Our next monthly General Meeting is on Tuesday, March 3 @ 6:30pm, both in-person at the First Universalist Church [150 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY] and online on Zoom. RSVP Here: bit.ly/march-gm

ROC DSA is looking for office space. If you have any leads on a space that matches our needs please contact the steering committee at: [email protected]

Comrades, our next general meeting is coming up February 3rd @ 6:30pm! The meeting is hybrid, in-person at First Universalist Church [150 S. Clinton Ave.] and over Zoom. Feel free to arrive early (6:00pm) to socialize and meet your comrades. Register here: bit.ly/feb-gm26.

Join ROC DSA to talk with neighbors about Taxing the Rich! We will be meeting at Equal Ground at 1pm. A canvassing training will be done before going out. Material will be provided and all are welcomed. Sign up at bit.ly/ttr-canvas-kickoff

Valentine Party! Dance! Food! Karaoke! WHEN: Sunday, February 15th, 6PM WHERE: 1350 University Ave, Rochester NY RSVP: bit.ly/dsa-valentine

Today we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., who recognized that the struggle for Black liberation could not be disentangled from the radicalized oppression of capitalism. Get involved: dsausa.us/join

On Saturday, January 17 @ 11:30 join ROC DSA and allies for the second annual Peoples' March. Our community is under attack from federal cuts, ICE violence, imperial blowback, and the unrestrained greed of the capitalist class. What do we do? Stand up, fight back! Join DSA: dsausa.us/join

If you're curious about what NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani means when he calls himself a democratic socialist, join ROC DSA on Sunday, January 11 @ 3:00pm - 4:30pm to learn about the basics of 'democratic socialism.' The event will be held over Zoom. Register: bit.ly/soc101-jan2026

CONVENTION AFTERPARTY We spent all day making decisions. Let's unwind. WHEN: December 13 @ 5:30PM WHERE: Let's Dance Rochester, 1350 University Ave. Snacks Provided - BYOB Register: bit.ly/dsa-afterparty

Roberts & Rules. A lightweight storytelling game that will introduce players to Robert’s Rules of Order. Get ready for convention and maybe fight a dragon! November 22 @ 1:00pm Over Zoom Register: bit.ly/robs-rules

Join ROC DSA for our Queer Solidarity Group's Queer Vainglory Party, at the South Wedge Mission [125 Caroline St] on November 8th starting at 5:30PM for a night of fashion and fun! Bring clothes to swap. We are hosting a "runway" prior to karaoke. There will be snacks!

Join us for our Halloween Party. Bring a beverage or snack to share. Rides can be provided. Sign up here: bit.ly/rochalloween

On the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:30pm, ROC DSA meets to resolve chapter business and promote participatory democracy. The meeting is hybrid, in-person at First Universalist Church [150 S. Clinton Ave.] and over Zoom. Register: bit.ly/nov-gm

October 26 @ 11:00am over Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/dsanmo-oct Come learn more about ROC DSA and how to get involved! We’ll provide an overview of DSA’s history and structure, and the work of our chapter’s organizing groups.

Socialism 201: Socialism and the Working Class This session will be about the life of the working class, focusing especially on gender and disability. Sunday, October 19 @ 3:00pm at Marie Daley Park [160 Gregory St.] Register: bit.ly/soc201-3

On the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:30pm, ROC DSA meets to resolve chapter business and promote participatory democracy. This month, on Oct. 7 @ 6:30pm, we'll be hearing reportbacks from our chapter working groups. Register: bit.ly/oct-dsagm.

NOT ANOTHER 34% RATE HIKE FROM RGE. WE SAY ENOUGH. Join us at 5:30PM at City Hall at 9/30. Make our demand to stop the hikes.

On Saturday October 4th @ 2:00PM, join us to celebrate the beginning of Autumn with apple picking, refreshments and fun! Members will be meeting at Schutt's Apple Farm, 1063 Plank Road in Webster. Can't wait to see you there! Register: bit.ly/dsa-apple

Did you know ROC DSA regularly streams Speak to Council sessions? We do this to provide transparency and amplify the concerns of our community. Tune in this month on September 18 @ 6:00pm here: YouTube.com/@rocdsa.

LABOR DAY PARADE WHEN: Mon., September 1 @ 10:30 AM March with us in the Labor Day Parade as we celebrate unions and workers! Sign up for location information: bit.ly/labor-parade

Labor Day Social. The weekend was won by the sacrifices of workers. Honor this struggle by enjoying leisure time with comrades. WHERE: Genesee Valley Park [1000 E. River Rd.] WHEN: August 31 @ 2:00pm. REGISTER: bit.ly/laborday-dsa #rochester #rochesterny #rocdsa

New & Prospective Member Orientation. August 24 @ 11:00am over Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/nmo-aug Come learn more about ROC DSA and how to get involved! We’ll provide an overview of DSA’s history and structure, and the work of our chapter’s organizing groups.

Speak to Council. Did you know ROC DSA regularly streams Speak to Council sessions? We do this to provide transparency and amplify the concerns of our community. Tune in this month on August 21 @ 6:00pm here: YouTube.com/@rocdsa. #rochester #rochesterny #rocdsa

Socialism 201: The Basics of Capitalism. WHEN: Sunday, August 17 @ 3:00pm WHERE: Marie Daley Park [160 Gregory St.]. Please come prepared to contribute in small-group discussion. Register to receive reading materials in advance: bit.ly/soc201-class1

EWOC Launch Party & Training. Rochester’s Emergency Workplace Organizing Committe is launching! Includes a training on how to talk to your co-workers about unionizing. WHERE: 740 Driving Park Ave, Suite A WHEN: Fri. July 25, 6-7:30pm This will be a masked event.

