Birmingham DSA Resources
Active Interest Forms
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Interest Form: Palestine Solidarity
Interest Form: Electoral Working Group
Interest Form: Free Alabama Movement/Prison Strike Solidarity
Interest Form: Green New Deal/Ecosocialism Organizing
Interest Form: “No Sweeps” Protection of the Tenuously Housed Program
Interest Form: Reading Group for Deborah K. Padgett’s “Housing First”
Interest Form: Rural Organizing Working Group
For New Members: The Basics
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For New Members: Conduct
DSA Code of Conduct for Members (adopted as Birmingham DSA’s Code of Conduct by resolution in May 2022)
DSA Meeting Code of Conduct (adopted as Birmingham DSA’s Meeting Code of Conduct by resolution in May 2022)
Harassment Grievance Disclosure: If you experience or witness harassment in any DSA space, you may report it to our chapter’s harassment grievance officers (HGOs) at grievance [a] bhamdsa {dot} org. All reports will remain confidential with our HGOs. The full text of our Harassment and Grievance Policy can be found in Section 11 of our current bylaws. (Our chapter’s current HGOs are Melissa D. and Matthew H.)
For New Members: WhatsApp Community
Members in good standing have access to our WhatsApp Community, our central digital platform for our day-to-day organizing activities. If you’re a member that would like to be added to or WhatsApp Community, email steering {a} bhamdsa (dot) org.
For New Members: Additional Resources
Birmingham DSA monthly local dues (these dues are currently optional for members)
Frequently Asked Questions (coming soon)
Labor Working Group Resources
Scottsboro Starbucks Partners relief fund
Mutual Aid Working Group Resources
‘Know Your Rights If Police Pull You Over’ printable cards
Housing Justice Working Group: Resources for Tenants/Renters in Birmingham
City of Birmingham Rental Assistance
Jefferson County Emergency Rental Assistance
Statewide Rental Assistance (outside Jefferson)
Utility Assistance in Jefferson County
Miscellaneous Resources
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