Events - Grand Rapids Democratic Socialists of America

	July 2025
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		1 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting July 1, 2025 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 Tuesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend. See more details •	2 DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #3: Labor related Resolutions & Amendments DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #3: Labor related Resolutions & Amendments July 2, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is intended for DSA Members. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-3/ "Session #3: Labor related Resolutions & Amendments "Join fellow DSA members across the country to discuss and debate resolutions that may make it on the 2025 DSA Convention agenda (formal Convention agenda TBD)! "The Convention Planning Committee is hosting a series of 6 discussion & debate calls focused on different proposal topics, which are open to all members of DSA. However, the two training calls covering Robert’s Rules & the Convention voting tool are only available to Delegates and Alternates." See more details •	3 Communications Working Group Communications Working Group July 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening. See more details •	4	5
6 Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades July 6, 2025 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 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group July 6, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details Trans Rights Working Group Meeting Trans Rights Working Group Meeting July 6, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Common Ground See more details • • •	7	8 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting July 8, 2025 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 Tuesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend. See more details •	9 General Working Meeting General Working Meeting July 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 225 Hastings St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Join us at Midnight Express (225 Hastings St NE) to work on stuff. Research, write, design, whatever. If you've got a project to work on, bring it hear. If you are looking for something to work on, we could use some help with: Local & State Reps Dataset Event Promotion & Graphics July Picnic Potluck Statements on current events States of Mexico Zine Series See more details DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #4: International related Resolutions & Amendments DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #4: International related Resolutions & Amendments July 9, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is intended for DSA Members. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-4/ "Session #4: International related Resolutions & Amendments "Join fellow DSA members across the country to discuss and debate resolutions that may make it on the 2025 DSA Convention agenda (formal Convention agenda TBD)! "The Convention Planning Committee is hosting a series of 6 discussion & debate calls focused on different proposal topics, which are open to all members of DSA. However, the two training calls covering Robert’s Rules & the Convention voting tool are only available to Delegates and Alternates." See more details • •	10 Communications Working Group Communications Working Group July 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening. See more details •	11 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee July 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This meeting is not intended for new members or the public. -- The Onboarding & Engagement Committee works on reaching out to new members and helping folks get involved with chapter projects. We meet most Friday evenings. See more details Tech Working Group Meeting Tech Working Group Meeting July 11, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Working Group will be meeting on Zoom. See more details • •	12 Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour July 12, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA Our July 2025 Monthly Chapter Meeting will be at Riverside Park. We will have a picnic potluck. Hot dogs and beverages provided. Bring a side or other grillables. Exact times and location to be determined. RSVP: grdsa.org/rsvp Zoom is available for folks who cannot make it in person. See more details •
13 DSA: Robert’s Rules & Voting Tool Training #1 DSA: Robert’s Rules & Voting Tool Training #1 July 13, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm This meeting is for DSA Convention Delegates & Alternates only. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-2/ "If you're a Delegate or Alternate representing your chapter at the 2025 DSA National Convention, please join us for a demonstration and training on Robert's Rules of Order as well as the Convention voting tool, Open Slides! These trainings are only available to duly elected Delegates and Alternates. "All Delegates and Alternates are strongly encouraged to attend one of the two trainings being offered: Training #1 on Sunday, July 13th at 2pm or Training #2 on Wednesday, July 30th at 8pm!" See more details •	14	15 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting July 15, 2025 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 Tuesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend. See more details •	16 DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #5: Ecosocialist, Housing & TRBA / QSWG related Resolutions & Amendments DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #5: Ecosocialist, Housing & TRBA / QSWG related Resolutions & Amendments July 16, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is intended for DSA Members. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-5/ "Session #5: Ecosocialist, Housing, & TRBA / QSWG related Resolutions & Amendments "Join fellow DSA members across the country to discuss and debate resolutions that may make it on the 2025 DSA Convention agenda (formal Convention agenda TBD)! "The Convention Planning Committee is hosting a series of 6 discussion & debate calls focused on different proposal topics, which are open to all members of DSA. However, the two training calls covering Robert’s Rules & the Convention voting tool are only available to Delegates and Alternates." See more details •	17 Communications Working Group Communications Working Group July 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening. See more details •	18 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee July 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm This meeting is not intended for new members or the public. -- The Onboarding & Engagement Committee works on reaching out to new members and helping folks get involved with chapter projects. We meet most Friday evenings. See more details •	19
20 Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades July 20, 2025 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 Trans Rights Working Group Meeting Trans Rights Working Group Meeting July 20, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm See more details DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #6: DSA Program and Platform Resolutions & Amendments DSA: Pre-Convention Discussion Session #6: DSA Program and Platform Resolutions & Amendments July 20, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm This meeting is intended for DSA Members. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-6/ "Session #6: DSA Program and Platform related Resolutions & Amendments "Join fellow DSA members across the country to discuss and debate resolutions that may make it on the 2025 DSA Convention agenda (formal Convention agenda TBD)! "The Convention Planning Committee is hosting a series of 6 discussion & debate calls focused on different proposal topics, which are open to all members of DSA. However, the two training calls covering Robert’s Rules & the Convention voting tool are only available to Delegates and Alternates." See more details • • •	21	22 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting July 22, 2025 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 Tuesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend. See more details •	23 General Working Meeting General Working Meeting July 23, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 225 Hastings St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Join us at Midnight Express (225 Hastings St NE) to work on stuff. Research, write, design, whatever. If you've got a project to work on, bring it hear. If you are looking for something to work on, we could use some help with: Local & State Reps Dataset Event Promotion & Graphics July Picnic Potluck Statements on current events States of Mexico Zine Series See more details •	24 Communications Working Group Communications Working Group July 24, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening. See more details •	25 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee July 25, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm This meeting is not intended for new members or the public. -- The Onboarding & Engagement Committee works on reaching out to new members and helping folks get involved with chapter projects. We meet most Friday evenings. See more details •	26 Solidarity: The Idea - Workers' Power Teach-in Series #6 Solidarity: The Idea - Workers' Power Teach-in Series #6 July 26, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Fountain Street Church, Room 109, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA HOST: GRDSA Labor Working Group, GR International Workers of the World RSVP: grdsa.org/workers-6 6 of 12 in the Workers' Power Teach-in Series Meeting in Room 109 - Fountain Street Church main entrance, to the right, down the stairs, to the right. See more details Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting July 26, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lotus Brew Coffee, 211 Diamond Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA The Labor Working Group meets at Lotus Brew Coffee (211 Diamond Ave SE) every other Saturday evening. NOTE: If Lotus Brew is too busy, the meeting will be held at Squibb Coffee (955 Wealthy St SE) See more details • •
27 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group July 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details •	28	29 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting July 29, 2025 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 Tuesdays but will vary based on SC Members availability. You do not need to be on the Steering Committee to attend. See more details •	30 DSA: Robert’s Rules & Voting Tool Training #2 DSA: Robert’s Rules & Voting Tool Training #2 July 30, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is for DSA Convention Delegates & Alternates only. -- HOST: DSA Convention Planning Committee RSVP: https://act.dsausa.org/signup/dsa-convention-discussion-session-1/ "If you're a Delegate or Alternate representing your chapter at the 2025 DSA National Convention, please join us for a demonstration and training on Robert's Rules of Order as well as the Convention voting tool, Open Slides! These trainings are only available to duly elected Delegates and Alternates. "All Delegates and Alternates are strongly encouraged to attend one of the two trainings being offered: Training #1 on Sunday, July 13th at 2pm or Training #2 on Wednesday, July 30th at 8pm!" See more details •	31 Communications Working Group Communications Working Group July 31, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Communication Working Group meets on Zoom every other Monday evening. See more details •

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