
We’re the Democratic Socialists of America
We are organizing movements for social change and establishing a socialist presence in Southwest Michigan.
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- Keep Big Brother Out of Kalamazoo!BIG BROTHER IS COMING TO KALAMAZOO…UNLESS WE FIGHT BACK! The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) and a local luxury residential and commercial developer are teaming up to build a ‘real-time crime center’ that would give Kalamazoo police live access to security cameras in the city.Continue reading “Keep Big Brother Out of Kalamazoo!”
- SWMI DSA Urge Kalamazoo City to Pass ‘Medicare for All’ ProclamationKALAMAZOO, MI – The Southwest Michigan Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (SWMI DSA) are urging the Kalamazoo City Commission to support a proclamation in favor of Medicare for All and to work for healthcare justice in Kalamazoo. Medicare for All is a program toContinue reading “SWMI DSA Urge Kalamazoo City to Pass ‘Medicare for All’ Proclamation”
- “Garden of Hope” Grows Community PartnershipsThe eco-socialism working group is supporting Kalamazoo Northside community organization Mothers of Hope in helping to construct a brand new “Garden of Hope” on their premises. The garden’s nine raised beds full of soil and vegetables will support MoH’s established programs, which aim to empower womenContinue reading ““Garden of Hope” Grows Community Partnerships”
From SWMI DSA members
- “Garden of Hope” Grows Community PartnershipsThe eco-socialism working group is supporting Kalamazoo Northside community organization Mothers of Hope in helping to construct a brand new “Garden of Hope” on their premises. The garden’s nine raised beds full of soil and vegetables will support MoH’s established programs, which aim to empower womenContinue reading ““Garden of Hope” Grows Community Partnerships”
- Why I Fight for Medicare for AllHaving worked over 30 years in the medical field I have observed much…much pain, much suffering, and much inequality in care. I myself was abused by the system when my son was stricken with a seizure. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Administration, and 5 yearsContinue reading “Why I Fight for Medicare for All”
- Challenging Power StructuresOur discussions in the political education working group have me thinking a lot about power structures and how we challenge them, while remaining uninfluenced by their appeal. Oftentimes individuals get caught up in the consolidation of power and become a self-perpetuation of the old order. SayContinue reading “Challenging Power Structures”