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	May 2026
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					1 MAY DAY- Events all day! MAY DAY- Events all day! May 1, 2026 Come out with DSA on May 1st, International Workers’ Day, to honor workers all over the world! We are picking up the call from Minnesota of No Work, No School, No Shopping! Come out to rally, march, and meet others in our community who all want to show those in power that its our labor that runs the world! We demand NO ICE, NO WAR, and NO BILLIONAIRES! This year we have endorsed 3 events: Central SD: Two events. Join us for one or both! Community Self Defense Coalition- 12:00pm, Chicano Park. RSVP for our Contingent here San Diego Labor Council- 4:00pm, Waterfront Park. RSVP for our Contingent here North County: Community Self Defense Coalition- 6:00pm, Balderrama Park (Oceanside). RSVP for our Contingent here •	2 Peace Resource Center Garden Workday Peace Resource Center Garden Workday May 2, 2026 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Peace Resource Center, 3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego, CA 92105, USA Join our monthly Arif Urban Agrarian Collective Workday at the Peace Garden! Be sure to bring sunscreen, water bottle, and a hat. We will have more water and restrooms on site! If you have gardening gloves, please bring those too, we have a limited number. There will be a variety of activates available, ranging from light to heavy duty. RSVP HERE and come tend the land in community! Open to the public. Ride the 215 Bus to the Social! Ride the 215 Bus to the Social! May 2, 2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA 92101, USA RSVP HERE Join fellow transit advocates and users as we ride along the entire 215 bus line to see what it does right and what it does wrong. We will meet at Santa Fe Depot at 5pm and take the 215 bus scheduled to depart at 5:12pm. As we ride we will track how long we are delayed and discuss what can be done to speed up the bus line with the highest ridership in the county. The journey will take 50 minutes and bring us to SDSU, where we will walk over to the DSA Social at Majorette! All are welcome to join the bus ride, and to join the Social! Come meet fellow members that want to improve public transit in San Diego! Cold Ones With Comrades Cold Ones With Comrades May 2, 2026 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Majorette, 6344 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA The chapter will be hosting a social event at the Majorette bar and grill. Come hang out with the chapter, meet some new folks, and invite your friends who may be interested in DSA! RSVP here • • •
3 If We Burn Book Club (Session 4) If We Burn Book Club (Session 4) May 3, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Torque Coffee, 3459 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, USA Join us to discuss Chapters 12-18 of If We Burn by Vincent Bevins at Torque Coffee. The If We Burn Reading Group, hosted by San Diego DSA, will read and discuss Vincent Bevins’ new book in an online/in-person setting in March and April 2026. The group will reflect on the mass protest movements of the 2010s -seeking to understand their origins, evaluate their results, and debate what socialists in the USA can learn from the past cycle of struggle. The group will meet mostly in-person at San Diego library locations and will host social meet ups to get to know each other better. More importantly, the San Diego DSA will identify what makes our movement/organization different or similar to the mass protests/groups of the missing decade that failed and theorize what DSA can do within the current moment of American politics in order to achieve our goals. Please RSVP Here North County Branch Bimonthly Meeting North County Branch Bimonthly Meeting May 3, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm North County LGBTQ Resource Center, 1919 Apple St, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA Join DSA San Diego’s North County Branch for our bimonthly meeting! We will be sharing recent accomplishments and planning our next action! https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-county-branch-bimonthly-meeting-2?source=direct_link& • •	4 Comms Committee Biweekly Meeting Comms Committee Biweekly Meeting May 4, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm •	5 Ecosocialist Working Group Monthly Meeting Ecosocialist Working Group Monthly Meeting May 5, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Online (RSVP for meeting link) Join DSA San Diego’s Ecosocialist Working Group to discuss our local organizing work around food sovereignty, the Green New Deal, and more in the field of ecosocialism and climate justice. This will be an online meeting on Zoom. RSVP HERE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Open to the public. •	6 Rapid 215 Power Mapping Rapid 215 Power Mapping May 6, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Online (RSVP for meeting link) RSVP HERE Help shape the DSA’s campaign to improve the 215 Bus Line. We will be mapping power for the 215 bus line to find out who we need to target to improve the 215 and how we can pressure them. We will also asses our demands to improve the 215 and see if making the bus free is a viable demand. The findings of this power mapping will be presented to ecosocialist working group at their next meeting. •	7	8	9 Yes on A! Campaign Kickoff and Canvass Yes on A! Campaign Kickoff and Canvass May 9, 2026 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 2590-2596 Golden Hill Drive, San Diego, CA 92102 On May 9, we will be joining labor and community allies to kick off the Yes on A – Empty Homes Tax campaign, by rallying in Golden Hill Park and then canvassing surrounding neighborhoods. This is a great opportunity for DSA San Diego members and allies to show up and show out as part of our Tax The Rich! campaign. RSVP here •
