Events

New to DSA, looking to plug back in after being inactive or just have been curious about joining the group that helped get Zohran Mamdani elected? Come hang out with some democratic socialist community organizers for a friendly, casual social over coffee (or your non-alcoholic drink of choice)

This is a great chance to chat with like minded people and learn more about Boston DSA chapter's priorities - like passing rent control, supporting the Starbucks workers on strike for a first contract and protecting our neighbors from ICE & fostering a closer sense of community - come check out what organizing for a better world looks like!

Everyone welcome! We won't turn you away if you haven't read any books on what democratic socialism means :)

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/allston-brighton-dsa-coffee-with-comrades-in-allston-3

We're clipboarding for rent control at Somerville Porchfest! Catch
some tunes and get some signatures. Training will be provided, so no
experience is needed.

Somerville Porchfest has three staggered
zones of performances. This is the western zone (west of Willow Ave), with performances happening between 12 pm and 2 pm.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-porchfest-rent-control-clipboarding-davis-sq

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

We'll have a training session and then collect signatures and generate further interest in our campaign.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/allston-rent-control-signature-collection-may-9th

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-9th

We're clipboarding for rent control at Somerville Porchfest! Catch
some tunes and get some signatures. Training will be provided, so no
experience is needed.

Somerville Porchfest has three staggered zones of performances. This is the central zone (between Willow Ave and Central St), with performances happening between 2 pm and 4 pm.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-porchfest-rent-control-clipboarding-magoun-sq

We're clipboarding for rent control at Somerville Porchfest! Catch
some tunes and get some signatures. Training will be provided, so no
experience is needed.

Somerville Porchfest has three staggered zones of performances. This is the eastern zone (east of Central St), with performances happening between 4 pm and 6 pm.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-porchfest-rent-control-clipboarding-gilman-sq

Join Boston DSA's Gender Justice Working Group as we continue planning our fight for lasting, resilient, accessible trans healthcare and community and refugee support!

RSVP for Zoom link.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/gender-justice-working-group-meeting-10

Come join us for our Bi-Weekly IIWG Organizing Committee meeting! We will be using this time for logistical planning of the campaign as well as go over any announcements. So, if you want to know how you can get involved, please stop by!!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/iiwg-weekly-meeting-11may2026

Renters are getting squeezed harder every year while landlords keep raising prices.

Help bring the fight for rent control to your neighborhood by hosting a clipboarding event or canvass. Talking to renters face-to-face is one of the most effective ways to build support and grow the movement for housing stability in Massachusetts.

Come drop by the weekly office hours, we're here to answer all your questions AND we’ll equip you and support you with everything you need to get started in your town, city or neighborhood - scripts, training materials, and guidance on how to run the clipboarding events etc.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/rent-control-campaign-office-hours-3

Join Boston DSA for a live virtual question-and-answer session for candidates running for elected position before the convention! Get to know who's running for the 2026-2027 Coordinating Committee (CC) and Harassment and Grievance Officer (HGO) positions, and ask questions to the candidates about their vision for Boston DSA! This online event is open to all members in good standing of the chapter.

Candidate statements were emailed out to the membership on Saturday, April 25. To respect candidates' privacy, please do not record or screenshot any part of this meeting.

Voting for CC and HGO positions will occur via absentee ballot. Ballots will be sent out and voting will open after this forum, and close during convention on May 23 (bdsa.us/con2026).

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/candidate-forum-coordinating-committee-and-harassment-and-grievance-officers

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

Training will be provided for those new to signature gathering.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection-may-12th

Join the Boston DSA Electoral Working Group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan MacKay's State House campaign!

Every Tuesday, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, we will meet on Zoom to ask DSA comrades to show up and help win this race.

Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls. No experience required!

It's recommended (but not necessary) to have a laptop/desktop/tablet as well as a phone for this event.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/turnout-tuesdays-512-evan-x-ewg-phonebank

Please join us as we discuss and plan the Sheba Out of MA Campaign. We will be discussing our upcoming teach-in and formalizing roles.

