Upcoming Maine DSA Events

	November 2025
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						1 Mutual Aid Working Group: Maine Needs Volunteering! Mutual Aid Working Group: Maine Needs Volunteering! November 1, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mutual-aid-working-group-maine-needs-volunteering-3 Description: Join other DSA members in helping out our community. Maine Needs is an organization that helps people and families get the resources they need, such as clothing and home supplies. On November 1st, we will be going out to help them with this task. Volunteers will fulfill requests and sort through donations. After the shift, there will be an option for a social lunch event. Once you have RSVP'd, you will receive an email shortly thereafter with the registration details for the event. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •
2 Merch Art Build at Office Merch Art Build at Office November 2, 2025 10:00 am - 2:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/merch-art-build-at-office-2 Description: Last chance* before the conference! Join us for an art build at our Office in Portland and make merch for the Maine DSA! We need shirts and totes! Attendees of this event will help the Maine DSA create merch for fundraising ahead of our November convention OR bring their own paper, fabric and print some of the same prints on your items (donation suggested for this!). This is a great event for members. Most attendees will be needed to screen print and lino print on the following materials, some of which will be supplied by the chapter: T-Shirts (We have some blanks!) (new) Black Totes (We have some blanks!) Posters and Postcards (Bring your own material please) Fabric patches (Bring your own material please) There will also be art supplies and more blank linos for attendees to create new designs. You can use them to print day-of, and maybe some of them will be used in our next big merch build! If you want to help organize this event or have questions, please notify the organizers (207-956-0567). *We MAY also hold another merch build event on Nov 5th after 5pm. Please let us know, via an email or text, if that date and time will also work for you. Office location will be given to members closer to event time. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. Fight for $19! - GOTV Lit Drop! Fight for $19! - GOTV Lit Drop! November 2, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/fight-for-19-gotv-lit-drop Description: Join us to canvass a Graham Platner event and then afterwards lit drop apartment buildings in downtown Portland to spread the word about $19/h in Portland! We will assign you a buddy or group if requested. We look forward to seeing you! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. Mutual Aid Working Group Meeting Mutual Aid Working Group Meeting November 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mutual-aid-working-group-meeting-79 Description: Join us for our regular Mutual Aid Working Group meeting on Sunday, November 2nd at 7PM! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. Workplace Organizing: The First Step in Opposing Fascism Workplace Organizing: The First Step in Opposing Fascism November 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/workplace-organizing-the-first-step-in-opposing-fascism Description: Please join us for the first session of our module on organizing in the workplace! We will discuss the importance of unions in combatting exploitation and uplifting working class power, as well as go over some basics on how folks can start to identify workplaces that are ripe for organizing and how to take those first steps. Please RSVP and join us! Suggested Readings: How Unions are Crucial to Building Working-Class Power How to Start an Offensive Campaign Suggested Video: Jane McAlevey on Strategies for Workers to Win Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. • • • •	3 Fight for $19! - Final GOTV Lit Drop! Fight for $19! - Final GOTV Lit Drop! November 3, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/fight-for-19-weekday-canvass-3 Description: Join us to lit drop apartment buildings in downtown Portland to spread the word about $19/h in Portland! We will assign you a buddy or group if requested. We look forward to seeing you! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	4 Election Day Poll Visibility Election Day Poll Visibility November 4, 2025 7:00 am - 8:30 am More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/election-day-poll-visibility Description: Let us know if you would like to volunteer for poll site visibility on Election Day, November 4th! You can do an entire day, or just a few hours. We will be providing you with sample ballots that you will pass out to voters as they go to vote. Please RSVP to let us know you are interested, and we will be in touch. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. Election Night Watch Party Election Night Watch Party November 4, 2025 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/election-night-watch-party-54 Description: Come hangout with us at Arcadia on election night! You can arrive earlier if you’re all done voting. 😉 ⭐️ 👾 🕹️ 🎮 We can’t wait to celebrate our local AND national wins with you! 🌹 Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. • •	5 Document Support Office Hours Document Support Office Hours November 5, 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sign up for free 1-on-1 help in Portland to walk through legal name and gender marker changes. All folks are welcome! We can help with name change petitions, in- and out-of-state birth ceritifcates, social security, and state IDs/licenses. All forms are provided and financial assistance is available. REGISTER HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyGrYzOFYMfGAzg3uYs45Vcq7WQrWsRKfry1BoTB1-KFLxtA/viewform Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting November 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-218 Description: This is our bi-weekly steering committee meeting, all members are welcome to attend. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. Bangor Area Member Organizing Meeting Bangor Area Member Organizing Meeting November 5, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bangor-area-member-organizing-meeting Description: DSA members in the Bangor area are getting together to create a regional community of like minded socialist organizers. We're starting out with political education, mutual aid, and socials (join us on Nov 13 for our next one!), but we need more members in the area to join in and help get kicked off! This is a great event for new and old members who want to start organizing in the Bangor area, join us. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. • • •	6 Jewish Voice for Peace Maine Fundraiser for MECA Jewish Voice for Peace Maine Fundraiser for MECA November 6, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/jewish-voice-for-peace-maine-fundraiser-for-meca Description: Jewish Voice for Peace Maine is raising funds for the Middle East Children's Alliance to provide urgent aid to children & families in Gaza. MECA's staff and local partners in Gaza are on the ground responding to the most urgent needs of children and families. $30 suggested donation. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	7	8
