Today, a bridge which was under construction near Florida International University on the corner of 8th st and 107th collapsed. There are people injured. There are people dead. This includes some of the workers atop the bridge when it collapsed, and pedestrians beneath the bridge and in their cars. At this time, YDSA FIU would like… Read more »
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Season’s Greetings from Miami DSA
Miami Democratic Socialists of America would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our observant comrades and to share a piece from the the DSA Religion & Socialism working group blog: Religious Socialism entitled “The Meaning of Christmas” by member Lawrence Ware. We would also like to remember The Christmas Truce of 1914 where roughly 100,000 British & German troops rebuked the capitalist… Read more »
SUNSHINE SOLIDARITY: A Report on 2017 Hurricane Relief
(A printable version of this report can be found here) Introduction As Hurricane Irma swelled into one of largest storms on record, it meandered across the Atlantic reigning destruction throughout the Antilles before taking aim at Florida. Recognizing the immensity of the storm and the erratic nature of its path, members of 10 different local… Read more »
Arthur McDuffie & the Enduring Struggle for Black Lives
Today we remember Arthur McDuffie, who 38 ago was beaten to death after surrendering to Miami-Dade Police. Despite lying about the cause of his injuries, the officers involved were not held accountable. In the uprising that followed, 18 more people lost their lives and hundreds were injured. Learn more here. Democratic Socialists of America members can… Read more »
Socialize with Socialists
Little Havana has historically been a base of operations for right-wing paramilitary groups like Omega 7, Alpha 66, & CORU. In contrast, the neighborhood has today become home to a growing crop of friendly, mild-mannered democratic socialists. Miami DSA painted the barrio red on 15 December 2017. Over food and libations we reflected on the year,… Read more »
Solidarity Has No Border
This morning, members of Miami Democratic Socialists of America delivered water, sunblock, and words of support as they stood in solidarity with youth of color from our community (both documents & undocumented) who are currently undertaking a week-long fast outside Senator Marco Rubio‘s office in Doral, Florida to call for a Clean Dream Act and to Save TPS. Please… Read more »
Medicare for All Townhall
“A better world is possible! Fight for it! Fight for it every day! You have nothing to lose but your copayments, your premiums and your deductibles!” – Gerry V. Dabs, Miami DSA Secretary A coalition of groups including Miami DSA, the Labor Community Alliance of South Florida, Broward Progressive Democrats of America, People’s Progressive Caucus of Miami-Dade, and National Nurses… Read more »