Chapter Update: Feb 1, 2026

GM venue change, upcoming events, Q&A for Kendra Clark

Hello, Comrades!

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Black History Month

A quick reminder that we need to be remembering that Black history should be remembered and elevated every month, not just February. Remember that our class struggle is a product of white supremacy and that white supremacy is built upon anti-Blackness at its very core.

That said, I’d like to add a bit of Black History knowledge before going into announcements.

Bayard Rustin

Rustin at a news briefing on the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., on August 27, 1963 (Photo Source: Wikipedia)

In the late 1930s, Bayard Rustin joined the Young Communist League because it took Black freedom seriously, then quit in 1941 when the party deprioritized civil rights as WWII politics shifted. Right after, labor leader A. Philip Randolph tapped him as youth organizer for the proposed 1941 March on Washington. Long before 1963, Rustin was already building a Black-led, labor-backed mass politics which the state and “respectable” leaders tried to bury with red-baiting and homophobia.

Announcements

General Meeting (7pm-9pm)

Tonight’s General Meeting will be held completely over Zoom. Weather reports had forecasted snow and we didn’t want to cancel at the last minute, so we made the call Friday to ensure everyone got the word. But alas, no significant, but the venue is already canceled, so Zoom it is. Better safe than sorry and all that. Please email info@savgadsa.org for Zoom link. While it is open to the public, we ask that you fill out the Savannah DSA interest form if you haven’t already and are not already a member.

Q&A For Kendra Clark

Prior Steering Committee co-chair and paralegal extraordinaire, Kendra Clark, is running for Georgia State Assembly! As a part of our endorsement process, Kendra Clark will be taking questions from the membership. Especially if you are a dues-paying member, please show up so that you can make an informed decision on whether or not Savannah DSA should endorse. Voting will occur over OpaVote.

Resolutions

• Labor Committee presents a resolution to adopt the policies contained within “Resolution to Create a Labor Committee” with adoptions.

• The Communications & Design Committee will seek the ratification of Austin and Caroline as co-chairs of said committee.

Upcoming Events

Follow our Events Calendar for up-to-date changes.

Feb 1 | 7:00pm - 9:00 | Zoom - General Meeting. Email info@savgadsa.org for Zoom link.

Feb 5 | 6:00pm - TBD | Starland Yard - Savannah DSA Social! New members welcome

Feb 6 | 6:00pm - TBD | Starland Yard - Communications & Design Committee Social. All members welcome

Feb 7 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corner of Waters Ave & 32nd St - Mutual Aid Community Sharing

Feb 8 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Zoom - Steering Committee Meeting. Members in Good Standing may observe. Email info@savgadsa.org for Zoom link.

Feb 8 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | The Sentient Bean - Reading Club - Caliban and the Witch

Feb 13 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Zoom - Communications & Design Committee Meeting.

Feb 14 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corner of Waters Ave & 32nd St - Mutual Aid Community Sharing

Feb 20 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Zoom - Communications & Design Committee Meeting.

Feb 21 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corner of Waters Ave & 32nd St - Mutual Aid Community Sharing

Feb 22 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Zoom - Steering Committee Meeting. Members in Good Standing may observe. Email info@savgadsa.org for Zoom link.

Feb 22 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | The Sentient Bean - Reading Club - Essays from the Minister of Defense Huey Newton & Huey Newton Talks to the Movement

Feb 22 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Savannah - Affordable Housing Alliance, 2nd Forum

Feb 27 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Zoom - Communications & Design Committee Meeting.

Feb 28 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corner of Waters Ave & 32nd St - Mutual Aid Community Sharing

In Solidarity,

Savannah DSA