SnoCo DSA

---📓AUGUST MEETINGS

📘 TUE 8/05 @ 6PM • Poli Ed Committee
📗 TUE 8/05 @ 6PM • Tech & Comms Committee
📙 THU 8/07 @ 7PM • Membership Committee
📕 TUE 8/12 @ 6:15PM • Labor & Strike Support WG
📒 TUE 8/19 @ 7PM • Electoral Committee

A list of upcoming events. A rose graphic and the text "August Event Round-Up" sit at the top of the list. At the bottom it says "RSVP at S N O C O DSA.org. The list of events are as follows: FRI 08/08 @ 6PM Books & Brews – Picking the next book! NEXT SUN 08/10 @ 2PM SnoCo DSA 101 Member Orientation – Online NEXT THU 08/14 @ 6PM General Meeting – Online NEXT FRI 08/15 @ 7PM Online Reading Group, Reading The Social Transformation of American Medicine NEXT SAT 08/16 @ 12PM Building Blocks of Socialism: What is Socialism? NEXT SAT 08/23 @ 12PM SnoCo DSA Summer Picnic NEXT FRI 08/29 @ 7PM Online Reading Group, Reading The Social Transformation of American Medicine

UPCOMING EVENTS: We got Books & Brews, a DSA 101 orientation, our General Meeting, a summer picnic and more!

We don't want anyone to miss out so PLEASE SHARE.

🌹➡ RSVP at www.snocodsa.org

#SnoCoDSA #DSA #SnohomishCounty

Can't make it today, but still want to donate? Visit snocodsa.org!

Two SnoCo DSA members smile for the camera at the garage sale. One is wearing a Democratic Socialists of America shirt.

The Hot Socialist Garage Sale is in full swing! We are at Rockefeller & 23rd in Everett until 4PM today! We take cash, Venmo & Paypal.

All proceeds will help get our delegates to the DSA National Convention in Chicago to shape the future of DSA. 🌹See you soon!

#MOAG #DSA #DSANationalConvention

This is a pink and red graphic with icons of shirts on hangers, framed art and a stack of books. It also has a QR Code linking to a sign up google doc which can be accessed via snoco d s a.org. The text on this graphic says: "Join SnoCo DSA for our Hot Socialist Garage Sale. August 2nd 10AM to 4PM. Everett, WA Rockefeller and 23rd street. All proceeds help send our delegates to Chicago! Sign up to donate or volunteer at snoco d s a.org.

Join us THIS SATURDAY for our Hot Socialist Garage Sale to help get our delegates to the DSA National Convention in Chicago!

🔥We have lots of treasures and trinkets to you to browse and buy to help us cross our fundraising finish line! See you there!

#DSA #SnoCoDSA #MOAG

This graphic has text that reads "Socialism 101 Summer Reading Group, Sign up today!." A simple illustration depicts a red book with a DSA rose bookmark and a large rose on the cover.

Join us TODAY on Zoom for Socialism 101!

Socialism 101 is a weekly online reading group designed to introduce participants to socialism and its history. Each week, we'll read about and discuss a specific topic around socialism.

🌹➡Sign up today at snocodsa.org!

This is a photo of several people at a disability rights march by photographer Lua Eva Blue sourced from Wikimedia Commons. A person using a wheelchair speaks into a megaphone and has a sign that says "Trago a revolução no corpo" which translates to "I bring the revolution on my body." A text overlay says "Accessibility is solidarity"

This is a photo of Judy Heumann and Barbara Ransom, both important figures in the disability justice movement, by photographer Bailey Hill sourced from Wikimedia Commons. A text overlay says "Accessibility is collective liberation, centering the most marginalized, rejecting capitalist productivity norms, and building a movement for all."

This is a graphic with text overlay containing a photo of a person using a braille keyboard. The text says "Barriers in Meetings include Stairs Only Venues, No ASL or captions, Long meetings with no breaks, jargon-heavy language, ignoring chronic illness and energy limits. Access in meetings include captions and /or interpreters, breaks and pacing, clear language, hybrid and remote options, Ask what is needed to participate?

