Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America

Gladstone Community Defense: Rapid Response Training
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
KCDSA is hosting a Rapid Response training in Gladstone.
This training will cover effective tactics for safely practicing your constitutionally protected rights to observe, record, and report ICE activity in your area. It will also connect you with local organizers who you can work alongside to protect your neighbors from fascists.
This event is open to the public, but all participants must register to attend. For safety, the event location should be kept private and will be emailed to attendees 48 hours before the event. Please note registration will close April 11 at 12 p.m.
Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/gladstone-community-defense-rapid-response-training
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KCDSA está organizando una capacitación de Respuesta Rápida en Gladstone.
Esta capacitación cubrirá tácticas efectivas para ejercer de forma segura sus derechos constitucionalmente protegidos de observar, registrar y reportar la actividad de ICE en su área. También los conectará con organizadores locales con quienes pueden colaborar para proteger a sus vecinos de los fascistas.
Este evento es abierto al público, pero todos los participantes deben registrarse para asistir. Por seguridad, la ubicación del evento se mantendrá privada y se les enviará un correo electrónico a los asistentes 48 horas antes del evento. El registro cerraré a las 12 p.m. el 11 de abril.

KC DSA Board Game Night
2026-04-04 14:00 - 18:00 | Blip Coffee Roasters, 1301 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
Love board games, card games, or RPGs? You’ve found your meeple!
Join KC DSA for a night of games and solidarity with others who share your values. Games provided, but feel free to bring along any of your favorites in case you want to share them with others. Learn what KC DSA is doing in the community and how you can get involved to help us build a better world.
This event is open to members and DSA-curious folks alike!
Click here to RSVP

Virtual New Member Orientation
2026-04-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | MO
During this Virtual New Member Orientation, we’ll discuss what it means to be a Democratic Socialist, our vision for a better world, and how we’re building power in Kansas City. You’ll also get to interact with other new and active members throughout the meeting!
Zoom link to be provided after you RSVP.
In solidarity,
KC DSA Onboarding & Orientation Subcommittee

Coffee with Comrades (Downtown)
2026-04-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Opera House, 500 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO, United States
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month at Opera House in the River Market! Come on out to meet members and learn how you can help build a better future, right here in Kansas City.

PJC Book Club Discussion
2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Turnsol Books, 1664 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO, United States
Our monthly in-person Book Club discussion–you need not have read the full text in order to participate in this discussion.

Canvassing
2026-03-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 | MO

Public Organizing Meeting
2026-03-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Kansas City Public Library: North-East Branch, 6000 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64123, United States
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-public-organizing-meeting/
Join us for our public organizing meeting and learn what Kansas City DSA is up to. Our Organizing meetings focus more on political education, training, and discussions about current events, strategy, Chapter affairs, and more! Learn about our vision and ways to get plugged into organizing here in Kansas City and start building a better world.
Masking Required

Coffee with Comrades (Eastsiders)
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Nirvana Coffee & Games, 10707 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO, United States
Join us on the third Saturday of every month at Nirvana Coffee & Games in Independence for our Eastsiders edition of Coffee with Comrades! Come on out to meet members and learn how you can help build a better future, right here in Kansas City.

KC DSA Legislative Meeting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Kansas City Public Library: North-East Branch, 6000 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64123, United States
This is our monthly Legislative Meeting where we will vote on Chapter resolutions. Please arrive on time so that we may begin promptly.
RSVP Here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/kc-dsa-legislative-meeting?source=direct_link&

Beyond Borders: A Symposium on Migration, Empire, and Global Capital
2026-03-14 09:30 - 17:00 | Miller Nichols Library, 800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO, United States
KC DSA presents Beyond Borders: A Symposium on Migration, Empire, and Global Capital. Join us for a day of panels and presentations that will help you understand the history of immigration and imperialism and the longstanding effects we’re seeing today. We’ll end the day with direct action trainings that will give you the skills you need to help your community and build a better world.
Register Here

