Virtual | RSVP Here

Join us and help plan the Power to the People campaign's next steps! Learn more about Power to the People and sign our petition for public power.
 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event.

Read our infectious disease policy here. 

Host contact info: (217) 552-3186
    

In-person | RSVP here

Unplug and de-screen by joining your fellow socialists for an evening of arts, crafts, and snacks.

Bring your own crocheting, knitting, drawing, or other handmade project to work on alongside your fellow socialists. If you do not have a current project, come anyways! This month, materials and instruction will be provided to make decorative magnets using cabochons and paper scraps. Feel free to bring old magazines, calendars, or other paper scraps to work from.

Please RSVP so we know how many participants to expect. Children with well-behaved parents are welcome. 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person/ Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: dilemmalouise58@gmail.com

In-Person | RSVP Here

Join Milwaukee DSA's membership team for our biweekly phone bank!

We'll be getting interested members set up to use our Solidarity.Tech dialer and going through the inreach efforts we'll be making calls about. We call chapter members as a group for (up to) two hours at these phone banks, and then people can continue to work through the list using the dialer over the next couple of weeks during the Thursday weekly phone banks and/or on their own time.

The calls are friendly — we're asking other chapter members to join us for fun and fulfilling work — and it's a great way to build a sense of community in the DSA for yourself and others! If you have any interest in phone banking, please check it out!

Participants will require an Android or iOS smartphone to run the Solidarity Tech app.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: john.h.dsa@proton.me

Hybrid | RSVP Here

Join us at our phone banks to promote the Power to the People campaign. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided.

Learn more about Power to the People and sign our petition for public power.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

In-person | RSVP here

We are knocking doors to spread the word for Francesca Hong for Governor! We will do a detailed training, so no is experience required! Bring a friend to walk with you if you can!

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host Contact: (715) 864-3959

In-person | RSVP here

We are knocking doors to spread the word for Francesca Hong for Governor! We will do a detailed training, so no is experience required! Bring a friend to walk with you if you can!

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host Contact: (307) 851-2743

In-Person | RSVP Here

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! is now playing in NYC and coming soon to Milwaukee!

Winner of eight audience awards, the gripping portrait of iconic independent journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) is directed by Oscar nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin.

Amy Goodman and the filmmakers will also be there for a live Q&A session as well!

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event.

In-Person | RSVP Here
 
Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect petition signatures! The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities!

To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. 
 

 
This will be an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

In-person | RSVP here

We are spreading the word about Francesca Hong for governor through door to door canvassing! Knock on some doors to raise awareness for the upcoming race. No experience required! We'll begin with training everyone, so whether you're a seasoned canvasser or never canvassed before, we'll get you started so you can begin to share your enthusiam about Fran! Feel Free to bring a friend too!

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host Contact Info: (320) 309-8746

In-Person | RSVP Here

Come grab a drink or snack with fellow socialists at our monthly mixer at Art Bar on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm. This will be a casual gathering where you can get to know other comrades who are in DSA or interested in socialism and discuss upcoming chapter events. 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, you are a new or a longtime member.

A DSA member will be available to answer all your questions on how to get involved.

Other resources for new members:
Attend a DSA 101
Attend our General Meetings

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here. 

Host contact info: nataliepierson4@gmail.com 

Hybrid | RSVP Here
 
Join us at our Thursday phone banks to get members involved in our movement for socialism! 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet. 

Read our infectious disease policy here.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

Hybrid | RSVP Here

The Annual Meeting will include annual reports, Executive Committee officer candidate statements, work plan presentations, the draft 2026-2027 budget, and educational segments. It may also include proposed bylaws amendments, policies, procedures, and resolutions (if formally submitted by members).

Executive Committee Officer Elections

The following Milwaukee DSA officer positions are open for a 2-year term (June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2028): Co-Chair, Treasurer, Communications Officer, At-Large Officer, and Harassment & Grievance Officer.

The following positions are open for a 1-year term (June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027): YDSA At-Large Officer and Discord moderator.

Officer roles are described here.

Nominees will be heard from at the Annual Meeting.

Voting for chapter officers begins after the May 16 Annual Meeting.

Bylaws, Policy, Procedure, and Resolution Proposals

The Annual Meeting will include a presentation on any proposed bylaws changes, policies, procedures, and resolutions submitted by members. Proposed bylaws amendments will be added to the Annual Meeting agenda as the Executive Committee receives them.

Submissions are due on May 1, and amendments to submissions are due on May 9. Make your submissions by sending all proposals and amendments to milwaukeedsa@gmail.com following the processes described in Article 9 of the Milwaukee DSA bylaws.

Voting for proposed bylaws, policies, procedures, and resolutions begins after the May 16 Annual Meeting.

Work Plan Presentations

Per Article 8 of the Milwaukee DSA bylaws, Working Groups and Committees will present work plans explaining their goals, strategy, and estimated timeline for the year. Members vote whether to adopt each work plan either in the meeting or electronically following the conclusion of the meeting.