This is a graphic with text overlay containing a photo from the movie "Crip Camp" in which several people participate in a disability rights protest. The text says "Actionable Items includes audit chapter's accessibility, learn from disabled comrades, elect access coordinators, add access to all event plans, and center access in your political education. Keep learning: Read Skin, Tooth, and Bone by Sins Invalid, Read Disability Visibility edited by Alice Wong. Connect with the National DSA Disablility Working Group, and Follow Disability_Justice on Instagram.

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we are learning about accessibility in our work to empower the working class and to make a better world for everyone. #DSA #SnoCoDSA

This is a graphic about an event with a small icon in the corner of an apple and a hand holding a sign that says "Health not Wealth!" The text is as follows: "The fight for better healthcare. Universal Healthcare Teach-In. Learn about Universal Healthcare work within WA from DSA member and Whole Washington Executive Director Andre Stackhouse. RSVP at s n o c o dsa.org. When: Saturday, July 26th at 12PM Where: Snohomish County PUD

Join us Sat 26 at PUD or online as we welcome Andre Stackhouse, Executive Director from @wholewashington.org

We will learn more about Universal Healthcare work within WA in the legislature, Universal Healthcare Commission, and on the ground.

🌹➡RSVP at www.snocodsa.org/events/pc5bh...

This is a composition of text and two photos. The photos are of Ella Teevan speaking at Seattle DSA and a recent photo of her speaking to SnoCo DSA members. The text says "Thank you to DSA National Political Committee candidate Ella Teevan for meeting with SnoCo DSA members! It has been amazing to hear from so many passionate DSA members in the last few months as the National Convention approaches.

Thank you Ella Teevan, candidate for the DSA National Political Committee, for meeting with SnoCo DSA members!

We always welcome the opportunity to learn more about DSA candidates and what they want to bring to the socialist table. 🌹

#SnoCoDSA #DSA #DSANationalConvention

This is a graphic with text that says "Socialist Film Screening "Crip Camp" Saturday July 19th. Movie seats and three figures holding popcorn, a megaphone and raising a solidarity fist are silhouetted in the foreground. The background is a screenshot from the movie "Crip Camp" in which several people with disabilities rally on the street with signs and a megaphone.

In honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth, watch “Crip Camp” with us this Sat 19 at the Mukilteo Library!

“A summer camp for teens with disabilities proves so inspiring that its alumni join the radical disability rights movement to advocate for historic legislation.”

🌹➡See all events at snocodsa.org

This is a photo of SnoCo DSA members listening to Rep Shaun Scott as he joins our July General Meeting via Zoom.

Thank you @organizewithshaun.bsky.social for joining our General Meeting!

It was fantastic to hear about Shaun’s experience representing socialist values in WA. Many challenges lie ahead, but even more opportunities for socialist success exist for the organized working class!

#DSA #SnoCoDSA

This is a pink and red graphic with icons of shirts on hangers, framed art and a stack of books. It also has a QR Code linking to a sign up google doc which can be accessed via snoco d s a.org. The text on this graphic says: "Join SnoCo DSA for our Hot Socialist Garage Sale. August 2nd 10AM to 4PM. Everett, WA Rockefeller and 23rd street. All proceeds help send our delegates to Chicago! Sign up to donate or volunteer at snoco d s a.org.

Our delegates will soon be repping SnoCo at the DSA National Convention in Chicago. They will help shape the future of DSA's work to empower the working class, but we need YOU to get them there!

🌹➡️Sign up to help with our fundraiser today! www.snocodsa.org/events/hot-s...

#DSA #SnoCoDSA #MOAG

Several SnoCo DSA members at a Labor & Strike Working Group meeting pose together with solidarity fists raised and a banner that says "Solidarity Forever - DSA Labor"

Working class people are making their own power right here in Snohomish County.

Join SnoCo DSA to shift power from billionaires to working class people! A better world is possible!

