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	February 2026
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1 Gender Justice Working Group Meeting Gender Justice Working Group Meeting February 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online Join Boston DSA's Gender Justice Working Group as we continue planning our fight for lasting, resilient, accessible gender-affirming care! In this meeting we will be making plans to investigate social conditions, potential allies, and more for our fight against the far right's attack on the autonomy and wellbeing of trans community members as part of their wider assault on healthcare and the rights of marginalized groups within the working class and beyond. RSVP for Zoom link. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gender-justice-working-group-meeting-5 See more details •	2 IIWG Monthly Meeting - 02Feb2026 IIWG Monthly Meeting - 02Feb2026 February 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston MA, 02116 Come join us for our Monthly 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-monthly-meeting-02feb2026 See more details Vigil for Victims of ICE Vigil for Victims of ICE February 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Allston Abbey, 5 St. Luke's Road, Boston MA, 02134 Join Boston DSA on Monday, February 2nd for a vigil in remembrance of those who have died by ICE violence. We honor the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti who were murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis. We honor the 32 people who died in ICE custody in 2025. We stand in solidarity with our community members from Minneapolis to Massachusetts who have been brutalized by ICE violence. Please join us in solidarity. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/vigil-for-victims-of-ice-2 See more details • •	3 DSA x Evan Mackay Kickoff Phone Bank DSA x Evan Mackay Kickoff Phone Bank February 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join the electoral working group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan Mackay for the state house! February 10th is the first day of signature collecting to get on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic Primary--and Evan Mackay needs your help to get on the ballot! Here, we will be calling DSA members to ask them to join us on February 10th to collect signatures. Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls, no experience required! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-x-evan-mackay-kickoff-phone-bank See more details Administrative Committee Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting February 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online 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-36 See more details Somerville Council Watch Kickoff Somerville Council Watch Kickoff February 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Learn more about the Somerville NG's Council Watch campaign and how you can get involved! RSVP for Zoom info. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-council-watch-kickoff See more details Membership Committee 02.03.26 Membership Committee 02.03.26 February 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Membership Committee (MemComm) meets every two weeks to work towards our goal of turning DSA members into socialist organizers and making Boston DSA a more vibrant, effective, and joyful organizing community. Join us! We always need more hands on a variety of projects for new member onboarding, member engagement & skills building, leadership development, and community building. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/memcomm020326 See more details • • • •	4 DSA x Evan Mackay Kickoff Phone Bank DSA x Evan Mackay Kickoff Phone Bank February 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join the electoral working group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan Mackay for the state house! February 10th is the first day of signature collecting to get on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic Primary--and Evan Mackay needs your help to get on the ballot! Here, we will be calling DSA members to ask them to join us on February 10th to collect signatures. Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls, no experience required! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-x-evan-mackay-kickoff-phone-bank-2 See more details Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 1 of 4) Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 1 of 4) February 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades. We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series. Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon! Requirements: Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers Bring their own laptop and charger to the event* Have a Google account (Gmail address) Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here. Schedule: This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions! February 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 View All Introductory Topics: Managing data (importing, sorting, filters) Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament) Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges) Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading) Advanced Topics: Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting) Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation) Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros) Populating data using Google Forms Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb4 See more details • •	5 February Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting February Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting February 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join us for the monthly meeting of the Ecosocialism Working Group, on Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be hybrid - in person at the Foundry in Cambridge 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/february-ecosocialism-working-group-meeting-3 See more details •	6	7 Coffee with Comrades - Cambridge DSA Coffee with Comrades - Cambridge DSA February 7, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Andala Coffee House, 286 Franklin St, Cambridge MA, 02139 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 likeminded 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 the Safe Communities Act - and come check out what organizing for a better world looks like! It's also a great chance to learn about Cambridge/Camberville's upcoming campaigns. