Tampa DSA EcoSocialist Working Group
WHO WE ARE
The Tampa DSA EcoSocialist Working Group was established to build local power and advocate for the specific social and environmental needs of Hillsborough, Tampa Bay, and the state of Florida. This working group is a space in which eco-concerned TDSA members can collaborate, build coalitions, share ideas, find comfort in collective action, and push for a socialist perspective in environmental justice movements.
WHAT IS ECOSOCIALISM?
EcoSocialism recognizes the interconnectedness of social and environmental injustices–from lack of funding for green, accessible public transit to greater levels of pollution in low-income and BIPOC communities. EcoSocialists not only stand with the environment, but also stand against capitalism, imperialism, and all forms of systemic oppression to transform society for the good of both people and planet.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Dues-paying members of the Tampa DSA are welcome to join the TDSA EcoSocialists in the fight for a just, sustainable future. If you're not currently a member, you can Join the DSA and follow us on social media (links below).
WHAT'S WITH THE ROOSTER LOGO?
Built from the work of a largely immigrant population, Tampa's Ybor City has a rich history of labor organizing and mutual aid societies. The early residents of Ybor, while facing unemployment and economic instability, worked hard to tend to their families, communities, and backyard gardens. The municipally protected chickens that roam Ybor today (much to the chagrin of landlords and gentrifiers) are descendants of the chickens that lived in these gardens over 100 years ago. These birds are symbolic of the tenacity and resilience of the working class that defined Tampa's early days, while also acting in opposition to those that would like see them removed.
RESOURCES
To learn more, check out the following:
- DSA's Green New Deal Principles
- DSA National EcoSocialist Working Group Bylaws
- Tampa DSA EcoSocialist Working Group Resource List
SOCIAL MEDIA
