Join us as we collectively read and discuss the new book Abolish Rent, written by two co-founders of the Los Angeles Tenants Union, Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis. One of the first major works documenting the modern tenant movement, the authors recount their years of experience in tenant and community organizing, centering the working class tenants who are fighting back against the landlord class. Together, we'll learn from the LA Tenants Union and discuss how we can apply these lessons to our own organizing in the five boroughs.

For the first session, we'll be reading the introduction and chapter 1, a total of 33 pages. While we hope you're able to do the reading before the meeting, we welcome all to the meeting, regardless of how much you're able to read. If you want a physical or ebook copy, reach out to tenants@socialists.nyc. If we run out, you can buy yourself a copy at the Haymarket Books website (currently on sale) or from local bookstores. Just don't buy from Amazon!

This will be a hybrid meeting. While we tried to pick a meeting place that is as accessible to as many people as possible, we also recognize that it may be hard for many to make it to downtown Manhattan on a weeknight. RSVP to be sent the Zoom link on the day of the meeting. Can't meet at this date and time? Send us an email at tenants@socialists.nyc. We want to have as many interested tenants as possible join us in our collective study. If there is enough interest, we may try to hold an additional meeting at a different time/place.

This reading group is open to everyone, other than cops and landlords. You do not have to be a member of DSA or a tenant union to join, but hopefully by the end of the group you will decide to join both!