Event Calendar

	July 2025
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		1 Turnout Tuesdays w/Somerville DSA! Turnout Tuesdays w/Somerville DSA! July 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cambridge MA, 02141 [In-person, RSVP for location] Join the electoral working group and the Somerville neighborhood group for the evening to call comrades about canvassing for our endorsed electoral campaigns! This is a great opportunity to meet comrades, learn more about our endorsed campaigns, and get comfortable making asks! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/turnout-tuesdays-wsomerville-dsa See more details Administrative Committee Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting July 1, 2025 @ 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 Communications Coordinator and the Membership Coordinators of the Coordinating Committee. Want to do socialism from a computer while in your pajamas? Register to attend an upcoming meeting and chip in: https://bdsa.us/AdComm Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/administrative-committee-meeting-7 See more details • •	2 The City of Sensitive Frauds Film Screening The City of Sensitive Frauds Film Screening July 2, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Foundry, 01 Rogers St, Cambridge MA, 02142 Join us for a screening of The City of Sensitive Frauds, a bold doc on gentrification, class, and community resistance. What is gentrification? What can we do in the face of rising rent? Bay Area media creators, Mario Riveira an Abraham Woodliff highlight the lived experiences of working-class residents and unhoused people through unscripted conversations. Join us for a screening of their documentary (one hour in length). Following the screening, we will have a panel discussion with the film producers and with Boston-area tenant organizers and housing advocates. Bring your questions. Learn how you can stand up to corporate landlords, oppressive housing policies, and fight back against gentrification. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-city-of-sensitive-frauds-film-screening See more details Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #2 Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #2 July 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Everyone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a three session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA. The group starts on Wednesday, June 25 and runs for three weeks (6/25, 7/2, and 7/9). All sessions are 7:00-9:00 PM on Zoom. The readings for the sessions are: Session 1: Excerpts from the ABCs of Capitalism by Vivek Chibber But at Least Capitalism is Free and Democratic, Right? by Erik Olin Wright Why We Still Talk About the Working Class by Vivek Chibber Session 2: Liberalism, Ultraleftism, or Mass Action by Peter Camejo The Introduction of No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey Why Class Struggle is Central by Ellen Meiksins Wood Session 3: DSA's National Platform Workers Deserve More The Rank-and-File Strategy Pamphlet from DSA's National Labor Committee Democracy is Power by Mike Parker If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-reading-group-session-2-3 See more details • •	3 Coordinating Committee Meeting Coordinating Committee Meeting July 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online The Boston DSA Coordinating Committee meets semimonthly, usually on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. We use these meetings to brainstorm and address administrative issues in the chapter. Meetings are typically on Zoom. All CC meetings are open to the general membership, but not to the general public. On specific occasions where the CC is handling sensitive information, it may go into executive session for a portion of the meeting. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/coordinating-committee-meeting-31 See more details •	4 ¡ FIRED UP to Support TEAMSTERS 25 one the PICKET LINE THIS FRIDAY 7/4 ! ¡ FIRED UP to Support TEAMSTERS 25 one the PICKET LINE THIS FRIDAY 7/4 ! July 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm On The Picket Line, 5 lakeland park drive, Peabody MA, 01960 Join DSA members at the 5 Lakeland Drive Peabody location as we march on the picket line Friday, July 4, 10a-1p in support of the Teamsters Local 25 Strike. Carpooling: We are coordinating carpooling for DSA members. Parking is not guaranteed but appears to be available via several parking lots near the address. Email labor@bostondsa.org with any carpooling questions. If you can volunteer to drive, please email us and we will coordinate seats. Public Transportation: There is no train station in the immediate vicinity of the picket line. The strike is a short bus or Uber ride from the nearest station, Lynn Interim. View train schedules. Our group will take the 9:30am Newbury/Rockport Commuter Train from North Station with a 9:52am arrival to Lynn Interim Station, and then take the 436 bus from Union St/Smith St to Lynnfield St, or take Ubers from Lynn Interim Station to the picket line. Please email labor@bostondsa.org to join the coordination groupchat. If possible, DSA members are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks for donation to the strike when attending. To learn more about this strike, see the Teamsters press release here. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/fired-up-to-support-teamsters-25-one-the-picket-line-this-friday-74 See more details •	5
6	7 Ladders of Engagement Listwork Ladders of Engagement Listwork July 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Government Center - Location in RSVP message, Address will be shown after RSVPing, Boston MA, 02114 Join Boston DSA members in ramping up our member engagement at outreach sessions, hosted at an easily accessible location in downtown Boston. Feel free to drop in on Mondays and Fridays and bring comrades! Since we will be working with member data, this event is for DSA members only. Bringing a laptop is encouraged, but not required. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ladders-of-engagement-listwork-2 See more details AB Tenant Organizer Training AB Tenant Organizer Training July 7, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Presentation School Foundation, 640 Washington St, Brighton MA, 02135 Build tenant power and start your own tenant association! This training equips participants with the skills and knowledge to become effective tenant organizers. Learn how to collectively bargain with your landlord, push back against rent hikes, and win better housing conditions. This event is in person only. There is no Zoom option. The venue is wheelchair accesible and masks will be made available for attendees. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-tenant-organizer-training See more details Internationalism and Immigration Working Group Monthly Meeting Internationalism and Immigration Working Group Monthly Meeting July 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, 2nd floor, Boston , 02116 THIS EVENT IS 7:30 PM TO 9:30 PM EST. Join the Immigration and Internationalism Working Group for our monthly meeting! We will be planning our campaign launch and we will be breaking out in groups to get started on our initial organizing activities. This event will be hybrid, but we encourage In-Group Participation for better discussion. If you need accommodations we can help! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/internationalism-and-immigration-working-group-monthly-meeting-7 See more details • • •	8	9 GM Coordinating Meeting GM Coordinating Meeting July 9, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online We will hold a virtual coordinating meeting to prepare for the July General Meeting (which will be on Sunday, July 20th). These regular coordinating meetings are tentatively scheduled for 6:30pm on the Wednesday 10-11 days before the General Meeting, in this case July 9th. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gm-coordinating-meeting See more details Protest Organizing & Political Strategy Committee Meeting Protest Organizing & Political Strategy Committee Meeting July 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online POPS, newly reconstituted by the BDSA CC, will be meeting to discuss strategic and logistical goals centered around: Developing Boston DSA's independent rapid response ability. Protest Organizing and related communications trainings. Potential collaboration with working groups. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/protest-organizing-political-strategy-committee-meeting See more details Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #3 Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #3 July 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Everyone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a three session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA. The group starts on Wednesday, June 25 and runs for three weeks (6/25, 7/2, and 7/9). All sessions are 7:00-9:00 PM on Zoom. The readings for the sessions are: Session 1: Excerpts from the ABCs of Capitalism by Vivek Chibber But at Least Capitalism is Free and Democratic, Right? by Erik Olin Wright Why We Still Talk About the Working Class by Vivek Chibber Session 2: Liberalism, Ultraleftism, or Mass Action by Peter Camejo The Introduction of No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey Why Class Struggle is Central by Ellen Meiksins Wood Session 3: DSA's National Platform Workers Deserve More The Rank-and-File Strategy Pamphlet from DSA's National Labor Committee Democracy is Power by Mike Parker If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-reading-group-session-3-3 See more details • • •	10 CDSA Potluck Social at Sennott Park CDSA Potluck Social at Sennott Park July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sennott Park, 305 Broadway, Cambridge MA, 02139 Come share some food and relax with the comrades! Sign-up sheet for specific foods or activities you can bring. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cdsa-potluck-social-at-sennott-park See more details Somerville DSA Leadership & Political Education Meeting 5 Somerville DSA Leadership & Political Education Meeting 5 July 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Nick's House, RSVP for Address, Somerville MA, 02145 Our fifth session of the Leadership and Political Education reading and discussion group for Somerville DSA! All are welcome, even if you are not (yet) a Somerville DSA member. The pre-reading for this session is: Reformism or Revolution? Reading: Rosa Luxemburg, Reform or Revolution, Introduction, Chapters 4 , 8 and 10 We will be meeting at Nick's House (RSVP for location) as well as on Zoom. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/somerville-dsa-leadership-political-education-meeting-5 See more details July Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting July Ecosocialism Working Group Meeting July 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Join us for the monthly meeting of the Ecosocialism Working Group, on Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be hybrid - in person and on Zoom. The event will be hosted at the Foundry, 101 Rogers St., Cambridge, MA 02142. Hope to see you there! Email ecosocialism@bostondsa.org for any accessibility questions. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-ecosocialism-working-group-meeting See more details General Meeting Planning Team Call - July General Meeting Planning Team Call - July July 10, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online The General Meeting Planning Team prepares the logistics for and provides administrative support for Boston DSA's chapter General Meetings. This month, we discuss the positives and negatives of our last General Meeting, prepare to move the General Meeting schedule from ad hoc to monthly, and start our long range planning for the full years worth of General Meetings. Join us Thursday July 10th, from 8 to 9 PM via Zoom. Zoom details will follow in the agenda, which will be emailed the week of the call. See you there! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/general-meeting-planning-team-call-july See more details • • • •	11	12
13 Cambridge Working Group Cambridge Working Group July 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm TBD, Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA, 02142 Details of location to be sent by email. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-2025-meeting-2 See more details •	14	15 Administrative Committee Meeting Administrative Committee Meeting July 15, 2025 @ 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 Communications Coordinator and the Membership Coordinators of the Coordinating Committee. Want to do socialism from a computer while in your pajamas? Register to attend an upcoming meeting and chip in: https://bdsa.us/AdComm Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/administrative-committee-meeting-8 See more details •	16 Boston DSA Labor Working Group July Meeting! Boston DSA Labor Working Group July Meeting! July 16, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge MA, 02142 Join us for the July monthly meeting of the Labor Working Group as we cover the following: A roundup of current events and recent news related to labor struggles locally and beyond A presentation on Protected Concerted Activities in the workplace for folks who are not in unions or are trying to organize their workplaces—A.K.A. "is this conversation allowed?" Solidarity picketing and a review of our Picket Line Playbook. With new strikes coming online this summer, what is solidarity picketing, why do we do it, and how best should we do it? We will have copies of the Picket Line Playbook for all attendees. We will also be hard launching the Labor Union Survey and hearing report-backs from ongoing project teams Absolutely NO ONE turned away for lack of knowledge or lack of experience. Labor curious? Come through! Some food will be provided, and childcare can be arranged with advanced notice. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-labor-working-group-july-meeting See more details Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #4 Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #4 July 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Online Everyone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a three session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA. The group starts on Wednesday, June 25 and runs for three weeks (6/25, 7/2, and 7/9). All sessions are 7:00-9:00 PM on Zoom. The readings for the sessions are: Session 1: Excerpts from the ABCs of Capitalism by Vivek Chibber But at Least Capitalism is Free and Democratic, Right? by Erik Olin Wright Why We Still Talk About the Working Class by Vivek Chibber Session 2: Liberalism, Ultraleftism, or Mass Action by Peter Camejo The Introduction of No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey Why Class Struggle is Central by Ellen Meiksins Wood Session 3: DSA's National Platform Workers Deserve More The Rank-and-File Strategy Pamphlet from DSA's National Labor Committee Democracy is Power by Mike Parker If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-reading-group-session-4 See more details • •	17 Coordinating Committee Meeting Coordinating Committee Meeting July 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online The Boston DSA Coordinating Committee meets semimonthly, usually on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. We use these meetings to brainstorm and address administrative issues in the chapter. Meetings are typically on Zoom. All CC meetings are open to the general membership, but not to the general public. On specific occasions where the CC is handling sensitive information, it may go into executive session for a portion of the meeting. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/coordinating-committee-meeting-32 See more details South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting South Shore DSA Monthly Meeting July 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Join us every third Thursday of the month at 7:30PM is the general meeting of South Shore Democratic Socialists of America. As usual, we will also catch up on our continued struggle fighting for renters fighting for better conditions in Randolph, hear about South Shore Medicare for All battle to bring single payer healthcare to Massachusetts, and discuss more about future social events and expanding South Shore DSA's reach around the area. Stick around after for casual conversations with other like minded comrades! Get involved, a better world is possible! Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/south-shore-dsa-monthly-meeting-8 See more details • •	18 Arlington Neighborhood Social 7/18 Arlington Neighborhood Social 7/18 July 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Join us to organize locally. This is an in-person event. Address will be disclosed the week of the event. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/arlington-neighborhood-social-718 See more details A/B DSA July Social A/B DSA July Social July 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm RSVP, RSVP, Brighton MA, 02135 Join A/B DSA for its July social! Meet like-minded people from your neighborhood organizing for a better future. Bring a friend! RSVP for location. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-july-social See more details • •	19 Chapter Orientation - Saturday, July 19 Chapter Orientation - Saturday, July 19 July 19, 2025 @ 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-july-19 See more details •
20 July General Meeting July General Meeting July 20, 2025 @ 1:00 am - 11:45 pm Online The July General Meeting will be on Sunday, July 20th. We will upload the exact time and location as it gets closer. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-general-meeting-35 See more details North Shore Neighborhood Group July Meeting North Shore Neighborhood Group July Meeting July 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm TBA, TBA, TBA MA, TBA Join Boston DSA's North Shore Neighborhood Group as we continue to develop our neighborhood group, hear updates on current campaigns, and collectively figure out next step for our group! We're still figuring out the meeting location, but RSVP to find out where we'll be! If you can't make it in person, feel free to call in—RSVP for the Zoom link. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-shore-neighborhood-group-july-meeting See more details • •	21 Boston DSA Housing WG July Meeting Boston DSA Housing WG July Meeting July 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston MA, 02116 Join Boston DSA's Housing Working Group for our July meeting! We will be at The Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 There is a Zoom option, RSVP for the link. Solidarity, Kelly Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-housing-wg-july-meeting See more details •	22 Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting Transit Oriented Public Restrooms Campaign Meeting July 22, 2025 @ 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-7 See more details •	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31 A/B DSA July Meeting A/B DSA July Meeting July 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm TBD, TBD, Allston/Brighton MA, 02134 Join Allston/Brighton DSA for our next meeting on Thursday July 31st, 7-9pm! Venue is TBD, but we'll hear about Boston DSA's 'Safe and Affordable Communities' campaign, which aims to protect our immigrant neighbors while fighting for housing affordability! We'll also continue our 'landscaping' project, which focuses on identifying community organizations and mapping their work/political influence, as well as choosing issues we should begin focusing on. Come connect with folks from your neighborhood to build a better future! Dinner provided. Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ab-dsa-july-meeting See more details •

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