9	10 SoPo Working Group - November Meeting SoPo Working Group - November Meeting November 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sopo-working-group-november-meeting Description: In our November meeting, we will: - debrief the election and city meetings that we have attended - share learnings from research & outreach on accessibility priority - plan public comment for Nov 18 City Council meeting Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	11	12 Bodily Autonomy Working Group Meeting Bodily Autonomy Working Group Meeting November 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bodily-autonomy-working-group-meeting-19 Description: Come organize with us to protect our access to reproductive and trans healthcare. This is a virtual event! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	13	14 Bangor Member Social at Nocturnem Bangor Member Social at Nocturnem November 14, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bangor-member-social-at-nocturnem Description: Join members (and non-member DSA friends) at casual Friday night social! Especially if you're coming to the Maine DSA Solidarity Conference the next day, think of this as a per-conference social. This event is open to DSA members and non-members, all are welcome. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	15 Maine Solidarity Conference Maine Solidarity Conference November 15, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-solidarity-conference Description: UNITED AGAINST THE BILLIONAIRES, BUILDING WORKING CLASS POWER! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! THEY WILL BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR: Billionaires have seized power in Washington. They're slashing taxes on the rich while gutting public education, deporting our neighbors, stealing our democratic rights, and attacking our unions. More and more Mainers have had enough. From No Kings to anti-ICE protests to May Day marches, we will not be divided, and we will not stop organizing. Get involved and share your ideas with union leaders, community organizers, and socialists from all over the state at the first annual Maine Solidarity Conference, hosted by the Maine Democratic Socialists of America, featuring special guests Workshops include: Lessons for Maine from Zohran Mamdani’s victory LGTBQ+ are under attack, here’s how we fight back Challenging the borders of Empire from Maine to Gaza No ICE for ME: Defending New Mainers Strategies for Building Worker Power in Maine ...and many more, including a party with music and dancing to follow! All are welcome. Tickets are $20 general. $10 low/fixed income. $50 solidarity. $100 changemaker. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds go towards putting on this event, remaining funds raised will be donated to Maine DSA's projects. Masks are required. A final schedule and more details will be shared as the events get closer! Buy your tickets now. •
16	17 ICE out of Cumberland County Jail ICE out of Cumberland County Jail November 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ice-out-of-cumberland-county-jail-2 Description: Cumberland County Jail is the largest ICE-contracted detention facility in Maine. The county can break the contract with only 30 days of notice. Sheriff Joyce and the Board of Commissioners say the contract is just the status quo and that prisoners are better off being taken far away from their families and networks of support and brought to Maine. On Monday, November 17th, the Board of County Commissioners are holding their next meeting where they are required to hear public comment. Come demand that Cumberland County end their contract with ICE. You can access the No ICE for ME linktree here. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	18 Brunswick Renters Org Bi-Weekly Meeting 11.18.25 Brunswick Renters Org Bi-Weekly Meeting 11.18.25 November 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/brunswick-renters-org-bi-weekly-meeting-111825 Description: The Brunswick Renters Org is meeting to discuss our plan to expand our work! Please come by and give us your thoughts. Can't make this one? Click here to sign up for email alerts about actions, public events, future meetings, and more! Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	19 Document Support Office Hours Document Support Office Hours November 19, 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sign up for free 1-on-1 help in Portland to walk through legal name and gender marker changes. All folks are welcome! We can help with name change petitions, in- and out-of-state birth ceritifcates, social security, and state IDs/licenses. All forms are provided and financial assistance is available. REGISTER HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyGrYzOFYMfGAzg3uYs45Vcq7WQrWsRKfry1BoTB1-KFLxtA/viewform Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting November 19, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-219 Description: This is our bi-weekly steering committee meeting, all members are welcome to attend. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. • •	20 Internationalism Working Group Internationalism Working Group November 20, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/int-nov-20 Description: Maine DSA's Internationalism Working Group are our official representatives in the local Coalition for Palestine and DSA's International Committee. We meet monthly to discuss ongoing organizing, how Maine DSA can better contribute to the cause, and efforts to engage our comrades in this struggle. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	21	22
23 November voting General Meeting November voting General Meeting November 23, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/november-voting-general-meeting-2 Description: This is our November VOTING General Meeting! This meeting will be hybrid, online, and also open to DSA members at our office in Portland. Please indicate in your sign-up whether or not you plan to attend virtually or in person. Agenda is tbd If you would like the chapter to discuss or vote on items, please email steering@mainedsa.org or message Sophie G. or Todd C. on Slack. Mask Policy: If this event is in-person and you would like this to be a masked event, please contact a Maine DSA Accessibility Officer at accessibility@mainedsa.org at least 3 days ahead of time. For complete details about this policy, click here. •	24	25	26	27	28	29
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