National Convention

Our delegate, Noah Rude, is heading to Chicago to represent the chapter at the National DSA convention! He was able to partner with some other delegates to get a shared room, but still has travel (train), food, and other miscellaneous costs that he will have to cover out of pocket unless we are able to cover it all for him. Please donate what you can (even $5 will help) as Noah, like all of us, is a proletariat. You can Venmo him @Noah-Rude or use the QR code at the end of this newsletter.

Working Groups

At last month's meeting, there seemed to be consensus on for two working groups, one that focused on mutual aid and volunteering; and one focused on housing justice and tenant organizing, under the organization, Flints Hills Tenants United. We will be voting to formally establish these two working groups at the next meeting. The MAV working group will need an organizing leader, so if you are interested, make sure to come to the meeting or to let someone on the steering committee know of your interest.

Flint Hills Tenants United

Given the rural nature and multiple counties that are served by our DSA Chapter, the current organizing board (Noah, Derron, and Steve) of Renters Together MHK decided to rebrand as Flint Hills Tenants United. This past weekend Noah, Derron, and Steve travelled to Junction City to canvass an apartment complex from which a tenant reached out seeking guidance on how to hold their landlord accountable. Armed with the knowledge and practice that they are getting from the Tenant Union Federation course, they engaged with multiple tenants who seemed interested in taking some collective action!

Committees

We are also forming two committees, a community engagement committee, which will plan monthly events for participants and community members that are social and educational in nature, and an education committee, which will provide opportunities to learn and discuss putting theory into practice. If you are interested in being on either of these committees or helping to lead the organizing of either of them, please let someone on the steering committee know of your interest.

Availability Survey

The steering committee would like to get a better idea of the Chapter's availability to participate in Chapter events like meetings, organizing, volunteering, socials, etc. Please fill out your availability by clicking the button below!

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