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Political Wine for May
This social event is open to D.A. members only due to limited seating. We welcome you all to come and interact with fellow Americans in the region and engage in American political discussions. So join us for a Zoom Political Wine! Pour yourself a glass of rosé, and let’s chat.
We have updated how we manage our Zoom meetings, please RSVP quickly! The link to the Zoom meeting and password will be included in your RSVP confirmation - please do not delete it. If you have any problems, contact us at [email protected] so that someone can assist you.
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Political Power Hour
Politics is not a spectator sport! Join us every Wednesday every month as we join together to take political action -- to engage our elected officials and policy makers on the issues that matter!
We will start the first few minutes of every meeting with calls to our elected officials in House and Senate -- you can call Congress for Free from France at 07 555 3 6446 (or 07 555 DOGGO) -- this connects callers automatically to the US Capitol Switchboard, where you follow the prompts to be connected to your House Rep or Senators.
Never made constituent calls before? Don't worry, we will walk you through what to do including a call script. Every meeting we will also have new actions to take on the issues, together -- postcarding, phonebanking, textbanking, and more.
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Virtual Meet & Greet Happy Hour with the New Democrats Abroad Toulouse Executive Committee !
After our mid-March officer elections, the new Democrats Abroad Toulouse Executive Committee is excited to meet our members, old and new!
Come join us on May 6 @ 7:00 pm for a chance to meet and connect with fellow democrats in the Toulouse area.
We would like to hear from you about what issues are most important to you and what activities you would like to see DA Toulouse offer in the upcoming year.
Please join us on May 6th for this virtual “Meet and Greet” happy hour. We can’t wait to see you!
WHEN:
May 6th, 7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom.
A link to join will be sent out to all RSVPs prior to the event.
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First Thursday: So you want to speak to the manager......Worker Cooperatives in the Restaurant Industry
Join us over Zoom for our regularly monthly First Thursday drinks event!
Our discussion will be lead by Camille Canter, new Lyon Board member and DA national voting representative who is also a member of the Le Bieristan craft beer bar cooperative in Villeurbanne. Le Bieristan is a SCOP, a Société Cooperative de Production which is owned and operated by its employees. We’ll look quickly at what a SCOP is with some examples of worker cooperatives elsewhere in Europe and the US. Then we’ll “deep dive” into how this model of democratic self-governance compares to the restaurant industry in the US with its legacy of tipping and workers paid under the minimum wage.
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Political Forum
Join Political Forum host Jean-Pierre LaRochelle and leaders of Democrats Abroad France in a free-wheeling discussion of current events and news of the week, and share your views with other attendees. Send your questions to [email protected]
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 07:00 PM Paris Time · 8 rsvps
Via Zoom - please RSVP for link in Paris, FranceMeet and Greet with Your New Paris Leadership Team
Following our mid-March elections, your Paris Chapter has a new leadership team! While we can't say hello in person just yet (soon, we hope), we certainly don't want to miss out on the opportunity to get to know one another. Please join us for a virtual meet-and-greet for a chance to say hello, put some faces to names, and hear about some plans we have for the future. We'd also love to hear from you about what issues are important to you, and about activities you would like to see the Paris chapter offer in the coming months. We look forward to meeting you!
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 07:00 PM Paris Time
via Zoom in Paris, FrancePolitical Power Hour
Politics is not a spectator sport! Join us every Wednesday every month as we join together to take political action -- to engage our elected officials and policy makers on the issues that matter!
We will start the first few minutes of every meeting with calls to our elected officials in House and Senate -- you can call Congress for Free from France at 07 555 3 6446 (or 07 555 DOGGO) -- this connects callers automatically to the US Capitol Switchboard, where you follow the prompts to be connected to your House Rep or Senators.
Never made constituent calls before? Don't worry, we will walk you through what to do including a call script. Every meeting we will also have new actions to take on the issues, together -- postcarding, phonebanking, textbanking, and more.
Have an action to suggest? Contact Max Dunitz [email protected] -
Political Power Hour
Politics is not a spectator sport! Join us every Wednesday every month as we join together to take political action -- to engage our elected officials and policy makers on the issues that matter!
We will start the first few minutes of every meeting with calls to our elected officials in House and Senate -- you can call Congress for Free from France at 07 555 3 6446 (or 07 555 DOGGO) -- this connects callers automatically to the US Capitol Switchboard, where you follow the prompts to be connected to your House Rep or Senators.
Never made constituent calls before? Don't worry, we will walk you through what to do including a call script. Every meeting we will also have new actions to take on the issues, together -- postcarding, phonebanking, textbanking, and more.
Have an action to suggest? Contact Max Dunitz [email protected] -
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 02:00 PM Berlin Time · 18 rsvps
Link information to be provided prior to eventBooks Abroad: The House of Mirth
We are pleased to announce that the next Books Abroad, Feminist Reading Group pick is "The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton!
Voted for by an overwhelming margin in our recent public vote for our next book selection, this book is a wonderful choice for many reasons.Written in 1905, the novel tells the story of a young woman reaching her 29th year, an age when her youth is coming to an end and her marital prospects are becoming slim. "The House of Mirth" traces her descent from privilege to a lonely life on the margins of society.Wharton in The House of Mirth probes her situation like an entomologist. A classic novel by a writer who was controversial in her own rite, it deftly portrays the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.“The story carries you along even though it takes place in the early 20th century in a world and milieu that are far from us today. It shows us the progress we’ve made, even though we have a long way to go! What’s instructive and worthy of discussion is the question of what makes a feminist,” says Sheila Malovany-Chevallier, the Books Abroad planning team member who nominated the book.We will discuss “The House of Mirth” on Sunday, May 23rd at 2pm CEDT. -
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 07:00 PM Paris Time
via Zoom in Paris, FrancePolitical Power Hour
Politics is not a spectator sport! Join us every Wednesday every month as we join together to take political action -- to engage our elected officials and policy makers on the issues that matter!
We will start the first few minutes of every meeting with calls to our elected officials in House and Senate -- you can call Congress for Free from France at 07 555 3 6446 (or 07 555 DOGGO) -- this connects callers automatically to the US Capitol Switchboard, where you follow the prompts to be connected to your House Rep or Senators.
Never made constituent calls before? Don't worry, we will walk you through what to do including a call script. Every meeting we will also have new actions to take on the issues, together -- postcarding, phonebanking, textbanking, and more.
Have an action to suggest? Contact Max Dunitz [email protected]