Calendar – Maine DSA

	January 2021
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				1 State of the Discord Server State of the Discord Server January 1, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9100330231?pwd=RFYwZXJIMll0eFBvRWdlRzN3WmxHZz09 We will talking on zoom about all things discord this weekend. If you have questions or thoughts about Discord, Comrade, or how the upcoming convention will work, come hang out on Friday afternoon starting at 6. afterwards we'll be playing some Jackbox, Among us, and trying out voice chat to test the new Discord server we'll be using for the convention. Loose agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IJ087VOywJrxJk2zgPfuIc1hp4aMHqihl0PsvbhepsU/edit?usp=sharing https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9100330231?pwd=RFYwZXJIMll0eFBvRWdlRzN3WmxHZz09 Meeting ID: 910 033 0231 Passcode: 0000 One tap mobile +16465588656,,9100330231# US (New York) +13017158592,,9100330231# US (Washington D.C) See more details •	2	3 Charter Commission Discussion Charter Commission Discussion January 3, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84117262466?pwd=c21XVW5mMk5FSEpDWXVwZEVkcktJQT09 People are welcome to join our Charter Commission discussions. We are still in the early planning stages. We encourage folks who are new and interested in pitching in to fill out the form at peoplefirstportland.org/volunteer to sign up for a new onboarding shift. Upon sign up, member of the team will reach out to get you caught up!  See more details Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting January 3, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details • •
4	5 Electoral Main Campaign Meeting Electoral Main Campaign Meeting January 5, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom link here. DSA members are welcome to join the PFP weekly meetings. These are business meetings that may be difficult for new members to follow. We encourage folks who are new and interested in pitching in to fill out the form at peoplefirstportland.org/volunteer to sign up for a new onboarding shift. Upon sign up, member of the team will reach out to get you caught up! See more details PFP: Weekly Full Team Mtg PFP: Weekly Full Team Mtg January 5, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84117262466?pwd=c21XVW5mMk5FSEpDWXVwZEVkcktJQT09 See more details • •	6	7 PFP Charter Commission Meeting PFP Charter Commission Meeting January 7, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9100330231?pwd=RFYwZXJIMll0eFBvRWdlRzN3WmxHZz09 See more details •	8 Discussion of Insurrection at Capitol Hill Discussion of Insurrection at Capitol Hill January 8, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/discussion-of-insurrection-at-capital-hill More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/discussion-of-insurrection-at-capital-hill Description: 2021 has just started and there is already a lot to talk about. The images coming out of Capital Hill this week were disturbing. The rise of fascism and the radicalization of the right is not new, and we were reminded the threat they still pose. We are setting up a space to process what happened, discuss implications, and what possible next steps we could take here in Maine. See more details •	9	10 Public Power in Maine - Working Group Public Power in Maine - Working Group January 10, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power-in-maine-working-group-2 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power-in-maine-working-group-2 Description: Public Power initiatives have been gaining traction across the country. In Maine, we may have an opportunity to replace private corporations like CMP with a democratically controlled utility system. We will be hearing from our teams reporting back on their work - specifically Power Analysis, Legislative, and Coalitions. We we also be discussing plans for the Public Power breakout session at the chapter convention in a couple weeks. If you are new to the Public Power project, this is a perfect time to join! Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84346027048?pwd=QUJNbThzSkhUN0JSUmZDK3VNMjJTZz09 (Meeting ID: 843 4602 7048 Passcode: 349783. Dial in: +1 646 558 8656) While this call is hosted by the Maine DSA, it is welcome to all. Join us! See more details •
11	12	13 Caring Comrades Caring Comrades January 13, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-6 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-6 Description: Capitalism got you down? Join Maine DSA members in the emotional support group, Caring Comrades, to build solidarity and help each other through this time of cascading crises. Licensed therapist Craig C. and peer support specialist Danny K. will facilitate. The focus is not clinical diagnoses or individualistic self-help, but how we can sustain each other in struggle. See more details •	14	15	16	17 Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting January 17, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm See more details •
18 Midcoast Study Group Midcoast Study Group January 18, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Email dsa.midcoastmaine@gmail.com for Zoom link See more details Communications Meeting Communications Meeting January 18, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	19 Electoral Main Campaign Meeting Electoral Main Campaign Meeting January 19, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom link here. DSA members are welcome to join the PFP weekly meetings. These are business meetings that may be difficult for new members to follow. We encourage folks who are new and interested in pitching in to fill out the form at peoplefirstportland.org/volunteer to sign up for a new onboarding shift. Upon sign up, member of the team will reach out to get you caught up! See more details PFP: Weekly Full Team Mtg PFP: Weekly Full Team Mtg January 19, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84117262466?pwd=c21XVW5mMk5FSEpDWXVwZEVkcktJQT09 See more details Public Power: Comms/Decision-Making Public Power: Comms/Decision-Making January 19, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81157952561 See more details New England District Call New England District Call January 19, 2021 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcuqtqjIiGNIcOe_F-ycB1wYUpTCMMC44 Register for district call at https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcuqtqjIiGNIcOe_F-ycB1wYUpTCMMC44 Reach out to eric@dsausa.org for more info See more details • • • •	20	21	22 2021 Southern Maine DSA Annual Convention 2021 Southern Maine DSA Annual Convention January 22, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention Description: Join DSA members from across the state for our 2nd annual Chapter Convention! Starting the evening of Friday, January 22nd with social events, it will go through the weekend of January 23rd - 24th and include lots of workshops, important Chapter business, and elections for 2021 Steering Committee Officers and Harassment & Grievance Officers. Unlike last year's, this convention will be held remotely over a series of Zoom meetings. But just like last year's, this convention is gearing up to be a fun, educational, and productive time for all attendees. Don't miss out, RSVP today! Convention Store Is Now Live! See more details Convention Game Night Convention Game Night January 22, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/convention-game-night More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/convention-game-night Description: Join your comrades for a night of puzzles, games, and solidarity. We’ll be meeting on Zoom to play Pictionary, Jackbox, and other easy-to-learn amusements for comrades of all ages. If you have a great game for medium-large groups that can be played virtually, bring it along! See more details Parent Social Hour Parent Social Hour January 22, 2021 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/parent-social-hour More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/parent-social-hour Description: Tuck the kids in and come hang out and unwind with other lefty parents for the evening. You’ve earned it! See more details • • •	23 SMDSA Annual Convention SMDSA Annual Convention January 23, 2021 - January 24, 2021 See more details Membership Orientation: For New Members and Nonmembers Membership Orientation: For New Members and Nonmembers January 23, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/membership-orientation-for-new-members-and-nonmembers More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/membership-orientation-for-new-members-and-nonmembers Description: "Come on come all! This workshop is an orientation for our new members, and anyone who is interested in becoming a member and/or working with Maine DSA. This orientation provides a brief summary of our chapter, including info about our different committees and their projects, chapter-wide events (ongoing and future), and it ends with ways we can all plug into our chapter's activities. There is a place for all of us in at Maine DSA, and this quick (1hr) orientation will allow folks to get a snapshot of who we are and what we do. " See more details Radicalization of the Right Radicalization of the Right January 23, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/radicalization-of-the-right More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/radicalization-of-the-right Description: This workshop aims to go over a brief history of how the right has gained traction and methods of how they gain new followers. We then break out into discussion over ways we can combat the rise of the right. See more details Socialist Cookbook Socialist Cookbook January 23, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialist-cookbook More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialist-cookbook Description: This workshop will be a conversation about why capitalism makes it hard to care for and cook for ourselves, and how to implement more socialist practices in the kitchen. Learning to turn to ourselves for wisdom and guidance, rather than to corporations who have only profit in mind, is the goal, along with opening our hearts and minds to different forms of mutual aid. Let’s rely on each other for emotional support, knowledge and resources as we enter a particularly trying Maine winter. See more details Mutual Aid Retrospective Mutual Aid Retrospective January 23, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/mutual-aid-retrospective More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mutual-aid-retrospective Description: We will be hosting a panel of organizers from DSA, Presente Maine! and Maine People's Housing Coalition to discuss mutual aid during the time of Covid-19. Including a discussion about the Portland City Hall encampment this summer as well as the Food Brigade program. See more details Social Reproduction and the Crisis of Care Social Reproduction and the Crisis of Care January 23, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/social-reproduction-and-the-crisis-of-care More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/social-reproduction-and-the-crisis-of-care Description: What if our society were organized around care, not profit? Social Reproduction Theory enables us to understand the contradiction between capitalist profit-making and human life-making. This workshop will introduce the theory and discuss its application to child care, education, and elder care as examples of labor — usually gendered, often racialized, largely unpaid — that capitalism strains to the point of crisis. The workshop previews the upcoming Study Group on Social Reproduction Theory. See more details Electoral: Looking Back Electoral: Looking Back January 23, 2021 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-looking-back More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-looking-back Description: In this workshop, we will be taking a look back at the last year’s work for People First Portland. We’ll discuss challenges, successes, and what we leaned in the process of passing four of five referendums in