Upcoming Events

  • Communications & Education Committee

    February 11, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/communications-education-committee-13

    Come to Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America's meeting of the Communications & Education Committee! Are you interested in creating educational materials, managing our social media, passionate about graphic design, or big into writing? Join us for our meeting!


  • Radical Readings - The Jakarta Method

    February 22, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    The Brewed Book. 1524 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA 52803 - US

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/radical-readings-the-jakarta-method

    Join Quad Cities DSA on February 22nd at 2pm at The Brewed Book in Davenport to discuss Vincent Bevin's The Jakarta Method.

    If you can't get your hands on a physical copy, you can find the book online here.

    Did you know the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately 1 million innocent civilians in 1965, effectively eliminating the largest Communist party outside the Soviet Union and China? This book is a history of the US' Cold War anti-communist imperialism that follows some of the people who experienced it.


We Are QCDSA

Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America (QCDSA) is a chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist political organization in the United States, with tens of thousands of members and chapters in all 50 states. We believe that working people should run both the economy and society democratically to meet the needs of the many, not profits for the few.

What We Do

We are a political and activist organization, not a party; through campus and community-based chapters, DSA members use a variety of tactics, from legislative to direct action, to fight for reforms that empower working people. 

Join us at our next meeting

Our meetings are open to the public and welcome to anyone interested in learning more about democratic socialism. Join us for our next meeting to learn more about what we’re doing in our communities to make a difference. Visit our Events page to come to our meetings and get involved.

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On the Collapse of 324 Main St

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On the 2024 Presidential Election

Over the last few days, people in our community have reached out to us for our assessment of the election. Many people are scared right now. They want to know that tomorrow will be safe. They fear for themselves, but more often they fear for the lives of their loved...