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Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
2020-07-02 @ 20:00 - 21:30
This June and July, the Political Education Committee will be leading an online reading group working through texts by various authors on socialism and party politics, especially in the USA. We will be seeking to understand the structure of the US political system and how that affects the prospects for socialist party politics. Join us for weekly Zoom calls form 8 to 9:30 pm, starting on June 25.
Sessions will meet 8-9:30pm.
Thursday, June 25: Session 1 : History of the American party system
• Drutman (2020), Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop, chapters 1, 3 and 4 (~70 p.)
• Disch (2002), The Tyranny of the Two-Party System, ch. 2 (24 p.)
Thursday, July 2: Session 2 : Theoretical considerations on the American two-party system
• Katz (2019), “European and American Political Parties: Becoming More Similar?” (20 p.)
• Selfa (2012), “Why is there no alternative?” from The Democrats: A Critical History (12 p.)
• Mansbridge (2012), "On the importance of getting things done" (8 p)
Thursday, July 9: Session 3 : The Experience of Parliamentary Socialism in Europe
• Milliband (1964), Parliamentary Socialism : A Study in the Politics of Labour, Introduction and chapter 1 (26 p.)
• Przeworski, (1986), “Social democracy as a historical phenomenon” from Capitalism and Social Democracy (40 p.)
Tuesday, July 14: Session 4: Reflections by DSAers on DSA's political strategy
• Ackerman (2018), “A new party of a new type”
• Kolokotronis & Nakayama (2019), “Groundwork toward a socialist party”
• Blanc (2017), “The ballot and the break”
All of the readings can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zxqKmkOTEA-0Hv9UE0SmzNfEfgsFKl7f?usp=sharing
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Meeting ID: 923 7079 1038
Password: Please contact membership@pghdsa.org or post in the #political_education channel on Slack to get the password.
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Internal Organizing Committee Meeting
Internal Organizing Committee Meeting
2020-07-07 @ 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for the monthly internal organizing committee meeting
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Labor Committee Meeting
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Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
2020-07-09 @ 20:00 - 21:30
This June and July, the Political Education Committee will be leading an online reading group working through texts by various authors on socialism and party politics, especially in the USA. We will be seeking to understand the structure of the US political system and how that affects the prospects for socialist party politics. Join us for weekly Zoom calls form 8 to 9:30 pm, starting on June 25.
Sessions will meet 8-9:30pm.
Thursday, June 25: Session 1 : History of the American party system
• Drutman (2020), Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop, chapters 1, 3 and 4 (~70 p.)
• Disch (2002), The Tyranny of the Two-Party System, ch. 2 (24 p.)
Thursday, July 2: Session 2 : Theoretical considerations on the American two-party system
• Katz (2019), “European and American Political Parties: Becoming More Similar?” (20 p.)
• Selfa (2012), “Why is there no alternative?” from The Democrats: A Critical History (12 p.)
• Mansbridge (2012), "On the importance of getting things done" (8 p)
Thursday, July 9: Session 3 : The Experience of Parliamentary Socialism in Europe
• Milliband (1964), Parliamentary Socialism : A Study in the Politics of Labour, Introduction and chapter 1 (26 p.)
• Przeworski, (1986), “Social democracy as a historical phenomenon” from Capitalism and Social Democracy (40 p.)
Tuesday, July 14: Session 4: Reflections by DSAers on DSA's political strategy
• Ackerman (2018), “A new party of a new type”
• Kolokotronis & Nakayama (2019), “Groundwork toward a socialist party”
• Blanc (2017), “The ballot and the break”
All of the readings can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zxqKmkOTEA-0Hv9UE0SmzNfEfgsFKl7f?usp=sharing
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92370791038
Meeting ID: 923 7079 1038
Password: Please contact membership@pghdsa.org or post in the #political_education channel on Slack to get the password.
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8778535247,,92370791038# US Toll-freeDial by your location
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Night of Comedy Fundraiser for Western PA fund for Choice
Night of Comedy Fundraiser for Western PA fund for Choice
2020-07-10 @ 18:00 - 21:00
PGH DSA Soc Fem is hosting a virtual night of laughter and abortion! Join us for a zoom comedy night featuring Kate Willett!
Tickets are available for purchase at this site: https://bit.ly/SocFemFundraiser
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Queer Socialism Committee Meeting
Queer Socialism Committee Meeting
2020-07-11 @ 15:00 - 17:00
Join the Queer Socialism Committee to discuss ongoing and new projects! We will meet over Zoom. Login details will be posted to Slack. You can also contact membership@pghdsa.org to get connected, even if you are not a member.
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The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
2020-07-13 @ 20:00 - 21:30
As calls to defund the police continue to gain ground, many are wondering if police abolition makes sense or if it is feasible. Join us for a three week discussion of Alex Vitale's "The End of Policing," a groundbreaking work on police abolition. Vitale is Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College. His writings about policing have appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, USA Today, the Nation, Vice News, Vox, Jacobin, NPR, and more.