PJC-QS Spill the Tea! What is Queer Liberation?
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | West iNd Connection & WiNc Inclusion Center, 10908 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO, United States
Join the Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America for a conversation about the history of queer radicalism and why it matters. We’ll hear from members of the Queer Socialist Subcommittee before opening up to a group discussion. We’ll have light refreshments and, of course, tea!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/spill-the-tea-what-is-queer-liberation?source=direct_link&

Socialism 101
2026-03-08 14:30 - 16:00 | Kansas City Public Library: Lucile H. Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64128, United States
Register HereHybrid (In Person and Zoom attendance), Masks Required

Coffee with Comrades (Kansas)
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Bear Necessities Coffee Bar, 9609 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS, 66212, United States
Join us on the last Saturday of every month at Bear Necessities Coffee Bar in OP! Come on out to meet members and learn how you can help build a better future, right here in Kansas City.

KCDSA Organizing Meeting
2026-02-22 13:30 - 15:00 | North East Public Library 6000 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States
Come join the DSA for a new monthly public meeting! While our Legislative meetings are open to the public, they center business, debating and voting on resolutions as a Chapter. Our Organizing meetings focus more on political education, trainings, and discussions about current events, strategy, Chapter affairs, and more! Learn about our vision and ways to get plugged into organizing here in Kansas City and start building a better world.

KC DSA Chapter Legislative Meeting
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Kansas City Public Library: North-East Branch, 6000 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64123, United States

DSA 101: How to do Democracy
2026-02-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Kansas City Public Library: Lucile H. Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64128, United States
Presented by KC DSA’s Socialist Night SchoolRegister HERE
Accessibility Note: this training will be hybridAs Socialists, we believe that YOU should have decision-making power over anything that affects your life. We aim to create a world where all of our economic and social systems are democratically governed. That’s why our organization prioritizes democratic deliberation in our meetings. Every member has the ability to bring forward an idea or an action, and an equal vote in whether those ideas are accepted by the organization. DSA 101 will teach you how to create a proposal to present to your comrades, and how to deliberate as a collective using parliamentary procedure.

KC DSA Presents: Fall in Love with Socialism!
2026-02-14 16:00 - 18:30 | Blip Coffee Roasters, 1301 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
What better way to spend your Valentine’s Day than with a room full of KC’s cutest comrades? From zines to valentines, come ready to craft! Meet our very eligible and interested Committees and Working Groups, and choose the one (or more?) that win over your heart! Have you been missing that special canvassing chemistry? Speed-date to find your perfect canvassing partner–the rest is history! Wear your laces and frills, velvets and silks, deepest reds to brightest pinks, or anything else your heart desires. Bring a date or bring yourself!
Hosted by the Political Justice Committee’s Socialist Feminist Subcommittee.
Click here to RSVP

Political Justice Committee Meeting (Members Only)
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Turnsol Books, 1664 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO, United States
Our monthly committee meeting for the Political Justice Committee at Turnsol Books. Books and limited hot beverages available for purchase. Please arrive early if you intend to make any purchases! We will follow the meeting with a social outing to Third Place Lounge for those who would like to attend. Virtual attendees can join with the Zoom link shared in Slack.

Electoral Committee Meeting (Members Only)
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | MO

New Member Orientation
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Kansas City, Kansas Public Library West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N 82 St, Kansas City, KS, 66112, United States
Come out to KC DSA’s first New Member Orientation of 2026 and meet our members, learn what it means to be a Democratic Socialist, and find out how we’re building power and community in Kansas City. This meeting is open to the public.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/kc-dsa-new-member-orientation-4/ (This is a hybrid meeting. Zoom link provided after you RSVP.)
We are happy to help organize carpooling. Send a quick note to contact@kcdsa.org or to our mutual aid channel on our chapter Slack server and we’ll do our best to get you connected to a ride.

Working Group Meeting: NMO&O (Members Only)
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom (Link provided on member Slack)
