Calendar of Events

	May 2024
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			1	2 Power to the People Phonebank Power to the People Phonebank May 2, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US) Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us as we make calls for the Power to the People campaign! Learn more here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	3 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting May 3, 2024 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Any member in good standing of the Democratic Socialists of America, Milwaukee chapter may attend. If you would like to bring any business to the attention of the Executive Committee, please email mke@dsawi.org. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those joining virtually, audio participation is required and video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: alexbrowermke@gmail.com See more details Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass May 3, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Mothership, 2301 S Logan Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect petition signatures! The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities! To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. This will be a door-to-door canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Participants will be paired with at least one partner and will canvass a list of nearby bars. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details DSA Movie Night DSA Movie Night May 3, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Zao MKE 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 5321 In-Person \| RSVP Here The Education Committee Presents: Socialist Movie Night! This month, we'll be watching the documentary "Citizen Koch," which covers the influence of the Koch brothers spending on Wisconsin politics, the rise of the Tea Party, the election of governor Scott Walker, and the weakening of public sector labor rights. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (307) 851-2743 See more details • • •	4 Education Committee Meeting Education Committee Meeting May 4, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Education Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Join us to help plan book clubs, film screenings, social events, and to help us produce content on socialism and organizing work. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event. Audio and video participation is requested for virtual attendees. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves with their name and pronouns. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (630) 746-7975 See more details •
5 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass May 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect signatures. The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities! To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. This will be a door-to-door canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details Socialist Feminist Working Group Meeting Socialist Feminist Working Group Meeting May 5, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Join us as we discuss how we can come together to fight for a better future for people of all genders. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Participants will be expected to introduce themselves, so video and audio participation is required. There will be an icebreaker question that has not been determined yet. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (262) 220-4429 See more details • •	6 Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group May 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA In-Person Only \| RSVP Here Come study a foundational text of leftist political philosophy, Marx's Das Kapital, in a relaxed and social environment! Do the reading if you can, or just skim the SparkNotes (https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/daskapital/context/), watch a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/gBazR59SZXk), or whatever medium works for you to come and discuss over a beer. Accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that the restrooms are not gender neutral, we cannot provide on-site signage and directions to the meeting location, we cannot guarantee that outlets will be available near accessible seating, and we are not able to provide a microphone to speakers. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (630) 746-7975 See more details •	7 Membership Subcommittee meeting Membership Subcommittee meeting May 7, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Join us to plan ways to improve Milwaukee DSA membership engagement and help the chapter grow. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation is required. Video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (541) 335-1766 See more details •	8	9 Power to the People Phonebank Power to the People Phonebank May 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US) Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us as we make calls for the Power to the People campaign! Learn more here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	10 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting May 10, 2024 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Any member in good standing of the Democratic Socialists of America, Milwaukee chapter may attend. If you would like to bring any business to the attention of the Executive Committee, please email mke@dsawi.org. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those joining virtually, audio participation is required and video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: alexbrowermke@gmail.com See more details •	11 The Milwaukee Leader Meeting The Milwaukee Leader Meeting May 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Planning meeting to relaunch the Milwaukee Leader for this spring. We'll brainstorm ideas for content and new projects. The Milwaukee Leader is a socialist news outlet founded by Milwaukee DSA members. Website:https://mkeleader.com/ All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Video/audio participation is required via Zoom. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: john.m.deisinger@gmail.com See more details •
12 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass May 12, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect signatures. The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities! To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. This will be a door-to-door canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	13 Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group May 13, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA In-Person Only \| RSVP Here Come study a foundational text of leftist political philosophy, Marx's Das Kapital, in a relaxed and social environment! Do the reading if you can, or just skim the SparkNotes (https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/daskapital/context/), watch a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/gBazR59SZXk), or whatever medium works for you to come and discuss over a beer. Accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that the restrooms are not gender neutral, we cannot provide on-site signage and directions to the meeting location, we cannot guarantee that outlets will be available near accessible seating, and we are not able to provide a microphone to speakers. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (630) 746-7975 See more details Power to the People Steering Committee Meeting Power to the People Steering Committee Meeting May 13, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US), 2nd floor DSA office conference room Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us and help plan the Power to the People campaign's next steps! All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platform and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details • •	14	15	16 Power to the People Phonebank Power to the People Phonebank May 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US) Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us as we make calls for the Power to the People campaign! Learn more here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	17 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting May 17, 2024 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Any member in good standing of the Democratic Socialists of America, Milwaukee chapter may attend. If you would like to bring any business to the attention of the Executive Committee, please email mke@dsawi.org. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those joining virtually, audio participation is required and video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: alexbrowermke@gmail.com See more details •	18 Annual Meeting Annual Meeting May 18, 2024 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here Hybrid The Annual Meeting includes annual reports, officer candidate statements, a bylaws proposals discussion, and a resolutions discussion. If you are not current on your dues, please pay your dues here TODAY to ensure you are eligible to vote. Officer and Delegate Elections Milwaukee DSA officer positions open for a 2-year term (June 2024-June 2026) are Co-Chair, Treasurer, Communications Officer, At-Large Officer, and Harassment & Grievance Officer. Officer roles are described here. Nominees will be heard from at the Annual Meeting. Voting for chapter officers begins after the May 18 Annual Meeting. The voting window and method are described in the 2024 Annual Meeting rules. Bylaws Proposals The Annual Meeting will include a presentation on bylaws proposals. Please review the proposed updates here in advance to prepare for discussion. Voting on the proposed bylaws amendments begins after the May 18 Annual Meeting. The voting window and method are also described in the 2024 Annual Meeting rules. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications)will be met for this event. For those attending virtually, video participation is encouraged and audio participation is required when speaking. Read our infectious disease policy here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications)will be met for this event. For those attending virtually, video participation is encouraged and audio participation is required when speaking. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: mkedsa.access.anne@gmail.com See more details •
19 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass May 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect signatures. The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities! To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. This will be a door-to-door canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	20 Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group May 20, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA In-Person Only \| RSVP Here Come study a foundational text of leftist political philosophy, Marx's Das Kapital, in a relaxed and social environment! Do the reading if you can, or just skim the SparkNotes (https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/daskapital/context/), watch a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/gBazR59SZXk), or whatever medium works for you to come and discuss over a beer. Accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that the restrooms are not gender neutral, we cannot provide on-site signage and directions to the meeting location, we cannot guarantee that outlets will be available near accessible seating, and we are not able to provide a microphone to speakers. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (630) 746-7975 See more details •	21 Membership Subcommittee Meeting Membership Subcommittee Meeting May 21, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Join us to plan ways to improve Milwaukee DSA membership engagement and help the chapter grow. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation is required. Video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (541) 335-1766 See more details •	22	23 Power to the People Phonebank Power to the People Phonebank May 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US) Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us as we make calls for the Power to the People campaign! Learn more here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	24 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting May 24, 2024 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Any member in good standing of the Democratic Socialists of America, Milwaukee chapter may attend. If you would like to bring any business to the attention of the Executive Committee, please email mke@dsawi.org. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those joining virtually, audio participation is required and video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: alexbrowermke@gmail.com See more details •	25 DSA 101 DSA 101 May 25, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hybrid \| RSVP Here New to DSA or interested in joining? Come to DSA 101 to learn about what DSA is, what we believe, and how we're working to get there. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (630) 746-7975 See more details •
26 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass May 26, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect signatures. The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities! To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. This will be a door-to-door canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	27 Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group May 27, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA In-Person Only \| RSVP Here Come study a foundational text of leftist political philosophy, Marx's Das Kapital, in a relaxed and social environment! Do the reading if you can, or just skim the SparkNotes (https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/daskapital/context/), watch a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/gBazR59SZXk), or whatever medium works for you to come and discuss over a beer. Accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that the restrooms are not gender neutral, we cannot provide on-site signage and directions to the meeting location, we cannot guarantee that outlets will be available near accessible seating, and we are not able to provide a microphone to speakers. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host Contact Info: (630) 746-7975 See more details Power to the People Steering Committee Meeting Power to the People Steering Committee Meeting May 27, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US), 2nd floor DSA office conference room Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us and help plan the Power to the People campaign's next steps! All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platform and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details • •	28 DSA Solidarity Dues Call-a-thon DSA Solidarity Dues Call-a-thon May 28, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Let's socialize Solidarity Dues! We're asking members to contribute 1% of your income to DSA as Solidarity Dues. This is common in working class organizations like unions, and it helps ensure we have the collective, democratic power to keep building our sustainability and win real change. We kicked off our Solidarity Dues drive at the 2023 Convention. After calling convention delegates, our next step is to follow up with members who already pay monthly dues to commit to Solidarity Dues . We'll start the phone bank with a short training so that everyone feels comfortable putting the script into their own words and knows how to use the dialer. Join us for the call-a-thon on every Tuesday and Sunday in May! Check our campaign page for future dates, as some special phonebank dates are sprinkled in on other days too. See more details •	29	30 Power to the People Phonebank Power to the People Phonebank May 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zao MKE Church (2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US) Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us as we make calls for the Power to the People campaign! Learn more here. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. Audio participation will be required for those joining virtually. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting May 30, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Any member in good standing of the Democratic Socialists of America, Milwaukee chapter may attend. If you would like to bring any business to the attention of the Executive Committee, please email milwaukeedsa@gmail.com. All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist(based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those joining virtually, audio participation is required and video participation is encouraged. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: alexbrowermke@gmail.com See more details • •	31