🌹➡Learn more at snocodsa.org

#DSA #SnoCoDSA

This is a graphic with text that says "Socialist Film Screening "Crip Camp" Saturday July 19th. Movie seats and three figures holding popcorn, a megaphone and raising a solidarity fist are silhouetted in the foreground. The background is a screenshot from the movie "Crip Camp" in which one person holds another person in their arms, both are smiling widely.

In honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth, watch “Crip Camp” with us Sat 19 at the Mukilteo Library!

“A summer camp for teens with disabilities inspires a group of alumni to join the radical disability rights movement to advocate for historic legislation.”

🌹➡ snocodsa.org!

---📓JULY MEETINGS

📘 TUE 7/01 @ 6PM • Poli Ed Committee
📗 THU 7/03 @ 6PM • Membership Committee
📙 MON 7/07 @ 6PM • Healthcare & Disability Justice WG
📕 TUE 7/08 @ 6:15PM • Labor & Strike Support WG
📔 THU 7/10 @ 6PM • International Solidarity WG
📒 TUE 7/13 @ 2PM • Tech & Comms Committee

A list of upcoming events. A rose graphic and the text "July Event Round-Up" sit at the top of the list. At the bottom it says "RSVP at S N O C O DSA.org. The list of events are as follows: WED 07/02 @ 6PM SnoCo DSA 101 Member Orientation – Online NEXT SAT 07/05 @ 1:30PM SnoCo DSA 101 Member Orientation – In-Person NEXT FRI 07/11 @ 6PM Socialist Books & Brews Reading Blood in the Machine NEXT SAT 07/12 @ 12PM General Meeting Featuring Rep Shaun Scott NEXT FRI 07/18 @ 7PM Online Reading Group, Reading The Social Transformation of American Medicine. NEXT SAT 07/19 @ 12PM Socialist Film Screening: Crip Camp

UPCOMING EVENTS: We got Books & Brews tonight, our General Meeting tomorrow, a new Online Reading Group, and a showing of Crip Camp in honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth!

We don't want anyone to miss out so PLEASE SHARE.
🌹➡ RSVP at www.snocodsa.org

This is a photo of a bar table with a glass of red beer next to several political books stacked vertically.

Don't miss Books & Brews tomorrow @ 6PM at the Independent Beer Bar!

🍻🌹See you there!

Looking forward to hearing from @organizewithshaun.bsky.social this weekend!

Several SnoCo DSA members sit with Amy from the DSA National Political Committee. They are raising their fists in solidarity and smiling for the camera.

SnoCo DSA members had a chance to meet with Amy W, a member of the National Political Committee running for reelection. Thanks for stopping by, Amy! We always value hearing from DSA leadership, especially as we get closer to the national convention.

#DSA #DSANationalConvention

A photo of Representative Shaun Scott at a transit center.

Don't miss our July General Meeting this Saturday at the Snoho County PUD! Rep Shaun Scott will be joining us to talk about his work advancing socialist goals in the state legislature.

See you there!

🌹➡RSVP at snocodsa.org!

This graphic has text that reads "Socialism 101 Summer Reading Group, Sign up today!." A simple illustration depicts a red book with a DSA rose bookmark and a large rose on the cover.

Join our summer reading group!

Socialism 101 is a weekly, online reading group designed to introduce participants to socialism and its history. Each week, we'll read about and discuss a specific topic around socialism.

🌹➡Sign up today at snocodsa.org!

#Socialism #ReadingGroup #SnohomishCounty

Several Everett Deserves a Raise and SnoCo DSA volunteers pose together with door knocking materials about Initiative 24-01. Below the photo, text reads, "Last year, Everett Deserves a Raise and SnoCo DSA joined forces to pass Initiative 24-01 – a campaign to raise the minimum wage to $20.24 in Everett, WA! Today, July 1st, it goes into full effect! This campaign was won by the tireless work of our volunteers who collected signatures and door-knocked to spread the word about this important step to empower the working class in Everett, WA."

