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.

The Grand Rapids Democratic Socialists of America is holding our Annual Meeting on December 13th, 1pm. We’ll be meeting in Room 109 at Fountain Street Church this month. Doors at 12:30, meeting begins at 1pm. Get there early to grab some pizza and refreshments!

Along with regular business, we will be looking back at our 2025 goals and accomplishments, and electing our 2026 Leadership.

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	December 2025
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	1	2	3 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting December 3, 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 •	4 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee December 4, 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 Thursday evenings. See more details •	5	6 Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting December 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar, 955 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA The Labor Working Group meets at Squibb Coffee (955 Wealthy St SE) every other Saturday evening. See more details •
7 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group December 7, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details •	8	9	10 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting December 10, 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 •	11 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee December 11, 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 Thursday evenings. See more details •	12 Tech Working Group Meeting Tech Working Group Meeting December 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tech Working Group will be meeting on Zoom. See more details •	13 Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour Monthly Chapter Meeting & Social Hour December 13, 2025 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA The GRDSA will be meeting the second Saturday of December to allow folks to attend the DSA's Leadership Intensive Training. Register here: dsausa.us/LI11 Instead of our usual meeting location, we will be meeting at Fountain Street Church, Room 109. This will be our Annual Meeting where we review the previous year and elect our 2026 Leadership. If you'd like to nominate yourself or another member, please fill out this form: forms.gle/6kyGk7ujXS2m8Vxj6 We join in community with our comrades and discuss chapter business. The meeting starts at 1 pm, so arrive a little before. Immediately following is our Social Hour, an informal time to get to know each other. RSVP: grdsa.org/rsvp Zoom (grdsa.org/zoom) is available for folks who cannot make it in person. See more details •
14 Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades December 14, 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 December 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Common Ground Coffee House, 1319 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA See more details • •	15	16	17 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting December 17, 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 •	18 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee December 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 Thursday evenings. See more details •	19	20 Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting December 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar, 955 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA The Labor Working Group meets at Squibb Coffee (955 Wealthy St SE) every other Saturday evening. See more details •
21 Housing Working Group Housing Working Group December 21, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Housing Working Group meets on Zoom or hybrid every other Sunday afternoon. See more details •	22	23	24 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting December 24, 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 •	25 Onboarding & Engagement Committee Onboarding & Engagement Committee December 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 Thursday evenings. See more details •	26	27
28 Coffee w/ Comrades Coffee w/ Comrades December 28, 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 •	29	30 Organizing Meeting Organizing Meeting December 30, 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 •	31

December 2025