events

	October 2024
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		1	2	3 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting October 3, 2024 17:00 pm - 18:00 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 Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry October 3, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us at our weekly phone bank to get members involved in our movement for socialism! This week, the Power to the People Working Group will be phone banking for their campaign. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided. Don't feel like making calls? There are plenty of opportunities to work on data entry as well! Bring a laptop if you can. No worries if you don't have one — just let us know in advance and we can accommodate. 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 • •	4	5 Cream City Social Meeting Cream City Social Meeting October 5, 2024 18:30 pm - 20:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Meeting to discuss direction of Cream City Social podcast and plan future programming. Read the agenda here. 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. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (414) 865-3695 See more details •
6 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass October 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 15:00 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 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 an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	7 Outreach and Communications Meeting Outreach and Communications Meeting October 7, 2024 17:00 pm - 18:00 pm Virtual \| RSVP Here Join us as we plan the chapter’s outreach and communications strategies. Read the agenda here. 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. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: (414) 219-0808 See more details Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group Das Kapital (Didn't do the) Reading Group October 7, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm Good City Brewing, 2108 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA In-Person \| 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, watch a video, or whatever medium works for you to come and discuss over a beer. This week we will cover chapter 3, section 2. 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. All building-specific accessibility standards will be met. However, given it is a public space out of our control, we do not have control over the following: - Signage to Meeting Room - Physical Space (barriers, fragrances, noise, lighting) - Electrical Outlets - Masks near entrances Due to discussion format, there are some accessibility standards that WILL NOT BE MET: - captions/visuals - microphones/amplification - Recording As for participation expectations, please read the planned content and participate in the discussions. Ask clarifying questions! As for participation expectations, please read the planned content and participate in the discussions. Ask clarifying questions! Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: kuchera.michael@gmail.com See more details Power to the People Working Group Meeting Power to the People Working Group Meeting October 7, 2024 19:00 pm - 20:00 pm Zao MKE Church•2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 US 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: jtalayko@gmail.com See more details • • •	8	9	10 Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry October 10, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us at our weekly phone bank to get members involved in our movement for socialism! This week, the Power to the People Working Group will be phone banking for their campaign, and the Membership Subcommittee will be reaching out to new members to help them get plugged into the chapter. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided. Don't feel like making calls? There are plenty of opportunities to work on data entry as well! Bring a laptop if you can. No worries if you don't have one — just let us know in advance and we can accommodate. 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 •	11	12 General Meeting General Meeting October 12, 2024 11:00 am - 13:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here The monthly General Meeting of the Milwaukee chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. This is a great place to learn about the chapter, join us in making collective decisions, and get plugged in to our active campaigns and working groups. 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 to the best of our ability. Please note that this month's meeting will take place on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. 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 •
13 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass October 13, 2024 12:00 pm - 15:00 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 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 an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	14	15 The Milwaukee Leader Writing Workshop The Milwaukee Leader Writing Workshop October 15, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm In-Person \| RSVP Here A writing workshop for brainstorming, editing, and crafting new content for Milwaukee's socialist publication, The Milwaukee Leader. All are welcome to attend and contribute, whether you have previously published in The Leader or not. 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. Video/audio participation will not be required. Attendees should bring a laptop or notebook/writing utensils if possible, but some will be provided. Read our infectious disease policy here. Host contact info: john.m.deisinger@gmail.com See more details •	16	17 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting October 17, 2024 17:00 pm - 18:00 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 Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry October 17, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us at our weekly phone bank to get members involved in our movement for socialism! This week, the Power to the People Working Group will be phone banking for their campaign. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided. Don't feel like making calls? There are plenty of opportunities to work on data entry as well! Bring a laptop if you can. No worries if you don't have one — just let us know in advance and we can accommodate. 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 • •	18 DSA Movie Night DSA Movie Night October 18, 2024 19:00 pm - 21:30 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here The Education Committee presents: DSA Movie Night! This month, we'll be watching "Roadmap to Apartheid," which illustrates a direct comparison of apartheid South Africa and Israel/Palestine. Join us as we learn about the history of a brutal system of oppression, and see what insights it can provide for the struggles of today. 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: ‪(414) 522-7716‬ See more details •	19
20 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass October 20, 2024 12:00 pm - 15:00 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 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 an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details Socialist Book Club Socialist Book Club October 20, 2024 17:00 pm - 18:30 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA In-Person \| RSVP Here Socialist Book Club is a monthly reading group that aims to offer readings on a variety of issues, ranging from historical classics to modern developments, from labor struggle to international solidarity. We encourage reading ahead and coming prepared to participate in discussion. Efforts will be made to provide copies to loan from the chapter library or to provide digital copies at request. October: "Socialism: Scientific and Utopian" by Frederick Engels November: "The Wretched of the Earth" by Frantz Fanon 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: jhpokorski@gmail.com See more details • •	21	22	23 International Solidarity Working Group Meeting International Solidarity Working Group Meeting October 23, 2024 18:30 pm - 19:30 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here The International Solidarity Working Group will be meeting to discuss the international politics of the month, develop positions for Milwaukee DSA, and assess issues to get involved in and how. Come give your perspective, offer ideas on events, and begin to build a strong standing on international issues for our chapter. 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: jhpokorski@gmail.com See more details •	24 Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting October 24, 2024 17:00 pm - 18:00 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 Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry Milwaukee DSA Phone Bank and Data Entry October 24, 2024 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| RSVP Here Join us at our weekly phone bank to get members involved in our movement for socialism! This week, the Power to the People Working Group will be phone banking for their campaign, and the Membership Subcommittee will be reaching out to people whose membership has lapsed. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided. Don't feel like making calls? There are plenty of opportunities to work on data entry as well! Bring a laptop if you can. No worries if you don't have one — just let us know in advance and we can accommodate. 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 • •	25 Education Comittee Meeting Education Comittee Meeting October 25, 2024 17:30 pm - 18:30 pm Zao MKE Church, 2319 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA Hybrid \| 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: jhpokorski@gmail.com See more details •	26
27 Power to the People Canvass Power to the People Canvass October 27, 2024 12:00 pm - 15:00 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 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 an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Host contact info: andybarbour@mac.com See more details •	28	29	30	31

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