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/coffee-with-comrades-cambridge-dsa See more details Roxbury Neighborhood Group: February Meeting Roxbury Neighborhood Group: February Meeting February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont St, Roxbury MA, 02120 (January's meeting was rescheduled due to weather, so now it's our February meeting!) Comrades in Roxbury and nearby neighborhoods are invited to join us as we break the ice over good food, then discuss our latest collaboration with the Housing Working Group. New members are always welcome — bring a friend! Below is the draft agenda, subject to change: (12:00 PM) Introductions & Ground Rules for Discussion (12:10 PM) Building Consensus on Housing Campaign We had a busy December! It's time to reflect as a group on whether or not we want to solidify this work into a full-fledged campaign: Recap of what we've done so far Reflection on what went well and what could be improved (Regardless of whether or not we continue with this campaign, it's important to reflect on what we learned; This helps us grow as organizers, and the lessons we take from it can be applied in future organizing work.) Consensus on whether or not to continue building out the campaign (1:10 PM) Break (1:20 PM) Clarifying the Campaign OR Brainstorming New Ideas If we do elect to proceed with this housing campaign, we'll use the remaining time to define the following campaign aspects: S.M.A.R.T. Goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) Strategy & Tactics (the bridge to achieving our goals and the steps to get there) Ladder of Engagement (assign tactics to each rung of the ladder) Milestones (achieved within 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year) Targets, Allies, & Oponents (specific people, groups, or systems) Roadblocks (challenges the group will likely face) Group Structure (to work effectively towards the campaign’s goal) Rent Control Ballot Question (connection between this campaign and GOTV) If we do not elect to proceed with this housing campaign, we'll use the remaining time to brainstorm future work/campaigns, possibly splitting into groups. This might look like an open discussion or defining campaign aspects, similar to the process above. Can't join in person? RSVP for the Zoom link! For questions, please email roxbury@bostondsa.org. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rxng-february-2026-meeting See more details What is Strategy Really? Keys to Electoral Success and Beyond What is Strategy Really? Keys to Electoral Success and Beyond February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The Presentation School Foundation Community Center, New Balance Room, 640 Washington St, Brighton MA, 02135 Electoral Intensive - Join DSA’s National Electoral Organizer Milo and Regional Organizer Eric for a workshop to get to the heart of what it means to run a DSA Difference campaign! What does it mean to have a strategy? Why is a political vision important? What makes for an effective organizing conversation? Join us Saturday Feb 6th from 11am-2pm to answer these important questions and more! Time to strengthen what we know, remember what we forgot, learn what we haven't learned and deep dive. 💪 LOCATION: PSF Community Center - New Balance Room (down the elevator and the first right down the hall) 640 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135 The PSF Community Center can be reached by the 57 bus and the 64 bus. The community center is located at the corner of Tremont Street and Washington Street and the entrance to the parking lot is on Tremont Street. The main entrance to the building is through the glass lobby doors, next to the parking lot. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/what-is-strategy-really-keys-to-electoral-success-and-beyond See more details Eastie Coffee with Comrades / Eastie Café con Compañeros Eastie Coffee with Comrades / Eastie Café con Compañeros February 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Caffe dello Sport, 973 Saratoga Street, East Boston MA, 02128 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to the snowstorm. We are now meeting Saturday, February 7, 2-4pm, still at Caffe dello Sport Eastie. // ESTE EVENTO HA SIDO POSPUESTO debido a la tormenta de nieve. La nueva fecha será el sábado 7 de febrero, de 2-4pm, en el mismo lugar: Caffe dello Sport Eastie. Come meet Eastie comrades! If you're a new DSA member or curious about socialism, join us at Caffe dello Sport for some coffee and conversation. Open to all from Eastie, Chelsea, Everett and Revere. ¡Ven a conocer a los compañeros de Eastie! Si eres un nuevo miembro de DSA o tienes curiosidad sobre el socialismo, únete a nosotros en Caffe dello Sport para tomar café y conversar. Están bienvenidos todo de Eastie, Chelsea, Everett y Revere. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eastie-coffee-with-comrades See more details • • • •
8 Boston DSA February General Organizing Meeting Boston DSA February General Organizing Meeting February 8, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm JFK Elementary School, 5 Cherry St, Somerville, MA 02144, Somerville MA, 02144 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 General Organizing Meeting on Sunday, February 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Somerville to learn about how DSA is organizing in our community – and how you can help. This month, we’ve got some very special guests! Staffers Bets, Eric, and Milo will be visiting from National to facilitate trainings on core organizing skills. Eric will do a deep dive on listwork; Milo will run a field lead training with a focus on organizing conversations; and Bets will train us on member engagement and onboarding best practices. At this meeting, we’ll be voting on Erika Uyterhoeven’s endorsement for the 2nd Middlesex seat of the Massachusetts State Senate. Members in good standing should check their email for an email from OpenSlides before the meeting. To request a proxy for the endorsement vote, members must fill out the proxy request form linked in the meeting announcement email by 11:59 pm Thursday, February 5. After this meeting, we’ll be voting for members of the Socialists in Office Committee (SiOC) and a replacement Comms Coordinator. Members in good standing (who have been members for 30+ days, or who attended the meeting) should look for an email from OpaVote that contains their ballot. 