New to DSA, looking to plug back in after being inactive or just have been curious about joining the group that helped get Zohran Mamdani elected? Come hang out with some democratic socialist community organizers for a friendly, casual social over coffee (or your non-alcoholic drink of choice)!

This is a great chance to chat with likeminded people and learn more about Boston DSA chapter's priorities - like passing rent control, supporting the Starbucks workers on strike for a first contract and the Safe Communities Act - and come check out what organizing for a better world looks like! It's also a great chance to learn about Cambridge/Camberville's upcoming campaigns.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/coffee-with-comrades-cambridge-dsa

(January's meeting was rescheduled due to weather, so now it's our February meeting!)

Comrades in Roxbury and nearby neighborhoods are invited to join us as we break the ice over good food, then discuss our latest collaboration with the Housing Working Group. New members are always welcome — bring a friend!

Below is the draft agenda, subject to change:

(12:00 PM) Introductions & Ground Rules for Discussion

(12:10 PM) Building Consensus on Housing Campaign

We had a busy December! It's time to reflect as a group on whether or not we want to solidify this work into a full-fledged campaign:

• Recap of what we've done so far
• Reflection on what went well and what could be improved
  • (Regardless of whether or not we continue with this campaign, it's important to reflect on what we learned; This helps us grow as organizers, and the lessons we take from it can be applied in future organizing work.)
• Consensus on whether or not to continue building out the campaign

(1:10 PM) Break

(1:20 PM) Clarifying the Campaign OR Brainstorming New Ideas

If we do elect to proceed with this housing campaign, we'll use the remaining time to define the following campaign aspects:

• S.M.A.R.T. Goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound)
• Strategy & Tactics (the bridge to achieving our goals and the steps to get there)
  • Ladder of Engagement (assign tactics to each rung of the ladder)
• Milestones (achieved within 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year)
• Targets, Allies, & Oponents (specific people, groups, or systems)
• Roadblocks (challenges the group will likely face)
• Group Structure (to work effectively towards the campaign’s goal)
• Rent Control Ballot Question (connection between this campaign and GOTV)

If we do not elect to proceed with this housing campaign, we'll use the remaining time to brainstorm future work/campaigns, possibly splitting into groups. This might look like an open discussion or defining campaign aspects, similar to the process above.

Can't join in person? RSVP for the Zoom link!

For questions, please email roxbury@bostondsa.org.

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/rxng-february-2026-meeting