Upcoming Maine DSA Events

	December 2024
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1 Bodily Autonomy Charter Planning Meeting Bodily Autonomy Charter Planning Meeting December 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bodily-autonomy-charter-farmer Description: Come plan the charter for our Bodily Autonomy WG! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. December NVGM (CANCELLED) December NVGM (CANCELLED) December 1, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/december-nvgm Description: December Non-Voting General Meeting has been postponed to December 15th at 2PM. New RSVP link is here: Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. • •	2	3 Membership Committee Socials and Orientation Planning Membership Committee Socials and Orientation Planning December 3, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/membership-committee-socials-and-orientation-planning Description: Membership Committee is where members come together to support the health and welfare of our growing chapter. The goal of this meeting is to set up a few socials, and plan for the next Orientation (December 7). Social Planning (30m) Social Idea brain storm - winter edition. Please come prepared with at least one big brain idea. Put dates on the calendar Best ways to market the new events and existing events Orientation Planning (15m) Recap of November Orientation Recap of Follow-Up Process, what went well what needed work Review of December Plan Note: Both Membership Co-Chair positions are currently unfilled, so its up to regular members to step up! Please consider running in January for membership co-chair to help lead stuff like this. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	4	5 From the River to the Sea Working Group From the River to the Sea Working Group December 5, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ftrtts-dec-05 Description: Maine DSA's From the River to the Sea Working Group are our official representatives in the local Coalition for Palestine and meet weekly to discuss ongoing organizing, how Maine DSA can contribute to the cause, and efforts to better engage our comrades in this struggle. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	6	7 Raised Bed Building at Boyd St Garden with Cultivating Community Raised Bed Building at Boyd St Garden with Cultivating Community December 7, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/raised-bed-building-at-boyd-st-garden-with-cultivating-community Description: Cultivating Community is hosting a raised bed building workshop at Boyd Street Community Garden, and the Maine DSA is answering the volunteer need. Join your community and fellow members to help transform this in-ground garden into a beautiful raised bed garden before winter comes. These instructions are from CC: This is a drop-in event. Come for as long as you’d like. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting, this workshop is designed to be informative and enjoyable for everyone. Instruction from 10-11 am; bed building from 11 am – 2 pm Free meal! Lunch, snacks, gloves, tools, and water provided for everyone. Meet your neighbors, fellow gardeners, and learn about building and maintaining raised garden beds. Please register with Cultivating Community beforehand via this link, and sign the volunteer waiver. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. BRO + UMGWU: Maine Tenant Union Forum BRO + UMGWU: Maine Tenant Union Forum December 7, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bro-umgwu-maine-tenant-union-forum Description: Your tenant neighbors in the Brunswick Renters Org are collaborating with members of the UMaine Gradworkers Union, Trelawney Tenants' Union, Portland Tenants' Union, and Preble Street Workers United to discuss the importance of tenant organizing for housing justice. We will be examining the interconnected history of labor and tenant struggles, and the importance of both knowing and connecting your neighbors to fight for our shared futures. Can't make it to Brewer? We'll still see you there – and you'll be able to participate fully through our hybrid Zoom option! A link will be sent to your email upon RSVP. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. • •
8 December New Member Orientation December New Member Orientation December 8, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/december-new-member-orientation-3 Description: Join us for our December New Member Orientation! You do NOT have to officially be a member (yet) to join this meeting! Our goal for new member orientations is to provide you, a new member or an interested future member, with an overview of how our chapter works, and how you can go about getting involved. This meeting will be virtual, the Zoom link will be sent to you upon RSVP! If you have any questions or concerns, forward them to steering@mainedsa.org. Can't wait to see you there! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	9 PSWU Annual Meeting Planning PSWU Annual Meeting Planning December 9, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ────────── Chapter Account is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345978491?pwd=OCfOvFmq1chgXCFdbBBlRm34nj8Mbf.1 Meeting ID: 863 4597 8491 Passcode: 791429 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,86345978491#,,,,791429# US +13017158592,,86345978491#,,,,791429# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US Meeting ID: 863 4597 8491 Passcode: 791429 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdoDOQbAo ────────── •	10 Brunswick Renters Org Bi-Weekly Meeting 12.10 Brunswick Renters Org Bi-Weekly Meeting 12.10 December 10, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/brunswick-renters-org-bi-weekly-meeting-1210 Description: The Brunswick Renters Org is meeting to discuss our plan to expand our work! Please come by and give us your thoughts. Can't make this one? Click here to sign up for email alerts about actions, public events, future meetings, and more! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	11 Portland Local Campaign Committee Meeting Portland Local Campaign Committee Meeting December 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-local-campaign-committee-meeting Description: Join us for the Portland Local Campaign Committee's weekly meeting at Bunker Brewing. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	12	13	14
