On this day in 1913 after being subject to a series of wage reductions, thousands of workers from some 300 mills & dye houses led by IWW organizers Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Big Bill Haywood, and others began a 5 month long strike in #Paterson, New Jersey. More here: youtu.be/UGNv6kPt950
People’s History: Ayed Morrar vs. the Wall
On this day in 1962, Palestinian anti-apartheid activist and community organizer Ayed “Abu Ahmed” Morrar was born in the West Bank village of Budrus. He has played a leading role in founding the #nonviolent Popular Resistance Committee movement against the racist #Israeli separation wall. This movement has crossed national, gender, political, and religious divides in… Read more »
Brake Light Training
The Mutual Aid Working Group training members to change brake lights in preparation for our free brake light replacement clinic on March 4th to help reduce the likelihood of police stops that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. facebook.com/events/2021243657889018
People’s History: W.E.B. Du Bois
On this day in 1868, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, and socialist W.E.B. Du Bois was born in Massachusetts. Du Bois was a prolific activist and scholar, most well-known for co-founding the NAACP in 1909. He was also a lifelong socialist, and was briefly a member of the Socialist Party. Du Bois was also a committed… Read more »
AJJ Concert
Big up to AJJ, Shellshag, and John Hays for letting Democratic Socialists of America table and register voters at your Miami show at Gramps.
People’s History: The Communist Manifesto
On this day in 1848, Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels first published the communist manifesto. This revolutionary document describes human #history as one of class struggle. It has inspired countless millions around the world from the time of it’s publishing to the present day. “Workers of the world unite! You have a world to win,… Read more »
People’s History: The Lowell Mill Girls – Daughters of Freedom
On this day in 1834, textile workers in #Lowell, MA (some as young as 10) “turned out” on strike in rejection of a 15% pay cut. This led to the creation of the first #union of working women in the U.S. and was one of the pioneering moments in labor history. More here: bit.ly/lowg34 (photo… Read more »
People’s History: Audre Lorde – Sister Outsider
On this day in 1934, radical #librarian, socialist, feminist, lesbian, mother, writer, womanist, and civil rights activist, Audre Lorde was born in New York. “The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change.” More here: bit.ly/AuLoR Print available from jenkeenan.com
Young Marx Play Screening
Members of Miami Democratic Socialists of America braved the harsh South Florida winter today to take in some theatre and political discussion. Thanks to Black Rose / Rosa Negra – Anarchist Federation and International Socialist Organization comrades for joining us.
Miami DSA at the Florida Healthcare Summit
Miami DSA and Palm Beach County DSA tabled at the Florida Healthcare Summit for Medicare for All on February 16th.