This event will be virtual, a Zoom link will be sent when you RSVP.

*Please use video when on Zoom so we can all see each other!*

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/palestine-working-group-meeting-110

Are you a new member looking to get to know the chapter? An old member looking to stay engaged? Anyone at all looking for a relaxing night?

Join us for an evening of crafty coworking and comradely conversation!

Bring your knitting, felting, drawing or other craft project to work on. Don’t have a portable craft at the moment? Bring socks or other knits with holes and we’ll provide materials and instructions for darning them!

Come and talk about organizing projects or just enjoy working on that craft you’ve been putting off.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/crafting-with-comrades-12

Boston DSA needs an office. A space where we can meet, socialize, organize, and mobilize! We need a centrally accessible location that increases our footprint in Boston proper, and that provides a space for us to onboard new members face to face.

Join us for:

• A big announcement
• Text banking
• Searching for rental properties

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/office-fundraising-search-start

The Convention Committee will be meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. to plan the Boston DSA 2026 Annual Convention, from now to the Wednesday following Convention itself. All members in good standing are welcome to join. The ConCom is tasked with handling all aspects of Convention, including managing voting business, event logistics, volunteer coordination, communications and advertising, and the social. Please join us if you are interested in making this our biggest and best Convention yet!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/convention-committee-planning-meeting-5

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-14th

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

Training will be provided for those new to signature gathering.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection-may-14th

Join us to discuss the Boston DSA Ecosocialism Working Group's campaign to get free, publicly accessible restrooms built around major transit hubs throughout the Boston area!

This meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. RSVP for the link to attend!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/transit-oriented-public-restrooms-campaign-meeting-23

Join us for this in-person meeting. Address will be sent the week of the event. Visit us at arlingtondsa.org.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/arlington-dsa-coffee-515

New to Boston DSA? Not sure how to get started? Not a member yet, but looking to dip your toe in? Or maybe you're a not-so-new member, but haven't been active in a while? Welcome! Join us via Zoom for a Chapter Orientation.

Comrades from our Onboarding & Membership Team will walk you through the chapter's mission and structure, answer questions, facilitate discussion about socialist organizing in Boston, discuss our Chapter's current priorities and projects, and help you get plugged in and involved in fighting for a better world.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/chapter-orientation-saturday-may-16

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

Training will be provided for those new to signature gathering.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection-may-16th

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-16th

We will visit the homes of tenants with upcoming eviction court dates to inform them of their case details and provide guidance on the cruicial next steps to fighting eviction.

Newcomers are welcome! You do not need canvassing experience to join us. We will meet at Dudley Cafe to review the process, distribute materials, and form pairs/groups.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/edc-may-2026

Lowell is a city of immigrants, and our diversity is what makes our city and our business scene so vibrant. We must help protect workers and business owners within Lowell, from ICE operations.

Join the Merrimack Valley Democratic Socialists of America and Lowell's LUCE (Immigrant Justice Network of MA) hub to speak with businesses about their rights and how to protect themselves should ICE raid their business.

A short training will be provided at the top of the hour, and canvassers will be provided with pamphlets and paired to chat with businesses in Lowell.

When: 5/16 - 12pm to 2pm

Where: We will meet at Burger King on Chelmsford st.

WE KEEP US SAFE! But, we can't build community without you! Lowell is stronger against ICE when we all show up and work together. See you soon <3

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/lucemvdsa-ice-defense-business-canvass-2

Join the Boston DSA Ecosocialist Working Group on zoom in welcoming organizers from NYC DSA who helped win a major public power victory in New York State. Hear how they built a winning campaign by passing the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA) and how we can apply those lessons to fight for public power in Massachusetts.

We’ll be joined by the following organizers from NYC DSA:

Susan Kang is an associate professor of political science and a 9 year member of NYC DSA. She was involved in some of the direct actions in support of the BPRA and worked to get union support for the BPRA before its passing. In addition, she is currently engaged in academic research looking at the policing of protest, especially climate direct action, across borders.

