Join Democrats Abroad for a special Happy Hour event with Tom Perez (Former DNC Chair) in Berlin (!) on December 8 from 6:00-7:30pm CET.

Connect with fellow Democrats and learn more about the work happening stateside and abroad post-Georgia run-off and moving into 2023!

SPECIAL GUEST: Tom Perez

Admission

Please RSVP below to confirm your spot. Tickets start at $22.00 (students and supporters) and are $51.00 for general admission. All ticket levels include two drinks.

All proceeds go towards Democrats Abroad's voter outreach for the 2022 midterm elections, including targeted calling, texting, and advertising campaigns to battleground state voters abroad.

About Our Guest

Tom Perez, Previous DNC Chair and Secretary of Labor under President Obama  Tom had the privilege of serving in President Obama’s administration for both terms. First as head of the department’s Civil Rights Division, where he led the charge against police misconduct, voter suppression, anti-LGBTQ discrimination, and immigrant-bashing sheriffs’ departments. Then as Secretary of Labor, fighting to protect and expand opportunities for America’s working people – from better wages and overtime pay, to retirement security and collective bargaining rights. But Tom’s strongest roots are in local organizing. In 2002, he became the first Latino elected to the Montgomery County Council. And as board president of CASA de Maryland, Tom helped grow the organization from a small service provider in the basement of a church to one of the largest immigrant advocacy groups in the mid-Atlantic.

Keep the party going and head over to the Weihnachtsmarkt Meetup later in the evening, RSVP here. 

We would like to close out the DA year with you, a mug of Glühwein in hand. Please join us for an informal meet-up at the Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche. We'll be outside, dress accordingly!

When: Thursday, December 8th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (or as long as we can stay warm)

Meeting Point: Kürferstendamm side of the Kapelle 

Please RSVP to help us know how many people to expect. Looking forward to seeing you there!

We are inviting all interested DA members to come together Friday, December 30th in Cologne for 2022 Trivia! 

This event is open to all Democrats Abroad members. This may be interesting to people interested in volunteering with a DAG Caucus, meeting other DAG members in person, and reflecting on the highs and lows of 2022. 

2023 may be an "off" year but there are still many ways you will be able to get involved! 

If you have any questions please contact Kaili Morris [email protected] 

We are inviting all interested DA members to come together Saturday December 10th in Nuremberg. The day will include a short meeting and activity organized by the DAG caucus coordinator and caucus volunteers. After we will visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market

This event is open to all Democrats Abroad members. This may be interesting to people interested in volunteering with a DAG Caucus, meeting other DAG members in person, and reflecting on the highs and lows of 2022. 

2023 may be an "off" year but there are still many ways you will be able to get involved! 

If you have any questions please contact Kaili Morris [email protected] 

This Tuesday, join us for our May meeting: Organized Labor's Role in U.S. Elections, with guest speaker Thomas J. Adams, whose research focuses on the history of American labor, political economy, and social movements as well as New Orleans.

Our U.S. tax info session will be on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019. If you haven't RSVPed yet, the venue is currently at capacity. You're welcome to come, in case there are no-shows ►Details

May political pub nightwill be at Zosch in Mitte on Wednesday May 15th, 2019. Get a beer with Americans and friends, and maybe even catch some New Orleans jazz later in the evening. ►Details & RSVP here

We're also really excited to announce the Democrats Abroad Book Clubin Berlin. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 at Coffee Fellows in Prenzlauer Berg. We'll be discussing the novella "The House on Mango Street" and choosing books for the next few months. ►More Book Club info

Want to get involved? Drop us a line by emailing [email protected].

Updates

We need your help this summer: 4th of July & LGBT Stadtfest

Do you throw a great party? We're looking for help for our summer events, when we reach out to the greater American community in Berlin. If you'd like to help us coordinate these events (or another one), please get in touch! [email protected]

Host a Democrats Abroad Berlin meetup!

We're asking for your help to make more events happen in more parts of Berlin. If you'd like to put together a playground gathering, a letter-writing group, discussions over dinner, or anything else that helps bring Americans living in Berlin together, please get in touch. We'd love to see more diverse get-togethers in all the Berlin neighborhoods -- from Friedenau to Weissensee and everywhere in-between.

Write in with your idea or proposal: [email protected]

Democrats Abroad Germany's Volunteer Survey

Democrats Abroad's Germany-level leadership is conducting a survey of potential volunteers, to figure out what your interests, unique talents, and special skills are. If you'd like to respond, take the survey

2019 Elections in KY, LA, MS, NC, NJ, PA, & VA

There are local, state and federal elections in 2019. If you vote in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, or Virginia, there are elections in 2019. Pennsylvania's 12th District and North Carolina's 3rd and 9th districts will have special elections for seats in the US House of Representatives. It may not be a presidential election year, but please remember to request your ballot and vote!

►Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and request your overseas ballot today!

Upcoming Events

Organized Labor's Role in U.S. Elections - May Meeting

Tue. May 7, 2019, 7:30-9pm
Begegnungsstätte Falckensteinstraße, Falckensteinstr. 6, 10997 Berlin (U1 Schlesisches Tor)
RSVP | Facebook

Taco Tuesday in Dresden

Tue. May 7, 2019, 7:30-9pm
The Evil Burrito Dresden, Bischofsweg 10 Dresden-Neustadt 01097
RSVP | Facebook

Info Session: U.S. Taxes While Living Abroad

Wed. May 8, 2019, 7:30-9pm
Cookies and Cream, Kremmener Straße 8, 10435 Berlin-Mitte (U8 Bernauer, U2 Eberswalder, M10 Wolliner)
RSVP(required) | Facebook

May Political Pub Night – Zosch

Wed. May 15, 2019, from 7pm
Zosch, Tucholskystr. 30, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (S Oranienburger Strasse, U6 Oranienburger Tor)
RSVP | Facebook

Book Club Kickoff: The House on Mango Street

Thu. May 30, 2019, 7-8:30pm
Coffee Fellows 2nd Floor, Danziger Str. 1, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (U2 Eberswalder Strasse)
RSVP | Facebook

🌈LGBT Streetfest🌈- Save the date!

Sat. & Sun. July 20-21, 2019
Nollendorfplatz, Berlin-Schöneberg
Volunteer

We are excited to be part of the Lesbisch-Schwules Stadtfest(Motzstrassenfest) on July 20 & 21 in Schöneberg. The street festival is an annual highlight for Democrats Abroad Berlin. We will have a booth on both days where we’ll mingle with attendees, sell DA swag, and register Americans abroad to vote. We're looking for volunteers to help out for shifts of a few hours (or more) over the weekend. It's a fun festival with a great atmosphere, so grab a friend and sign up for a shift or two together: https://volunteersignup.org/48B78