Events

	July 2026
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		1 Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting July 1, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This is a bi-weekly virtual meeting for MHVDSA members interested in Immigrant Solidarity work. Please reach out to organize@mhvdsa.org for more information! See more details •	2 ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting July 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm RSVP HERE! Queer organizing is needed in these times of strife more than ever. This call will be for queer organizers and all allies in the struggle for queer liberation to get to know one another and start building some structure around our local efforts. Members and non-members, queer people and allies, all are welcome and all will be needed to build the future we wish to live in. Bring your unique history, your questions, your hopes, and all that you are! Email queerliberation@mhvdsa.org for RSVP info. See more details •	3	4	5 ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Beacon If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Beacon July 5, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Big Mouth Coffee Roasters, Main Street, Beacon, NY, USA RSVP HERE Join your fellow Hudson Valley democratic socialists at a fun, informal Coffee with Comrades social at Big Mouth Coffee in Beacon. Coffee with Comrades are casual gatherings where non-members, new members, and seasoned socialists can get to know each other, discuss the events of the day, and learn how to get involved with our Chapter. Please RSVP so we know how to prepare and can contact you if the location changes! All are welcome —whether you are just curious about DSA or a new or longtime member. There is no hard schedule, drop in at anytime! See more details Housing WG Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Housing WG Bi-Weekly Meeting July 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Join us! We are currently organizing around: Good cause eviction opt-in campaigns across the Mid-Hudson Valley Building out a tenant organizing project Winning Green Social Housing Email housing@mhvdsa.org for Zoom link or with questions about how to plug into our work! See more details • •
6 Electoral Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Electoral Working Group Meeting July 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email electoral@mhvdsa.org for more information! Electoral Working Group meetings are every other Monday, 7-8 PM on Zoom. See more details Healthcare Special Committee Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Healthcare Special Committee Bi-Weekly Meeting July 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting July 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details • • •	7 ⭐Orange County Organizing Call If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Orange County Organizing Call July 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm RSVP HERE! Socialist organizing in Orange County is RED HOT! Join us to get plugged into all that we're doing, spin up new ideas, and help build a beautiful future in Orange County and all of the Mid-Hudson Valley! RSVP HERE! See more details •	8 Culture and Education WG Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Culture and Education WG Meeting July 8, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm RSVP HERE! Part of creating an amazing Chapter means having and building an amazing culture. The Culture and Education Working Group is an essential part of how SO MUCH vital programming within our Chapter is developed and executed — socials, 101s, political education, and much more. BUT, building a great chapter with a great culture is everyone’s responsibility. Can you help us? RSVP to help us build the future of our Chapter: Socialist-feminist poli ed, fun social gatherings, deep-dives into foundational socialist texts, and much more! See more details •	9 ⭐MHVDSA101 - ZOOM If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA101 - ZOOM July 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RSVP HERE! Come join us online via ZOOM to learn more about DSA/MHVDSA and our work, and plug into the many active organizing efforts in our area, including housing and labor, to defending immigrant rights, mutual aid, fighting for public utilities, and more. RSVP HERE! See more details Mutual Aid WG Bi-Weekly If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Mutual Aid WG Bi-Weekly July 9, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Mutual Aid Working Group builds solidarity through mutual aid organizing and community engagement. We organize a range of mutual aid projects in municipalities across the Hudson Valley, including brake light clinics, through which we help each other avoid unnecessary interactions with the carceral system by checking and repairing brake lights; and coat drives, through which we distribute clothing and food to our communities. The mutual aid working group promotes mutual aid as a key component of building democratic socialism. Reach out to mutualaid@mhvdsa.org to get involved! Biweekly meetings: Monday, 7-8PM See more details Ecosocialism WG Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Ecosocialism WG Bi-Weekly Meeting July 9, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us! We are currently organizing to create the Hudson Valley Power Authority (A10332/S9534) — a new state power authority that will transform Central Hudson into a publicly-owned and democratic energy utility. Email ecosocialism@mhvdsa.org questions about how to plug into our work! Please note that this meeting is only open to DSA members, except in cases where we have extended an invitation to those outside the organization. See more details • • •	10	11 ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Newburgh