ROC DSA at Pride! Saturday July 19, 10:00am - 4pm At Highland Park/intersection of Highland and Furman (Sign up to get a more precise address for tabling) Fill out this form if you’ll be tabling: actionnetwork.org/events/table...

New & Prospective Member Orientation. WHEN: July 20 @ 11:00am WHERE: Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/nmo-july Come learn more about ROC DSA and how to get involved! We’ll provide an overview of DSA’s history and structure, and the work of our chapter’s organizing groups.

Socialist Sunday School #78: Disability Justice WHEN: 7/20 @ 3pm WHERE: Marie Daly Park Register Here: bit.ly/sss-78

Did you know ROC DSA regularly streams Speak to City Council sessions? We do this to provide transparency and amplify the concerns of our community. Tune in this month on July 17 @ 6:00pm here: YouTube.com/@rocdsa.

On Saturday, July 5 @ 1:00pm, come enjoy a cookout with comrades and participate in a post-election debrief. We'll be at Marie Daley Park [160 Gregory St.]. Hamburgs, hotdogs, and vegetarian options will be available, but feel free to bring additional food! Register: bit.ly/ewg-social.

ROC DSA is raising money to send our chapter delegates to DSA's 2025 biennial Convention August 8 - 10 in Chicago! WHEN: Saturday, July 12 @ 6PM WHERE: Star Alley Park, 662 South Ave

Welcome to the July issue of Red Star. You’ll find Upcoming Events, coverage of chapter activities, and articles on the Democratic primary elections, capitalism’s death toll, podcast recommendations, community gardening, and more. rocdsa.org/blog/rochest...

Congratulations to Chiara "Kee Kee" Smith and Stanley Matin!

On the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:30pm, ROC DSA meets to resolve chapter business and provide opportunities for participatory democracy. Register: bit.ly/gm-july

We're raising money to send our ROC DSA delegates to the 2025 National DSA Convention! This year we have a record 7 delegates plus 1 alternate. A bigger chapter means more delegates which means we need to raise more money. Help get our delegates to Chicago! www.gofundme.com/f/send-our-r...

Get Out The Vote For THE PEOPLE'S SLATE Events every day leading up to election day. Kickoff on Saturday, June 21st 12PM at 1150 University Ave, Suite 8

This Saturday, at 1pm at the NYSUT building (30 N Union Street), DSA member, socialist, activist, and former president of the Vermont AFL-CIO, David Van Deusen, will be talking about his book!

No, Mayor Evans, the Answer is not "Zero": On Arresting the Unhoused "Capitalist society builds a carceral framework around homelessness in more devious ways. The threat of homelessness disciplines labor...establishes a hyper-exploitable reserve army of labor." rocdsa.org/blog/no-mayo...

Metro Justice released a Public Power Report Card on which candidates in the upcoming primary have committed to fund a study on how to replace RG&E, and which have refused. Those the committed candidates include Mary Lupien, Stanley Martin, Chiara “Kee Kee” Smith, Kelly Cheatle, and Kevin Stewart.

ROC DSA New Member Orientation WHEN: Sunday, June 22 @ 11AM WHERE: Zoom REGISTER: bit.ly/june-nmo

Socialist Sunday School #77 Queer Identities and Politics in Germany WHEN: Sunday, June 29 3PM WHERE: Marie Daley Park Join ROC DSA's Queer Solidarity Group to learn about queer identities and lives in history through the book "Queer Identities and Politics in Germany: A History 1880-1945"

Housing not Handcuffs Join us for the one year anniversary of the Grants Pass vs Johnson Supreme Court decision. When: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Friday June 13th Where: Washington Square Park sign the petition: bit.ly/HousingNotHandcuffsPetition

Rally For Mary -- With Guest India Walton WHEN: June 11, 5:30-830PM WHERE: 750 East Ave Rally, Canvas, and Celebrate! actionnetwork.org/events/rally...

ROC DSA - How to vote for our endorsed candidates: CITY COUNCIL -- Chiara Smith Kelly Cheatle Kevin Stewart Stanley Martin MAYOR -- Mary Lupien DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY -- Early voting: June 14 - 22 Election Day: June 24 FIND YOUR INFO -- voterlookup.elections.ny.gov

The June issue of Rochester Red Star is here! rocdsa.org/blog/rochest...

Comrades Creations WHEN: June 8, 12PM-3PM WHERE: Lake Riley Lodge at Cobb's Hill Park Enjoy arts and crafts? Come socialize and create with comrades! Register: bit.ly/creations-june

JUNE GENERAL MEETING WHEN: Tuesday 6/3/2025 at 6:30PM WHERE: 150 Clinton Ave Hear updates from our priority campaigns and learn how to get involved.

ROC DSA Night at the Ballpark Friday, June 13th, 6:30 PM It's the Rochester Red Wings vs. the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp! Join your comrades at Innovative Field. Tickets are $16. Buy them from TicketReturn for Section 206, rows S-U, so we can all sit together.

Socialist Sunday School #76 DSA and the Labor Movement - Perspectives WHEN: Sunday May 11, 3PM WHERE: Marie Daley Park A panel discussion with Shane R. from Socialist Majority Caucus and Veronica D. from Marxist Unity Group.