15 December NVGM December NVGM December 15, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/december-nvgm-2 Description: December Non-Voting General Meeting to debrief the election, discuss our endorsement process, and plan the next steps as a chapter. This event will be virtual only. Zoom link and address provided after you RSVP. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	16	17 Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting December 17, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-116 Description: Bi-Weekly Steering Meeting Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. Labor Working Group Interest Meeting Labor Working Group Interest Meeting December 17, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-working-group-interest-meeting-2 Description: Maine's labor movement is more closely united than in many other states, but many of our union siblings are noticing a decrease in energy and growth, and continue to be forced onto the defense. Wages are stagnant, costs of living are on the rise, public sector jobs are under attack, and the human rights of our coworkers and neighbors are threatened by the increasingly far-right, anti-labor government. If you want to fight back within your workplace or sector, you should join your fellow Maine labor organizers on December 17th at 6pm at the DSA Office in Portland (details will be provided after you RSVP) or over Zoom. We will be discussing the current state of our unions in activity, mood, and democratic structure. We hope you will leave this meeting with some ideas for an actionable plan for you and your coworkers to build within your unions and workplaces towards an actionable general strike threat, following the UAW's call to align our contracts to all expire on May 1st, 2028. Our labor movement will not grow just one contract at a time, but must be grown by those of us who will unite across sectors and take on this fight from its roots. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. Pub Night Social Pub Night Social December 17, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/pub-night-social Description: Join your fellow comrades at the bar for a no pressure hang out. This is a great event for long-time and newer member who want to learn more about what the Maine DSA is up to. Members and non-members welcome! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. • • •	18 Portland Local Campaign Committee Meeting Portland Local Campaign Committee Meeting December 18, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-local-campaign-committee-meeting-2 Description: Join us for the Portland Local Campaign Committee's weekly meeting at Bunker Brewing. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	19 From the River to the Sea Working Group From the River to the Sea Working Group December 19, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ftrtts-dec-19 Description: Maine DSA's From the River to the Sea Working Group are our official representatives in the local Coalition for Palestine and meet weekly to discuss ongoing organizing, how Maine DSA can contribute to the cause, and efforts to better engage our comrades in this struggle. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	20	21 Midcoast Area Socialist Meeting Midcoast Area Socialist Meeting December 21, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/midcoast-area-socialist-meeting Description: Interested in learning more about Maine DSA and live in the Northern Midcoast region? Want to build a community of socialist values in Midcoast? Join your comrades for a Socialist General Meeting at the Lincolnville Library this Saturday, December 21st at 12 PM! Parking is available at the library. There is overflow parking across the street at the boat club and at the park next door, Breezemere Park. The purpose of the meeting is for local socialists to meet, introduce themselves, and for all of us to brainstorm our ideas together. We'd also like to establish a left-wing presence and movement in and of our community. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to share. Looking forward to seeing you there! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •
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29 Toward a Socialist Future - Discussion Toward a Socialist Future - Discussion December 29, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/toward-a-socialist-future-discussion Description: Please join Maine DSA's Political Education Committee this December, 29th, for a discussion of how imagination and science fiction help us envision a socialist future that breaks through and beyond capitalism. Recommended readings are not mandatory, but may help folks as we gather our thoughts before the discussion. RECOMMENDED MATERIAL: Breaking Out of Capitalist Realism Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art Future City MORE TO COME THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY. ZOOM INFO WILL BE SHARED SOON AFTER YOU RSVP. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact the event organizer at least 3 days ahead of time. Contact information for the event organizer should be listed at the RSVP link found above. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	30	31

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