Madison Area DSA

We believe that working people should run both the economy and society democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. Our primary task as DSA is to organize the working class, to make more socialists, and to lay the foundation for an independent mass party capable of taking state power and transforming our society.

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Statement on ICE and the Murder of Renee GoodJanuary 15, 2026
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 to enforce white supremacy and terrorize the working class. It should… Continue reading Statement on ICE and the Murder of Renee Good
Statement on US Attack on VenezuelaJanuary 7, 2026
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 of war in pursuit of resource control and hemispheric dominance, and it sends a… Continue reading Statement on US Attack on Venezuela
Reflecting on Two Years of GenocideOctober 7, 2025
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 those killed have been innocent civilians, including over… Continue reading Reflecting on Two Years of Genocide

Events

	July 2026
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			1 MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank July 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-members-turnout-phonebank-5 Description: Join us for weekly phonebanks of our chapter membership to get them involved in the Juliana Bennett campaign for Assembly District 76 and Francesca Hong campaign for Governor. As the right ramps up their attacks on both Bennett and Hong we need MADSA members to help out and prove that Socialism beats Fascism. See more details •	2 Community Defense Working Group Community Defense Working Group July 2, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Labor Temple MADSA Office (212), 1602 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/community-defense-working-group-2 Description: Bi-weekly meeting of the Community Defense Working Group. See more details Political Education Working Group Meeting Political Education Working Group Meeting July 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Labor Temple, Room 212, 1602 S Park, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/political-education-working-group-meeting-65 Description: Join us as we discuss Political Education plans for the MADSA chapter and the general public. "What [political education] means is to try, relentlessly and passionately, to teach the masses that everything depends on them; that if we stagnate it is their responsibility, and that if we go forward it is due to them too, that there is no such thing as a hero that will save them with his magic hands, that there is no famous man who will take the responsibility for everything, but that the hero is the people themselves and the magic hands are finally only the hands of the people." -Frantz Fanon See more details • •	3 Electoral Working Group Meeting Electoral Working Group Meeting July 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple Room 212, 1602 S Park Street , Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-working-group-meeting-322 Description: Join us at a meeting of the Electoral Working Group as we continue to develop our electoral strategy. See more details •	4 July 4th in Monona: Francesca Hong Social July 4th in Monona: Francesca Hong Social July 4, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Winnequah Park, Gazebo Nichols Rd & near Winnequah Road, Monona, WI 53716, USA Come join Francesca Hong volunteers at the Monona Community Festival and watch fireworks! We will be gathering to hang around 7 before the fireworks at 9:20! See more details •
5 MADSA Run Club MADSA Run Club July 5, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715, USA Meet at Lakeside St Coffee House for an all-levels run around Bay Creek! See more details Canvass for Fran (Multiple Locations)!!! Canvass for Fran (Multiple Locations)!!! July 5, 2026 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Multiple Locations Join DSA in talking to voters about member Francesca Hong's campaign for Governor. We have shifts in Monona and on the West Side of Madison. Monona, 11am-2pm at Winnequah Park: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/976336/ West, 12-3pm at Private Address available via RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/976253/ Bring your charged phone, water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes! Training provided. See more details • •	6 No Appetite for Apartheid Meeting 7/6 No Appetite for Apartheid Meeting 7/6 July 6, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/no-appetite-for-apartheid-meeting-76 Description: Attend a planning meeting for the No Appetite for Apartheid (NA4A) campaign. Help us divest from Israeli products in Madison! Please RSVP to access Zoom log in information. See more details Strike Studies Presents: How to Feed a Movement Strike Studies Presents: How to Feed a Movement July 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Sequoia Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/strike-studies-presents-how-to-feed-a-movement Description: You are invited to Strike Studies, a Madison Area DSA Labor Working Group reading group. On the first Monday of every