The book Caste: The Lies that Divide Us by Isabel Wilkerson serves as a sequel to her award winning book The Warmth of Other Suns (as previously read in our book club!). In The Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson chronicled the great migration of black Americans as they escaped the rigid and deadly caste system in the Jim Crow south, only to find similar restrictions in the new James Crow north. Isabel Wilkerson uses the concept of a caste system to describe the social hierarchy that supports systemic racism in the United States and follows this concept throughout history and until the present day.

Come join us as we discuss this amazing book on November 24th at 6pm. Place TBD.

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November 6th at 10-11am Eastern Time, 3-4pm CET, and 10-11pm Beijing Time

Co-hosts: DA Austria, DA Canada, DA Guadalajara, proDA Austria, and proDA Germany

Join us on Saturday, November 6th, for our next monthly members meeting! proDA leaders will report on progress with our terms of reference review, communications, issue advocacy, collaboration, team building, and more. We also will seek member input for our November/December plans, including events. Hear how you can take action on student loan justice, reparations justice, voting rights, Building Back Better, combating climate change, and more.  

Please RSVP for the Zoom link below.

We have two action requests now:

1. Which song would you like to open our November 6th meeting?
2. And, by the way, what name do you propose for our monthly meetings?

Please send us your recommendations now at [email protected]
We will choose a song from your suggestions and use your proposals for a vote on our monthly meeting name on November 6th. The winning name will trigger a new design for our monthly members meetings, too!

SAVE THE DATE!

Sat, Dec. 11, 2021

Democrats Abroad Vorarlberg are warming up for the winter holiday season! Our next happy hour is planned for Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 6pm, so save the date and check back for more details as we get closer to the event!

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As we asserted back in July: Infrastructure negotiations likely will lead to make or break legislation for climate change mitigation, millions who are skeptical about our two-party government, and Democrat prospects for the midterms. Since then, our Democratic caucuses in the House and Senate have been unable to deliver. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Act remain stuck in limbo, perhaps just two votes short of success. Join members of proDA to learn more about and discuss the status of the negotiations, the prospects for passage, and the consequences of further delay. We will advocate for action, urging all of us to intensify our efforts. Time is short and so, too, is the patience of those whose needs are not being met!

Please RSVP for the Zoom link.

CO-HOSTS: DA Austria, DA Canada, DA Guadalajara, proDA Austria, and proDA Germany

In other time zones: Thursday, October 28th, 2021, 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time,  next morning at 1:00-2:30 am Beijing Time (Our next Progress Report will occur at a more Asia-Pacific-friendly time)

This year we look forward to once again holding our Democrats Abroad Austria Thanksgiving celebration at the Melker Stiftskeller in 1010 Vienna on Thursday, November 25 from 6 to 9 pm. Because of the circumstances, it would help to know how many of you definitively plan to attend. Therefore, please RSVP by November 1. We will ask everyone who attends to provide proof of a covid vaccination and on a voluntary basis, a PCR/antigen test. The price is €28 for Thanksgiving dinner (drinks not included), vegetarians pay €24, and kids €12.

Menu:

First course –

• Pumpkin Soup

Main course & Fixings (buffet style) –

• Roasted Turkey
• Gravy
• Aunt Sally's Stuffing (non-vegetarian) 
• Vegan Loaf (vegan) 
• Austrian Style Dumplings (vegetarian) 
• Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes (vegetarian) 
• Green Beans (vegetarian) 
• Mashed Potatoes (vegetarian) 
• Red Cabbage (vegetarian) 
• Homemade Cranberry Sauce (vegetarian) 

Desert – 

• In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we ask people to bring a pumpkin or pecan pie or other dessert to share. 

2021 Global Annual Meeting

Democrats Abroad Global Meetings are only possible thanks to participant donations. Our meetings are not sponsored by donations from corporations, PACs, other organizations within the Democratic party, etc. Suggested Donation for participating in our 2021 virtual global meeting is only $46 USD.

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Thank YOU for your generous support!!!

Donations are made to Democrats Abroad (Democratic Party Committee Abroad) and not to any candidate for Federal Office.

Donations to Democrats Abroad are not tax-deductible.