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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Upcoming Events

  • Trans Rights Working Group

    May 27, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Online via Zoom

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/trans-rights-working-group-11

    Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America's Trans Rights Working Group is here to fight for trans rights and bodily autonomy through our campaign Trans Sanctuary Davenport. Join us to work on our project to fight the far right!


  • Chapter Meeting

    May 30, 2026  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Davenport Public Library - Main Library, 321 N Main St, Davenport, IA 52801, USA

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/chapter-meeting-60

    Join us at our monthly meeting of the Quad Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America! Here we'll discuss what our chapter is working on and how you can get in the fight for socialism.

    Our meeting is in-person and online through Zoom, so no matter where you are, you can attend.


  • Radical Readings - The Communist Manifesto

    May 31, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    The Brewed Book - Coffee Shop & Used Book Store, 1524 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA 52803, USA

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/radical-readings-the-communist-manifesto-2

    Join Quad Cities DSA on May 31st, 2 PM at The Brewed Book in Davenport, Iowa to discuss The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.


    This revolutionary work, originally published in 1848, has shaped and influenced nearly every revolutionary movement that has followed.

    This short pamphlet is in the public domain and can be found here.
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  • Trans Sanctuary Davenport Organizer Training

    June 2, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

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    https://actionnetwork.org/events/trans-sanctuary-davenport-organizer-training

    Join our Organizer Training for Quad Cities Democratic Socialists of America's campaign Trans Sanctuary Davenport. Here you'll learn some skills on how to talk to people about our campaign to get them involved, and how to grow a campaign into a mass movement.


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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.

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