Events

May 9, 2022

	September 2026
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		1 Evan For Cambridge - Election Day Polling Location Canvass Evan For Cambridge - Election Day Polling Location Canvass September 1, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Various Locations, n/a, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join us as we make our last pitch to voters right before they cast their ballots! You'll be sent a form to fill out with the exact time slots/locations that you're available for, and then you'll get trained up with some good talking points and some literature, and you'll be sent to a polling location to politely encourage voters to vote for Evan! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Wear multiple layers and warm clothes, and bring your positivity and enthusiasm 😊 Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-election-day-polling-location-canvass See more details Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 8AM Voter Phonebank September 1st Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 8AM Voter Phonebank September 1st September 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am TBD, TBD Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to call voters in order to help get Evan elected! Recently we saw incredible victories in the form of sweeping electoral wins across NYC & Denver. We will have for the first time in the history of this country a Democratic Socialist Caucus in Congress - with 5 DSA members!! What’s clear is that working people are fighting back against our capitalist enemies, and it is scaring the establishment that democratic socialists can win & govern! Here in Massachusetts, we have our own opportunity to demonstrate the power of people over profit, in the form of DSA endorsed candidate, Evan Mackay. Winning Evan’s election will not be easy. The Democratic Party machine is against us, and wants to defeat our movement. This is our opportunity to reach voters, and convince them that a better world, a more democratic and transparent state house, is possible. But it will take every single one of us to make this happen. Join us to call voters to tell them about this campaign we are in the last weeks of this campaign! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Wear multiple layers and warm clothes, and bring your positivity and enthusiasm 😊 Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-election-day-8am-voter-phonebank-september-1st See more details Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm James Cronin Park, 19-21 Pleasant St, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-10am-election-day-door-knocking-in-central-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Cambridge Common Park, waterhouse street and mass ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-10am-election-day-door-knocking-in-harvard-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 10AM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Porter Square MBTA Station (by the BlueBikes), 1879 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-10am-election-day-door-knocking-in-porter-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm James Cronin Park, 19-21 Pleasant St, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-1pm-election-day-door-knocking-in-central-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cambridge Common Park, waterhouse street and mass ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-1pm-election-day-door-knocking-in-harvard-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 1PM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Porter Square MBTA Station (by the BlueBikes), 1879 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-1pm-election-day-door-knocking-in-porter-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 1PM Voter Phonebank September 1st Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 1PM Voter Phonebank September 1st September 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm TBD, TBD Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to call voters in order to help get Evan elected! Recently we saw incredible victories in the form of sweeping electoral wins across NYC & Denver. We will have for the first time in the history of this country a Democratic Socialist Caucus in Congress - with 5 DSA members!! What’s clear is that working people are fighting back against our capitalist enemies, and it is scaring the establishment that democratic socialists can win & govern! Here in Massachusetts, we have our own opportunity to demonstrate the power of people over profit, in the form of DSA endorsed candidate, Evan Mackay. Winning Evan’s election will not be easy. The Democratic Party machine is against us, and wants to defeat our movement. This is our opportunity to reach voters, and convince them that a better world, a more democratic and transparent state house, is possible. But it will take every single one of us to make this happen. Join us to call voters to tell them about this campaign we are in the last weeks of this campaign! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Wear multiple layers and warm clothes, and bring your positivity and enthusiasm 😊 Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-election-day-1pm-voter-phonebank-september-1st See more details Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Central 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Outside city hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-5pm-election-day-door-knocking-in-central-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Harvard 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cambridge Common Park, waterhouse street and mass ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-5pm-election-day-door-knocking-in-harvard-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 Evan For Cambridge - 5PM Election Day Door Knocking in Porter 9/1 September 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Graham and parks school, 44 linnaean street, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to knock on doors and talk to voters in order to help get Evan elected! Learn about ways to volunteer for the campaign and after the canvass we'll all spend time together to socialize and build community with other people who share your values! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-5pm-gotv-door-knocking-in-porter-91 See more details Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 5PM Voter Phonebank September 1st Evan For Cambridge - Election Day 5PM Voter Phonebank September 1st September 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBD, TBD Join neighbors and supporters of our movement to call voters in order to help get Evan elected! Recently we saw incredible victories in the form of sweeping electoral wins across NYC & Denver. We will have for the first time in the history of this country a Democratic Socialist Caucus in Congress - with 5 DSA members!! What’s clear is that working people are fighting back against our capitalist enemies, and it is scaring the establishment that democratic socialists can win & govern! Here in Massachusetts, we have our own opportunity to demonstrate the power of people over profit, in the form of DSA endorsed candidate, Evan Mackay. Winning Evan’s election will not be easy. The Democratic Party machine is against us, and wants to defeat our movement. This is our opportunity to reach voters, and convince them that a better world, a more democratic and transparent state house, is possible. But it will take every single one of us to make this happen. Join us to call voters to tell them about this campaign we are in the last weeks of this campaign! --- Massachusetts needs an honest, accountable, and effective state government that can deliver on our values and stand up to the Trump administration. Wear multiple layers and warm clothes, and bring your positivity and enthusiasm 😊 Evan MacKay is a union leader, pro-democracy organizer, and a Harvard teaching fellow. As a Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commissioner and the former president of the Harvard Graduate Students’ Union, they’ve been organizing in Cambridge around issues of social, racial, environmental, and economic justice for over a decade. Evan is running for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District to fight for a transparent, accountable government that works for the many, not the few. This campaign isn't about one person. It's about a movement for a better world against a corrupt, self-dealing status quo of Democratic state house leadership. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/evan-for-cambridge-election-day-5pm-voter-phonebank-september-1st See more details • • • • • • • • • • • • •	2 New Member Reading Group Session #3 New Member Reading Group Session #3 September 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Everyone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a four session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA. The group starts on Wednesday, August 19th and runs for four weeks (8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9). All sessions are 6:00-7:30 PM on zoom Join the Google Classroom for all the readings here: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODM2NzE5ODkwOTIy?cjc=y6utxrvl If it asks for a code use this: y6utxrvl If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/new-member-reading-group-session-3-8 See more details Jamaica Plain DSA Reading Group Jamaica Plain DSA Reading Group September 2, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 250 Centre, 250 Centre St, Boston MA, 02129 A day after the primaries take place in Mass, lets take a look at approaches to municipal socialism from the past, from Milwaukee to Hamilton and Dayton! This is a great way to learn about movements that have inspired socialists for generations and across the world, like the Milwaukee Sewer Socialists which helped lead to the formation of many socialist and labor parties in other countries? To learn more about this history and what it can teach us about municipal socialism in the 21st century, join us for out Two Part reading group! First session will be Wednesday September 2nd, with the second session date TBD. Find the reading split in two or you can download the entire chapter! We'll be meeting from 6:30-8pm at 250 Centre St on Wednesday, September 2nd. All are welcome - both new and returning members! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/jamaica-plain-dsa-reading-group-2 See more details Labor Circle Meeting \| September \| Boston DSA Labor Working Group Labor Circle Meeting \| September \| Boston DSA Labor Working Group September 2, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Community Church Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston MA, 02116 Join the Labor Circle, Wednesday September 2nd, 6:30pm at Community Church Boston! The Labor Circle is a monthly discussion-based meeting for those of us who are organizing our workplaces or are interested in doing so. We welcome both workers trying to start a new unions and union members doing rank and file organizing. Come share your struggles and successes in bringing your coworkers to action and provide and be provided guidance and support. There is no agenda, although experienced organizers will be present to help facilitate discussion as needed. No one turned away for lack of experience! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-circle-meeting-september-boston-dsa-labor-working-group See more details Labor Day Parade Turnout Phonebank Labor Day Parade Turnout Phonebank September 2, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 165 Main Meeting Space, 165 Main St, Cambridge MA, 02142 Join us for a phonebank to turn out members for Boston DSA's contingent in the Greater Boston Labor Council's Labor Day Parade. Script and training will be provided, along with snacks. We will be meeting on the 4th floor of 165 Main st Cambridge at 6:30 pm. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-day-parade-turnout-phonebank See more details 2028 Town Hall Planning Meeting 3 2028 Town Hall Planning Meeting 3 September 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Third Meeting of the 2028 Town Hall Committee to plan a series Town Hall style discussions for the 2028 presidential elections. All meetings will be open to observers but only committee members will be able to stack during the meeting. Will be discussing logistics updates for both the first and second of our town hall discussions. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2028-town-hall-planning-meeting-3 See more details • • • • •	3 Contract Rally for Tufts 32BJ Contract Rally for Tufts 32BJ September 3, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tufts Academic Quad, 175 Packard Ave, Medford MA, 02155 Workers at Tufts University, represented by 32BJ, are fighting for a contract and are holding a rally and asking for community support. This shop has 100 members that are employed as groundskeepers and in trade roles like electricians, carpenters, locksmiths, painters, and HVAC mechanics. Winning a settlement with Tufts will set the upper limit of what is achievable at MIT, Northeastern, BU, and other universities in the area that employ about 1.7k union members. The workers main goals are family sustaining living wage increase, reducing healthcare premiums, union training and legal funds, and protections for immigrant members. Join us on September 3rd at 3:30pm at West Hall on the Tufts Academic Quad. Solidarity with the union! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/contract-rally-for-tufts-32bj See more details Boston DSA Coordinating Committee Meeting: 9/3/2026 Boston DSA Coordinating Committee Meeting: 9/3/2026 September 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online The Boston DSA's elected Coordinating Committee meets every first and third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-9:30 pm. These meetings are open to all Boston DSA members, but not to the general public. Coordinating Committee business is conducted over Zoom, with the link provided upon RSVPing. The agendas and notes from each meeting can be requested in real-time here. These meetings are used to deliberate on chapter matters and vote on administrative topics. On specific occasions when the CC is handling sensitive information, it may enter executive session for a portion of the meeting, during which only the CC is present. Members can make requests of the Coordinating Committee through the Airtable linked here. Specific questions can also be sent in the #ask-cc channel on Discord, or emailed to the entire CC via leadership@bostondsa.org. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-coordinating-committee-meeting-932026 See more details September Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting September Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting September 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCTV, classroom 7, 438 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join us for the monthly meeting of the Ecosocialism Working Group, on Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be hybrid - (location tbd) and on Zoom. Hope to see you there! Email ecosocialism@bostondsa.org for any accessibility questions. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-ecosocialism-working-group-meeting-3 See more details Learn Eviction Defense in Spanish Learn Eviction Defense in Spanish September 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Allston Abbey, 5 St Lukes Rd, Allston MA, 02134 Review the eviction process in Spanish, then practice with comrades using scripts or prompts based on your skill level. Food and drinks will be provided! REQUIRED TRAINING: While we will review basic concepts of eviction defense prior to the practice activities, participants are expected to have attended an Eviction Defense Training in English prior to this event. SPANISH PROFICIENCY: This event is recommended for those who already have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar (e.g. studied it in high school). Those who do not know any Spanish are still welcome to attend but may find the content difficult to understand. WHAT TO EXPECT: We'll begin with an immersive Spanish presentation to review the eviction process and introduce key vocabulary and grammar. Then, participants will be paired up based on their Spanish proficiency and roleplay as canvassers and tenants. Vocabulary sheets, grammar sheets, scripts, and prompts will be provided based on proficiency level. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eviction-defense-spanish-sept-3 See more details Marxism 101 Planning Meeting Marxism 101 Planning Meeting September 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Finalizing our presentations for the Marxism 101 Course Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/marxism-101-planning-meeting See more details Strike Support Office Training Strike Support Office Training September 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Virtual training for volunteers helping staff the strike office for Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 at Encore Casino. Sign up for a volunteering shift here: https://bdsa.us/EncoreVolunteerForm Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/strike-support-office-training See more details • • • • • •	4 Arlington DSA Coffee 9/4 Arlington DSA Coffee 9/4 September 4, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Shared after RSVP, Shared after RSVP, Arlington MA, 02474 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-94 See more details Labor Day Parade Final Planning Meeting Labor Day Parade Final Planning Meeting September 4, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Lamplighter Brewing - CX, 110 N First St, Cambridge MA, 02141 Join us for the final meeting of planning the Boston DSA's contingent in the Greater Boston Labor Council's Labor Day Parade. We will be meeting at Lamplighter Brewing in Cambridge Crossing at 6 pm. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-day-parade-planning-meeting-3 See more details • •	5 South Shore Coffee with Comrades South Shore Coffee with Comrades September 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Vang Coffee Bar, 1456 Hancock St, Quincy MA, 02169 New to DSA, looking to plug back in after being inactive or just have been curious about joining the largest socialist organization in America EVER? 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/south-shore-coffee-with-comrades See more details Palestine Working Group General Meeting \| 9/5 Palestine Working Group General Meeting \| 9/5 September 5, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Join the Boston DSA Palestine Working Group to strategize around how we can get Sheba out of Massachusetts! It would be great if you can attend this meeting in person but a Zoom link will be sent out with your RSVP if you'd like to attend virtually. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/palestine-working-group-general-meeting-95 See more details • •
6 IIWG Bi-Weekly Meeting - August 30th IIWG Bi-Weekly Meeting - August 30th September 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Come join our Bi-Weekly general meeting where we will be continuing to build our Anti-Surveillance campaign. We will be working on things like pitching our campaign to different Neighborhood groups, planning an IIWG training, and more! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/iiwg-bi-weekly-meeting-august-30th See more details •	7 Labor Day Parade Labor Day Parade September 7, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm BPL Bluebike Station, Dartmouth St at Boylston St, Boston MA, 02133 Hosted by the Greater Boston Labor Council, come join us in marching in the 2nd Boston Labor Day Parade. Dozens of organizations will be marching together to celebrate our labor wins of the past, and what we look forward to winning in the future. The Parade will start at 10:00 am, make sure to arrive no later than 9:30 am to march with our contingent. We'll meet at the Brewer Fountain in Boston. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-day-parade-45 See more details Boston DSA at the Boston Labor Day Parade! Boston DSA at the Boston Labor Day Parade! September 7, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm BPL Bluebike Station , Dartmouth St at Boylston St, Boston MA, 02116 Hosted by the Greater Boston Labor Council, join Boston DSA at the 2nd Annual Boston Labor Day Parade! Dozens of unions and organizations will be marching together to celebrate our labor wins of the past and stand together to continue fighting for labor rights in the future. The parade will start at 10:00am, make sure to arrive no later than 9:30am to march with our contingent. We'll be meeting at the Bluebike Station in front of the Boston Public Library by Copley Square. Stick around after the parade ends at noon as Boston DSA will be tabling and there will be food trucks and live music! Solidarity Forever! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-at-the-boston-labor-day-parade See more details Labor Day Post-Parade Social Labor Day Post-Parade Social September 7, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yard House Copley, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston MA, 021116 Join us for a social after we march in the Greater Boston Labor Council's Labor Day Parade. We will be meeting at Yard House Copley at 1 pm after the parade. