We are the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Saint Paul) local of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics.
At the root of our socialism is a profound commitment to democracy, as means and end. We are activists committed not only to extending political democracy but to demanding democratic empowerment in the economy, in gender relations, and in culture. Democracy is not simply one of our political values but our means of restructuring society. Our vision is of a society in which people have a real voice in the choices and relationships that affect the entirety of our lives. We call this vision democratic socialism — a vision of a more free, democratic and humane society.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Twin Cities DSA at the Occupy Minnesota (Wall Street) Event, Sunday October 9th, 2011
Today, several of us from the local Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America took part in the Occupy Minnesota (Wall Street) event.
There is some hope that people are waking up, and confronting the powers. Unchecked corporate power is a threat to our democracy and to social justice.
Americans of all types were at this event- anarchists, socialists, tea-partiers, Ron Paulites, libertarians, and ordinary people, all protesting Corporate power and its alliance with government. It is not shrill to suggest that unchecked corporate power is leading to a nascent fascism. Average Americans are being asked to sacrifice, while the rich and corporations are not being asked to sacrifrice. Corporate profits are privatized, while corporate losses are socialized.
Join the movement, stand up for your rights. Take part in the Occupy Wall Street event in your city. If there isn't one in your city, start it!
Here are some links:
"Occupy" movements are spreading to other cities, in the U.S. and in other countries, including:
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Dallas, Des Moines, Houston, Iowa City,Jersey City, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland/Oregon, Portland/Maine, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Fe, Seattle, Tampa, Trenton, Washington D.C., Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth.
Memember of the Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America, including your truly, at the Occupy Event
Young Anarchist woman at the event.
Congressman Keith Ellison (D) of Minnesota, and Antonia from La Asamblea de Derechos Civiles
Occupy Minnesota- Democratic Socialists of America, Twin Cities
Antonia from La Asamblea de Derechos Civiles speaks on the need to prosecute Wall Street, and on the shared struggle of all people, Latina, Black, White, and others, for social justice.
This was originally posted on Lance's Blog:
http://lancegold.blogspot.com/2011/10/twin-cities-dsa-at-occupy-minnesota.html
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