Category: International

Portland DSA Calls On City Council Hopefuls to Back Ceasefire & Arms Embargo

Oct 12, 2024

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Portland DSA

in International, Portland

Portland’s silence tarnishes its progressive reputation As the Israeli violence in Gaza escalates to horrifying levels, the human death toll continues to mount. More than 50% of those killed in Gaza are children. Israel has dropped thousands of tons of American-supplied explosives, with nearly 18,000 bombs and missiles raining down on the densely populated region.… read more
The Portland DSA calls on the DSA National Political Committee to censure or expel Representative Jamaal Bowman from the Democratic Socialists of America

Nov 14, 2021

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Electoral Politics, International

In the past weeks, Rep. Bowman has: DSA passed its first political platform outlining the principles of the organization at our 2021 convention. The platform, passed overwhelmingly by our national organization’s highest decision making body, makes our position on Palestinian liberation quite clear. In the section titled International Solidarity, Anti-Imperialism, and Anti-Militarism, the platform states:… read more
Yemen is the Greatest Humanitarian Crisis in the World.

Jan 21, 2021

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Portland DSA

in International

The conflict in Yemen is the greatest humanitarian conflict in the world. For the next 5 days, we will be sharing information about this conflict, and attempting to explain how US imperialism has made it far worse. We hope you will join us on the Yemen Day of Action on Jan 25th for a global… read more
Resolution for DSA Portland to reaffirm our solidarity with the Filipino people against Duterte by endorsing the Philippine Human Rights Act

Jul 23, 2020

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, International

DSA National Political Committee Statement, December 2019: “Democratic Socialists of America calls on the U.S. government to immediately cease all funding and related support to the Duterte administration and the Philippine military and police…Finally, DSA calls on its members to support peaceful resistance to the Duterte administration, through their local chapters and in solidarity with… read more
Call to boycott Maccabi Haifa vs Portland Trail Blazers October 10th

Sep 25, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, International

On October 10th the Portland Trailblazers will host Israeli Basketball League team Maccabi Haifa. Portland DSA are calling on the Blazers to respect the boycott of Israeli sports, called for by Palestinian civil society, and cancel the game. We are also asking that community groups, pro-Palestinian organizations, trade unions, supporters of the Blazers, and concerned… read more
Socialism Outside of a Textbook: Our Obligation to Support the Venezuelan Socialist Project

Jun 9, 2019

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Portland DSA

in International, Socialism & DSA

By Candy Herrera In Miami, Venezuela is a topic of discussion wrought with misplaced anger, confusion, and, more often than not, a passionate hatred for socialist movements. Yet in the Pacific Northwest, where we struggle to hold on to the little diversity we have, conversations about Venezuela are virtually nonexistent. Local history notwithstanding, it is… read more
Open Letter to the Portland Trail Blazers from Veterans and First Responders

Jan 2, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, International

We write to you as veterans, first responders, and, most importantly, as members of the community strongly urging you to immediately cease your partnership with Leupold & Stevens. We love this town and its teams, and so our call to end this partnership is not based on animosity towards Blazers. We are members of the… read more
Veteran who protested at Portland Trail Blazers game speaks out

Nov 8, 2018

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Portland DSA

in International

“We should not allow our experience as veterans to be reduced to moralistic spectacle, to cover the fact that the Trail Blazers are in business with a corporation that profits from killing people.” Portland Trail Blazers fans were treated to a surprise protest during the 2nd quarter of Tuesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks,… read more
Is Portland a sanctuary city?

Oct 23, 2018

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, International

Is Portland a sanctuary city? Backers of Measure 105 would have you believe that undocumented immigrants can “commit crimes with impunity” in our city, while “stealing jobs” and “causing pollution” — all due to the 1987 anti-racial profiling law. As socialists, we know that this country plays an active and continuing role in destabilizing other countries for… read more
The Occupation

Oct 14, 2018

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Portland DSA

in International, Portland, Strategy

Lessons to carry forward as we fight to abolish ICE By David Purucker In the wake of important electoral victories for socialist-endorsed candidates and ballot measures in New York, Michigan and California, thousands of people have taken the plunge and joined the Democratic Socialists of America. Here in Portland, our own chapter’s rapid growth — in terms… read more