Events - Grand Rapids Democratic Socialists of America

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	August 2026
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2 Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour August 2, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm The DAAC at Four Star Theatre, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA 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 August 2, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • •	3 Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting August 3, 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 •	4 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting August 4, 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 Tenant Organizing Meeting Tenant Organizing Meeting August 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 616 Fulton St W Ste f, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA Meeting to discuss and plan Tenant Organizing! See more details • •	5 Tech Team Working Meeting Tech Team Working Meeting August 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team Working meeting will be on Zoom. See more details •	6	7	8
9 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group August 9, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades August 9, 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 August 9, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • • •	10 Electoral Committee Meeting Electoral Committee Meeting August 10, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Electoral Committee is empowered by the chapter to identify candidates, train and elect candidates, and organize DSA elected officials. The EC meets every Monday from 5:30 pm to 7 pm virtually at grdsa.org/zoom. See more details Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting August 10, 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 • •	11 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting August 11, 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 Tenant Organizing Meeting Tenant Organizing Meeting August 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 616 Fulton St W Ste f, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA Meeting to discuss and plan Tenant Organizing! See more details Political Education Committee Meeting Political Education Committee Meeting August 11, 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 • • •	12 Tech Team Monthly Meeting Tech Team Monthly Meeting August 12, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Team Monthly meeting will be on Zoom. See more details •	13 New Member Orientation - Thursday August 13th New Member Orientation - Thursday August 13th August 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Are you a new member of the DSA? Want to be more active in the chapter? Our Membership Team is offering New Member Orientation! Join us virtually to learn about the DSA, our Grand Rapids chapter, how to get involved, and get to know your fellow comrades. These will be offered at least monthly at different times and days to accommodate a range of schedules. You do not need to be a member to join, though it is encouraged that you are. Join us on https://grdsa.org/nmo See more details •	14	15
16 Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour August 16, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm The DAAC at Four Star Theatre, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA 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 "Elements of Mutual Aid" Viewing "Elements of Mutual Aid" Viewing August 16, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The DAAC, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA After a brief session to announce the nominees for Electoral Chair, GRDSA will host a viewing of the first episode of "Elements of Mutual Aid." For more info visit their site. See more details Communications Team Meeting Communications Team Meeting August 16, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • • •	17 Electoral Committee Meeting Electoral Committee Meeting August 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Electoral Committee is empowered by the chapter to identify candidates, train and elect candidates, and organize DSA elected officials. The EC meets every Monday from 5:30 pm to 7 pm virtually at grdsa.org/zoom. See more details Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting August 17, 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 • •	18 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting August 18, 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 Tenant Organizing Meeting Tenant Organizing Meeting August 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 616 Fulton St W Ste f, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA Meeting to discuss and plan Tenant Organizing! See more details • •	19 Tech Team Working Meeting Tech Team Working Meeting August 19, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Tech Team Working meeting will be on Zoom. See more details •	20	21	22
23 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group August 23, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades August 23, 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 August 23, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • • •	24 Electoral Committee Meeting Electoral Committee Meeting August 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Electoral Committee is empowered by the chapter to identify candidates, train and elect candidates, and organize DSA elected officials. The EC meets every Monday from 6 pm to 7 pm virtually at grdsa.org/zoom. See more details Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting August 24, 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 • •	25 Tenant Organizing Meeting Tenant Organizing Meeting August 25, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Express Cafe, 616 Fulton St W Ste f, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA Meeting to discuss and plan Tenant Organizing! See more details Political Education Committee Meeting Political Education Committee Meeting August 25, 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 • •	26 Tech Team Working Meeting Tech Team Working Meeting August 26, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Tech Team Working meeting will be on Zoom. See more details Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting August 26, 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 • •	27	28	29 August Social Event: Park Cleanup & Beach Day! August Social Event: Park Cleanup & Beach Day! August 29, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park, Johnny Harris Park, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444, USA We will be going to Muskegon State Park Beach after the clean up! See more details •
30 Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Biweekly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour August 30, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm The DAAC at Four Star Theatre, 1944 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA 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 August 30, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meeting on Zoom See more details • •	31 Electoral Committee Meeting Electoral Committee Meeting August 31, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Electoral Committee is empowered by the chapter to identify candidates, train and elect candidates, and organize DSA elected officials. The EC meets every Monday from 6 pm to 7 pm virtually at grdsa.org/zoom. See more details Membership Team Meeting Membership Team Meeting August 31, 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 • •

August 2026