Events

Joining our events is a great way to get involved with the Columbus DSA. The general meeting and socials are a great place to start for new members. All other events and meetings are open to the public as well unless otherwise noted. Most meetings provide a virtual attendance options.

Event types

General Meeting: These meetings may include announcements and reports, discussion on chapter priorities and policies, and education in democratic socialist theory and practice. The agenda for these meetings are set by the Steering committee. They are held on the second Saturday of every month.
Campaign Meetings: Used for planning activities for our political campaigns. See Campaigns for more information about our current campaigns.
Committee Meetings: Used for planning the operation of the Columbus DSA chapter organization. See Committees for more information about the committees that lead our chapter.
Working Group Meetings:Used for planning activities around specific issues. See Working Groups for more information about our current working groups.
Socials: A great way to get to know other Columbus DSA members and to learn more about us.

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	October 2026
				1 Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting October 1, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Democracy in Columbus Campaign is focused on bringing real representative government to Columbus City Council. Through this Campaign, we are developing a City Charter Amendment to end Columbus’ at-large voting system for Council seats, ensuring Columbus neighborhoods can actually elect the people they want to represent them and fight for their interests. Join the Campaign here: dsacb.us/DistrictCampaign Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mrcp9LtPSamB36lRyXvJwA See more details	2	3
4	5 Communications & Technology Committee Meeting Communications & Technology Committee Meeting October 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Comms & Tech Committee oversees all things Comms & Tech related for the chapter. Join our meetings if you are interested in helping with social media, graphic design, the website, writing emails, statements and much more. Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HX6A0v1sShidhY99KOoRKg See more details Membership Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting October 5, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H-sQO3SsTyGbex2aAkBwwA The Membership Committee is focused on the day-to-day workings of the chapter, with a focus on engaging our membership, planning events and building Columbus DSA’s capacity. Join us to help plan future activities, engage our new members, or share ideas on how to best support and grow our membership. See more details	6 Monthly Happy Hour Social Monthly Happy Hour Social October 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Pierogi Mountain, 105 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA Join our monthly happy hour, for $1.50 pierogis & camaraderie, at Pierogi Mountain, from 7pm - 10pm! This is a great event for new members, or anyone interested in learning more about us, to attend. See more details	7 Labor Working Group Meeting Labor Working Group Meeting October 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Center of Entrepreneurial Development (COED), 1890 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205, USA Join us at our chapter office for the Labor Working Group meeting Can't make it in person, join the zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tf-lu-FhSuia4EETnAcBIg The Labor Working Group is dedicated to helping advance Central Ohio’s growing Labor & Union Movement. We aim to learn how DSA can best support local Unionizing efforts, as well as help any workers who hope to unionize find their path to do so! We hope to achieve these goals by: 1. Hosting Monthly Labor Socials 2. Establishing an Ongoing Labor Skills Training Series 3. Creating a series of Informational Materials to help the residents of Central Ohio Unionize If you are interested in helping DSA advance the goals of Central Ohio’s exciting Labor Movement, please join our meetings! See more details	8 Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting October 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Center of Entrepreneurial Development (COED), 1890 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205, USA This meeting will be in-person only. Join us at our Chapter Office. The Democracy in Columbus Campaign is focused on bringing real representative government to Columbus City Council. Through this Campaign, we are developing a City Charter Amendment to end Columbus’ at-large voting system for Council seats, ensuring Columbus neighborhoods can actually elect the people they want to represent them and fight for their interests. Join the Campaign here: dsacb.us/DistrictCampaign See more details	9	10 General Meeting (Hybrid) General Meeting (Hybrid) October 10, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Northside Branch, 1423 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA Rooms 1 & 2 RSVP: https://dsacb.us/GMattendance To attend virtually, use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uceigqz4oEtI8Q9Y_B4ujUSlDJYXxN-vE This is a great event for new members, or anyone interested in learning more about us, to attend. See more details Canvass for Issue 8 Canvass for Issue 8 October 10, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Northside Branch, 1423 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA Join our Creating Democracy in Columbus Campaign for our canvass supporting Issue 8! We will be launching from Northside Library (immediately following our October General Meeting) and speaking to Shorth North voters to turn out and support our amendment to create real Districts for Columbus City Council elections! Sign up here: https://columbusdsa.solidarity.tech/columbus-dsa-issue-8-canvass See more details
11	12 Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting October 12, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Steering Committee of Columbus DSA is the elected body that carries out the will of our members between General Meetings and conventions. These meetings are where that Committee works on business related to that mandate. Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dkLe6KgfSCmpn1BF5AaXbw See more details	13 City Council Non-Cooperation Priority Campaign Meeting City Council Non-Cooperation Priority Campaign Meeting October 13, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The City Council Non-Cooperation Campaign is focused on creating non-cooperation resolutions in cities around Central Ohio. We have developed these resolutions to pressure cities from cooperating with ICE and discriminating against trans individuals. This work includes showing up to city council meetings, providing testimony, canvassing and working to create clear and concise language in resolutions and petitions, among other documents. In addition, we host educational events to explain this work and engage the public in how they can also pressure local councils to take action. Through this work our aim is to create protections for our trans and migrant neighbors, making Columbus and surrounding cities safer for the working class. Join our campaign meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, to get involved with this work! Join the meeting here: https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/8PYE-p8mSHmESXJvyCbh9w See more details	14 Palestine Working Group Meeting Palestine Working Group Meeting October 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 🌹🇵🇸 Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Qv9Dt0mBTWCvdsFGhVSq0A See more details	15 Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting October 15, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Democracy in Columbus Campaign is focused on bringing real representative government to Columbus City Council. Through this Campaign, we are developing a City Charter Amendment to end Columbus’ at-large voting system for Council seats, ensuring Columbus neighborhoods can actually elect the people they want to represent them and fight for their interests. Join the Campaign here: dsacb.us/DistrictCampaign Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mrcp9LtPSamB36lRyXvJwA See more details	16	17 Labor Training, Part 2: How to have an Organizing Conversation Labor Training, Part 2: How to have an Organizing Conversation October 17, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA Meeting Room 3A Curious about Unionizing? Want to organize your workplace? Don’t know how to get started? Join our Workplace Organizing 101 training! Sign up here: https://columbusdsa.solidarity.tech/how-to-have-an-organizing-conversation Come out to a fun and informative educational session taught by union organizers, union members and DSA members. Snacks & light refreshments provided. See more details
18	19 Membership Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting October 19, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eGJdQ9wyTIWL9VL7uS3Vfw The Membership Committee is focused on the day-to-day workings of the chapter, with a focus on engaging our membership, planning events and building Columbus DSA’s capacity. Join us to help plan future activities, engage our new members, or share ideas on how to best support and grow our membership. See more details	20	21 Labor Social Labor Social October 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Seventh Son Brewing Co., 1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA Join the Labor Social on the 2nd floor of Seventh Son! Workers and labor organizers from all over Central Ohio get together, talk about labor organizing, share struggles in our unions and get to know each other. Everyone is welcome whether you’re a union member or not(yet), a union activist, or anywhere in between! Each organizing campaign and union will have the opportunity to share their experiences in the workplace and any asks they have from the community. We're looking forward to creating a space for larger dialogue about labor in Columbus. See more details	22 Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting October 22, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Democracy in Columbus Campaign is focused on bringing real representative government to Columbus City Council. Through this Campaign, we are developing a City Charter Amendment to end Columbus’ at-large voting system for Council seats, ensuring Columbus neighborhoods can actually elect the people they want to represent them and fight for their interests. Join the Campaign here: dsacb.us/DistrictCampaign Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mrcp9LtPSamB36lRyXvJwA See more details	23	24
25 Sewcialists: Creating-Based Social Sewcialists: Creating-Based Social October 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1423 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Meeting Room 3 Join us for Sewcialists, our popular creating-based social! This is a time for community members to share space and ideas while working on their personal projects and passions. Knitting, crochet, sewing, painting, drawing, coding, making a D&D character, or whatever you are working on, join us and hang out with other creators. Not working on any projects, but still want to hang out, you are more than welcome to still join! This is a great event for new members, or anyone interested in learning more about us, to attend. See more details	26 Campaigns Committee Meeting Campaigns Committee Meeting October 26, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OtHhZg2hTtaKDZTKtbuL8w The Campaigns Committee meets monthly to discuss the work being completed by our Priority Campaigns and Working Groups, offer support and dedicate time for collaboration. In these meetings we'll discuss the PC & WG reports, talk about upcoming opportunities and plan for what's needed to keep our work moving forward. See more details Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting October 26, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Steering Committee of Columbus DSA is the elected body that carries out the will of our members between General Meetings and conventions. These meetings are where that Committee works on business related to that mandate. Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g_vnaiy2Q8-GIMNfmiawqg See more details	27 City Council Non-Cooperation Priority Campaign Meeting City Council Non-Cooperation Priority Campaign Meeting October 27, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The City Council Non-Cooperation Campaign is focused on creating non-cooperation resolutions in cities around Central Ohio. We have developed these resolutions to pressure cities from cooperating with ICE and discriminating against trans individuals. This work includes showing up to city council meetings, providing testimony, canvassing and working to create clear and concise language in resolutions and petitions, among other documents. In addition, we host educational events to explain this work and engage the public in how they can also pressure local councils to take action. Through this work our aim is to create protections for our trans and migrant neighbors, making Columbus and surrounding cities safer for the working class. Join our campaign meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, to get involved with this work! Join the meeting here: https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/uAVS0L0zRXWAc2VmnJbl_Q See more details	28 Palestine Working Group Meeting Palestine Working Group Meeting October 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 🌹🇵🇸 Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mOB6E7AWQGOV4Zzdg7LPwg See more details	29 Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting Democracy in Columbus Priority Campaign Meeting October 29, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Democracy in Columbus Campaign is focused on bringing real representative government to Columbus City Council. Through this Campaign, we are developing a City Charter Amendment to end Columbus’ at-large voting system for Council seats, ensuring Columbus neighborhoods can actually elect the people they want to represent them and fight for their interests. Join the Campaign here: dsacb.us/DistrictCampaign Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mrcp9LtPSamB36lRyXvJwA See more details	30	31

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