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-day-post-parade-social See more details BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/7/26) BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/7/26) September 7, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weld Boat House, 971 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA, 02138 Make new friends and build your (aerobic) capacity with the Boston DSA Running Club 🏃‍♀️` Join us for our weekly Monday run around the river, and then hang for food and snacks afterwards in Harvard Sq! All paces welcome. We will have a running route (3.2 mi - map here) and a walking route (2 mi - map here) that start and end at the Weld Boathouse (Memorial Drive & JFK St) If you've got any questions or are running late, email runningclub@bostondsa.org or message our run club on Signal. Not on the Signal yet? You'll be added at your first event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-running-club-mondays-at-harvard-square-and-charles-river-9726 See more details Strike Support Office Training 9/7 Strike Support Office Training 9/7 September 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Virtual training for volunteers helping staff the strike office for Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 at Encore Casino. Sign up for a volunteering shift here: https://bdsa.us/EncoreVolunteerForm Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/strike-support-office-training-2 See more details Wholehearted Praxis Committee Meeting (biweekly) Wholehearted Praxis Committee Meeting (biweekly) September 7, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Wholehearted Praxis (WHP) is a project in BDSA with the goal of improving our discourse, especially around disagreement. The ways we relate to each other are shaped by capitalism and white supremacy culture, and undoing that conditioning takes conscious work. Our vision is a lively, kind, curious culture of deliberation in which disagreement — and imperfection — are normalized.🪻💜 This is a meeting of the Committee that plans WHP programming. If you're interested in the programming itself, fill out this form Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/wholehearted-praxis-committee-meeting-biweekly-2 See more details • • • • • •	8 Administrative Committee (AdComm) Biweekly Meeting: 9/8/2026 Administrative Committee (AdComm) Biweekly Meeting: 9/8/2026 September 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online The Administrative Committee handles our chapter’s routine administrative functions, including technology infrastructure, chapter bylaw compliance, and policy documentation and implementation. The Administrative Committee is chaired by the Clerk 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-adcomm-biweekly-meeting-982026 See more details Cambridge DSA - September Monthly Meeting Cambridge DSA - September Monthly Meeting September 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cambridge Public Library, community room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge MA, 02139 Monthly meeting of the Cambridge DSA. All are welcome. We will be discussing how we can support local educators' unions, current and upcoming campaigns, and more! After the meeting, we'll socialize at Tanjore, 878 Mass Ave Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cambridge-dsa-september-monthly-meeting See more details BDSA Running Club \| Pickup Soccer Tuesdays at MIT Briggs Field (9/8/26) BDSA Running Club \| Pickup Soccer Tuesdays at MIT Briggs Field (9/8/26) September 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MIT Briggs Field, 250 Vassar Street, Cambridge MA, 02139 ⚽️ Make new friends and build your (aerobic) capacity with the Boston DSA Running Club’s biweekly Tuesday pickup soccer games! ⚽️ We alternate between Cambridge and Boston locations. Depending on the number of attendees, we might play a full game, or we might kick back, run drills or practice new skills. All experience levels welcome. You bring a good pair of shoes and water, we bring the balls, pinnies, cones, and speakers! If you've got any questions or are running late, email runningclub@bostondsa.org or message our run club on Signal. Not on the Signal yet? You'll be added at your first event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-running-club-pickup-soccer-tuesdays-at-mit-briggs-field-9826 See more details CDSA post-meeting social CDSA post-meeting social September 8, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tanjore, 878 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139 Join us for food and camaraderie Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cdsa-post-meeting-social See more details • • • •	9 New Member Reading Group Session #4 New Member Reading Group Session #4 September 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Everyone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a four session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA. The group starts on Wednesday, August 19th and runs for four weeks (8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9). All sessions are 6:00-7:30 PM on zoom Join the Google Classroom for all the readings here: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODM2NzE5ODkwOTIy?cjc=y6utxrvl If it asks for a code use this: y6utxrvl If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/new-member-reading-group-session-4-8 See more details •	10 General Meeting Planning Committee - September T-10 Planning Meeting General Meeting Planning Committee - September T-10 Planning Meeting September 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MA Join us to plan the next Boston DSA General Meetings and General Organizing Meetings. No experience required and all skillsets are welcome! We are always looking for more capacity. Still unsure of joining? There are many small tasks with little to no commitments needed make it all happen every month :) RSVP for the link to the agenda and Zoom call! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/general-meeting-planning-committee-september-t-10-planning-meeting See more details Public Restrooms for Public Transit Campaign Meeting Public Restrooms for Public Transit Campaign Meeting September 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online 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/public-restrooms-for-public-transit-campaign-meeting-2 See more details Somerville DSA No on 5 Planning Meeting Somerville DSA No on 5 Planning Meeting September 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Zoom link to come Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-dsa-no-on-5-planning-meeting See more details • • •	11 Metrowest DSA Board Game Evening Metrowest DSA Board Game Evening September 11, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm St Elizabeth's Church, 1 Morse Road, Sudbury MA, 01776 Metrowest DSA is hosting its first board game social! Come bring your favorite board games and come try some of ours! If you're new to DSA, this is a great way to come, meet new people, and have fun! Food and drinks will be provided, but if you have your own favorite game snacks feel free to bring them! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metorwest-board-game-evening See more details Membership Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting September 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online After a break to focus on Evan MacKay's campaign, we're re-starting Membership Committee meetings. (This Friday time is a one-off; typically they'll be 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.) We'll talk new member onboarding workflow, planning an in-person New Member Orientation, updating our member survey, and more. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/membership-committee-meeting-34 See more details • •	12 Somerville Community Event Planning Somerville Community Event Planning September 12, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Hey folks, We're going to have a zoom call to plan the logistics for our fridge clean out on 9/19 and our support of Food Not Bombs on 9/18 Looking forward to making a difference in our city! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-community-event-planning See more details South Shore Neighborhood Group Eviction Defense Canvass South Shore Neighborhood Group Eviction Defense Canvass September 12, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Shaw's, 641 Belmont St., Brockton MA, 02301 We will visit the homes of tenants with upcoming eviction court dates to inform them of their case details and provide guidance on the crucial next steps to fighting eviction. Newcomers are welcome! You do not need canvassing experience to join us! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/south-shore-neighborhood-group-eviction-defense-canvass See more details IIWG PR independence Meeting - Sept. 12 IIWG PR independence Meeting - Sept. 12 September 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Come join our first IIWG PR Independence meeting where we will be continuing begin organizing based on the proposal passed!! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/iiwg-pr-independence-meeting-sept-12 See more details • • •
13 Allston-Brighton Eviction Defense Canvass 9/13 Allston-Brighton Eviction Defense Canvass 9/13 September 13, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coffee Turco, 483 Cambridge St, Allston MA, 02134 We will visit the homes of tenants with upcoming eviction court dates to inform them of their case details and provide guidance on the crucial next steps to fighting eviction. Newcomers are welcome! You do not need canvassing experience to join us! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/allston-brighton-eviction-defense-canvass-913 See more details JP DSA Coffee with Comrades JP DSA Coffee with Comrades September 13, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ula Cafe, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain MA, 02130 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, September 13th, at Ula Cafe 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 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-6 See more details Ecosocialism Reading Group - "Extraction" Session #4 Ecosocialism Reading Group - "Extraction" Session #4 September 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge MA, 02142 Join us for the Ecosocialism Working Group's reading group on Thea Riofrancos' "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism". The meeting will be hybrid, in person at The Foundry in Cambridge and on Zoom. This session, we'll discuss Chapters 4 and 5. We'll also be looking for volunteers to facilitate and draft discussion questions for future sessions! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ecosocialism-reading-group-extraction-session-4 See more details Eviction Defense Canvass in Roxbury Eviction Defense Canvass in Roxbury September 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dunkin', 2493 Washington St, Roxbury MA, 02119 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 Dunkin' (2493 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119) to review the process, distribute materials, and form pairs/groups. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eviction-defense-canvass-roxbury-sept-2026 See more details North Shore DSA September Meeting North Shore DSA September Meeting September 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Espacio, 105 Congress St, Salem MA, 01970 Come to our strategy meeting and learn about our work on the North Shore Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-shore-dsa-september-meeting See more details North Shore DSA September Meeting North Shore DSA September Meeting September 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Espacio, 105 Congress St, Salem MA, 01970 Come learn about our work on the North Shore and help with our work to bring Socialism to the North Shore! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-shore-dsa-september See more details BPEC x Puerto Rico WG - Webinar with Guest Speaker Rafael Bernabe BPEC x Puerto Rico WG - Webinar with Guest Speaker Rafael Bernabe September 13, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Join us tonight to hear from Rafael Bernabe, the author of Obstinate Star and member of Democracia Socialista. He will be discussing the Puerto Rican independence movement, water crisis, Proyecto Esencia and how they all relate to each other Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bpec-x-puerto-rico-wg-webinar-with-guest-speaker-rafael-bernabe See more details Whole Hearted Praxis - 2026 Election Debrief Whole Hearted Praxis - 2026 Election Debrief September 13, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom, N/A, N/A MA, N/A Members have poured a lot of themselves physically and emotionally into this primary election cycle leaving it ALL in the field. Before we move onto the next project, its vital to take time and reflect on the work of the last 9 months plus and process our head space. Whole Hearted Praxis will make some space for small-group emotional processing after the election led by a facilitator with journaling/sharing prompts. (Zoom 1) Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/whole-hearted-praxis-2026-election-debrief See more details • • • • • • • •	14 Boston DSA at the Boston Sex Worker Pride March Boston DSA at the Boston Sex Worker Pride March September 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Brewer Fountain, Brewer Fountain, Freedom Trl, Boston MA, 02108 Boston DSA is proud to be marching in solidarity with our comrades in the Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective and many other organizations for the first ever Sex Worker Pride March in Boston on Monday, September 14! Line up starts at 5pm, and we be begin marching at 5:30pm! It is highly encouraged that you bring a red umbrella to the march, which is the symbol of the sex workers' rights movement across the globe. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-at-the-boston-sex-worker-pride-march See more details Braille Button Making Solidarity Art Build Braille Button Making Solidarity Art Build September 14, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Northeastern Crossing, 1175 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02120 Come help out a local union and have some fun at this solidarity art build. We will be making union buttons for a local organizing effort at the National Braille Press and adding braille to them for accessibility! This is a great way to show up with some real solidarity for this new union, plus you'll get a super unique solidarity button to take home, by spending a relaxed evening crafting with comrades and local workers. We'll be meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday September 14th at Northeastern Crossing. No experience with braille or button making necessary! Learn more about the union fight and sign the solidarity letter here: https://iue-cwa.solidarity.tech/national-braille-press-solidarity-sign-on Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/braille-button-making-solidarity-art-build See more details BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/14/26) BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/14/26) September 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weld Boat House, 971 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA, 02138 Make new friends and build your (aerobic) capacity with the Boston DSA Running Club 🏃‍♀️` Join us for our weekly Monday run around the river, and then hang for food and snacks afterwards in Harvard Sq! All paces welcome. We will have a running route (3.2 mi - map here) and a walking route (2 mi - map here) that start and end at the Weld Boathouse (Memorial Drive & JFK St) If you've got any questions or are running late, email runningclub@bostondsa.org or message our run club on Signal. Not on the Signal yet? You'll be added at your first event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-running-club-mondays-at-harvard-square-and-charles-river-91426 See more details • • •	15 Ecosoc energy campaign meeting Ecosoc energy campaign meeting September 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Online The Ecosocialism WG has decided to work on a campaign to stop data centers for lower energy costs. This meeting is a working session to continue developing the campaign strategy. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ecosoc-energy-campaign-meeting-5 See more details •	16 MetroWest DSA Sep 16 General Meeting MetroWest DSA Sep 16 General Meeting September 16, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm Framingham Public Library - McAuliffe Branch, 746 Water Street, Framingham MA, 01701 Join MetroWest DSA at our September 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 In general, MetroWest General Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month (virtual), and on the third Thursday of each month (hybrid). September is still a transition month for us, so thIs hybrid (Zoom and in-person) meeting will be on Sep 16. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metrowest-september-monthly-meeting See more details Merrimack Valley DSA September Meeting Merrimack Valley DSA September Meeting September 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Worthen House Cafe, 141 Worthen St., # 147, Lowell MA, 01852 We invite you to join us for the September MVDSA General Meeting, where we will be discussing our ongoing work and planning future actions. We'll be meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm! 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-dsa-september-meeting See more details • •	17 Canvass of the Riverwalk Lofts Canvass of the Riverwalk Lofts September 17, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Riverwalk Lofts , 220 Merrimack St, Lawrence MA, 01843 Join our Housing Working Group (HWG) and the Merrimack Valley Neighborhood Group (MVDSA) in canvassing Riverwalk Lofts, an apartment complex in the Lawrence area. Our goal is to meet as many tenants as possible during this canvass, identify major issues that need to be addressed, and build towards the establishment of a tenant union in this community. All are welcome - - no matter your level of canvassing experience! This is a great way to support tenant unionizing efforts! We hope to see you there. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-of-the-riverwalk-lofts See more details Dorchester DSA Neighborhood Meeting Dorchester DSA Neighborhood Meeting September 17, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBD (likely VietAid), TBD (likely VietAid), Dorchester MA, 02122 Join us for our monthly Dorchester DSA neighborhood meeting! Whether you're a longtime member or just curious about getting involved, this meeting is a chance to meet neighbors, build community, and help shape the future of socialist organizing in Dorchester. We'll discuss our chapter's priorities, upcoming campaigns, political education, and opportunities to get involved in local organizing. All are welcome! Food will be provided! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dorchester-dsa-neighborhood-meeting-2 See more details MetroWest DSA OC Meeting MetroWest DSA OC Meeting September 17, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm Online Meeting via Zoom Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metrowest-dsa-oc-meeting See more details MetroWest DSA Sep 17 OC Meeting MetroWest DSA Sep 17 OC Meeting September 17, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Online All MetroWest DSA meetings are open for MetroWest Neighborhood Group members to attend. The Zoom chat will be open to all members, and members who have attended at least two OC meetings will be welcome to comment as well. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metrowest-dsa-sep-17-oc-meeting See more details September EWG Meeting September EWG Meeting September 17, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join the Electoral Working Group to discuss our current electoral projects! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-ewg-meeting See more details South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting September 17, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thomas Crane Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy MA, 02169 Join us this month at Thursday, September 17, 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 2nd Floor Classroom. 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89445147491?pwd=cd2CFiHWR0xgMvLIJEzZz7NhD086aC.1 Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/south-shore-dsa-monthly-meeting-22 See more details • • • • • •	18 Boston DSA 2028 Town Hall #1 \| Civics and the Political Moment Boston DSA 2028 Town Hall #1 \| Civics and the Political Moment September 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cmabridge MA, 02142 Welcome to the first of four Town Halls dedicated to 2028 and all it has to offer—a presidential election, general strike, statewide and local elections and ballot measures. Our first Town Hall sets the context for these discussions. What is executive power, in a local and international context? Why should or shouldn’t we contend for this power? What does it take to get it? This Town Hall is intended to contain both introductory and advanced elements to engage with members across the spectrum of involvement—if you just moved here this year for school from another country, or if you've lived here and been politically active your entire life, we have something for everyone. (Then join the group for a social after the Town Hall at a nearby watering hole!) Suggested Readings to support discussion will be sent via email. This meeting will be in-person only, but the recording will be made available to chapter members. Food will be provided. Childcare can be made available by request. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-2028-town-hall-1-civics-and-the-political-moment See more details •	19 Eviction Defense Training (Zoom) Eviction Defense Training (Zoom) September 19, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Online On an Eviction Defense Canvass (EDC), we 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. This virtual training will teach you the eviction process so that you understand what tenants are going through and how they can fight back. You'll also learn key do's and don't's for Eviction Defense Canvassing so that you're confident and ready for the next canvass! Topics will include: Eviction Process Main grounds for eviction Notice to Quit Summons and Complaint Filing an "answer" Court mediation Volunteer lawyers Interpretation and translation Court Support Eviction Defense Canvass Coming prepared Tools and tech Tactics to remain discrete Dialogue do's and don't's Notetaking Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eviction-defense-training-sept-19 See more details Chapter Orientation - Saturday, September 19 Chapter Orientation - Saturday, September 19 September 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online 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-september-19 See more details Eco-Social Event: Sustainable Saturday at Dorchester Food Co-op Eco-Social Event: Sustainable Saturday at Dorchester Food Co-op September 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester MA, 02122 Join us for the Ecosocialism Working Group's monthly social event! We are promoting co-ops over corporations by partnering with Dorchester Food Co-op for their "Sustainable Saturday" series. Feel free to drop in between 11 am - 2 pm for shopping and mingling or stay for longer to help us table and hand out DSA lit! Event details: Spring Roll Making Workshop at 12:30 pm with Laurel Phan 15% off produce $5 coupons for carpooling Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eco-social-event-sustainable-saturday-at-dorchester-food-co-op See more details Merrimack Valley DSA Coffee with Comrades in Lawrence Merrimack Valley DSA Coffee with Comrades in Lawrence September 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Jessy's Place, 60 Island St, Lawrence MA, 01840 New to DSA or just curious about joining? Meet other members of the Boston DSA Merrimack Valley Neighborhood Group, Saturday, September 19, at Jessy's Place in Lawrence, 11 am-12:30 pm for a casual social event! This is a great chance to chat with fellow democratic socialists, learn more about the chapter's priorities—like union organizing, anti-surveillance activism, and keeping ICE out of our neighborhoods—and see what organizing in the Merrimack Valley looks like. We encourage new and prospective members to join us during the first hour, but you are welcome to join at anytime! We'll have DSA lit at our table. Everyone attending is expected to follow Boston DSA's Code of Conduct. We are committed to an environment free of harassment and exclusionary behavior. A member of our designated safety team will be present. If you have any concerns, experience a violation of our conduct standards, or need assistance with de-escalation, please speak with the designated safety person (they will be introduced at the start of the hour). Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/merrimack-valley-dsa-coffee-with-comrades-in-lawrence-4 See more details Salem Coffee With Comrades Salem Coffee With Comrades September 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Konna Cafe , 130 North St, Salem MA, 01970 New to DSA, looking to plug back in after being inactive or feeling charged up about the 2026 election? 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's priorities for the North Shore - like building mutual aid networks, supporting the Starbucks workers on strike for a first contract, and protecting our neighbors from ICE & getting Flock cameras out of our communities - come check out what organizing for a better world looks like! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/salem-coffee-with-comrades See more details • • • • •
20 Boston DSA September General Meeting Boston DSA September General Meeting September 20, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston MA, 02111 The Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America typically holds its General Meetings and General Organizing Meetings for all members each month on a weekend afternoon. Interested in DSA but haven't signed up yet? Join us! Members of the public are welcome too. Please join us at our September General Meeting on Sunday, September 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Cathedral Church of St Paul in Boston! The agenda for this meeting is not yet set. Please check back closer to the meeting date for updated agenda information. To propose items for the meeting agenda, please submit via the Work Request Form (aka the AirTable) at bdsa.us/requests. This meeting will be in-person with a hybrid option; please RSVP for the Zoom link. For the in-person meeting, child watch will be provided. Snacks will be available. For the protection of our immunocompromised comrades, we strongly encourage masking; a variety of masks will be available. If you have any accessibility needs or questions, please email accessibility@bostondsa.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-september-general-meeting See more details •	21 BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/21/26) BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/21/26) September 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weld Boat House, 971 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA, 02138 Make new friends and build your (aerobic) capacity with the Boston DSA Running Club 🏃‍♀️` Join us for our weekly Monday run around the river, and then hang for food and snacks afterwards in Harvard Sq! All paces welcome. We will have a running route (3.2 mi - map here) and a walking route (2 mi - map here) that start and end at the Weld Boathouse (Memorial Drive & JFK St) If you've got any questions or are running late, email runningclub@bostondsa.org or message our run club on Signal. Not on the Signal yet? You'll be added at your first event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-running-club-mondays-at-harvard-square-and-charles-river-92126 See more details •	22	23 Boston DSA Labor Working Group September Meeting Boston DSA Labor Working Group September Meeting September 23, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm TBA, TBA, Boston MA, TBA Join us for our September monthly meeting of the Labor Working Group from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday September 23rd. Location TBA. We will be covering updates on various solidarity campaigns, discussing the upcoming job fair, and getting a presentation from national DSA on Labor Legislative campaigns. 