Three Maine DSA deligates discuss their preparations for the 2025 DSA National Convention.

Special thanks to Commrade Bluebird for their contribution's to today's episode.

Musical accompaniement to Commrade Bluebird's presentation was a lofi adaptation of "The Internationale," by anirudhnarwal03 on https://freesound.org/. This musical piece has been released by its creator on a Creative Commons 0 license.

An interview with Presente! ME concerning their organization's history, mission, and current concerns with State-Wide and National issues conceringing immigrant communities.

Peters, D. (2025b, March 27). Caseworkers urge more support as Bangor battles housing crisis. newscentermaine.com. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/bangor-efforts-to-house-final-residents-citys-largest-encampment/97-51af8890-7b25-436c-858f-6677a1a00a64

Peters, D. (2025a, March 1). "It's family here": Bangor officially closes city's largest homeless encampment. newscentermaine.com. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-closes-homeless-encampment-camp-hope-maine/97-00f3028d-4739-4ce9-b5fc-9287ab30e6ff

Pine and Roses Editorial Collective. (2020, October 22). Sitting Down With Seth Braun (season 1, episode 2). https://mainedsa.libsyn.com/sitting-down-with-seth-braun

For more on the Bowdoin College Solidarity Encampment, see Bowdoin College Encampment Stands Up for Gaza, by Remedios M. Published on PineandRoses.org, Feb 12, 2025.

Works Cited:

Patel, K. (2024, May 9). SJP's "Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum" passes, leaving future steps to administration. Bowdoin Orient. ( https://bowdoinorient.com/2024/05/09/sjps-bowdoin-solidarity-referendum-passes-leaving-future-steps-to-administration/ )

Kilbride, E. (2025, February 7). Students for Justice in Palestine form Encampment in Smith Union. Bowdoin Orient. ( https://bowdoinorient.com/2025/02/07/students-for-justice-in-palestine-form-encampment-in-smith-union/ )

Board, R. (2025, February 7). Bowdoin College students face discipline for pro-Palestine encampment. Portland Press Herald. (https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/07/bowdoin-college-students-face-discipline-for-pro-palestine-encampment/)

Traskos-Hart, T. & Vial, V. (2025, February 8). On third day of SJP encampment, protests continue, College administers disciplinary process. Bowdoin Orient. ( https://bowdoinorient.com/2025/02/08/on-third-day-of-sjp-encampment-protests-continue-college-administers-disciplinary-process/ )

Brett-Wilkins. (2025, February 8). Bowdoin College students launch First Gaza Solidarity Encampment of Trump era. Common Dreams. ( https://www.commondreams.org/news/bowdoin-sjp )

Berry, M., & Echeverria, L. (2025, February 10). Students inside encampment suspended as Bowdoin College President Zaki aims to bring demonstration to a close. Portland Press Herald.( https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/10/bowdoin-suspends-8-students-in-pro-palestine-encampment/ )

Board, R. B. (2025, February 10). Bowdoin students conclude pro-Palestine protest, call action an 'immense success.' Portland Press Herald. ( https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/10/bowdoin-suspends-8-students-in-pro-palestine-encampment/ )

M, R. (2025, February 13). Bowdoin College encampment stands up for Gaza - Pine & Roses. Pine & Roses. ( https://pineandroses.org/news/bowdoin-college-encampment-stands-up-for-gaza/ )

Sullivan, P. (2025, February 14). "Unwelcome, intimidated, unsafe": reflections on the encampment . The Bowdoin Orient. ( https://bowdoinorient.com/2025/02/14/unwelcome-intimidated-unsafe-reflections-on-the-encampment/ )

Correction: When editing this podcast, a segment of audio on Maine Youth Action was used to describe Presente! Maine. We regret this error.

For coverage of the 2025 DSA Platform, see "Proposal for a Maine DSA 2025 Platform" on the Pine and Roses online Publication.

For additional coverage of the 2025 Semi-Annual WInter Convention, please see "Maine Socialists Say No To Trump" by Todd Chretien on the Pine and Roses Publication.

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Maine Youth Power

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Further Reading:

Governor Mills celebrates purchase of Linnhaven Mobile Home Park by residents | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. (2024, October 16). https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-celebrates-purchase-linnhaven-mobile-home-park-residents-2024-10-16

Further Reading:

Governor Mills celebrates purchase of Linnhaven Mobile Home Park by residents | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. (2024, October 16). https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-celebrates-purchase-linnhaven-mobile-home-park-residents-2024-10-16