Andrea Guinn is a designer and NYC-DSA member who organized for the Build Public Renewables Act from its launch in 2019 through its passage in 2023. She was involved across the campaign in various roles, from field organizing and campaign strategy to communications. She works for the United Auto Workers and remains passionate about an ecosocialist future.

Devin McManus is a 9 year member of NYC-DSA and was the campaign manager of David Alexis’s 2022 State Senate campaign against Kevin Parker, chair of the NY State Senate committee on energy and telecommunications. Devin was also the Data Director for the Zohran for NYC Mayoral campaign and currently works in the NYC Mayor’s office.

Patrick Robbins is an organizer and strategist who has served as the chair of capital district DSA and has been a part of New York City’s Ecosocialist Working Group since 2017. He was a part of the campaign for public power in New York from the very beginning, working on drafting bill language, onboarding new members, lobbying and political strategy, and implementation after the bill’s passage. He is a fellow at the Climate and Community Institute and works currently at Spring Street Climate Fund. He was born and raised in Brooklyn.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/winning-public-power-lessons-from-new-york-2

Harvard Graduate Student Union is on strike!

HGSU is fighting for fair pay, better protections against harassment and discrimination, and rights for non-citizen workers.

Stand in solidarity and join them on the picket line!

HGSU is holding pickets Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, at Science Center Plaza (Cambridge) and Countway Plaza (Longwood). Support is welcome anytime during the picket, and DSA is hosting a community support picket on Saturday May 16th from 3 to 4:30 pm at Science Center Plaza.

If you're unable to join on the line, you can support the hardship fund at bdsa.us/hgsu.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-on-the-line-with-hgsu-2

Join Postal Workers calling for a fair contract and to protect the USPS! We will be meeting at City Hall Square on Sunday, May 17th at 10:30am. From there, we will march to the regional headquarters at Fort Point.

This is not a DSA event, this is a community event being shared by the LWG.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-on-usps

New to DSA or just curious about joining? Have a friend who's curious about DSA? Meet other members of the JP DSA Neighborhood Group on Sunday, May 17th, at JP Licks from 12-2pm, for our next Coffee with Comrades!

This is a great chance to chat with JP DSA members, learn more about Boston DSA and see what organizing in our neighborhood looks like! We'll also be discussing the upcoming Chapter Convention being held the following week, so if you have any questions about what Chapter Convention is and what we'll be deliberating, this is a great way to find out!

We encourage new and prospective members to join us, but all are welcome!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/jp-dsa-coffee-with-comrades-3

Monthly meetings are for high-level updates, discussions, and announcements. They’re an opportunity to connect with other Roxbury-area comrades and learn more about the group’s ongoing work!

RENT CONTROL CAMPAIGN:

• Presentation by Nafew
• Signature Collection Overview with Kenny

OPEN STREETS BOSTON:

• Summary & Dates
• Discuss RXNG Presence

ORGANIZING COMITTEE ELECTION:

• Purpose, Roles, & Responsibilities
• Timeline & Process

UPCOMING EVENTS

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/rxng-may-meeting-2026

Join Boston DSA's North Shore Neighborhood Group as we continue to develop our neighborhood group, hear updates on current campaigns, and deepen our organizing on the North Shore!

This is a hybrid meeting so RSVP for the Zoom link.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-shore-neighborhood-group-may-monthly-meeting

We will be reading and discussing Chapter 4: On National Culture of The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon. We will meet on Sunday 5/17 at 6pm. The AfroSoC reading group is open to members and non-members of DSA, not just BIPOC comrades!

Reading: (Wretched of the Earth (Frantz Fanon).pdf - Google Drive)

Zoom link: (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81556935827)

Discussion Questions for Ch 4:

1. What is one of the first strategies colonialism uses to disarm the struggle for a nation? What contradiction prevents this strategy from working?

2. What is the importance of the existence of national culture? What does Fanon say to those who say that national culture isn’t important?

