Long Beach Transit is one of the best ways to get around our city. Not only does it support students, workers, and those with disabilities, but it also allows people to move within the city and not just through it. DSA-LB is organizing a campaign made of a mass coalition of transit riders and local organizations to demand a fare-free bus system in Long Beach by the 2028 Olympics. Agenda for upcoming meetings: September 2nd: Virtual Decision-Making Meeting on Zoom, 6-8pmNewer members especially are welcome to learn about the campaign! This is one of the deliberation and decision-making meetings this month for our campaign. Members will get to discuss the work we have done so far, introduce and vote on important proposals, and decide how to direct our resources this month. September 16: Hybrid Working Meeting at Trademark Brewing, 6-8pmBring your laptops and grab a drink! We will be working on high-priority campaign tasks and projects. Members who can't be in-person can join through the Zoom link to participate. Warning: in-person attendance carries the risk of joining after-meeting hangs. September 30: Virtual Decision-Making Meeting on Zoom, 6-8pmNewer members especially are welcome to learn about the campaign! This is the second of the deliberation and decision-making meetings this month for our campaign. Members will get to discuss the work we have done so far, introduce and vote on important proposals, and decide how to direct our resources for the next month.

Please join DSA-LB for our next General Membership Meeting (GM)! These meetings are fundamental Chapter democracy since we'll discuss & debate important items that shape our organizing. As always light refreshments will be provided. To help us prepare, please register ahead of time. Your in-person attendance is encouraged, but if you can only make it virtually, please use the Virtual event to receive a Zoom link to view the meeting.  And if you're not a member but would like to become one today, join here!

Curious about socialism? Are you new to DSA? Are you new to Long Beach? Then our Political Education Committee invites you to our DSA-LB 101. At this orientation, we’ll talk about: how capitalism functions and why socialism is radically opposed to it the history of our organization and our chapter in particular the current projects we’re working on and how you can get involved We'll also learn more from you about where you want to plug in and answer questions you might have! This is a great starting point to meet other new members, get connected, and ground yourself with some of the basic politics of our org. RSVP for Link.

The question every socialist needs to ask is 'what is to be done'?  When we look around and see all of the problems that surround us, we can feel helpless. We don't have much power alone, but our collective power can change the world! So how do we take advantage of that power as a united working class? Well, that's where organizing comes in. DSA is an 'organization of organizers', where we recognize that we each have a role to play in our struggle for socialism. If you're looking to improve your organizing skills or learn some new ones, this is this place to start. Our Fundamentals of Organizing series will cover: What is Organizing? (virtual): Understanding the role of the organizer and how to develop a campaign to win strategic demands From Strategy to Tactics (virtual): Learning how to use tools like power mapping and research to determine the necessary steps to win demands Building People Power (in person): Developing practices to build a base through 1 on 1 conversations, ladders of engagement, and listwork. These lessons build off one another so it's recommended that you attend them in order when possible.  **Due to limited in person space, priority for the third session will be given to those who have attended the first two meetings. Philosophers have only interpreted the world. The point is to change it.