If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Newburgh July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm RSVP HERE! Coffee and Cocktails with Comrades are casual gatherings where non-members, new members, and seasoned socialists can get to know each other, discuss the events of the day, and learn how to get involved with our Chapter. Please RSVP so we know how to prepare and can contact you if the location changes! All are welcome — whether you are just curious about DSA or a new or longtime member. There is no hard schedule, drop in at anytime! The Newburgh Coffee with Comrades is always the second Saturday of every month at Baristas on Broadway. RSVP HERE! See more details ⭐Cocktails with Comrades - Poughkeepsie If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Cocktails with Comrades - Poughkeepsie July 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RSVP HERE Join us at Reason & Ruckus in Poughkeepsie for Cocktails with Comrades! Cocktails with Comrades are casual gatherings where non-members, new members, and seasoned socialists can get to know each other, discuss the events of the day, and learn how to get involved with our Chapter. Please RSVP so we know how to prepare and can contact you if the location changes! All are welcome — whether you are just curious about DSA or a new or longtime member. There is no hard schedule, drop in at anytime! See more details • •	12 ⭐MHVDSA101 hosted by the Queer Liberation Working Group If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA101 hosted by the Queer Liberation Working Group July 12, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm RSVP HERE! As we grapple with what led up to our current political moment, we at the Mid-Hudson Valley chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America invite you meet us — and your neighbors — to discuss what strategies and approaches we could embrace as we organize ourselves, protect our most vulnerable, and fight for a better future for all. After a full month of Pride events, the Queer Liberation Working Group is excited to host this MHVDSA101 to help new and prospective members of all kinds learn more about the organization and how they can get active in the movement, including housing and labor efforts, defending our immigrant neighbors, mutual aid, fighting for public utilities, and more. RSVP HERE! See more details ⭐Ice Cream with Comrades - Beacon If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Ice Cream with Comrades - Beacon July 12, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm RSVP HERE Join your fellow Hudson Valley socialists at a fun, informal Ice Cream with Comrades social at Ron's Ice Cream in Beacon. This event is kid friendly! We will get ice cream and eat it in Memorial Park, just across the street. Ice Cream with Comrades are casual gatherings where non-members, new members, and seasoned socialists can get to know each other, discuss the events of the day, and learn how to get involved with our Chapter. Please RSVP so we know how to prepare and can contact you if the location changes! All are welcome —whether you are just curious about DSA or a new or longtime member. There is no hard schedule, drop in at anytime! See more details ⭐Queer Solidarity Social at Bacchus Billiards If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Queer Solidarity Social at Bacchus Billiards July 12, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bacchus Restaurant, Brewery & Billiards, 4 S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA RSVP HERE! Join the Queer Liberation Working Group at Bacchus Billiards in New Paltz (from 3-5ish) for food, drinks, and conversation! RSVP HERE! See more details • • •
13 ⭐ ICE Out: Town of Newburgh Rally Monday July 13 If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐ ICE Out: Town of Newburgh Rally Monday July 13 July 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm RSVP: https://mhvdsa.solidarity.tech/newburgh-town-rally It's time to come together and say NO to ICE's plans for a new detention center in the Town of Newburgh. ICE has been terrorizing our neighbors, families and friends since its creation in 2003. Over 20 people have died this year alone from the violence of ICE and CBP. Now ICE is reported to be leasing a 32,000 square foot warehouse near Stewart Airport to kidnap and detain our neighbors. Join us on Monday July 13 at 5:30pm to say ICE OUT of Newburgh! We will rally in front of the Town of Newburgh Town Hall at 1496 NY-300, Newburgh, NY 12550. Then residents of the Town will make public comment at the Town Board meeting starting at 7pm. We kept ICE out of Chester, we can keep them out of the Town of Newburgh too, if we act together! See more details Palestine Liberation Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Palestine Liberation Working Group Meeting July 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us on Zoom. RSVP link can be found on Slack. See more details • •	14 ⭐ Rally for Ulster County Fair Taxes If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐ Rally for Ulster County Fair Taxes July 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-in-support-of-ulster-county-for-fair-taxes Last year, Trump made severe cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid that tens of thousands of Ulster County residents rely on. To save these programs, the county is proposing to raise revenues by imposing a surcharge on the highest earners that make up 2.4% of the households. Let's show our support! Join us on Tuesday the 14th to rally together in front of the UC Office Building at 6:30pm, then heading upstairs to make a comment at 7:00pm. Bring a sign and bring a friend! Talking points can be found here: bit.ly/uc-fairtaxes-tp See more details ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting July 14, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details • •	15 Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting July 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This is a bi-weekly virtual meeting for MHVDSA members interested in Immigrant Solidarity work. Please reach out to organize@mhvdsa.org for more information! See more details •	16 ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting July 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm RSVP HERE! Queer organizing is needed in these times of strife more than ever. This call will be for queer organizers and all allies in the struggle for queer liberation to get to know one another and start building some structure around our local efforts. Members and non-members, queer people and allies, all are welcome and all will be needed to build the future we wish to live in. Bring your unique history, your questions, your hopes, and all that you are! Email queerliberation@mhvdsa.org for RSVP info. See more details •	17	18 Poughkeepsie Solidarity Circle If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Poughkeepsie Solidarity Circle July 18, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA Join DSA members, friends, and neighbors at our next Poughkeepsie Solidarity Circle! This is a space to connect with others and think through the big questions together. Attendees choose each month’s topic, and we have an open discussion on the issue, how it shapes our lives, and what it means for the organizing we do in DSA. We will meet in the Charwat room on the library's ground floor. RSVP at actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/solidarity-circles to receive optional reading material and a reminder email! See more details ⭐MHVDSA General Meeting and Picnic! If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA General Meeting and Picnic! July 18, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm RSVP HERE: https://mhvdsa.solidarity.tech/general-meetings Summer is in full swing and we're getting outside for some fresh air for this hybrid meeting. RSVP for full details as we plan this fun-filled picnic and general meeting! We'll recap our amazing Pride Month, engage in some spirited political education, and build for an amazing end-of summer! Whether you join online or in-person, you won't want to miss this one. See more details • •	19 ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Poughkeepsie If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Coffee with Comrades - Poughkeepsie July 19, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm RSVP HERE Coffee with Comrades are casual gatherings where non-members, new members, and seasoned socialists can get to know each other, discuss the events of the day, and learn how to get involved with our Chapter. Please RSVP so we know how to prepare and can contact you if the location changes! All are welcome — whether you are just curious about DSA or a new or longtime member. There is no hard schedule, drop in at anytime! See more details Housing WG Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Housing WG Bi-Weekly Meeting July 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Join us! We are currently organizing around: Good cause eviction opt-in campaigns across the Mid-Hudson Valley Building out a tenant organizing project Winning Green Social Housing Email housing@mhvdsa.org for Zoom link or with questions about how to plug into our work! See more details • •
20 Electoral Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Electoral Working Group Meeting July 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email electoral@mhvdsa.org for more information! Electoral Working Group meetings are every other Monday, 7-8 PM on Zoom. See more details Healthcare Special Committee Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Healthcare Special Committee Bi-Weekly Meeting July 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting July 20, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details • • •	21 ⭐Orange County Organizing Call If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Orange County Organizing Call July 21, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm RSVP HERE! Socialist organizing in Orange County is RED HOT! Join us to get plugged into all that we're doing, spin up new ideas, and help build a beautiful future in Orange County and all of the Mid-Hudson Valley! RSVP HERE! See more details •	22 Culture and Education WG Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Culture and Education WG Meeting July 22, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm RSVP HERE! Part of creating an amazing Chapter means having and building an amazing culture. The Culture and Education Working Group is an essential part of how SO MUCH vital programming within our Chapter is developed and executed — socials, 101s, political education, and much more. BUT, building a great chapter with a great culture is everyone’s responsibility. Can you help us? RSVP to help us build the future of our Chapter: Socialist-feminist poli ed, fun social gatherings, deep-dives into foundational socialist texts, and much more! See more details •	23 Mutual Aid WG Bi-Weekly If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Mutual Aid WG Bi-Weekly July 23, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Mutual Aid Working Group builds solidarity through mutual aid organizing and community engagement. We organize a range of mutual aid projects in municipalities across the Hudson Valley, including brake light clinics, through which we help each other avoid unnecessary interactions with the carceral system by checking and repairing brake lights; and coat drives, through which we distribute clothing and food to our communities. The mutual aid working group promotes mutual aid as a key component of building democratic socialism. Reach out to mutualaid@mhvdsa.org to get involved! Biweekly meetings: Monday, 7-8PM See more details Ecosocialism WG Bi-Weekly Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Ecosocialism WG Bi-Weekly Meeting July 23, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us! We are currently organizing to create the Hudson Valley Power Authority (A10332/S9534) — a new state power authority that will transform Central Hudson into a publicly-owned and democratic energy utility. Email ecosocialism@mhvdsa.org questions about how to plug into our work! Please note that this meeting is only open to DSA members, except in cases where we have extended an invitation to those outside the organization. See more details • •	24 Beacon Solidarity Circle * If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Beacon Solidarity Circle * July 24, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Join DSA members, friends, and neighbors for a new monthly political discussion circle! This is a space to connect with others and think through the big questions together while building community. Come join us on Friday, July 24 at 7:00pm at the Beacon Rec Center. These events will be recurring on the 4th Friday of each month, so if you cant make this one we hope to see you at one in the future. This month we will discuss the question What do socialists believe using DSA's program- Workers Deserve More. RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/solidarity-circles See more details •	25 End of Month Food Pantry In Poughkeepsie If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! End of Month Food Pantry In Poughkeepsie July 25, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm RSVP Here! Come join us in Mansion Square Park in Poughkeepsie as we provide free food, hygiene, and health items. Volunteer with us! RSVP Here! See more details •	26 End of Month Food Pantry In Port Jervis If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! End of Month Food Pantry In Port Jervis July 26, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fox N Hare Brewing Co., 46 Front St, Port Jervis, NY 12771, USA RSVP Here! Come join us Fox n Hare Brewing in Port Jervis as we provide free food, hygiene, and health items. Volunteer with us! RSVP Here! See more details WG Labor Monthly Business Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! WG Labor Monthly Business Meeting July 26, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom We are workers building a diverse and inclusive working-class movement that demands not only workplace democracy, but also a dignified existence for all people regardless of their work or ability to work. We educate our fellow workers on the labor struggle, join them in solidarity on the picket line and run campaigns that put people over profit. Email labor@mhvdsa.org for the Zoom link or with questions about how to plug into our work! Sun, 7-8 pm. See more details • •
27 Palestine Liberation Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Palestine Liberation Working Group Meeting July 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us on Zoom. RSVP link can be found on Slack. See more details ⭐Port Jervis Monthly Social If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Port Jervis Monthly Social July 27, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm RSVP HERE! Socialist organizing in Orange County is red hot! Join us at Fox N Hare Brewing Co. for our monthly Port Jervis social. Learn more about DSA/MHVDSA, our work, and the many active organizing efforts in our area, including mutual aid (distributions of food, clothing, and personal care items), immigrant solidarity, tenant protections, Palestinian liberation, queer liberation, and more! This is an informal, interactive organizing discussion and hangout for DSA members, prospective members, and supporters! Socialism IS social! RSVP HERE! See more details ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⛵️ Steering Committee Meeting July 27, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Email organize@mhvdsa.org for more information. See more details • • •	28	29 Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! Immigrant Solidarity WG Meeting July 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This is a bi-weekly virtual meeting for MHVDSA members interested in Immigrant Solidarity work. Please reach out to organize@mhvdsa.org for more information! See more details ⭐Dutchess County Organizing Call If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐Dutchess County Organizing Call July 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual RSVP HERE Join us to get plugged into all that we're doing, spin up new ideas, and help build a beautiful future in Dutchess County and all of the Mid-Hudson Valley! Culture & Education, Ecosocialism, Electoral, Housing, Immigrant Solidarity, Labor, Mutual Aid, Palestine Liberation, Queer Liberation or anything else you care about come organize with us! RSVP for Zoom link. See more details • •	30 ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting If an event has a ⭐ in front of its name, that means it is a good fit for first-timers! ⭐MHVDSA Queer Liberation Working Group Meeting July 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm RSVP HERE! Queer organizing is needed in these times of strife more than ever. This call will be for queer organizers and all allies in the struggle for queer liberation to get to know one another and start building some structure around our local efforts. Members and non-members, queer people and allies, all are welcome and all will be needed to build the future we wish to live in. Bring your unique history, your questions, your hopes, and all that you are! Email queerliberation@mhvdsa.org for RSVP info. See more details •	31

July 2026

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