month we read a piece on strike organizing and strategy together in conference room 104 at the Sequoia Library. No pre-reading required! This month we will read a recently published pamphlet by Upper Valley DSA on their experience organizing a strike kitchen. Paper copies of the pamphlet will then be available in the MADSA office See more details • •	7 Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! July 7, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI, 53703 Engage with community members at the market to share information about Juliana Bennett's campaign, answer questions, and provide campaign literature to interested voters. See more details Membership Engagement Committee Meeting Membership Engagement Committee Meeting July 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Bi-weekly meeting of the MADSA Membership Engagement Committee. This meeting is only open to members in good standing. See more details • •	8 GMM Committee Check-In GMM Committee Check-In July 8, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87216661680?pwd=oxqObgXiulVruhajakbK1AeqbwS8TN.1 ────────── Madison DSA (Line 1) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87216661680?pwd=oxqObgXiulVruhajakbK1AeqbwS8TN.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/87216661680 Meeting ID: 872 1666 1680 Passcode: 862686 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,87216661680#,,,,862686# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,87216661680#,,,,862686# US --- Join by SIP • 87216661680@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87216661680/invitations?signature=pEJiPAOZ4QY6slpVLE25wmi2K-xC9Z35JQ23x4Y5ktw ────────── See more details •	9 Southern Dane County Social at Verona Concerts in the Park Southern Dane County Social at Verona Concerts in the Park July 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Century School Park, 309 W Verona Ave, Verona, WI 53593 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/southern-dane-county-social-at-verona-concerts-in-the-park Description: Join MADSA's Southern Dane County branch for a night of music at Verona's Century Park! Mark Croft will be performing singer/songwriter music on acoustic guitar. Please bring a lawn chair, and optionally snacks and drinks to share. Pizzas will be provided. The Concerts in the Park series is put on by the City of Verona. See more information here. See more details MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank July 9, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-members-turnout-phonebank-7 Description: Join us for weekly phonebanks of our chapter membership to get them involved in the Juliana Bennett campaign for Assembly District 76 and Francesca Hong campaign for Governor. As the right ramps up their attacks on both Bennett and Hong we need MADSA members to help out and prove that Socialism beats Fascism. Training will be provided. Members Only. See more details • •	10 Hong Campaign Working Group Meeting Hong Campaign Working Group Meeting July 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/hong-campaign-working-group-meeting-8 Description: Bi-weekly meeting of the Working Group planning MADSA's involvement in the Fran Hong campaign for governor. See more details The Voice of Hind Rajab Film Screening The Voice of Hind Rajab Film Screening July 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-voice-of-hind-rajab-film-screening Description: Join Madison Area DSA for a screening of the film The Voice of Hind Rajab directed by Kaouther Ben Hania! This film follows a 5-year-old girl who is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza and the Red Crescent volunteers who do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. A brief discussion will follow. Find more details about the film at https://www.thevoiceofhindrajabfilm.com This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks are welcome. See more details Electoral Canvass Lead Training Electoral Canvass Lead Training July 10, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-canvass-lead-training Description: Learn how to lead a canvassing event for grassroots socialist candidates! Create a Fun Volunteer Environment Know What to Prep Learn How to Teach First-Timers! This event is campaign-agnostic. Skills can be applied to any campaign! See more details • • •	11 Juliana Bennett Weekend of Action Juliana Bennett Weekend of Action July 11, 2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm RSVP for Location Join us to knock doors in support of Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/wZ6FDcBJREiP7vtCuisEqg2 See more details July General Membership Meeting (Hybrid) July General Membership Meeting (Hybrid) July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm First Unitarian Society, Landmark Auditorium, 900 University Bay Dr., Madison, WI 53705 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-general-membership-meeting-hybrid-2 Description: PLEASE NOTE DAY CHANGE! This month's General Meeting is taking place on a Saturday, not a Wednesday. The monthly General Meeting of the Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is a great place to learn about the chapter, join us in making collective decisions, and get plugged in to our active campaigns and working