Charlottesville DSA

As workers across the country declare that enough is enough and stand up against greedy billionaires and the system that enables them, our chapter proudly declared ourselves ✊🌹 We are in solidarity with the Teamsters at UPS and with workers everywhere demanding their fair share.

Join us on Wednesday @ 7pm in the JMRL Central Branch as we ramp up our ✊STRIKE-READY✊ efforts to support the Teamsters contract negotiations with UPS, our 🌱BUILDING FOR POWER🌱 ecosocialist organizing, ongoing 🏘️housing🏘️ work, and fundraising efforts for the National Convention. 🔥🌹 Registration link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-chapter-meeting-registration-2023

Catch us outside at in Ix Park tomorrow at 4pm for our next Summer Social! July is upon us and what better way to kick it off than with tacos, drinks, and building community? 🌮🍹👯‍♂️ We can't wait to see your shining faces! 🌞

Thanks to all who joined us for an Ecosocialist Potluck on Thursday as we in Charlottesville, with support from DSA's national GND Coordinating Committee! To be a part of the movement, DM us or email [email protected] 🌱✊

It’s Primary Election Day in Virginia - if you’re within Charlottesville city limits, cast your vote for THE democratic socialist on the ballot: vote Michael Payne for City Council!

Our next Summer Social will be at Umma's on Friday June 23 from 6-8pm. Join us to celebrate and have a good time with your favorite Charlottesville comrades. Never met up with us before? Then this is a great place to start 😊 See you there!

Today we learned that UPS have voted by 🔥97%🔥 to authorize a strike - that means MAXIMUM leverage at the bargaining table with the company to get much-needed working condition improvements for 340,000+ UPS workers. If they cannot secure a historic contract by July 31, then workers ✊WILL STRIKE.✊
To show your support, Sign the pledge at dsausa.us/strikereadypledge, and join us to rally behind workers by DMing us or emailing [email protected].

Today we learned that UPS #Teamsters have voted by 🔥97%🔥 to authorize a strike - that means MAXIMUM leverage at the bargaining table with the company to get much needed working condition improvements for 340,000+ UPS workers. If they cannot secure a historic contract by July 31, then workers ✊WILL STRIKE.✊ To show your support, Sign the #STRIKEREADY pledge at dsausa.us/strikereadypledge and join us to rally behind workers!

Join Cville DSA for our next Socialist Social, this weekend from 4-6pm at Brightside Beach Pub on the mall in Charlottesville! Enjoy the company of old friends and maybe make some new ones - we can't wait to see you.

Happy Pride Month, y’all. Solidarity matters, especially as fascists are increasingly silencing and committing violence against our most vulnerable. To the whole LGBTQ+ community: We stand with you, we support you, and we love you!

NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE - Please go to Kardinal Hall!

Do you want to get to know local comrades or kick back with long-time DSA friends this summer? Then join us at our first Socialist Social of the year, happening twice a month in June, July, and August! Put it in your calendar and join us at KARDINAL HALL this Friday at 6pm. We can’t wait to hang out with you!

Zyahna Bryant launched a movement to take down Confederate statues, and has transformed Charlottesville and so many other places. Right now she needs our support - we stand in solidarity with Zyahna and support her and her work in Cville and beyond!