Upcoming Events

  • International Women's Day

    March 8, 2026


    First celebrated by socialist parties since the early 20th century, this day honors working women and the fight for feminist struggle against patriarchy and capitalism.

  • Communications & Education Committee

    March 11, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Online via Zoom

    RSVP:

    https://actionnetwork.org/events/communications-education-committee-14

    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!


  • No Kings Planning Meeting

    March 12, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

    RSVP:

    https://actionnetwork.org/events/no-kings-planning-meeting

    No Kings is happening on Saturday March the 28th and we plan to make a big impact. Lets take some time to discuss how we plan to approach the rally. We are cleared to table and speak at the event.


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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.

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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. 

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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.

On the Milan Bottoms Development

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On the Collapse of 324 Main St

On Monday, February 3rd, 2025, the Scott County Attorney announced that they would not be seeking criminal charges against locally known slumlord Andrew Wold, 43, for his role in the collapse of The Davenport. On May 28th, 2023, The Davenport, a 116-year-old apartment...
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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...
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