groups. Members unable to attend in person may attend on Zoom. Please check your email or the Chapter Slack for Zoom information. If you are a member and cannot find this information, please email dsamadison@gmail.com. See more details MADSA Monthly General Meeting MADSA Monthly General Meeting July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85758544404?pwd=WGC6YTgtB5hbA9KKHunrOAeOZNmSW3.1 The monthly General Meeting of the Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is a great place to learn about the chapter, join us in making collective decisions, and get plugged in to our active campaigns and working groups. Our General Membership Meetings occur on the second Wednesday of every month. All are welcome to join us early at 6pm for pizza and socializing with comrades. This is a hybrid meeting. RSVP to obtain Zoom Link. ────────── Madison DSA (Line 1) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85758544404?pwd=WGC6YTgtB5hbA9KKHunrOAeOZNmSW3.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85758544404 Meeting ID: 857 5854 4404 Passcode: 752043 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,85758544404#,,,,752043# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,85758544404#,,,,752043# US --- Join by SIP • 85758544404@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/85758544404/invitations?signature=d6K9ygJ1T_vt2mYA5mbYEkUtcgGTg4L2A0ZudlIkV60 ────────── See more details DSA 101 (In Person) - July DSA 101 (In Person) - July July 11, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-101-in-person-july Description: Join us at First Unitarian Society 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! Note: This event is in-person only. See more details • • • •
12 Juliana Bennett Weekend of Action Juliana Bennett Weekend of Action July 12, 2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm RSVP for location Join us to knock doors in support of Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/1Bnx55FAkEOZPTfW4NxZHg2 See more details MADSA Run Club MADSA Run Club July 12, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715, USA Meet at Lakeside St Coffee House for an all-levels run around Bay Creek! See more details Hegemony How-To & If We Burn Reading Group Hegemony How-To & If We Burn Reading Group July 12, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/hegemony-how-to-if-we-burn-reading-group-4 Description: Chapter Reading Group for Jonathan Smucker's "Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals" (2017) and Vincent Bevin's "If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution" (2023) -- all are welcome, even if you aren't actually doing the reading! Come to discuss and learn from your comrades. This event is IN-PERSON. We'll be meeting from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St) on Sundays June 21 and 28, and July 5, 12, and 19. For the fourth meeting on July 12, we will be reading the introduction and chapter titled "More than an Uprising" in "If We Burn" by Bevins. Please RSVP for any updates and reminders. See more details • • •	13 Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting July 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm MADSA Office (Madison Labor Temple Rm. 210), 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-working-group-meeting-165 Description: Are you a union member, currently organizing your workplace, interested in organizing your workplace, or just a socialist who knows that labor action is one of our strongest tools to fight capital? Join us for Madison Area DSA's monthly Labor Working Group meeting to talk about labor actions happening in our city, hear from comrades organizing in their workplaces, strategize together, and plan events that empower Madison's working class with knowledge of labor history and organizing skills! This meeting is open to non-members and members of Madison Area DSA alike, but only members will have voting rights. See more details Abolitionist Working Group Meeting Abolitionist Working Group Meeting July 13, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/abolitionist-working-group-meeting-15 Description: The Abolitionist Working Group (AWG) formed out of the work to Derail the Jail and the Doyle Resolution campaigns to stop the jail expansion and decarcerate Dane County. This group is the home in Madison Area DSA for all abolition-related work. We believe that abolition is a key tenet of socialism as prisons and policing are some of the most direct and personal means of state-driven oppression in our current society. See more details • •	14 Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! July 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI, 53703 Engage with community members at the market to share information about Juliana Bennett's campaign, answer questions, and provide campaign literature to interested voters. See more details Education Plank Discussion Group Education Plank Discussion Group July 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/education-plank-discussion-group Description: Come and discuss our Education platform plank! See more details Comms Committee Meeting Comms Committee Meeting July 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bi-weekly meeting of the MADSA Communications