Voting on all of the above items will begin after the May 16 Annual Meeting and close 10 days later on May 26. The voting window and method are described in the 2026 Annual Meeting Rules.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those attending virtually, video participation is encouraged and audio participation is required when speaking.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

In-person | RSVP Here

Are you a new DSA member, or want to re-engage? Are you interested in learning more about socialism? Do you want to connect with activists and organizers in Milwaukee?

Join us for Coffee with Comrades. It's a casual, small group gathering to get to know other members, discuss local organizing, and learn about what DSA has been doing in Milwaukee.

All are welcome to join at any time! You don't need to be a member, but a DSA onboarder will be present if you have questions or want to get involved.

We will be adhering to the Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: (262) 751-2483

In-Person | RSVP Here
 
Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect petition signatures! The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities!

To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. 
 

 
This will be an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

Hybrid | RSVP Here

Join us at Socialists in Office Committee meetings where we coordinate chapter activity with our elected officials' work.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Audio and video participation is requested for virtual attendees. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves with their name and pronouns. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: rctay@gmail.com

Virtual | RSVP Here

Join us and help plan the Power to the People campaign's next steps! Learn more about Power to the People and sign our petition for public power.
 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA Virtual Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event.

Read our infectious disease policy here. 

Host contact info: (217) 552-3186
    

In-Person | RSVP Here

Come grab a drink or snack with fellow socialists at our first Menomonee Falls based Social(ist) Mixer on Monday, May 18th at 7pm! This will be a casual gathering where you can get to know other comrades who are in DSA or interested in socialism and discuss upcoming chapter events. 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 you are a new or a longtime member.

A DSA member will be available to answer all your questions on how to get involved.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here. 

Host contact info: (262) 443-9152

In-Person | RSVP Here

Join Milwaukee DSA's membership team for our biweekly phone bank!

We'll be getting interested members set up to use our Solidarity.Tech dialer and going through the inreach efforts we'll be making calls about. We call chapter members as a group for (up to) two hours at these phone banks, and then people can continue to work through the list using the dialer over the next couple of weeks during the Thursday weekly phone banks and/or on their own time.

The calls are friendly — we're asking other chapter members to join us for fun and fulfilling work — and it's a great way to build a sense of community in the DSA for yourself and others! If you have any interest in phone banking, please check it out!

Participants will require an Android or iOS smartphone to run the Solidarity Tech app.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: john.h.dsa@proton.me

Hybrid | RSVP Here

Join us at our phone banks to promote the Power to the People campaign. First time phone bankers are more than welcome to attend! Scripts will be provided.

Learn more about Power to the People and sign our petition for public power.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

In-person | RSVP here

We are spreading the word about Francesca Hong for governor through door to door canvassing! Knock on some doors to raise awareness for the upcoming race. No experience required! We'll begin with training everyone, so whether you're a seasoned canvasser or never canvassed before, we'll get you started so you can begin to share your enthusiasm about Fran! Feel Free to bring a friend too!

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. At our meeting place, we cannot guarantee gender neutral bathrooms, accessible parking, wheelchair accessibility, signage for our meeting, food labeling, fragrance-free environment, barrier-free pathways, printed copies of documents, access to electrical outlets, or in-person microphones.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host Contact Info: (302) 309-8746

Hybrid | RSVP Here
 
The regular meeting of the Education Committee of Milwaukee DSA. Join us to help plan book clubs, film screenings, social events, and to help us produce content on socialism and organizing work. 
 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Audio and video participation is requested for virtual attendees. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves with their name and pronouns. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: kakistos153@gmail.com

In-Person | RSVP Here

Come to the Education Committee's monthly Movie Night to learn about the past, present, and future through a leftist lens. There will be a conversation about the film's topics prior to the showing and a discussion of the film's themes afterwards. 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at in the North Room on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.
 
Host contact info: ‪kakistos153@gmail.com

In-Person | RSVP Here
 
Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect petition signatures! The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities!

To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. 
 

 
This will be an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

Hybrid | RSVP Here
 
Join us at our Thursday phone banks to get members involved in our movement for socialism! 

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet. 

Read our infectious disease policy here.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

In-Person | RSVP Here
 
Come join the Power to the People campaign as we reach out to our neighbors and collect petition signatures! The Power to the People campaign is calling on the City of Milwaukee to replace We Energies with a municipal or cooperative utility. It's time for public ownership of public utilities!

To learn more about the campaign, please visit powertothepeoplemke.org. 
 

 
This will be an outdoor canvass, so please dress appropriately. We will be taking action regardless of weather conditions. Water and snacks will be provided. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.
 
Host contact info: (217) 552-3186

Hybrid | RSVP Here

Join us at Socialists in Office Committee meetings where we coordinate chapter activity with our elected officials' work.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings) will be met for this event to the best of our ability. Audio and video participation is requested for virtual attendees. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves with their name and pronouns. Please note that we will meet at the Milwaukee DSA office on the second floor of Zao MKE Church, which is not wheelchair accessible. Do not hesitate to reach out to the host of this event as soon as possible if you will have trouble reaching the second floor; if we are informed in advance, we will do our best to find a room on the first floor to meet.

Read our infectious disease policy here.

Host contact info: rctay@gmail.com