Film Synopsis: Jewish Canadian film-maker Jason Sherman sets out to find the tree that was long ago planted in his name in Israel. When he discovers that the tree stands on the remains of a Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1967, he embarks on another journey — to determine his responsibility in helping to cover… Read More »Plants, People, & Apartheid Film Series: My Tree
Letters for Ceasefire is an opportunity to write postcards, letters, and/or poems to elected officials demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Mailing supplies, writing prompts, information about the war on Gaza, and resources for contacting elected representatives will be provided. All ages and people are welcome. Donations will be collected for organizations working to mitigate the… Read More »Letters For Ceasefire
Letters for Ceasefire is an opportunity to write postcards, letters, and/or poems to elected officials demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Mailing supplies, writing prompts, information about the war on Gaza, and resources for contacting elected representatives will be provided. All ages and people are welcome. Donations will be collected for organizations working to mitigate the… Read More »Letters For Ceasefire
Film Synopsis: The uplifting story of resilient Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown. Plants, People, and Apartheid is a film series that will raise awareness about the culture and political experiences of Palestinian people beyond the headlines, viewers will meet… Read More »Plants, People, & Apartheid: Flying Paper
Letters for Ceasefire is an opportunity to write postcards, letters, and/or poems to elected officials demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Mailing supplies, writing prompts, information about the war on Gaza, and resources for contacting elected representatives will be provided. All ages and people are welcome. Donations will be collected for organizations working to mitigate the… Read More »Letters For Ceasefire
Film Synopsis: Directed by Jumana Manna, Foragers depicts the dramas around the practice of foraging for wild edible plants in Palestine with wry humor and a meditative pace. Shot in the Golan Heights, the Galilee and Jerusalem, it employs fiction, documentary and archival footage to portray the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on these customs. Learn… Read More »Plants, People, & Apartheid Film Series: Foragers
We will continue the discussion generated by the Plants, People, & Apartheid film series, make final preparations for the upcoming Palestine educational workshop hosted by our co-chair Will Gifis (May 21 @ 6 PM), and discuss potential actions for this summer. This meeting will be held on Zoom.
We'll have an open forum for discussion following the Plants, People, and Apartheid film series and discuss plans for the months ahead. This meeting will be held on Zoom. Check your inbox for the link!
Climate change? Reproductive rights? The proposed public safety building in Saranac Lake? Let's talk about it! Our September meeting will be an open forum to talk about the local, state, or national issues you're passionate about in a casual setting with your friends and neighbors. All are welcome—you don't need to be a DSA member to attend.… Read More »General Meeting
Details TBA!
How about that election? Let's talk about it! More details coming soon.
Our end-of-year meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 11 from 7–8 PM. We hope to see you there, as we'll be discussing: 2025 meeting schedule (including in-person meetups) Chapter campaigns and priorities Executive Committee elections Member engagement, outreach, and retention Navigating organizing under the Trump Administration