10	11 Leadership Council Meeting Leadership Council Meeting May 11, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Meeting of the Leadership Council of DSA San Diego. Click here to register for Zoom. Open to members only. •	12	13	14 AFSCME 3299 Open Ended Strike Kick-off AFSCME 3299 Open Ended Strike Kick-off May 14, 2026 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103, USA RSVP. Join San Diego DSA in coming out to support the first day of AFSCME 3299’s open ended strike against the UC system over their unlawful imposition of healthcare increases and their refusal to bargain over housing benefits! The strike goes from 8am-1pm, but our official contingent will be joining the strike from 10am-1pm at the UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center (200 W Arbor Dr.). However, if you can be there earlier or can show up on another day we highly encourage you to make it out to the strike line to support these workers! Palestine Solidarity Meeting Palestine Solidarity Meeting May 14, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Zoom Join DSA San Diego’s Palestine Solidarity Working Group to discuss our Labor for an Arms Embargo campaign and other work with local organizations mobilizing and educating for Palestine. Topic: Palestine Solidarity Meeting Time: 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every 2 weeks on Thu, 78 occurrence(s) This will be an online meeting on Zoom. RSVP HERE • •	15 Boycott Chevron Banner Drop Boycott Chevron Banner Drop May 15, 2026 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm We will unfurl banners calling for consumers to boycott all Chevron gas stations until the company cuts ties with Israel over its direct participation in the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, apartheid in the West Bank, and unmitigated destruction of the planet. Location: East County, exact location TBD RSVP HERE •	16 Migrant Rights Working Group Meeting Migrant Rights Working Group Meeting May 16, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm City Heights/Weingart Branch Library, 3795 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA Join our May Migrant Rights Working Group meeting! We’ll be discussing the latest on our Education Not Deportation Campaign. Register here •
17 If We Burn Book Club (Final Session) If We Burn Book Club (Final Session) May 17, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm Majorette, 6344 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Join us to discuss Chapters 19-21 of If We Burn by Vincent Bevins at Torque Coffee. The If We Burn Reading Group, hosted by San Diego DSA, will read and discuss Vincent Bevins’ new book in an online/in-person setting in March and April 2026. The group will reflect on the mass protest movements of the 2010s -seeking to understand their origins, evaluate their results, and debate what socialists in the USA can learn from the past cycle of struggle. The group will meet mostly in-person at San Diego library locations and will host social meet ups to get to know each other better. More importantly, the San Diego DSA will identify what makes our movement/organization different or similar to the mass protests/groups of the missing decade that failed and theorize what DSA can do within the current moment of American politics in order to achieve our goals. Please RSVP Here Chapter Special Assembly Chapter Special Assembly May 17, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Zoom Special Chapter Assembly – Co-Chair Vacancy & Electoral 101 Special Chapter Assembly – Co-Chair Vacancy & Electoral 101 May 17, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8PocD9RBRhmwfNvBieEkiQ https://actionnetwork.org/events/special-chapter-assembly-co-chair-election-electoral-theory-of-change We are holding a Special Chapter assembly meeting to fill our Vacant Co-Chair position, as well as host a “DSA’s Electoral Strategy 101”. Special Election to fill Chapter Co-chair Vacancy 4:00-4:15pm Co-chair Candidates: Ryan H. Candidates will be given 2 minutes to speak. Afterwards, a brief period will be given for chapter members to ask the candidates questions. Quorum Must be met during the Candidate question portion of the meeting to elect the vacant position. We ask that all chapter-members who are able to plan to attend for the first approx. 15 minutes to allow us to fill this critical vacancy. DSA Electoral 101- the DSA Difference and DSA’s Electoral Strategy 4:15-5:30 Presented by our National Staff Organizer David L and our Electoral Working Group Cochair Ricardo O. Learn about DSA’s Electoral Strategy, how it is different than other political organizations, and why it has been successful in electing 200+ Socialists to office. If you are unable to attend this meeting and you would like to vote, please request an absentee ballot by emailing sandiegodsa@gmail.com. • • •	18 DSA 101 DSA 101 May 18, 2026 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library, 5148 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114, USA Join us in person or on Zoom to learn about DSA and socialism, discover how our San Diego chapter strives to build a democratic socialist future, meet new comrades, and have your questions answered! RSVP Here! Comms Committee Biweekly Meeting Comms Committee Biweekly Meeting May 18, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm • •	19 Internal Organizing Committee Meeting Internal Organizing Committee Meeting May 19, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Online (Zoom) Come join the internal organizing committee as we decide how to promote more involvement within the chapter, put on social events, and mobilize the membership for mass actions! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87810065024?pwd=z0S7Ij0IvUcbh009m4HlkDxpoYVNaa.1 Open to members only. Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting May 19, 2026 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Harland – South Park, 2953 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102, USA Join the Labor Committee for our monthly meeting to organize campaigns and projects that empower San Diego workers to improve their material conditions. Know someone who wants to unionize or start a co-op, but needs local resources? Come to our meeting as a guest of DSA Labor. Can’t attend in person? Click here to register for Zoom. Open to the public. • •	20 Education Committee Meeting Education Committee Meeting May 20, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm https://bit.ly/educom-meeting Join the Education Committee as we brainstorm ideas, organize educational events, and work on projects! Open to members only. •	21 DSA 102 DSA 102 May 21, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 465 47th St, San Diego, CA 92102, USA Join us in person or online for DSA 102! A deep dive into the structure and function of the San Diego Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, including a practice exercise with Roberts Rules! RSVP BELOW \/ https://dsasandiego.solidarity.tech/dsa-102 •	22	23 College Area Community Garden Workday College Area Community Garden Workday May 23, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 am College Area Community Garden, Zura Wy, San Diego, CA 92115, USA Join us at the monthly College Area Community Garden workday! We’ll tackle a variety of tasks that are accessible to all abilities. Tasks may include composting, weeding, mulching, fruit tunnel maintenance, and more. Register here for an automatic reminder, or join us day-of! Open to the public. •
24	25 Leadership Council Meeting Leadership Council Meeting May 25, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Meeting of the Leadership Council of DSA San Diego. Click here to register for Zoom. Open to members only. •	26 Electoral Working Group Monthly meeting Electoral Working Group Monthly meeting May 26, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of DSA San Diego’s Electoral Working Group. Discuss our strategies for supporting candidates and ballot measures endorsed by the chapter, and plan specific activities. RSVP here •	27	28 Palestine Solidarity Meeting Palestine Solidarity Meeting May 28, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Zoom Join DSA San Diego’s Palestine Solidarity Working Group to discuss our Labor for an Arms Embargo campaign and other work with local organizations mobilizing and educating for Palestine. Topic: Palestine Solidarity Meeting Time: 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every 2 weeks on Thu, 78 occurrence(s) This will be an online meeting on Zoom. RSVP HERE •	29	30 NEC: Electoral Academy – Electoral 101 NEC: Electoral Academy – Electoral 101 May 30, 2026 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm https://dsasandiego.solidarity.tech/national-electoral-commission-electoral-academy-101 RSVP Here Join DSA’s National Electoral Commission for the first workshop of the summer 2026 Electoral Academy Series! The Electoral 101 is a great workshop for any chapter! With so many new members joining for the first time and so many coming back into the fold following Zohran Mamdani’s historic win last year, it’s a great time to learn about what the DSA Difference is! What separates DSA from other organizations in the left who engage in electoral politics? What makes for a good candidate? What is socialist electoral strategy? Answers to these questions and more await! Following the Electoral 101 on May 30th there will be two more workshops as part of the summer Electoral Academy: Electoral 201: The Path To Victory – June 13th 3pm ET Electoral 202: Building a Field Program – June 27th 3pm ET •
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