Dave Backer

David I (Dave) Backer works at West Chester University of PA. Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Foundations of Education at Cleveland State University.

Education

Former Post Doc at Guttman Community College Studied at Teachers College, Columbia University

Now What? Defying Trump and the Left's Way Forward

Now What? Defying Trump and the Left's Way Forward was a phone in webinar organized by Freedom Road Socialist Organization in the wake of the 2016 election.

Now what? We’re all asking ourselves that question in the wake of Trump’s victory. We’ve got urgent strategizing and work to do, together. Join Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson of the Movement for Black Lives and Freedom Road, Calvin Cheung-Miaw, Jodeen Olguin-Taylor of Mijente and WFP, Joe Schwartz of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Sendolo Diaminah of Freedom Road for a discussion of what happened, and what we should be doing to build mass defiance. And above all, how do we build the Left in this, which we know is the only solution to the crises we face?

This event will take place Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central/6pm Pacific.

Those expressing interest in attending, on Facebook included Dave Backer.^[1]

DSA convention delegate

Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America delegates to the August 2017 Democratic Socialists of America National Convention in Chicago included Dave Backer.

Philadelphia DSA Public Facebook Group

Members of the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America Public Facebook Group As of June 1, 2017 included Dave Backer;^[2]

Outreach chair

Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America Outreach 2017: Dave Backer.

LILAC

In 2018 Brittany Griebling, Dave Backer, and Gregory Laynor serve as coordinators of Philly DSA’s Local Initiative/Local Action Committee (LILAC).^[3]

DSA Childcare Brigade

Dave Backer coordinates Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America’s Childcare Brigade and is chair of the External Organizing Committee in West Chester University’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty (APSCUF).^[4]

Build staff

Build staff, Spring 2019 edition.

Harassment Working Group

In 2017, Dave Backer of Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America, was a delegate co-sponsor to a statement by the Democratic Socialists of America Harassment Working Group.

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[3] DL OP-ED: How Philly DSA’s LILAC Fights for Democratic Socialism in America’s Poorest Big City Posted by R.L. Stephens on 06.07.18 By Brittany Griebling, Dave Backer, and Greg Laynor

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