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 and as it is the height of flu season, 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. The John F. Kennedy School has on-site parking and is two blocks away from the Porter Square Red Line station. We will be meeting in the cafeteria; the cafeteria entrance is off Sartwell Ave., on the other side of the building from the parking lot. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-february-general-organizing-meeting See more details •	9 Spreadsheets for Socialism (Catch-Up for Session 1) Spreadsheets for Socialism (Catch-Up for Session 1) February 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 NOTE: This is a catch-up session for those who missed Session 1 on Wednesday, February 4. Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades. We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series. Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon! Requirements: Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers Bring their own laptop and charger to the event* Have a Google account (Gmail address) Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here. Schedule: This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions! February 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 View All Introductory Topics: Managing data (importing, sorting, filters) Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament) Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges) Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading) Advanced Topics: Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting) Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation) Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros) Populating data using Google Forms Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb9 See more details IIWG Weekly Meeting - 09Feb2026 IIWG Weekly Meeting - 09Feb2026 February 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MA, 02116 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-09feb2026 See more details • •	10 "Organize or Burn" Reading Group "Organize or Burn" Reading Group February 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Join the Ecosocialism Working Group of the Boston DSA to discuss chapters 7 & 8 of "Organize or Burn: How New York Socialists Fight for Climate Survival" by Fabian Holt. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/organize-or-burn-reading-group-4 See more details •	11 Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 2 of 4) Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 2 of 4) February 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades. We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series. Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon! Requirements: Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers Bring their own laptop and charger to the event* Have a Google account (Gmail address) Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here. Schedule: This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions! February 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 View All Introductory Topics: Managing data (importing, sorting, filters) Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament) Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges) Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading) Advanced Topics: Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting) Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation) Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros) Populating data using Google Forms Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb11 See more details BDSA Ecosoc: "Perfect Days" screening BDSA Ecosoc: "Perfect Days" screening February 11, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville MA, 02144 Join the Ecosocialism Working Group of the Boston DSA for our February social! As a tie-in to our Public Restrooms for Public Transit campaign, we're hosting a screening of Perfect Days at the Somerville Theatre! We'll be in the little theatre in the basement. The movie follows a public toilet cleaner as he cleans the restrooms that are part of the Tokyo Toilet Project. We'll convene nearby for drinks and chat afterwards. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-ecosoc-perfect-days-screening See more details Merrimack Valley General Meeting Merrimack Valley General Meeting February 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm O'Leary Library, 300A, 61 Wilder St, Lowell MA, 01854 We invite you to join us for the February MVDSA General Meeting, where we will be discussing our ongoing work and planning future actions. We'll be meeting Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at O'Leary Libraray, Room 300A 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-general-meeting See more details Virtual Co-Working Virtual Co-Working February 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online As the pace of the world seems ever more frantic, it can be tough to cave out time and energy to not simply react to the latest ongoings and do the steady work to keep the movement going! Join comrades for some relatively chill time to do what you can from your phones, computers, and other devices. There is no set agenda, this is simply time and virtual space to work on tasks. We will be on Working Group Voice Channels on the chapter discord. If you don't have a task on your to-do list, drop in any way, there may be something you can help work on! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/virtual-co-working-3 See more details • • • •	12 DSA x Evan Mackay Phone Bank DSA x Evan Mackay Phone Bank February 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join the electoral working group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan Mackay for the state house! We are in the midst of the period of signature collecting to get on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic Primary--and Evan Mackay needs your help to get on the ballot! Here, we will be calling DSA members to ask them to join us on February 15th and 16th to collect signatures. Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls, no experience required! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-x-evan-mackay-phone-bank See more details Somerville Council Watch 👁 Somerville Council Watch 👁 February 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Highland Kitchen, 150 Highland Ave, Somerville MA, 02143 Join us at Highland Kitchen to socialize before we head over to the Somerville City Council meeting to learn about the inner workings of city politics! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-council-watch See more details Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting February 12, 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/transit-oriented-public-restrooms-campaign-meeting-17 See more details General Meeting Planning Committee - February Debrief/March Planning Meeting General Meeting Planning Committee - February Debrief/March Planning Meeting February 12, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Join us to plan the next Boston DSA chapter-wide General 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 🙂 Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/general-meeting-planning-committee-february-debriefmarch-planning-meeting See more details • • • •	13	14 Palestine Working Group Meeting Palestine Working Group Meeting February 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St., Boston MA, 02116 Please join us as we discuss and plan the Sheba Out of MA Campaign. This event will be hybrid, a Zoom link will be sent when you RSVP. Please come in-person if possible! If not, 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-98 See more details •
15 Somerville DSA February 2026 Monthly Meeting Somerville DSA February 2026 Monthly Meeting February 15, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville MA, 02143 Join us for our February monthly meeting, where we will receive updates on recent actions and info on how to get involved with our internal and external priority campaigns. Register for virtual info. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-dsa-february-2026-monthly-meeting See more details AfroSoC Reading Group AfroSoC Reading Group February 15, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online We're meeting to discuss the reading "Wretched of the Earth" by Franz Fanon. A zoom link should be emailed to you before the event if you rsvp'd but please reach out to benamado24a@gmail.com if you don't see it. Wretched of the Earth (Frantz Fanon).pdf - Google Drive I will follow up with some discussion questions as we get closer to the discussion date Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/afrosoc-reading-group-3 See more details • •	16 IIWG Weekly Meeting - 16Feb2026 IIWG Weekly Meeting - 16Feb2026 February 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MA, 02116 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-16feb2026 See more details •	17 Cambridge DSA February Meeting Cambridge DSA February Meeting February 17, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CPL Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge MA, 02139 Monthly meeting of the Cambridge DSA. All are welcome. Agenda: bdsa.us/CDSAMeeting/ Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cambridge-dsa-february-meeting See more details Administrative Committee Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting February 17, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Online 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-37 See more details • •	18 Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 3 of 4) Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 3 of 4) February 18, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades. We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series. Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon! Requirements: Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers Bring their own laptop and charger to the event* Have a Google account (Gmail address) Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here. Schedule: This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions! February 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 View All Introductory Topics: Managing data (importing, sorting, filters) Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament) Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges) Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading) Advanced Topics: Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting) Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation) Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros) Populating data using Google Forms Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb18 See more details Boston DSA Labor Working Group February Meeting Boston DSA Labor Working Group February Meeting February 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lamplighter Brewing, 110 N 1st St, Cambridge MA, 02141 Join us for our February monthly meeting of the Labor Working Group in a very special meeting, as the outgoing Organizing Committee hands the keys over to the incoming Organizing Committee! We will meet at the Lamplighter Brewing Cambridge Crossing location (across from the Green line Lechmere stop), which recently filed for union recognition. This will be a nontraditional meeting, including some agenda items but mostly centered around Doing The Work and getting to know each other. Items include: 🍻✊ We will hear from Lamplighter Workers about their union drive 🍻✊ 🎶🚶‍♀️🥁 Updates and opportunities to join the May Day Parade planning team! (Do you love crafting messaging, poster and graphic design, or events planning broadly? Join us!)🚶🏻🎺🚶 🧑‍💻👩‍🔧 Hear from the recently-assembled Jobs Board / Jobs Fair team and get plugged into the organizing project. (Do you want to organize salting efforts? Do you want to help existing union workers democratize their unions? Do you or someone you know have jobs to offer? Or do you just love planning fairs? Join the JBJF team.) 🧑‍🏫👨‍🚒 ☕ The ongoing Starbucks Workers United strike and current solidarity actions (Do you have a car and would be willing to drive to a Starbucks location to flyer for the boycott?) ☕ 📅 The planning team launch and scholarship updates for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference 📅 🤝 Are you interested to organize your own workplace? Or are you actively organizing and looking for insight? Get in touch with our Labor Circle group at this meeting and start building peer-to-peer relationships and meet with our experienced team 🤝 🎉 Celebrating our organizing committee transition! A toast to outgoing and incoming! 🎉 Do you have something to add? Reach out to us at labor@bostondsa.org The monthly meeting is open to all—we encourage both new and experienced members to join! Some food will be provided per chapter reimbursement policy (members must purchase their own alcoholic beverages). Childcare can be provided upon request. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-labor-working-group-february-meeting See more details • •	19 Eviction Defense Field Lead Training Eviction Defense Field Lead Training February 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online This training is great for anyone looking to help us with our Eviction Defense Campaign or any other future campaign Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/eviction-defense-field-lead-training See more details South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting February 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thomas Crane Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy MA, 02169 Join us every third Thursday of the month at 7:30PM for the general meeting of South Shore Democratic Socialists of America. We are excited to be doing a hybrid meeting this month - and hopefully going forward! The physical meeting space will be at Thomas Crane Library in Quincy Center, 1st Floor Conference Room. Please join us if you can! We will have a laptop and mic set up to include those on Zoom. We will discuss our ongoing work in the struggle for Healthcare for All, supporting tenants in Randolph, supporting the Starbucks strike, as well as our developing campaigns around ICE defense, and Quincy Council Watch. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84450037597?pwd=Lb5MzO4P1r2aYRKJnJfRfFXxiYcr4r.1 Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/south-shore-dsa-monthly-meeting-15 See more details • •	20 Arlington DSA Coffee 2/20 Arlington DSA Coffee 2/20 February 20, 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-220 See more details Black History Month Movie Night Black History Month Movie Night February 20, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Boston DSA AfroSocialists & Socialists of Color Caucus will be hosting a showing of the film Judas and the Black Messiah at the Community Church of Boston on February 20th at 7pm. This film tells the story of Fred Hampton and the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party through the eyes of William O'Neal, the man who would lead to its destruction. Food will be served. Everyone is welcome to come! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/black-history-month-movie-night-2 See more details • •	21 JP DSA Coffee with Comrades JP DSA Coffee with Comrades February 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm JP Licks, 659 Centre St, Jamaica Plain MA, 02130 New to DSA or just curious about joining? Meet other members of the JP DSA Neighborhood Group, Saturday, February 21st, at JP Licks from 10am-12pm,for a friendly, casual social. 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 See more details Chapter Orientation - Saturday, February 21 Chapter Orientation - Saturday, February 21 February 21, 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-february-21 See more details Quincy Immigration Organizing Quincy Immigration Organizing February 21, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street Quincy, MA 02169, Quincy MA, 02171 Come get involved in local organizing in Quincy! This meeting is an open forum to discuss what organizing opportunities there are in Quincy and with DSA in order to protect our communities from ICE. We will be in the large Classroom on the Second Floor of the main building. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/quincy-immigration-organizing See more details • • •
22 Gender Justice Working Group Meeting Gender Justice Working Group Meeting February 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online Join Boston DSA's Gender Justice Working Group as we continue planning our fight for lasting, resilient, accessible gender-affirming care! In this meeting we will be making plans to investigate social conditions, potential allies, and more for our fight against the far right's attack on the autonomy and wellbeing of trans community members as part of their wider assault on healthcare and the rights of marginalized groups within the working class and beyond. RSVP for Zoom link. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gender-justice-working-group-meeting-6 See more details •	23 Healthcare Working Group Meeting Healthcare Working Group Meeting February 23, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online 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-56 See more details IIWG Weekly Meeting - 23Feb2026 IIWG Weekly Meeting - 23Feb2026 February 23, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MA, 02116 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-23feb2026 See more details • •	24 Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting February 24, 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/transit-oriented-public-restrooms-campaign-meeting-18 See more details •	25 Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 4 of 4) Spreadsheets for Socialism (Session 4 of 4) February 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Boston MA, 02116 Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades. We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series. Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon! Requirements: Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers Bring their own laptop and charger to the event* Have a Google account (Gmail address) Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here. Schedule: This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions! February 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 View All Introductory Topics: Managing data (importing, sorting, filters) Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament) Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges) Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading) Advanced Topics: Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting) Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation) Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros) Populating data using Google Forms Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb25 See more details Boston DSA Labor Working Group \| Labor Circle Meeting Boston DSA Labor Working Group \| Labor Circle Meeting February 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Pl, Boston MA, 02111 Join the Labor Circle, Wednesday February 25th, 6:30pm at Democracy Brewing on Temple St (in the side room at the end of the bar)! The Labor Circle is a monthly discussion-based meeting for those of us who are organizing our workplaces or are interested in doing so. 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/boston-dsa-labor-working-group-labor-circle-meeting See more details Boston DSA Run Club - February 24th in JP Boston DSA Run Club - February 24th in JP February 25, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Green Street Station, 150 Green Street, Boston MA, 02130 Join us for our second run of February with Boston DSA Run Club! Whether you're a long time runner or looking for a supportive group to continue your New Year's Resolution, we welcome you to join us for a short run and social afterwards. We'll be doing a roughly 2.5 mile run starting at Green Street Station in Jamaica Plain. After the run there will be time to plug upcoming DSA events when head to Galway House to hang out. We'll have at least one person lead the run and one person tailing the run to make sure everyone gets back safe. Lights and warm clothes are strongly encouraged! Running at night is inherently risky and it's important to keep yourself safe. See the Run Club Route here Reach out to Club Captain Ryan by email (ryangatdsa@gmail.com) or Signal if you've got questions! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-run-club-february-24th-in-jp See more details Virtual Co-Working Virtual Co-Working February 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online As the pace of the world seems ever more frantic, it can be tough to cave out time and energy to not simply react to the latest ongoings and do the steady work to keep the movement going! Join comrades for some relatively chill time to do what you can from your phones, computers, and other devices. There is no set agenda, this is simply time and virtual space to work on tasks. We will be on Working Group Voice Channels on the chapter discord. If you don't have a task on your to-do list, drop in any way, there may be something you can help work on! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/virtual-co-working-4 See more details • • • •	26 Wholehearted Praxis Workshop #2 Wholehearted Praxis Workshop #2 February 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online The project of reshaping the world to overcome centuries of exploitation challenges us in many ways to question our assumptions and find new sources of strength to keep going. This group is an opportunity to bring some attention to the inner work that can support our efforts to bring about a better world. Using a mix of journaling prompts and structured small-group dialogue, we will explore the ways cultural and relational influences show up in our organizing, and practice responding from mutual respect and grounding in shared values. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/wholehearted-praxis-workshop-2 See more details General Meeting Planning Committee - February Meeting General Meeting Planning Committee - February Meeting February 26, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Join us to plan the next Boston DSA chapter-wide General 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 🙂 Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/general-meeting-planning-committee-february-meeting See more details • •	27 Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Group Meeting Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Group Meeting February 27, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Farnsworth House, 90 South Street, Jamaica Pain MA, 02130 Join us on Friday, February 27th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Farnsworth House in Jamaica Plain for our next Jamaica Plain DSA Neighborhood Group meeting! 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-13 See more details •	28 Saturday (2/28) Eviction Defense Canvass Saturday (2/28) Eviction Defense Canvass February 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm TBD, TBD, Boston MA, 02134 We will be canvassing people with eviction cases to notify them and let them know of resources Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/saturday-228-eviction-defense-canvass See more details Sunday (3/1) Eviction Defense Canvass Sunday (3/1) Eviction Defense Canvass February 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm TBD, TBD, Boston MA, 02134 We will be canvassing people with eviction cases to notify them and let them know of resources Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sunday-31-eviction-defense-canvass See more details North Shore Coffee with Comrades - Salem North Shore Coffee with Comrades - Salem February 28, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Front Street Coffeehouse, 20 Front Street, Salem MA, 01970 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 what DSA members are doing on the North Shore -- including defending our immigrant neighbors, supporting the Starbucks workers on strike for a first contract, and supporting leftists running to fill Seth Moulton's congressional seat -- and 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/north-shore-coffee-with-comrades-salem See more details • • •