3. What is the cultural and psychological attitude of colonialism towards natives? How does this manifest? What problems does this lead to when natives and native intellectuals want to cultivate a national culture? How does the attitude of native intellectuals towards national culture evolve?

4. How does national culture relate to continental culture? How does national and continental culture in Africa relate to culture in the United States?

5. How does national culture relate to decolonization? What qualities must it have? What happens to the “culture” if it lacks these qualities?

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/afrosoc-reading-group-6

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

Training will be provided for those new to signature gathering.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection-may-18th

Location for this social TBD, but it will be somewhere around Quincy Center.

We will then walk over to Quincy City Hall (1305 Hancock Street) for the Quincy City Council meeting at 7:30pm. We will observe the proceedings, consider how we can make use of the time for public comments, and report back to the neighborhood group.

Anyone is welcome to come just to the social, or the meeting, of course!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/quincy-city-council-watch-social-518

Come join us for our weekly IIWG meeting! We will be using this time for logistical planning of the campaign as well as go over any announcements. So, if you want to know how you can get involved, please stop by!!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/iiwg-weekly-meeting-18may2026

Renters are getting squeezed harder every year while landlords keep raising prices.

Help bring the fight for rent control to your neighborhood by hosting a clipboarding event or canvass. Talking to renters face-to-face is one of the most effective ways to build support and grow the movement for housing stability in Massachusetts.

Come drop by the weekly office hours, we're here to answer all your questions AND we’ll equip you and support you with everything you need to get started in your town, city or neighborhood - scripts, training materials, and guidance on how to run the clipboarding events etc.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/rent-control-campaign-office-hours-4

Join the Boston DSA Electoral Working Group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan MacKay's State House campaign!

Every Tuesday, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, we will meet on Zoom to ask DSA comrades to show up and help win this race.

Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls. No experience required!

It's recommended (but not necessary) to have a laptop/desktop/tablet as well as a phone for this event.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/turnout-tuesdays-519-evan-x-ewg-phonebank

The Administrative Committee is responsible for handling our
chapter’s routine administrative functions such as chapter
communications, technology infrastructure, membership data maintenance,
and new member onboarding. The Administrative Committee is chaired by
the Clerk and the Membership Coordinators of the Coordinating Committee.
Want to do socialism from a computer while in your pajamas? Join us on Zoom every two weeks!

If you're new to the Administrative Committee, we recommend filling out the interest form, which will help us understand what you're interested in, and will put you on the mailing list about AdComm events.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/administrative-committee-meeting-48

Join us for our May monthly meeting of the Labor Working Group from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday May 20th. We will be meeting at the Community Church of Boston. Agenda will be shared before the meeting.

Do you have something you'd like to see on the agenda? Reach out to us at labor@bostondsa.org

The
monthly meeting is open to all—we encourage both new and experienced members to join!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-labor-working-group-may-meeting

You're invited to the Boston Political Education Committee monthly meeting!

Zoom link for the meeting can be found here.

We hope to see you there!

Mary & James

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/bpec-may-meeting

We invite you to join us for the May MVDSA General Meeting, where we will be discussing our ongoing work and planning future actions.

We'll be meeting Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm upstairs at the Worthen House Cafe and on Zoom (call info will be shared after RSVPing!)

This meeting is open to all members and those interested in joining DSA.

Solidarity,

Edward & Eric, MVDSA Co-Chairs

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/merrimack-valley-may-general-meeting

The Convention Committee will be meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. to plan the Boston DSA 2026 Annual Convention, from now to the Wednesday following Convention itself. All members in good standing are welcome to join. The ConCom is tasked with handling all aspects of Convention, including managing voting business, event logistics, volunteer coordination, communications and advertising, and the social. Please join us if you are interested in making this our biggest and best Convention yet!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/convention-committee-planning-meeting-6

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-21st

Join Allston/Brighton DSA members to canvass for Homes4All's rent control campaign! We're looking to collect 25,000+ signatures between May 8th and June 17th to secure rent control's spot on the ballot in November. Help build the movement for housing affordability in Massachusetts by canvassing with us!

