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Madison-Area DSA (MADSA) is organizing the working class to build Democratic Socialism in Madison, WI.

We believe that working people should run both the economy and society democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few.

MADSA is a local chapter of the Democratic Socialist of America, the largest socialist organization in the United States, with over 120,000 members and chapters in all 50 states.

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Electing Socialists

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ICE OUT of Madison

Join your neighborhood ICE defense chat and fight back against ICE in Madison.

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Data Center Fightback

Organize with us against data centers development across Wisconsin.

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No Appetite for Apartheid

Take the pledge to boycott Israeli products in Madison.

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Keeping Families Connected

Pressure Dane County officials to ensure there is free communication in and out of the jail that is accountable to the public.

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YDSA Sanctuary Campus

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Wisconsin Rejects Establishment Non-Action Constituent Huddle (WRENCH)

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Join us at Cardinal Bar or virtually and fight for an affordable Wisconsin! Fran supporters and activists across the state are getting together for a hybrid event to continue organizing for progressive victories. Featuring keynote speaker Francesca Hong! When? Tuesday, November 10, 5:30 PM Joining virtually? RSVP for Zoom event link and join us at 6:30 PM. This election cycle thousands of people across Wisconsin mobilized to demand universal affordable healthcare, campaign and election reform, increased taxes on the ultra-wealthy, education funding, childcare funding, environmental protections, and most of all a government that stands up to corporations, billionaires, and tech companies. Here in Wisconsin, we know politicians aren’t going to just give us what we need. With a momentous shift in power & organizing conditions in WI & beyond, we have new opportunities to dramatically advance our shared goals in government. How? We've got an event for that! Madison DSA is hosting the Madison site for the statewide “next steps” event, with gatherings at other sites around the state. The event is open to all progressive & left folks who want to win the most policy gains from the new majority, which will aim for less than we need.  You may attend...1) the hybrid state Zoom + in-person local discussion, or2) attend both virtually. After local mingling, food, & intros, we'll watch a statewide Zoom with a keynote address @ 6 pm by Francesca Hong, followed by local strategy & action discussions focused on pressuring the state legislature. Schedule5:30: food, mingling5:45: in-person introductions6:00: Zoom keynote featuring Francesca Hong6:45: action agenda8:00: conclusionMore information: https://www.milwaukeebeagle.com/wrench
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DSA 101

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Labor Temple, Room 212 - 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713, USA
Join us at our office in South Madison for an intro to Madison DSA for new, prospective, or returning members! Drop on by to learn about socialism, our current organizing, and how you can become an organizer today! **The location of this event may change. Please check back on our website and our Instagram for the latest update. If you have already RSVPd to a 101 and the location changes, we will send out an email and text update!
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Madison Organizing Institute

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Madison Labor Temple room 212 - 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713, USA
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Madison Area DSA is the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the United States. We seek to create a system based on justice and equality for all people. We believe everyone deserves to live their own life with dignity. We are working for both an economy and society that are run democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few – because true democracy cannot coexist with inequality. Interested in keeping up with our work or learning how you can get involved? Subscribe to our mailing list today!

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Madison Area, Milwaukee, NEW, and Chippewa Valley DSA Statement on Francesca Hong Election Results

Madison Area, Milwaukee, NEW, and Chippewa Valley DSA Statement on Francesca Hong Election Results

On Tuesday, over 300,000 Wisconsinites chose democratic socialism – an economic and political system run by and for the working class – as the future they believe in. Our chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America are proud of the work that we did to get our member Francesca Hong within 4,...
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A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY: Police Brutality at the Corey Ruiz Vigil and the Negligent Governance of Mayor Satya

A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY: Police Brutality at the Corey Ruiz Vigil and the Negligent Governance of Mayor Satya

On August 4th, 2026, at approximately 5am, officers from the Madison Police Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol surrounded the Corey Ruiz Memorial Vigil at the intersection of Willy St. and S. Baldwin. These police officers cowered behind the city workers tasked with descending upon the bar...
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Statement on the Murder of Corey Ruiz

Statement on the Murder of Corey Ruiz

On Wednesday, July 22, four Madison Police Department officers surrounded and executed Corey Ruiz on the corner of Williamson and South Baldwin streets, mere blocks away from where Tony Robinson was murdered by Matt Kenny in 2015. We condemn in no uncertain terms the murder of Corey Ruiz by the M...
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Statement on ICE and the Murder of Renee Good

