Twin Ports DSA has several working groups that meet regularly and focus on specific issues or projects. To join any of these groups, please email dsa.duluth@gmail.com.
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Socialist Meal Program
The Socialist Meal Program grew out of Ecosocialism mutual aid work. They serve free meals throughout the community at various events, and often partner with Food Not Bombs.
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Education Justice
The Education Justice working group meets every Saturday at 10 am on Zoom and occasionally in-person. They respond to concerns about injustice and inequity in Duluth K-12 schools.
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Labor Solidarity
The Labor Solidarity working group is dedicated to labor outreach and support in the Twin Ports area. They have donated to strike funds, supported pickets, and dispersed information regarding worker’s rights. This group also organizes an annual May Day event.
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Trans Solidarity
The Trans Solidarity Working Group meets in person bi-weekly to discuss trans and queer issues in the Twin Ports area. They volunteer at partner events and have held gender skill-swap events.
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Electoral Working Group
The Electoral Working Group seeks to educate and engage people in local electoral politics. They support endorsed campaigns, provide trainings, and liaise with endorsed elected officials.
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Ecosocialism
Over the years, the Ecosocialist working group has worked on housing, mutual aid, and resistance to data center and pipeline development. This group is currently exploring new directions and growing in membership.
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Palestine Solidarity
Our Palestine Solidarity working group supports and coordinates the efforts of many groups in the Twin Ports supporting Palestine liberation. Documentary screenings, protests, and educational campaigns are all part of this important work.
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How do we decide which projects, campaigns, events, and working groups will be active? It’s up to members! If you want to re-activate a working group, start a campaign, or form a new group, just start coming to meetings and share your ideas.
Past working groups/campaigns, not currently meeting:
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Healthcare for All
We currently have one dedicated member who organizes with Healthcare for All MN. Through this connection, we have been able to promote petitions and news, support projects, and occasionally host events.
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Racial Justice & Tail Light Repair
This group did great work with the creation of Duluth Crisis Response and the Mutual Aid Tail Light Repair project. Learn more about their work at LEAN Duluth, this Duluth News Tribune article, and this accompanying podcast here.
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Housing Justice
Housing Justice work has been done through our chapter through different groups over time, including the Ecosocialist group as part of their Green New Deal work. Currently we encourage those looking to organize around housing to learn about our comrades at Duluth Tenants.