Committee. This meeting is open to Madison Area DSA members in good standing, and the link to the agenda and zoom call can be found in our slack! See more details • • •	15 Board Game Night Board Game Night July 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St #1063, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/board-game-night-25 Description: Come out for board game night! Bring games, snacks, and comrades, see the Slack for carpooling, and hope to see you there 🙂 See more details Board Game Night Board Game Night July 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Madison Labor Temple RM 212, 1602 S Park St #1063, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/board-game-night-25 Description: Come out for board game night! Bring games, snacks, and comrades, see the Slack for carpooling, and hope to see you there 🙂 See more details • •	16 Downtown Madison Weeknight Francesca Hong Canvass Downtown Madison Weeknight Francesca Hong Canvass July 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hong HQ, 1334 Dewey Ct, Madison, WI 53703 Come knock doors for Francesca Hong in the Wil-Mar neighborhood! No experience necessary! This is a great opportunity for people new to canvassing to get comfortable knocking doors before our crucial Get Out the Vote push at the end of July! -Training will be provided -We'll provide smaller turf packets so we can make the most of our time -There will be an option to canvass in pairs and/or partner with an experienced volunteer -We'll make sure you feel comfortable and are set up for success before hitting the streets! Post-canvass, we'll meet at Harmony Bar and Grill to debrief and socialize! Let's get out the word for our crucial governor's primary in Wisconsin! We hope to see you there! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/979960/ See more details MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank July 16, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-members-turnout-phonebank-8 Description: Join us for weekly phonebanks of our chapter membership to get them involved in the Juliana Bennett campaign for Assembly District 76 and Francesca Hong campaign for Governor. As the right ramps up their attacks on both Bennett and Hong we need MADSA members to help out and prove that Socialism beats Fascism. Training will be provided. Members Only. See more details Political Education Working Group Meeting Political Education Working Group Meeting July 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Justice Center, 202 Williamson St Suite 106, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/political-education-working-group-meeting-66 Description: Join us as we discuss Political Education plans for the MADSA chapter and the general public. "What [political education] means is to try, relentlessly and passionately, to teach the masses that everything depends on them; that if we stagnate it is their responsibility, and that if we go forward it is due to them too, that there is no such thing as a hero that will save them with his magic hands, that there is no famous man who will take the responsibility for everything, but that the hero is the people themselves and the magic hands are finally only the hands of the people." -Frantz Fanon See more details • • •	17 Electoral Working Group Meeting Electoral Working Group Meeting July 17, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-working-group-meeting-323 Description: Join us at a meeting of the Electoral Working Group as we continue to develop our electoral strategy. See more details •	18 MADSA & Progressive Dane Campaign School MADSA & Progressive Dane Campaign School July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Labor Temple Room 212, 1602 S Park Street, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-progressive-dane-campaign-school Description: Join us for the first MADSA and Progressive Dane campaign school. We'll learn from Progressive Dane candidates and campaigners about everything to do with campaigns, including how to perform each role of the campaign, what tasks need to be completed while campaigning and how to set up a timeline for it, and how to navigate being in office once you've won! Lunch will be included! See more details Madison: Parents For Fran Playdate! Madison: Parents For Fran Playdate! July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm RSVP for Address RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/976425/ This casual gathering is designed for parents who want to have community conversations and learn more about gubernatorial candidate, Francesca Hong, but political events don’t always work with little ones in tow. Whether you’re deeply involved already or just starting to pay attention to what’s happening in Wisconsin, you are welcome here. We’ll have space for adults to connect, ask questions, and talk about Francesca Hong and issues impacting Wisconsin families while kids play nearby in a safe, relaxed environment. Activities for kids include playground access, sandbox, bouncy house, water table, sports toys and outdoor play! Light refreshments will be provided. Come as you are, bring your kids, and connect with other parents who care about building a better future for our communities. Address