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Democrats Abroad Sweden holds a rally to unite against hate in Stockholm, Sweden on Aug 26th, 2017

Democrats Abroad Sweden is the local volunteer organization for U.S. Democrats living in Sweden. Our mission is to register U.S. citizens to vote and Get Out The Vote in Federal Elections.

We are a grassroots organization, and our members live throughout Sweden. We have great local chapters in Skåne, in Western Sweden, and in Stockholm-Uppsala.

2017, 2018, and 2020 are going to be big years for Democrats, so please get involved with your local active chapter or contact us to set up your own local chapter.

Members may access country committee bylaws and meeting minutes here: https://wiki.democratsabroad.org/x/HgDr. To receive the access information, just send a note to info-sweden@democratsabroad.org.

For regular updates, follow our page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/dasweden

DA Sweden Leadership:

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| DA Sweden Vice-Chair

| Int'l Secretary | Global IT Team | Sweden Secretary | Youth Caucus

| DA Sweden Treasurer

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Unite Against Hate Rally in Stockholm

posted by Alex Lange | DA Sweden Chair
September 01, 2017

Democrats Abroad Sweden Chair, Alex Lange, addresses the rally

Simultaneously with chapters in Western Sweden and Skåne, on Saturday, Aug 26th, we held a rally to unite against hate in Stockholm to commemorate the victims of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, VA, and to stand up and send a clear signal that hate has no place in America.

More than 50 attendees came in Stockholm alone, and across Sweden more than 100 showed up to stand against hatred while President Trump is failing to do the same.

Thank you to all who attended, and to all the speakers, poetry performers, and musical contributions who made this event a powerful experience for all involved.

Democrats Abroad Sweden Stockholm Chair, and event organizer, Sarah Thomsen welcomes attendees

A Resistance Summer postcard, which DA members have been using to contact our elected representatives back home

Sam Paris performs

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American Democrats in Sweden Resist Trump's Anti-LGBT+ Agenda

posted by Alex Lange | DA Sweden Chair
July 28, 2017

As Trump attacks the rights of LGBT+ Americans, Democrats Abroad Sweden is joining pride parades across Sweden to resist his anti-LGBT+ agenda.

– Trump’s decision to ban transgender people from the U.S. military is a stark reminder of how fragile progress is and that we must continue to stand up and speak out for LGBT+ rights. That’s why Democrats Abroad Sweden is joining pride parades across Sweden, says Alex Lange, Chair of Democrats Abroad Sweden.

– Despite claiming to be a ‘real friend’ of the LGBT+ community, Donald Trump is rolling back many of the gains made during the Obama administration, and we must resist. Because LGBT+ rights are human rights, says Alex Lange.

As part of a global “Resistance Summer” campaign, Democrats Abroad Sweden is participating in pride parades in Stockholm and Malmö next week, and already marched in Göteborg Pride earlier in the summer.

With country committees in 42 countries around the world and more than 2,000 members in Sweden, Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party organization for Americans who live outside the United States. There is an active LGBT Caucus that ensures LGBT+ voices are strongly represented in the Democratic Party.

To hold Trump accountable, Democrats Abroad Sweden invites Americans and Swedes to march with them on August 5 in Stockholm and on August 6 in Malmö. Registration can be found at http://www.democratsabroad.org/se_events.

Photo: Democrats Abroad Sweden marches in the 2016 Stockholm Pride Parade. Source: Democrats Abroad Sweden

Please contact Alexander Lange at 070 612 0179 for more information or press requests.

Democrats Abroad is the official arm of the Democratic Party for US citizens living outside the United States and its territories. The Democratic Party is the only major American political party that affords its members this opportunity. Democrats Abroad holds seats on the Democratic National Committee and sends a voting delegation to its national convention to nominate our candidate for President. Founded in 1964, Democrats Abroad now has members in over 190 countries and has committees in 42 countries around the world.

For more information, visit www.DemocratsAbroad.org

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 02:00 PM

Gustaf Adolfs torget in Göteborg, Sweden

Demonstration for the victims of Terror in New Zealand

Democrats Abroad/Western Sweden will join representatives from Swedish political parties and religious organizations to show our solidarity in response to the terror attacks on the two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and to share our sorrow for the fifty-one dead and their families. Please join us to show that we, too, will never accept this senseless and brutal violence. Find our Democrats Abroad Banner at Gustav Adolfs Torget (across from Brunssparken) just before 2:00 p.m. (14.00).

For more information, the original Facebook posting can be found here.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 06:00 PM

John Scott's Linné in Göteborg, Sweden

March Last Tuesday of the Month Afterwork

This month’s afterwork will be an open forum discussion about American politics. There is a lot going on right now, from local elections, to a ‘National Emergency’, to the beginnings of the 2020 Race, so come ready to discuss anything that interests/confuses/infuriates you! Of course we'll have time to catch up personally as well.

The afterwork will be held at John Scott's Linnégatan. As usual, enter near the corner -- and order at the bar if you'd like something to eat or drink -- then join us in the large conference room upstairs in back.

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