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Yes to a mass line but I wouldn't do a "DSA Town Hall" in an impoverished neighborhood unless you happen to have a lot of members already in that neighborhood. Start by looking up and reaching out to existing organizations in that community and then do something public with them.
Internal membership development is a requirement for a functioning chapter.
I'm with you on this. The member that proposed this has good intentions. We have a problem in that the active members of the chapter are white while the people we are trying to serve are primarily POC. I get why people from majority-minority communities would be cautious about working with us! Wish I knew how to organize through racial differences.
Bruh I just told you how. Any sizable POC community will have some sort community organization. It could be a mutual aid network, tenant union, special interest group, etc. It could be a much larger than your chapter or just a couple old ladies working out of their kitchen. Find them, figure out what their doing, and help them.
I'm adding this to our work plan. I'm just apprehensive any if these groups will even want to talk to us. Can't hurt to try
It all depends on what the groups are. In my experience they're more likely to be pissed at you for not coming to them sooner than wanting to help them at all.