Many SnoCo DSA members pose together with a solidarity banner in celebration of the passing of Everett Deserves a Raise Initiative 24-01. Below the photo, text reads "Despite a competing Initiative 24-02 supported by a few local businesses that carved out huge exceptions from the original initiative, Everett Deserves a Raise won by a significant margin! Local working class citizens know what they want – progressive policies and more money into the pockets of average citizens. Let’s keep up the fight!"

Everett Deserves a Raise Initiative 24-01, a local grassroots campaign to raise the local min wage to $20.24, went into effect July 1st! This campaign was won by the tireless work of our volunteers to empower the working class in Everett, WA.

🌹Let's keep up the good fight! Join us at snocodsa.org!

This is a photo of Zohran Mamdani speaking at a DSA 101 in New York City in 2024. This photo was taken by Bingjiefu He and was sourced from Wikimedia.

Are you DSA-curious after @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's win in NYC? We got you!

Join a SnoCo DSA 101 this week to get involved and to learn how we organize for power right here in Snohomish County!

RSVP today at snocodsa.org!

#ZohranMamdani #SnohomishCounty #EverettWA #DSA101

This graphic has text that reads “New to DSA? We got you! Join our SnoCo DSA 101 to get involved and learn more. RSVP at s n o c o d s a.org. TWO NEW DATES First date is an online 101 WHEN: Wednesday July 2nd 6PM WHERE: Online via Zoom The second date is in-person. WHEN Saturday July 5 @ 1:30PM WHERE Everett Library Main Branch

Join us for our next DSA 101 where you'll learn everything you need to get organizing with SnoCo DSA! We have two new dates, one online and one in-person.

Bring your questions, reservations, hopes for a better world, and maybe a friend or two!

🌹➡️ RSVP and get details at snocodsa.org

Major Unions Are Dropping Cuomo to Back Mamdani in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

“We are confident that whenever we’re in a fight, Zohran will be on our side standing up for hospitality workers. That’s why we are genuinely excited to endorse Zohran and ready to help him win in November.” - Rich Maroko, President of HTC

Two SnoCo DSA members sit at the Independent Beer Bar engaging in a friendly discussion of the current book club book.

NEW Books & Brews tomorrow at the Independent Beer Bar in Downtown Everett! We're discussing Part 2 + 3 of 'Blood in the Machine' by Brian Merchant.

🌹🍻See you there!

Two SnoCo DSA members sit in a classroom, laughing together as they work on a project.

Let’s learn together!

Join us this Saturday for Part 1 of our Building Blocks series, “What is Capitalism” at the Lynnwood Library! We’ll learn about the history, structure, and results of our current economic system.

🌹➡️RSVP at snocodsa.org

Three SnoCo DSA members pose for the camera with solidarity fists raised. The Everett Pride banner is visible behind them.

It was inspiring to meet so many people at #EverettPride who were enthusiastic about organizing to empower the working class!

Did you meet us on Saturday and want to get more involved? Sign up for one of our upcoming DSA 101’s at snocodsa.org! See you there!

This is a black, white and red graphic with text overlay. The graphic depicts an industrialized city with smokestacks producing pollution. The text says "What is Capitalism? How did we get here? Is there a better system out there? Join us for Part 1 of our 'Building Blocks' series at the Lynnwood Library! We'll learn about the history, structure, and results of our current economic system. RSVP at s n o c o dsa.org. Saturday, June 28th at 2PM.

Capitalism has created billionaires, devastated the environment, & made our lives worse, but how did we get here?

Join the first part of our "Building Blocks" Series to understand how we can reject capitalism and build a better future.

🌹➡RSVP at snocodsa.org

A SnoCo DSA member marches in the No Kings protest in Everett WA. The back of their shirt says "Democratic Socialists of America." Above them are two SnoCo DSA signs that read "Abolish Ice" and "Free Palestine Now."

SnoCo DSA members are made up of your neighbors, your co-workers and your friends who live & organize right here in Snohomish County. Together, we can build a better future in our community.

🌹➡️Learn more and join us at snocodsa.org

#SnohomishCounty #NoKingsProtest