A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE

You're invited to our monthly casual coffee meetup! Existing DSA-LB member? Just joined and hoping to make new connections? Not a member but curious about joining? All are welcome!

Join our regular Political Education Committee meetings. PolEd creates educational programming such as regular night schools, member trainings, and reading groups to further develop our socialist analysis and practice. 

The cost of living is a nightmare, and it's only getting scarier while bosses and billionaires pocket record profits off our labor. Join DSA-LB on Tuesday, 10/27/26, as we march in solidarity with CFA and several other unions on the Cal State Long Beach campus to fight for sustainable employment contracts. Meet at the Quad between FO2 and FA4 at 11:45 am, then march to Brotman Hall at 12 pm. The rally will run until 1 pm, and we'll hear from union and community leaders.

Join our Tax the Rich Working Group in phonebanking in support of Proposition 40 AKA The Billionaire Tax Act and to urge voters to vote NO on Props 41 and 42 which pose a threat to this and other wealth taxes. There will be a training at the beginning — no phone banking experience needed!

Long Beach Transit is one of the best ways to get around our city. Not only does it support students, workers, and those with disabilities, but it also allows people to move within the city and not just through it. DSA-LB is organizing a campaign made of a mass coalition of transit riders and local organizations to demand a fare-free bus system in Long Beach by the 2028 Olympics. Agenda for upcoming meetings: September 2nd: Virtual Decision-Making Meeting on Zoom, 6-8pmNewer members especially are welcome to learn about the campaign! This is one of the deliberation and decision-making meetings this month for our campaign. Members will get to discuss the work we have done so far, introduce and vote on important proposals, and decide how to direct our resources this month. September 16: Hybrid Working Meeting at Trademark Brewing, 7-9pmBring your laptops and grab a drink! We will be working on high-priority campaign tasks and projects. Members who can't be in-person can join through the Zoom link to participate. Warning: in-person attendance carries the risk of joining after-meeting hangs. September 30: Virtual Decision-Making Meeting on Zoom, 7-9pmNewer members especially are welcome to learn about the campaign! This is the second of the deliberation and decision-making meetings this month for our campaign. Members will get to discuss the work we have done so far, introduce and vote on important proposals, and decide how to direct our resources for the next month.

In-Person Cowork Session every second Thursday of the Month, 6pm Virtual Meeting every last Thursday of each month, 6pm Special Meeting - November 10, 2026 - DSA-LB 2026 Voter Guide Debrief at 6pm, Trademark Brewing Get involved in our electoral work on the local level and drop by our monthly in-person and virtual Electoral Politics Committee (EPC) Meetings.  We regularly discuss ways to get involved in campaigns and how to move electeds on policy issues. If you want to help us democratize electoral power, build a popular working class movement, and strategize to reshape our organizing conditions through electoral means this is the place for you! *If you're an elected official looking for an endorsement, visit our Electoral Endorsements page. You must be a member of DSA to be eligible for an official endorsement.

What: Join our Tax the Rich Working Group as we do one final crowd canvassing bar crawl in support of Prop 40, AKA the Billionaire Tax Act! We'll be passing out literature in support of Prop 40 while making our way down 4th street. Costumes encouraged! When: Saturday 10/31 7pm Where: We will meet at at Broadway Bar and then make our way along Broadway up to 4th St.!

Socialism requires a global effort to transform society and Long Beach, in particular, is an international city. The DSA Long Beach International Solidarity Committee (ISC) facilitates work around these struggles of the working class around the world, deepening an understanding of the interconnected nature of these struggles. ISC coordinates action with other local organizations, National DSA's International Committee (IC), and the rest of the Chapter's work around issues such as immigration, Palestinian liberation, the National Democratic Struggle in the Philippines, and Cuba solidarity. RSVP for our Committee meetings - every other Sunday at 6:30p.

Join Comms for our monthly virtual meeting, taking place on the first Monday of every month from 7-9 pm. We'll provide status updates on ongoing projects, discuss content creation and beyond. 

~ Join the Member Engagement Committee for a training on phonebanking best practices - and then a some time to put it into practice while driving turnout for our General Member Meetings!  6:00pm - Short training, get onboarded into the phonebank app. 6:30pm - Start dialing! Practice by making calls for 1 hour 7:30pm - Debrief 

Please join DSA-LB for our next General Membership Meeting (GM)! These meetings are fundamental Chapter democracy since we'll discuss & debate important items that shape our organizing. As always light refreshments will be provided. To help us prepare, please register ahead of time. Your in-person attendance is encouraged, but if you can only make it virtually, please use the Virtual event to receive a Zoom link to view the meeting.  If you need a ride or want to ride transit with a buddy, please take advantage of our Comrade Carpool when you RSVP! You can also fill out the form to offer a ride as well. Parking lot priority is given to Comrade Carpools and those with accessibility needs. And if you're not a member but would like to become one today, join here!

Want to learn more of the process of producing a video? Want to learn how to create a message that will move the masses? Make sure to attend our next Comms Dev Day, Saturday, June 27th, 11a-2p @ Long Beach Forward!

Every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm Help us welcome members into the seas of socialism! Right now, we're building pipelines to get new and old members plugged into the Chapter and its campaigns. If you're into breaking down barriers to engagement, this is a place for you.

Curious about socialism? Are you new to DSA? Are you new to Long Beach? Then our Member Engagement Committee invites you to our DSA-LB 101. At this orientation, we’ll talk about: how capitalism functions and why socialism is radically opposed to it the history of our organization and our chapter in particular the current projects we’re working on and how you can get involved We'll also learn more from you about where you want to plug in and answer questions you might have! This is a great starting point to meet other new members, get connected, and ground yourself with some of the basic politics of our org. RSVP for Link.

Come hang with DSA on Third Thursdays! This casual monthly gathering is all about connection. Meet like-minded folks, catch up with familiar faces, and build community.  Whether you’re thinking about joining, brand new, or a longtime member, this is a relaxed space to get to know people—no agenda, just cool comrades and good vibes. *For members on our Discord channel: If you’re feeling shy, feel free to reach out to our Member Engagement Coordinator Christina B on Discord with any questions. 

Join our Political Education Committee for Poetry in the Park! Each meeting we will discuss a few poems from a socialist poet or poets as a means to inspire and deepen our understanding of working class politics. Facilitators will help put the poems in historical context and we'll work together to develop an understanding of how the art expresses something about the world around us.  Develop new fascinations, explore your creativity, and talk with other like-minded socialists about how art and politics are meaningful avenues to combat our alienation under capitalism.    Nov. 21st - Audre Lorde Join us for the first meeting to learn more about the American writer and feminist Audre Lorde. What folks should bring: Read the poems linked below and bring your happy, curious, poetic souls. Readings: A Litany for Survival (1978) Power (1978) Coal (1997)