Training will be provided for those new to signature gathering.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection-may-21st

The Boston DSA Coordinating Committee meets semimonthly, usually on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. We use these meetings to brainstorm and address administrative issues in the chapter.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/coordinating-committee-meeting-50

Join us this month at Thursday, May 21 , 7:30pm for the general meeting of South Shore Democratic Socialists of America.

We are meeting this month at Thomas Crane Library in Quincy Center, in the Community Meeting room on the bottom floor. Please join us if you can! We will have a laptop and mic set up to include those on Zoom.

Agenda is TBD.

Zoom link:

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/south-shore-dsa-monthly-meeting-18

Boston DSA’s Annual Local Convention is where the membership of the chapter puts our collective vision of participatory democracy into practice. We make the most important decisions and conduct the most important business for the chapter’s upcoming year at Convention, including appointing the new Coordinating Committee and Harassment and Grievance Officers, hearing in-depth report backs on the chapter’s activities in the past year, and updating our chapter’s bylaws. But it’s not all procedural wrangling! After the business portion is concluded, we’ll have an all-member social to put the social in socialism.

Voting for chapterwide offices will open after the candidate forum on Monday, May 11 (RSVP: bdsa.us/CandidateForum). Voting will close at the start of Convention. Candidate statements were emailed to members on Saturday, April 25, so check your email to see who’s running!

The check-in window is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., and we will be starting Convention proper promptly at 1 o'clock. Please aim to arrive during the check-in window to allow yourself time to check in and get seated.

Much of the afternoon will be devoted to debate blocks. The initial compendium of proposals was emailed out to all members on Saturday, April 25; members should expect the full convention packet, with all amendments and the full agenda, in their inbox by May 13. In addition, our outgoing Treasurer and Membership Coordinators will present their annual reports.

Our keynote speaker will be our endorsed State House candidate Evan McKay, and there may be some other very special guest speakers in the works!

While the business portion of Convention is for chapter members, the social from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. is open to your DSA-curious friends and non-DSA partners. The social will feature a beer and wine cash bar, courtesy of the hospitality of the Center for Arts at the Armory. Dinner and snacks will be provided, and our party planning committee is hard at work cooking up a revolutionarily good playlist for dancing.

So join us, either in person or via Zoom, Saturday, May 23rd from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Boston DSA’s Annual Local Convention, at Somerville Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue in Somerville. We hope to see you there!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-2026-annual-meeting

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-23rd

Attend a monthly meeting of the BDSA Healthcare Working Group. We'll
be discussing our current projects, including our organizing around
Medicare for All.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/healthcare-working-group-meeting-62

Come join us for our Bi-Weekly IIWG Organizing Committee meeting! We
will be using this time for logistical planning of the campaign as well
as go over any announcements. So, if you want to know how you can get
involved, please stop by!!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/iiwg-weekly-meeting-25may2026

Renters are getting squeezed harder every year while landlords keep raising prices.

Help bring the fight for rent control to your neighborhood by hosting a clipboarding event or canvass. Talking to renters face-to-face is one of the most effective ways to build support and grow the movement for housing stability in Massachusetts.

Come drop by the weekly office hours, we're here to answer all your questions AND we’ll equip you and support you with everything you need to get started in your town, city or neighborhood - scripts, training materials, and guidance on how to run the clipboarding events etc.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/rent-control-campaign-office-hours-5

Boston is having a public meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, May 26th to allow for public comment on the city's proposed budget for next year. We're meeting outside of Boston City Hall in the Government Center Plaza at 5:45pm. All are welcome to give public comment or simply observe and provide support! We're asking all commenters to ask that the budget address the issues below (but feel free to make it your own and speak to your own experiences!):

1. Open new public restrooms in high-traffic areas, particularly near T stations, to ensure as many Boston residents and visitors as possible have access to this critical public infrastructure.

