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Local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. linktr.ee/mdc_dsa
The news might be heavy but we continue to show up for each other & fight for a better world. Read the Weekly Update for more on Venezuela, the ICE shooting in MN, canvassing for socialist candidates, community events across the DMV left, and more: mdcdsa.org/chapterupdat...
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Protest the U.S.’s illegal war and stand in solidarity with the sovereign people of Venezuela. Saturday, January 10th, 2pm at Lafayette Square. Bring your umbrella!
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Community organizations denounce the murder of a community member in Minneapolis by ICE.

Washington, DC stands in solidarity with all people protecting immigrants. Bowser must act now and end the collaboration between federal agencies and MPD.

ICE OUT OF DC!

END DEPORTATIONS!
January 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Metro DC DSA strongly condemns the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier today. Read our full statement below.
January 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Watch the Jan 4th, 2026 edition of the MDC Dispatch! Stay up-to-date on @mdcdsa.org chapter news & activities

Topics include:
-2025 Local Convention Wrap Up
-Families Not Feds & Action Against Brooke Pinto
-Starbucks Workers United Striking Workers
-And More!

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2025 Local Convention | Families Not Feds | Starbucks Workers United | MDC Dispatch, January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Join the Metro DC DSA Street Team virtually at its next monthly meeting on Saturday, January 10 from 1 to 2:30pm to learn how to build power and visibility for the chapter’s working groups at community events in the DMV.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/metro...
January 4, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Join DSA's Fiber Arts Group for their first event of the year: an upcycling embroidery workshop! Meet us at the Festival Center on Monday, January 26 to embellish your clothes with leftist designs.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/fiber...
January 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Metro DC DSA Stands Against War!
Emergency Mobilization!
Stop Bombing Venezuela!
1PM at the White House!
January 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
... to benefit Food Justice DMV.

Love & solidarity,

The MDC DSA Publications team (4/4)
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
In this week's briefs & left bulletin: kick off the new year with @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social, knit better material conditions with NoVA Mutual aid, rally for America's workforce with @freedcproject.bsky.social, Fundmvhub, @50501dc.bsky.social, and more, and bake sourdough with Bol coop to...(3/4)
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
If you're not already getting the weekly dispatched to your email every Friday, subscribe now so you get local news & socialist analysis, campaign updates, action notices, good reads, and more—covering the District, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County. (2/)
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
What's in for 2026? Canvass to elect committed socialists like @aparnafordc.bsky.social and @idcrooms.bsky.social to public office + sign up to read together for collective liberation! Swipe through for a preview of our first Weekly Update newsletter of the year and visit our linktree for more.(1/4)
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Love & solidarity,

The MDC DSA Publications team

PS: The Publications team is taking next week off for the holidays so we’ll see you in your inboxes and on your feeds at the start of 2026! (8/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Every Friday, get the Weekly Update dispatched straight to your email inbox, with action notices, campaign updates, good reads, and more covering the District, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County. (7/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Also in this week’s briefs & left bulletin: join a Starbucks picket with @labor-mdcdsa.bsky.social, celebrate the holidays with Colectivo R.A.I.S Popular, support a family in Gaza at the Palestinian bake sale hosted by LuLu's Cafe, attend ROC DC’s restaurant worker bystander training, and more.(6/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
...actually force her to act; and Mayor Bowser has officially named Proud Boys protector Jeffery Carroll as interim Chief of Police. (6/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In wider DC news, Councilmember @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social introduced the Safe Community Places and Policing Amendment Act of 2025, aimed to weaken MPD’s collaboration with federal agents; Councilmember Pinto has shown that there’s a level of public pressure and bad press that can...(5/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The chapter’s members also voted for the 2026 Steering Committee and priority campaigns. The priority campaigns reflect the focus on worker rights, bodily autonomy, tenant’s protections, resistance to the occupation, and the upcoming primary elections. (4/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The endorsement process isn’t over for the chapter yet — members will consider endorsements for both Janeese Lewis George for DC mayor and incumbent Shayla Adams Stafford for PD County District 5 councilmember. (3/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
[email protected] in Montgomery County; and former member of the Steering Committee @idcrooms.bsky.social and Raaheela Ahmed in Prince George’s County. (2/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
After year of record endorsement requests, Metro DC DSA announced the chapter’s endorsements for the 2026 Primary Elections. Socialists are already preparing to mobilize for former chapter Chair @aparnafordc.bsky.social in DC; @gabrielacevero.bsky.social, Izola Shaw, and...(1/8)
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
MDC DSA is excited to announce that we have endorsed the former Chair of our chapter, Aparna Raj, for Ward 1 DC Council! Follow them @aparnafordc.bsky.social to keep up with the campaign and watch for upcoming canvasses and events!
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Gabriel Acevero for Maryland House of Delegates, District 39; follow them @gabrielacevero.bsky.social

Zola Shaw for County Council, District 3

Josie Caballero for County Council, At Large; follow them @josieformd.bsky.social (2/2)
December 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
MDC DSA is excited to announce that we have endorsed three of our members for office! Follow them to keep up with the campaign and watch for upcoming canvasses and events! (1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Imara Crooms for City Council, District 9; follow the former member of MDC DSA’s Steering Committee

Raaheela Ahmed for Maryland State Senate, District 23 (2/2)
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM