Events - Grand Rapids Democratic Socialists of America

All of the events listed below are open to the public unless otherwise noted. In addition to events hosted by GRDSA, we also promote DSA events and sometimes West MI community events. On the calendar below, host info will listed in the event title and description.

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Join us for our April 12th Chapter Meeting. We will be meeting at The DAAC (1944 S Division Ave) at 1pm. Doors at 12:30pm.

As a member-run organization, we gather together to practice democracy. Whether you’re a seasoned member or just beginning to explore socialism, this is your opportunity to take action and organize for a better future. Get there early to grab some pizza and refreshments!

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	April 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Tech Team Working Session Tech Team Working Session April 1, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team will be meeting on Wednesday evenings on Zoom to co-work on our projects. See more details •	2 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting April 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs meet weekly on Zoom to coordinate the chapter calendar and discuss chapter priorities. Typically, these meetings will be on Wednesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend and participate. See more details •	3	4
5 CANCELLED - Coffee w/ Comrades CANCELLED - Coffee w/ Comrades April 5, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Common Ground, 1319 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Get caffeinated and plot the revolution! See more details Communications Team Meeting Communications Team Meeting April 5, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • •	6 Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting April 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Membership Team is developing procedures for helping members learn about and get more involved in our chapter. We meet most Monday evenings on Zoom. See more details •	7	8 Tech Working Group Meeting Tech Working Group Meeting April 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Working Group will be meeting on Zoom. See more details •	9 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting April 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs meet weekly on Zoom to coordinate the chapter calendar and discuss chapter priorities. Typically, these meetings will be on Wednesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend and participate. See more details Outreach Committee Meeting Outreach Committee Meeting April 9, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • •	10	11
12 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group April 12, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour April 12, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm The DAAC at Four Star Theatre, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA Through the end of May, the GRDSA will meet every other week on Sunday to join in community with our comrades and discuss chapter business. The meeting starts at 1 pm. RSVP: grdsa.org/rsvp Zoom is available for folks who cannot make it in person. See more details Communications Team Meeting Communications Team Meeting April 12, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • • •	13 Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting April 13, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Membership Team is developing procedures for helping members learn about and get more involved in our chapter. We meet most Monday evenings on Zoom. See more details •	14 Trans Rights Committee Meeting Trans Rights Committee Meeting April 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom We're back after a short hiatus! Join us on Zoom to help with research and planning to make West Michigan safer for trans people. See more details •	15 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting April 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs meet weekly on Zoom to coordinate the chapter calendar and discuss chapter priorities. Typically, these meetings will be on Wednesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend and participate. See more details Tech Team Working Session Tech Team Working Session April 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team will be meeting on Wednesday evenings on Zoom to co-work on our projects. See more details • •	16	17	18 New Member Orientation New Member Orientation April 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Zoom HOST: GRDSA Membership Team RSVP: grdsa.org/nmo-apr18 New to the DSA? Want to be more active in the chapter? This event is for you! Please register, as we will only be holding the training if folks register. Registration will close 24 hours before the event. See more details •
19 Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades April 19, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Common Ground, 1319 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Get caffeinated and plot the revolution! See more details Communications Team Meeting Communications Team Meeting April 19, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • •	20 Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting April 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Membership Team is developing procedures for helping members learn about and get more involved in our chapter. We meet most Monday evenings on Zoom. See more details •	21 Political Education Committee Meeting Political Education Committee Meeting April 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm We’re in our exploratory phase! Join us on Zoom to help make plans for the committee, build a curriculum, and prepare to start hosting educational presentations. See more details •	22 Tech Team Working Session Tech Team Working Session April 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team will be meeting on Wednesday evenings on Zoom to co-work on our projects. See more details •	23 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting April 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs meet weekly on Zoom to coordinate the chapter calendar and discuss chapter priorities. Typically, these meetings will be on Wednesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend and participate. See more details Outreach Committee Meeting Outreach Committee Meeting April 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • •	24	25
26 Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour April 26, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm The DAAC at Four Star Theatre, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA Through the end of May, the GRDSA will meet every other week on Sunday to join in community with our comrades and discuss chapter business. The meeting starts at 1 pm. RSVP: grdsa.org/rsvp Zoom is available for folks who cannot make it in person. See more details Communications Team Meeting Communications Team Meeting April 26, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • •	27 Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting April 27, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Membership Team is developing procedures for helping members learn about and get more involved in our chapter. We meet most Monday evenings on Zoom. See more details •	28 Trans Rights Committee Meeting Trans Rights Committee Meeting April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom We're back after a short hiatus! Join us on Zoom to help with research and planning to make West Michigan safer for trans people. See more details •	29 Tech Team Working Session Tech Team Working Session April 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team will be meeting on Wednesday evenings on Zoom to co-work on our projects. See more details •	30 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting April 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs meet weekly on Zoom to coordinate the chapter calendar and discuss chapter priorities. Typically, these meetings will be on Wednesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend and participate. See more details •

April 2026