On Saturday, October 8th, join comrades for an anti-eviction canvas! We'll inform tenants facing eviction of their rights in court, how to get a lawyer, and to see if they're interested in organizing their building. Tenants we speak to are twice as likely to go to court and fight their eviction, so every volunteer can make a big impact.

We’ll meet at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station near the D Street exit between 6th and 7th, above the escalators (if the weather is bad, we'll be downstairs just before the turnstiles). At 1:30 PM we’ll have a short training to explain why these canvases are necessary, how to talk to tenants about their upcoming eviction suits, and how to fill in walk-sheets. We’ll then hand out walk-sheets and set you up with a partner — if you’ve never done this before, we’ll try to set you up with a veteran who can show you the ropes!

If you have a car, please drive it down to the meeting spot. Cars are helpful for getting canvassers to metro-inaccessible areas; parking near L’Enfant Plaza is a bit tricky, but doable. After groups finish canvassing, folks can head to Sonny’s in Park View to socialize and debrief the canvass. If you’re interested in our work but can’t canvass, reach out to tenants@mdcdsa.org to learn about other ways to get involved.

This event is open to both DSA Members and supporters.

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