2. Improve the experience of using existing public restrooms by extending hours, increasing maintenance frequency, implementing accessibility upgrades, and updating public-facing information to bring us as close as possible to free, 24/7, clean, universally accessible public restrooms.

3. Reverse any cuts to the Building Operations, Public Facilities, and Parks Operations budgets that would lead to eliminating or reducing maintenance frequency of Boston's public restrooms.

If you can't make it in person Tuesday, please submit a comment anyway! You can sign up to give comments over Zoom or asynchronously by email here: https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16573881

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/give-public-comment-on-the-boston-city-budget-to-win-public-restrooms-2

Join the Boston DSA Electoral Working Group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan MacKay's State House campaign!

Every Tuesday, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, we will meet on Zoom to ask DSA comrades to show up and help win this race.

Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls. No experience required!

It's recommended (but not necessary) to have a laptop/desktop/tablet as well as a phone for this event.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/turnout-tuesdays-526-evan-x-ewg-phonebank

Join us to discuss the Boston DSA Ecosocialism Working Group's campaign to get free, publicly accessible restrooms built around major transit hubs throughout the Boston area!

This meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. RSVP for the link to attend!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/transit-oriented-public-restrooms-campaign-meeting-24

Everyone is welcome, whether this is your 1st meeting or your 50th. This is a virtual meeting over Zoom with a link made available upon registration. Visit us at arlingtondsa.org.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/arlington-dsa-virtual-meeting-527

Join MetroWest DSA at our May monthly meeting! Help us develop and plan our campaigns and organizing in MWDSA.

Notes on Location: This will be at the McAuliffe Branch of the Framingham Public Library, not their main branch on Lexington

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/metrowest-monthly-meeting-2

The Convention Committee will be meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. to plan the Boston DSA 2026 Annual Convention, from now to the Wednesday following Convention itself. All members in good standing are welcome to join. The ConCom is tasked with handling all aspects of Convention, including managing voting business, event logistics, volunteer coordination, communications and advertising, and the social. Please join us if you are interested in making this our biggest and best Convention yet!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/convention-committee-planning-meeting-7

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-28th

Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing at this free, virtual training series in two parts!

We'll provide demos for the group, pausing for questions and practice activities to test what you've learned. At the end, participants will be given the final project: A spreadsheet (DSA organizing themed!) to transform using the skills they've learned.

Schedule:

This two-part training series will take place on Thursday, May 28 and Thursday, June 4 at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM via Zoom. Please be sure to RSVP for both sessions!

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Basic Topics:

• Managing data (importing, sorting, filters)
• Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament)
• Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges)

Advanced Topics:

• Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting)
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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ssfs-spring-2026-pt1

Join us for our monthly meeting where we will go over What DSA has in store for Allston Brighton such as our renters justice campaign, community defense campaign, know your neighbors, and other community events

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/allston-brighton-dsa-may-meeting

Join us for the next #KnowYourNeighbor Game Night!

We will be having an Uno competition this month!! Food and snacks will be provided. Bring your own games, and we'll bring some too! This is a great way to meet people in your community.

Childwatch provided! All ages and experiences welcome!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/game-night-529-uno-competition

Come meet local comrades! If you're a new DSA member or curious about
socialism, join us at Cafe on the Common for some coffee and conversation. Cafe on the Commons is near the Waltham Commuter Rail stop, and is accessible via the 61, 70, 505, 553, 554, 556, and 558 bus routes.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/metrowest-coffee-with-comrades

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*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-petition-canvass-may-30th

Join members of JP DSA Neighborhood Group to collect signatures for the Rent Control campaign! We will meet at 12pm at JP Licks on Centre Street and head out to collect signatures!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/jp-dsa-rent-control-signature-collection

Join Boston DSA's Gender Justice Working Group as we continue planning our fight for lasting, resilient, accessible trans healthcare and community and refugee support!

RSVP for Zoom link.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/gender-justice-working-group-meeting-11