We stand in solidarity with comrades in the Twin Cities and around the country who demand that ICE be abolished and cruel immigration policies be reformed. We continue to demand that our local and state government bodies cut all ties and coordination with federal "law enforcement" gangs that seek...
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Statement on US Attack on Venezuela

Madison Area DSA unequivocally condemns the illegal and unprovoked bombing of Caracas and kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. This is not an “intervention” against “narcoterrorism” or in favor of democracy, as the Trump Regime claims. It is a blatant act...
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Reflecting on Two Years of Genocide

October 7, 2025 marks two years of genocide in Gaza. That is two years of bombings and massacres that have killed at least 67,000 Palestinians - 3% of the pre-war population, who were already living in an open-air prison under an illegal occupation prior to October 7, 2023. The vast majority of t...
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Madison Area DSA Stands in Solidarity with the Social Justice Center and with our Homeless Neighbors!

As part of a city-wide crackdown on our homeless neighbors, the City of Madison is unfairly targeting the Social Justice Center, demanding that the SJC removes its food pantry, public health vending machine, benches, and public art, in an attempt to drive away unhoused people who rely on the SJC ...
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May Day 2025: Workers of the World, Unite!

The bosses exploit us, the politicians sell us out, and the system demands our silence. In a city and country where labor action is far too rare and organizing faces constant resistance, it can be easy to feel isolated. May Day reminds us that we are not alone. We stand in a global tradition of s...
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Hands Off Our Community: Stop Detentions and Disappearances of Pro-Palestine Students

Statement from the Madison Area DSA Executive Committee on the Detention and Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Students, Faculty, and Staff As scholars, faculty, staff, students, and members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison community, we members of Madison Area DSA condemn the immoral and unla...
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2025 Annual Chapter Report

Note: This report was written by the 2024-25 Executive Committee and originally presented to Madison Area DSA membership ahead of the March 2025 Chapter Convention. This public-facing version has been edited or abridged in some places. Bonnie W, co-chair (she/her) Adithya P, co-chair (he/they) Ja...
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Madison Area DSA's 2025 Chapter Convention

Our annual Madison Area DSA Chapter Convention is Saturday, March 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Madison Labor Temple. Please RSVP as soon as possible! (Masks will be required and provided; lunch will be available to those who RSVP by March 4th.) At Convention, we'll take a look back at the past ye...
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Only Socialism Defeats Barbarism

Statement from the Madison Area DSA Executive Committee on the 2024 Election Donald Trump’s victory is a setback for the working class and will surely threaten our communities in countless ways. But it would not be possible without the failures of the Democratic Party. Kamala Harris’s focus on up...
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2024 State of the Chapter Report

Note: This report was written by the 2023-24 Executive Committee and originally presented to Madison Area DSA membership ahead of the March 2024 Chapter Convention. This public-facing version has been abridged in some places. Here’s a brief summary of what Madison Area DSA has been up to since la...
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Madison Area DSA's 2024 Chapter Convention

It's time once again for our annual Madison Area DSA Chapter Convention, happening on Saturday, March 23 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Goodman Community Center. Please RSVP as soon as possible! This year, we’re excited to move back to an in-person convention (masks will be required and provided). At ...
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Solidarity with Palestine

Statement from Madison Area DSA We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, indigenous and colonized people everywhere, and all those here in Madison and around the world who are struggling for their liberation. Since October 7th, Israel's military has intensified its 17 year blockade of...
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Red Madison

Analysis, reporting, and commentary from Madison's socialist publication.

Oct 24, 2026

I was a Madison alder for 16 years. Here’s what I think about firing the independent police monitor.

The Madison Common Council voted 14-6 to remove Monitor Glass. Did they have the legal authority to fire her?

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Labor Demands Justice: An Appeal to Union Members on Matters of the Police

The police serve a central purpose: to keep the working class in line and protect property. Organized labor has a duty to act in solidarity with those demonstrating against capitalists.

Read article Sep 30, 2026

How MADSA is Organizing Against AI Data Centers

As AI data center projects emerge across Wisconsin, we've begun organizing a broad coalition against them.

Read article Sep 6, 2026

Reflecting on Willy Street

Photos from the vigil and protests following the murder of Corey Ruiz, July 22 to Aug. 4, 2026.

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