Portland this year. See more details Q&A with Maine PMA Union Q&A with Maine PMA Union January 23, 2021 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/qa-with-maine-pma-union More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/qa-with-maine-pma-union Description: Join us for a panel with the organizing committee of the Maine PMA Union. We'll be talking about the important lessons we learned, and answering questions about what its like to start a new union. See more details Electoral: Looking Forward Electoral: Looking Forward January 23, 2021 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-looking-forward More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-looking-forward Description: In this workshop, we will be discussing short and long-term planning for the future of electoral work within the chapter. We’ll discuss current activities, brainstorm future strategic “big picture” plans with attendees, and hold officer elections for the Electoral Committee. See more details Renter Rights & Organizing 101 Renter Rights & Organizing 101 January 23, 2021 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/renter-rights-organizing-101 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/renter-rights-organizing-101 Description: This workshop begins with a know-your-rights conversation about renter laws specific to Maine and Portland. We'll cover rental application fees, vouchers, building maintenance issues, rent, evictions, and of course, landlords. Our aim is to hold an interactive conversation where presenters and participants share skills and stories, and we all leave with a stronger understanding of why and how renters organize. See more details Public Power Public Power January 23, 2021 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power Description: "Come join the newly started Public Power group as we discuss the first steps toward a campaign to democratize Maine's electrical grid! Teams will be reporting back on research into legislation, technical/grid infrastructure questions, coalition possibilities and state political power mapping. These will help inform the Maine DSA membership and lay the groundwork for developing a statewide campaign over the next year." See more details • • • • • • • • • • •	24 SMDSA Annual Convention SMDSA Annual Convention January 23, 2021 - January 24, 2021 See more details Drugs under capitalism Drugs under capitalism January 24, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/drugs-under-capitalism More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/drugs-under-capitalism Description: We will discuss and explore what a socialist informed drug policy looks like. We will also look at current Maine laws and ways in which we can advocate for change. See more details Maine Labor Trail Project Maine Labor Trail Project January 24, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-labor-trail-project More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-labor-trail-project Description: Why is so much of our local history focused on lionizing industry leaders and bosses? Join in to discuss a new project intent on connecting modern Mainers with their radical roots. Come chat about mill workers, immigrants, child laborers, striking students, and militant members of the working class. We’ll share some hidden history and gauge interest in creating an interactive online map inspired by the Chicago Labor Trail. See more details Time for a Maine socialist publication? Time for a Maine socialist publication? January 24, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/time-for-a-maine-socialist-publication More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/time-for-a-maine-socialist-publication Description: An informal team of comrades will present preliminary plans for launching a Maine socialist publication (including whether or not to do so and, if so , how), nothing is set in stone and ideas and questions are welcome. If we decide to pursue this venture, we will be looking for reporters, editors, writers, designers, columnists, translators, etc. If you have any of these skills, or would like to learn them, please attend. 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25	26	27 Caring Comrades Caring Comrades January 27, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-7 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-7 Description: Capitalism got you down? Join Maine DSA members in the emotional support group, Caring Comrades, to build solidarity and help each other through this time of cascading crises. Licensed therapist Craig C. and peer support specialist Danny K. will facilitate. The focus is not clinical diagnoses or individualistic self-help, but how we can sustain each other in struggle. See more details •	28	29	30	31 Public Power General Meeting Public Power General Meeting January 31, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details Public Power Working Group - General Meeting Public Power Working Group - General Meeting January 31, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power-working-group-general-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-power-working-group-general-meeting Description: Public Power initiatives have been gaining traction across the country. In Maine, we may have an opportunity to replace private corporations like CMP and Versant with a democratically controlled utility system. We will be joined by Maine Power for Maine People for a presentation on the current legislative effort and the coalition for a possible voter referendum campaign being set up. There will be time for Q&A to dig into how DSA can best be involved, and what the future of public power in Maine can be. If you are new to the Public Power project, this is a perfect time to join! Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87935861189?pwd=NUdVcy80eWJ5UkxidjFqV2gydjFKQT09 (Meeting ID: 879 3586 1189 Passcode: 508212. Dial in: +1 646 558 8656) While this call is hosted by the Maine DSA, it is welcome to all. Join us! See more details • •

January 2021