Schedule:
Monday Nights, 8:00-9:30pm
July 13: Chapters 1-3
July 20: Chapter 4-7
July 27: Chapters 8-10 and Conclusion
This event is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh DSA's Abolition and Anti-Imperialism and Political Education committees
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Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
Political Education Reading Group - US Party Politics
2020-07-14 @ 20:00 - 21:30
This June and July, the Political Education Committee will be leading an online reading group working through texts by various authors on socialism and party politics, especially in the USA. We will be seeking to understand the structure of the US political system and how that affects the prospects for socialist party politics. Join us for weekly Zoom calls form 8 to 9:30 pm, starting on June 25.
Sessions will meet 8-9:30pm.
Thursday, June 25: Session 1 : History of the American party system
• Drutman (2020), Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop, chapters 1, 3 and 4 (~70 p.)
• Disch (2002), The Tyranny of the Two-Party System, ch. 2 (24 p.)
Thursday, July 2: Session 2 : Theoretical considerations on the American two-party system
• Katz (2019), “European and American Political Parties: Becoming More Similar?” (20 p.)
• Selfa (2012), “Why is there no alternative?” from The Democrats: A Critical History (12 p.)
• Mansbridge (2012), "On the importance of getting things done" (8 p)
Thursday, July 9: Session 3 : The Experience of Parliamentary Socialism in Europe
• Milliband (1964), Parliamentary Socialism : A Study in the Politics of Labour, Introduction and chapter 1 (26 p.)
• Przeworski, (1986), “Social democracy as a historical phenomenon” from Capitalism and Social Democracy (40 p.)
Tuesday, July 14: Session 4: Reflections by DSAers on DSA's political strategy
• Ackerman (2018), “A new party of a new type”
• Kolokotronis & Nakayama (2019), “Groundwork toward a socialist party”
• Blanc (2017), “The ballot and the break”
All of the readings can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zxqKmkOTEA-0Hv9UE0SmzNfEfgsFKl7f?usp=sharing
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92370791038
Meeting ID: 923 7079 1038
Password: Please contact membership@pghdsa.org or post in the #political_education channel on Slack to get the password.
One tap mobile
+12678310333,,92370791038# US
8778535247,,92370791038# US Toll-freeDial by your location
+1 267 831 0333 US
877 853 5247 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 923 7079 1038
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Coordinating Committee Meeting
Coordinating Committee Meeting
2020-07-15 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Community Forge, 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
The CC meets twice monthly. You may participate video Zoom video conference--link is posted in PGH DSA Slack the day of the meeting.
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Full Chapter Business Meeting
Full Chapter Business Meeting
2020-07-16 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Community Forge, 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
Join the Pittsburgh DSA for our monthly full chapter meeting. New members and those just interested in learning more about our organization are welcome to attend along with established members.
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Medicare For All Working Group Strategy Meeting
Medicare For All Working Group Strategy Meeting
2020-07-18 @ 13:00 - 14:30
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The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
2020-07-20 @ 20:00 - 21:30
As calls to defund the police continue to gain ground, many are wondering if police abolition makes sense or if it is feasible. Join us for a three week discussion of Alex Vitale's "The End of Policing," a groundbreaking work on police abolition. Vitale is Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College. His writings about policing have appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, USA Today, the Nation, Vice News, Vox, Jacobin, NPR, and more.
Schedule:
Monday Nights, 8:00-9:30pm
July 13: Chapters 1-3
July 20: Chapter 4-7
July 27: Chapters 8-10 and Conclusion
This event is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh DSA's Abolition and Anti-Imperialism and Political Education committees
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Heading for Extinction and What to Do About It
Heading for Extinction and What to Do About It
2020-07-21 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Life on earth is at risk of extinction due to the climate emergency and threat to the ecosystems that support us. Humanity needs to make dramatic changes immediately to avert this threat, but the usual methods of achieving change are not working fast enough. Join Dr. David Lampe of the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Duquesne University as he discusses the science behind Earth’s 6th mass extinction, an extinction event that threatens to include humans unless we alter course quickly and dramatically.
This is a coalition event with Extinction Rebellion Pittsburgh.
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Queer Socialists Watch a Movie: Moonlight
Queer Socialists Watch a Movie: Moonlight
2020-07-25 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Are you a member of the Queer Socialism Committee? Or are you potentially interested in socializing with people who are? Join us! We will be doing a virtual movie night to watch the acclaimed film Moonlight (2016).
We will post details on our Slack channel. If you are not connected to our Slack, you can reach out to membership@pghdsa.org to get the Zoom login info.
Here are some content notes about sensitive topics that are present in this film: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/13058
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The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
The End of Policing | Online Reading Group
2020-07-27 @ 20:00 - 21:30
As calls to defund the police continue to gain ground, many are wondering if police abolition makes sense or if it is feasible. Join us for a three week discussion of Alex Vitale's "The End of Policing," a groundbreaking work on police abolition. Vitale is Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College. His writings about policing have appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, USA Today, the Nation, Vice News, Vox, Jacobin, NPR, and more.
Schedule:
Monday Nights, 8:00-9:30pm
July 13: Chapters 1-3
July 20: Chapter 4-7
July 27: Chapters 8-10 and Conclusion
This event is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh DSA's Abolition and Anti-Imperialism and Political Education committees
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Coordinating Committee Meeting
Coordinating Committee Meeting
2020-07-29 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Community Forge, 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
The CC meets twice monthly. You may participate video Zoom video conference--link is posted in PGH DSA Slack the day of the meeting.
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