September 8, from 7 to 8 PM
www.pensacoladsa.org

Upcoming Events (2 of 3):
• Pensacola DSA General Meeting—September 9, from 7 to 8:30 PM
• Medicaid Exansion Meeting—September 14, from 1 to 2 PM
• Biweekly Pensacola Food Share—September 14, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM
• Comms Committee Meeting—September 17, from 6 to 7 PM
www.pensacoladsa.org

Upcoming Events (3 of 3)
• Pensacola Clothing Swap—September 20, from 10:30 AM to 1 PM
• Emerald Coast Branch Food Share—September 20, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM
• Biweekly Pensacola Meal Share—September 28, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM
• Medicaid Expansion Meeting—September 28, from 1 to 2 PM
www.pensacoladsa.org

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Pensacola DSA @pensacoladsa.bsky.social · Aug 11

RSVP now for our next General Meeting on August 12th at 7 pm in-person or on Zoom! General Meetings are where we make decisions as a chapter and discuss our projects as a group. Come on by to see what we're up to in organizing for a better world!
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