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.

SOCIALISM 101 Join ROC DSA for a broad overview of socialist theory. WHEN: Saturday May 10, 4PM WHERE: Online REGISTER: bit.ly/4jP3fHs

Our May General Meeting is coming up on Tuesday. We'll be discussing the National Convention in August and hearing from candidates for delegate. WHERE: 150 S Clinton Ave or Zoom WHEN: Tuesday 06/06/25 at 6:30PM RSVP: bit.ly/rocdsamay2025

The May edition of the Rochester Red Star is out. rocdsa.org/blog/rochest...

Urgent Action Fight For Our Sanctuary City! Protect our neighbors from RPD/ICE collusion. 5-6:30 PM Tuesday, April 29th 30 Church Street Please protect yourself and others by wearing a mask.

Wander and Wonder WHERE: Hamlin Beach State Park starting at the Yanty Marsh WHEN: Staring 10AM, May 10th 2025 Join us for a 3/4 mile Marsh Meander through the park, an exploration of an old CCC / POW Camp guided by Rich, and a potluck. Register: bit.ly/ROCWanderWonder

Cookout + Canvass Kickoff ROC DSA's Socialist Sunday School will provide food and a canvassing training! WHEN: Sunday April 27, 2-4PM WHERE: Marie Daley Park REGISTER: bit.ly/cankickoff

ROCDSA stands with the University of Rochester graduate workers during their strike. Show up to their picket-- 8AM - 4PM daily @ the corner of Wilson Blvd and Elmwood.

Board Game Social WHEN: Saturday, April 26 at 2PM WHERE: Marie Daley Park Snack potluck! Bring your own game! Or play this month's featured game: Rules & Roberts. REGISTER: bit.ly/rocdsagames

Please join us in solidarity on Tuesday to demand HOUSING NOT HANDCUFFS on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:30pm at MLK Park to protest the Trump administrations HUD funding cuts, the Grants Pass Supreme Court decision, and more! Register: bit.ly/RocHousingNotHandcuffs #stopthesweeps #housingnothandcuffs

ROC DSA Cookout + Canvass Kickoff We'll provide food and a canvass training! WHEN: Sat. April 19, 2-5PM WHERE: Marie Daley Park Register: bit.ly/cankickoff

From Punching Out: Episode 228 - Social Security. Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the Trump administration's efforts to cut social security. Listen here: rocdsa.org/tune-in-punc...

A candlelit vigil to honor the life of Katelyn Rinetta Benoit. Sunday April 13th, 5-7PM First Unitarian Church

The Rochester Red Star | April 2025 (Issue 12) This is our largest issue of Red Star yet. This month, our pages include a reflection on ROC DSA’s platform, a warning against conspiratorial thinking, thoughts on the manipulation of revolutionary art, and more. rocdsa.org/blog/rochest...

WHEN: Sunday April 13th, 3PM WHERE: bit.ly/rocdsasss74 Fascism is on the rise across the world, and the status quo of Democrat neoliberalism is either unable or unwilling to take meaningful action. How can we respond as socialists? #rochester #rochesterny #dsa #rocdsa #socialism #activism

April General Meeting WHERE: South Wedge Mission WHEN: Tuesday 04/08/25 - 6:30 PM Register: bit.ly/aprildsagm