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-september-meeting-2 See more details •	24 Boston AFROSOC September Monthly Meeting Boston AFROSOC September Monthly Meeting September 24, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Join Boston DSA AfroSoC for our monthly meeting. We will be hearing updates on our movie night with the Roxbury NG, about the socialist anti-racism presentation that we're hoping to do at the October GOM, and to discuss the idea of planning a game night and working more closely with the Dorchester NG. This AfroSoC meeting is only for AfroSoC members (i.e. people who identify as black, indigenous, and people of color, or BIPOC) Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-afrosoc-september-monthly-meeting See more details •	25 BPEC Social - Beer and Roses BPEC Social - Beer and Roses September 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place, Boston MA, 02111 Some might say that talking politics over dinner is rude. We at BPEC disagree! Come out to our "Beer and Roses" social where we'll get drinks and have a friendly discussion on politics! This month's discussion topic is "AI, labor and Marxist theory" Whatever your thoughts, agree, disagree, or no opinion at all, come on by! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bpec-social-beer-and-roses-3 See more details Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Group Meeting Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Group Meeting September 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Farnsworth House, 90 South St, Boston MA, 02130 Join us on Friday, September 25th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Farnsworth House (90 South Street) for our next Jamaica Plain DSA Neighborhood Group meeting! At this meeting, we'll be discussing our chapter's ballot question campaigns and recommendations and take a look at DSA's new national platform, Workers Deserve More! Zoom option available here, but we strongly encourage in-person attendance if possible! All are welcome - both new and returning members! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/jamaica-plain-neighborhood-group-meeting-17 See more details • •	26 Riverwalk Lofts - ETOC Riverwalk Lofts - ETOC September 26, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence St, Lawrence MA, 01843 The Emergency Tenant Organizing Committee (ETOC) is one of our priority campaigns. We cannot rely on politicians, nonprofits, or NGOs to save us. We organize tenants to fight back against landlord greed, take control of their housing, and end displacement. Join the Housing Working Group (HWG) and the Merrimack Valley Neighborhood Group (MVDSA) for an ETOC training session, following up from the canvass of the Riverwalk Lofts apartments! These trainings are designed to give organizers the skills and tools they need to launch tenant unions in their buildings, as well as to learn best practices for organizing around maintenance issues or rent hikes. This ETOC training will be specifically geared towards the tenants of the Riverwalk Lofts, but all are welcome! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/riverwalk-lofts-etoc See more details •
27 AfroSoC Reading Group AfroSoC Reading Group September 27, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online We will be reading and discussing the rest of book 1 (pgs 32-96) of the Collected Works of the Black Liberation Army. We will meet on Sunday 9/27 at 6pm. The AfroSoC reading group is open to all members and non-members of DSA, not just BIPOC comrades! Reading: (cwbla-ebook-mdr.pdf) Zoom link: (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88582052702) Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/afrosoc-reading-group-11 See more details •	28 BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/28/26) BDSA Running Club \| Mondays at Harvard Square and Charles River (9/28/26) September 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Weld Boat House, 971 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA, 02138 Make new friends and build your (aerobic) capacity with the Boston DSA Running Club 🏃‍♀️` Join us for our weekly Monday run around the river, and then hang for food and snacks afterwards in Harvard Sq! All paces welcome. We will have a running route (3.2 mi - map here) and a walking route (2 mi - map here) that start and end at the Weld Boathouse (Memorial Drive & JFK St) If you've got any questions or are running late, email runningclub@bostondsa.org or message our run club on Signal. Not on the Signal yet? You'll be added at your first event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-running-club-mondays-at-harvard-square-and-charles-river-92826 See more details •	29 Marxism 101 Week 1 Marxism 101 Week 1 September 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Welcome to Week 1 of our 5 Week introduction to Marxism Course! Whether you are a new Member or A long time DSAer who wants to learn more about the political theory that underpins our movement you are invited to attend. No prior reading required. Week 1 will provide some basic background on Marx and Engels as well as explaining how to do Marxist analysis. It will be on zoom at 7pm on Tuesday September 29th. Please reach out to education@bostondsa.org with any questions. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/marxism-101-week-1 See more details •	30 Jamaica Plain DSA Reading Group Jamaica Plain DSA Reading Group September 30, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 250 Centre, 250 Centre St, Boston MA, 02129 Join us for Part 2 of our JPDSA Reading Group on municipal socialism! Find the reading split in two or you can download the entire chapter! We'll be meeting from 6:30-8pm at 250 Centre St on Wednesday, September 30th. All are welcome - both new and returning members! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/jamaica-plain-dsa-reading-group-3 See more details BPEC September Meeting BPEC September Meeting September 30, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online 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-september-meeting-2 See more details Boston DSA Office Hours Boston DSA Office Hours September 30, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online New to DSA and not sure where to start? Have a question for CC? Want to get plugged into chapter work? Need help with a campaign? Have some work to do and want company? Pop into the Discord Voice Channel during the Boston DSA Office Hours and chat with CC members! This is an informal space for members to drop in and get support. The office hours are held each month on the last Wednesday from 8p - 9p. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-office-hours-3 See more details • • •