Interested in what you can do to get involved in Socialist organizing in #Springfield #MA? Join RVDSA's second Springfield organizing meeting on Dec. 9th, 5:45pm at Sixteen Acres Library! #MassSky #WesternMass

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Workers have powered the last week of holiday festivities. We all rely on the work of others every day, not just during the holiday rush. This Giving Tuesday, become a sustaining donor to EWOC to support workers all year long. 🔗👇

The next DSA 101 is happening at the Agawam Public Library, Agawam, MA on Saturday, December 13th 12-1:30pm. If you are new to DSA, interested in joining, or just curious about how this all works come out to learn about how you can be a part of the work! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-1...

No contract, no coffee. We don’t believe in sitting on the sidelines. Join our Transition co-chair @linamkhan.bsky.social , First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan & @sbworkersunited.org at the picket lines.

For more than 500 days, unionized staff members working for the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been negotiating a new contract, but disagreements over pay increases and working conditions continue. They say that the university has requested a state-appointed mediator. By Sarah Robertson.

With an endowment of more than $2.5 billion and around 100 rental units in Northampton, Smith College is the wealthiest landlord in Northampton. Since June, tenants in the West Street neighborhood have been getting organized, demanding repairs, increase caps, and more. Reporting by Stacey Zhang.

It’s undeniable, more and more working class people are waking up to the extreme inequalities and injustices around us. More and more are realizing that we aren’t powerless. When we strategize, decide, and work together, we can make serious positive change. Join us. dsausa.org/join 🚩

DSA has passed 90,000 members nationwide! Join us today and be a part of our chapter, River Valley DSA ! There's work for you here! dsausa.org/join?source=...

Ashwin of @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social and Michaela @north.dsanj.org discuss Mexico City's UTOPIAs, a MORENA-backed, working class experiment in municipal socialism, on the latest episode of Class, NPEC's podcast! Like, subscribe, and ofc join DSA 🌹💚 education.dsausa.org/class-the-np...

The next RVDSA General Meeting is December 3rd, 6pm at Holyoke Public Library and on Zoom! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/.../december....

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Ian of @massteacher.bsky.social @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social on power of #unions. #boycotts #strikes TY #volunteers, presenters, organizations, #activists who joined us. TY #Easthampton Solidarity for Palestine. SUPPORT #workers #labor #mapoli JOIN #BoycottStarbucks www.nocontractnocoffee.org

Rally today to support Easthampton workers!

Tonight! Join River Valley DSA for a special group discussion on building the democratic socialist movement in Hampden County. We will be joined by Tom Hendrickson, a socialist city councilor in Agawam, and Declan Kennon, a leader in the Springfield Education Association. All are welcome! #MassSky

We just hit 413 members in the 413! Feel like you've been looking for a political home where you can make an impact? Jointoday with the QR code or link! You have power, and you have the ability to make change happen, and we need you in the fight for Democratic Socialism!🌹go.dsausa.org/rivervalley

You deserve a better society. Join DSA today and win it. Read the full statement on our website: www.dsausa.org/statements/d...

DSA stands in absolute opposition to the proposed deal to pass Trump's billionaire budget. Healthcare is a right, not a bargaining chip.

Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join

RVDSA is standing in solidarity with Easthampton workers! We are working with unions and community members to support the Easthampton City Council resolution in support of Collective Bargaining Rights. Sign the petition and show up on Nov. 19th for a rally outside of Easthampton City Hall!

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River Valley DSA is proud to announce that our candidates for local office in Agawam and Amherst, Tom Hendrickson and Jill Brevik, have won their elections! To the dozens of volunteers who knocked doors for these campaigns, we give you our deep thanks. This movement belongs to you!

Amherst MA! Get out tomorrow, Tuesday November 4th. and vote for Jill Brevik! Polls are open 7am – 8pm. District 1-A votes at North Amherst Library, 8 Montague Road District 1-B votes at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street Go to jillforamherst.org to find your polling place

Agawam residents, don’t forget to vote for democratic socialist Tom Hendrickson tomorrow to fund public schools, invest in infrastructure and keep Agawam affordable for working families 🌹

Election day in Amherst and Agawam is November 4th! This weekend is our last opportunity to get out and canvass to elect Jill Brevik to Amherst Town Council District 1, and to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! Tinyurl.com/CanvassforJill & Tinyurl.com/CanvassforTom

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Did you go to No Kings? Wondering what you can do right now to get organized and continue the fight? River Valley DSA has plenty for you to do! We need everyone organized to win a democratic economy for the working class! Take a look at how you can get involved. 🌹

To celebrate Spooky Season join us for Spooky Trivia at Drawing Board Brewing on Oct. 30th hosted by River Valley DSA! Bring your friends and your best costume! 👻

Join us every Friday and Sunday till election day to canvass for Jill Brevik! Jill is a Palestine solidarity organizer and school funding advocate running for Amherst Town Council in District 1. We have hundreds of doors to knock, we need your help to put her in office!🌹 tinyurl.com/canvassforjill

Until Palestinian Liberation-- Read the entire statement from our National Political Committee: www.dsausa.org/statements/u...

Canvasses to Re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council are running every Saturday. RSVP at tinyurl.com/canvassfortom. We will also be coordinating carpooling if you need a ride to Agawam! Reach out here if you need help getting a ride. We need your help to get Tom re-elected in November!

DSA affirms our fundamental right to free speech and assembly. We will not be intimidated by the Trump administration’s cronies, and we will continue our struggle for democracy to the end. If you want to live in a free society, join DSA today. dsausa.org/join

BREAKING: Organizers defeat an attempt to challenge a ballot initiative to divest Somerville investments from genocide that has earned more than 11,000 signatures from residents. Somerville voters will vote on city divestment in November. working-mass.com/2025/10/07/s...

Two BIG canvasses coming up on Saturday for RVDSA endorsed candidates! RSVPs: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill & tinyurl.com/AllOutinAgawam

Our Growth and Development Committee is launching a fall drive to ensure we keep the momentum going. Together, we're building a mass, multiracial, working class organization capable of building a new world. Join us at: dsausa.org/join 3/3

Today, these folks are brand new members. Tomorrow, they'll be socialist leaders ready to organize their community and their workplaces, to fight against imperialism, to fight for immigration justice, to defend trans liberation, and so much more. 2/3

For the first time in history, DSA has 80,000 members in good standing! Tens of thousands of new members have joined the last year alone. In the face of rising fascism, a US-backed genocide, and an escalating climate crisis, socialism is the only path forward. 1/3

RVDSA ENDORSES Initiative Petition 25-01, which restores the right to vote for anyone incarcerated on felony charges. Initiative Petition 25-21, which caps annual rent increases at most properties. MA residents, please sign both initiatives! Info @ edc-unlockdemocracyma.com & homesforallmass.org.

DSA candidates are running to fight for higher wages, rent control, transit for all, immigration justice, Palestine solidarity, and much more🌹 Learn more about what a socialist running for office looks like in your local community by checking out the thread below ⬇️

Jill has spent years fighting to fund public schools and to end the genocide in Gaza. She needs our help to put a socialist in office in Amherst! Join us at our launch canvass for Jill on Sat. October 11 at 1pm. No experience needed, bring good shoes and water 🌹 RSVP: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill

River Valley DSA is thrilled to endorse Jill Brevik for Amherst Town Council! Jill is a chapter member who will bring her extensive organizing experience into government. She is going to build community power in Amherst and RVDSA is ready to work to get Jill on the Town Council in November! 🌹

Last night we held our biggest Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist phonebank to date!🌹 Alongside Rashida Tlaib and our nationally endorsed slate of DSA candidates, we turned out 70+ members and raised $5,000 and counting! 💸

In River Valley DSA we know that if you want to win you have to Keep Knockin’. That’s why we are canvassing every Saturday through to November 4th to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council. Join us for our next canvass on 10/4! RSVP link in bio and through the QR code. 🚪✊🌹

Registrations close in JUST 24 hours at 1 PM EST tomorrow! ⏳ 🔗 RSVP for Sunday's Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist Trash phonebank: bit.ly/socialistcas... 🌹And if you're not a member but you want to attend, join DSA today! bit.ly/joindsanec

The first canvass of this campaign is THIS SATURDAY. You can RSVP directly here: actionnetwork.org/events/satur...

Alright folks! RVDSA is going All-Out in Agawam to re-elect RVDSA endorsed candidate and member Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! Canvassing every Saturday from 9/27 through to Election Day! No experience required. We will train you and help you! RSVP for all dates via the QR code/link in bio.

There’s still great news for fans of socialist politics in the River Valley… We are going to go All Out in Agawam to re-elect RVDSA endorsed candidate and chapter member Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! More information coming SOON on upcoming canvasses and campaign work!

Unfortunately, Will and Niko will not be advancing to the general election for Northampton City Council. Thank you to both candidates & our many volunteers! Electoral Working Group is Thursday at 6pm at the Lilly Library in Florence, MA. Join to debrief our Northampton campaigns & plan next steps!

It's Preliminary Election Day in Northampton! Polls are OPEN! Get out and vote Will O'Dwyer At-Large and Niko Letendre-Cahillane for Ward 1!