provided upon RSVP. See more details MADSA Skill Share MADSA Skill Share July 18, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-skill-share Description: The most important part of the world we're building is working with our community -- so let's work together to build some new skills! Join us on Saturday, July 18 from 3:30-5:30pm. Some talented MADSA members are teaching us a few of their personal skillsets. They'll present on the basics of their various talents, then they'll be available to help workshop and practice these skills alongside everyone. Get some hands-on learning in a space of supportive comrades, all ready to try something new! For our first round of skills, we have: Bike Repair w/ Kevin Clothing Repair w/ Katie Macrame w/ Mason Silk Screening w/ Laurie Zine-making w/ Leo This is the first in a series of skill-shares, so if you have a skill or talent you'd like to share with the chapter, reach out to anyone in MADSA leadership and we can work on adding your skill to a future event! See more details • • •
19 Canvass for Fran on Madison's Northside Canvass for Fran on Madison's Northside July 19, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, USA Come Canvass for Francesca Hong for Governor on Madison's Northside. We need your help to elect a true progressive to be our next Governor fighting for working families. Each door knock helps us connect to voters and build a movement that can transform Wisconsin. Our Sunday canvasses will launch weekly from Warner Park at 9 AM and Noon! Join us to knock doors and canvass at the Northside Farmer's market across the street! Canvasses will launch near the Sherman Avenue entrance to Warner Park on the South end of the Madison Mallards stadium. Training will be provided, no experience is necessary, please bring a charged cell phone. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/980973/ See more details Canvass for Francesca Hong in West Madison and Middleton Canvass for Francesca Hong in West Madison and Middleton July 19, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RSVP for Location Come knock doors for Francesca Hong in West Madison and Middleton. No experience is required and training is provided - let's get out the word for our crucial governor's primary in Wisconsin! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/976257/ See more details MADSA Run Club MADSA Run Club July 19, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715, USA Meet at Lakeside St Coffee House for an all-levels run around Bay Creek! See more details General Membership Meeting Committee General Membership Meeting Committee July 19, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Labor Temple;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89337642687?pwd=Adn3k04V0vlPZ8mwzjBaFVrlbyygDo.1 ────────── Madison DSA (Line 1) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89337642687?pwd=Adn3k04V0vlPZ8mwzjBaFVrlbyygDo.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/89337642687 Meeting ID: 893 3764 2687 Passcode: 568526 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,89337642687#,,,,568526# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,89337642687#,,,,568526# US --- Join by SIP • 89337642687@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89337642687/invitations?signature=1seEpaRYBisozFE2cJuUvKEtg9P19z-XGUZV3jAI9P8 ────────── See more details East Madison Francesca Hong Canvass East Madison Francesca Hong Canvass July 19, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Orlando Bell Park, 2274 S Thompson Dr, Madison, WI 53716, USA Come join the East Side for Fran team at Orlando Bell Park to launch a canvass! we will have a brief training and make sure everyone is prepared before we head out to talk to people about Francesca Hong! What do you need to have before the canvass? Download the MiniVan app; it is a blue app with white dots. You will need this! Come hydrated! Charge your phone! and bring a friend! Canvassing is a great time with friends! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/event/984535/ See more details Phonebank with DSA for Juliana Bennett! Phonebank with DSA for Juliana Bennett! July 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virutal Join DSA for a virtual phonebank to support Juliana Bennett by calling voters! RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/SuIN4DMZt0mFmkcPGn_Vsw2 See more details Hegemony How-To & If We Burn Reading Group Hegemony How-To & If We Burn Reading Group July 19, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/hegemony-how-to-if-we-burn-reading-group-5 Description: Chapter Reading Group for Jonathan Smucker's "Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals" (2017) and Vincent Bevin's "If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution" (2023) -- all are welcome, even if you aren't actually doing the reading! Come to discuss and learn from your comrades. This event is IN-PERSON. We'll be meeting from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St) on Sundays June 21 and 28, and July 5, 12, and 19. For the fifth and final meeting on July 19, we will be reading the chapters titled "Under the Umbrella" and "A Tale of Two Explosions" in "If We Burn" by Bevins. Please RSVP for any updates and reminders. See more details MADSA Pool Party MADSA Pool Party July 19, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Goodman Pool, 325 W Olin Ave, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-pool-party Description: Join MADSA at the Goodman Pool Kegonsa Cabana on July 19th from 1:00-2:30PM! Bring your own snacks, drinks, suit, and towel! Please complete the Goodman Pool Visitor checklist. There is a $6 daily pass entry fee. See more details Red Madison Editorial Board Meeting Red Madison Editorial Board Meeting July 19, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Labor Temple Room 212, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/red-madison-editorial-board-meeting Description: Biweekly meeting of the Red Madison Editorial Board open to all members. Meetings cover all aspects of the Madison Area DSA's publication Red Madison, including editorial discussions and developing internal processes. Zoom link and agenda can be found in the chapter's redmadison slack channel. See more details • • • • • • • • •	20 No Appetite for Apartheid Meeting 7/20 No Appetite for Apartheid Meeting 7/20 July 20, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/no-appetite-for-apartheid-meeting-720 Description: Attend a planning meeting for the No Appetite for Apartheid (NA4A) campaign. Help us divest from Israeli products in Madison! Please RSVP to access Zoom log in information. See more details AWG FOIA/Records Request Rodeo AWG FOIA/Records Request Rodeo July 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/awg-foia-teach-in Description: More details TBD. See more details • •	21 Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! July 21, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI, 53703 Engage with community members at the market to share information about Juliana Bennett's campaign, answer questions, and provide campaign literature to interested voters. See more details Program Working Group Amendment Draft Discussion Program Working Group Amendment Draft Discussion July 21, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/program-working-group-amendment-draft-discussion Description: Come and discuss a proposed amendment to the Program Working Group Charter! See more details Membership Engagement Committee Meeting Membership Engagement Committee Meeting July 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Bi-weekly meeting of the MADSA Membership Engagement Committee. This meeting is only open to members in good standing. See more details • • •	22 Admin Committee Meeting Admin Committee Meeting July 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/admin-committee-meeting-3 Description: Join us for our admin committee meeting! This committee is responsible for: Inventory and Storage Inventory, location, sign-out, etc Space Management Office scheduling and upkeep, building access, and communications with Labor Temple and Social Justice Center personnel Chapter system support Google Drive, Action Network, Vaultwarden, and Zoom organization, access, and troubleshooting Chapter-wide communications Meeting minutes, reminders, emergency announcements See more details Hong Campaign Working Group Meeting Hong Campaign Working Group Meeting July 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park Street, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/hong-campaign-working-group-meeting-9 Description: Bi-weekly meeting of the Working Group planning MADSA's involvement in the Fran Hong campaign for governor. See more details Southern Dane County Branch Meeting Southern Dane County Branch Meeting July 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St, Verona, WI 53593 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/southern-dane-county-branch-meeting-10 Description: The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America invite you to the branch meeting for Southern Dane County. This region includes southwest Madison, Fitchburg, Verona, Belville, Mt. Horeb, Paoli, and surrounding unincorporated areas. We meet in the library conference room monthly. This month we will discuss our electoral strategy to support Francesca Hong for the gubernatorial primary and other local organizing projects in the suburbs. See more details • • •	23 Socialism 101 Socialism 101 July 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fitchburg Public Library, Conference Rm, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-68 Description: What exactly does it mean to be a socialist? What are we aiming for? How do we get there? For answers to these questions and more, join us for Socialism 101, which is appropriate for new and seasoned chapter members alike, and will be a great opportunity to discuss and learn with your comrades! We will discuss: What is capitalism? What is socialism? How do we think of class through a socialist lens? The socialist theory of change - how a mass movement can cause meaningful change ...and more! Come prepared to hear some brief lecturing and engage in lots and lots of discussion! See more details Education Plank Discussion Group Education Plank Discussion Group July 23, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/education-plank-discussion-group-2 Description: Come and discuss our Education platform plank! See more details MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank July 23, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-members-turnout-phonebank-9 Description: Join us for weekly phonebanks of our chapter membership to get them involved in the Juliana Bennett campaign for Assembly District 76 and Francesca Hong campaign for Governor. As the right ramps up their attacks on both Bennett and Hong we need MADSA members to help out and prove that Socialism beats Fascism. Training will be provided. Members Only. See more details • • •	24	25 Get Out The Early Vote Juliana Bennett Canvass! Get Out The Early Vote Juliana Bennett Canvass! July 25, 2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm RSVP for location Join team Juliana Bennett for State Assembly to knock doors and get out the early vote! RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/ApW_ZX5izUesPWcDbSJ7ow2 See more details Get Out The Vote for Francesca Hong! Get Out The Vote for Francesca Hong! July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 7:00 pm All Across Madison GET OUT THE VOTE! Click the link to find a shift and location that works best for you RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/?tag_ids=32819 See more details • •
26 Get Out The Early Vote Juliana Bennett Canvass! Get Out The Early Vote Juliana Bennett Canvass! July 26, 2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm RSVP for Location Join team Juliana Bennett for State Assembly to knock doors and get out the early vote! RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/cVFHgWAD-Eq4Kxn94LbYKA2 See more details MADSA Run Club MADSA Run Club July 26, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715, USA Meet at Lakeside St Coffee House for an all-levels run around Bay Creek! See more details Get Out the Vote for Francesca Hong! Get Out the Vote for Francesca Hong! July 26, 2026 10:00 am - 7:00 pm All Across Madison GET OUT THE VOTE Click the link below to find and shift and location that work best for you RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/francescahongforwisconsin/?tag_ids=32819 See more details • • •	27 Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting July 27, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm MADSA Office (Madison Labor Temple Rm. 212), 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-working-group-meeting-166 Description: Are you a union member, currently organizing your workplace, interested in organizing your workplace, or just a socialist who knows that labor action is one of our strongest tools to fight capital? Join us for Madison Area DSA's monthly Labor Working Group meeting to talk about labor actions happening in our city, hear from comrades organizing in their workplaces, strategize together, and plan events that empower Madison's working class with knowledge of labor history and organizing skills! This meeting is open to non-members and members of Madison Area DSA alike, but only members will have voting rights. See more details Abolitionist Working Group Abolitionist Working Group July 27, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Virtual \| RSVP Here Madison Area DSA's regularly-scheduled abolition working group meeting. Join us as we work towards making Dane County, Wisconsin, and the country as a whole more free for us all. Working Group Info: The Abolitionist Working Group (AWG) formed out of the work to Derail the Jail and the Doyle Resolution campaigns to stop the jail expansion and decarcerate Dane County. This group is the home in Madison Area DSA for all abolition-related work. We believe that abolition is a key tenet of socialism as prisons and policing are some of the most direct and personal means of state-driven oppression in our current society. See more details • •	28 Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! Eastside Farmers Market: Table with Juliana Bennett for State Assembly! July 28, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI, 53703 Engage with community members at the market to share information about Juliana Bennett's campaign, answer questions, and provide campaign literature to interested voters. See more details Healthcare Plank Discussion Group Healthcare Plank Discussion Group July 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/healthcare-plank-discussion-group Description: Come and discuss our Education platform plank! See more details Comms Committee Meeting Comms Committee Meeting July 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bi-weekly meeting of the MADSA Communications Committee. This meeting is only open to members in good standing. See more details • • •	29	30 MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank MADSA Members Turnout Phonebank July 30, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/madsa-members-turnout-phonebank-10 Description: Join us for weekly phonebanks of our chapter membership to get them involved in the Juliana Bennett campaign for Assembly District 76 and Francesca Hong campaign for Governor. As the right ramps up their attacks on both Bennett and Hong we need MADSA members to help out and prove that Socialism beats Fascism. Training will be provided. Members Only. See more details •	31

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