Join Southern Illinois Democratic Socialists of America to discuss how we can organize to stop the fascist attacks on our communities. FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED! So come on down and help us fight for socialism! (Entrance and parking in the back of the Township Hall)
Read MoreJanuary 2026 Organizing Meeting!!! Fight Back!
The General Meeting is for those who are interested or curious about joining DSA! It runs from 5-7pm and we will discuss our ongoing operations in trying to fight back against the far right capitalist class to end all exploitation and oppression of the masses!
Read MoreNovember General Meeting and Tenant's Rights Circle
When: Sunday, November 2nd (4pm Tenants Circle, 5pm DSA meeting)
Where: Carbondale Township Hall (217 E. Main, enter in back, parking in back)
Join us this Sunday for our monthly General Meeting and Tenant's Rights Circle!
Enter through the back door! Snacks and drinks provided!
Our Tenant's Circle runs from 4-5pm, open to all tenants whether interested in DSA or not! Come meet other tenants, share your experiences, and discuss how to fight back against landlords!
The General Meeting is for those who are interested or curious about joining DSA! It runs from 5-7pm, and we will discuss our ongoing operations in trying to fight back against the far-right capitalist class to end all exploitation and oppression of the masses!
October 1: Discuss fighting the far-right with CARE + SIDSA
Join the Carbondale Assembly for Radical Equity (CARE) and Southern Illinois Democratic Socialists of America (SIDSA) for a special meeting focused on discussing long-term plans for combatting fascism openly, directly, and collaboratively.
Read MoreProtest! Defend Community! Deny Fascism! (Sept. 25)
Trump may have called off sending the National Guard to Illinois (for now), but we are still facing an increasingly right-wing fascist regime. Act now before its too late…
Read MoreOctober General Meeting and Tenant's Rights Circle
When: Sunday, October 5th (4pm Tenants Circle, 5pm DSA meeting)
Where: Carbondale Township Hall (217 E. Main, enter in back, parking in back)
Join us this Sunday for our monthly General Meeting and Tenant's Rights Circle!
Enter through the back door! Snacks and drinks provided!
Our Tenant's Circle runs from 4-5pm open to all tenants whether interested in DSA or not! Come meet other tenants share your experiences and discuss how to fight back against landlords!
The General Meeting is for those who are interested or curious about joining DSA! It runs from 5-7pm and we will discuss our ongoing operations in trying to fight back against the far right capitalist class to end all exploitation and oppression of the masses!
Emergency Response: No Military Occupation in Illinois!
CARBONDALE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN ILLINOIS.
When/If National Guard troops or other militarized forces are sent to Chicago — or any Illinois city — assemble at 5pm at the Carbondale Town Square (Illinois and Main) the day after deployment.
NO MILITARY OCCUPATION IN ILLINOIS!
NO TO FASCISM, RACISM, WAR, TRUMPISM!
Carbondale Urbanist Society, PeaceCoalition Southern Illinois, Southern Illinois Democratic Socialists of America (SIDSA), SIU Young Democratic Socialists of America (SIU YDSA)
Circulate these online and “in real life”…
Fall Marxism School (Sept. 6 - 7)
Join Southern Illinois DSA and SIU YDSA to discuss the ideas we need to change the world — around class struggle, socialist feminism, queer Marxism and anti-racism.
Read MoreMovie + Potluck: Finally Got the News (Sept 7)
Following the Tenant's Circle we will having a potluck and watching the classic documentary about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers — organizers of a rank-and-file struggle in the Detroit auto factories in the late 1960s against racism and capitalism.
Read MoreCommie Karaoke (Aug 23) @ BALM
Join Southern Illinois DSA for a karaoke and open mic night at the Born Again Labor Museum with drinks and food.
Read MoreAug 19: SIDSA Trans Rights + Bodily Autonomy Meeting
6pm August 19 @ Rainbow Cafe (118 N. Illinois Ave. in Carbondale): SIDSA Trans-Rights and Bodily Autonomy Working Group meeting (TRBA)
Read MoreAugust General Meeting and Tenant's Rights Circle (Aug 3)
The General Meeting is for those who are interested or curious about joining DSA! It runs from 5-7pm and we will discuss our ongoing operations in trying to fight back against the far right capitalist class to end all exploitation and oppression of the masses!
Read MoreArt vs. Capitalism (July 6)
Adam Turl will present on their book Gothic Capitalism: Art Evicted from Heaven and Earth, arguing that art has become incompatible with capitalism, and that artists must align themselves with the working-class to salvage art itself.
Read MoreMovie night - Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate (June 28)
Join the Southern Illinois DSA Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy group (TRBA) to watch the documentary film Eldorado, about queer life and liberation in Berlin, and Nazi repression….
Read MoreSIDSA PRIDE Month Events!!!
Join SIDSA as we organize the future and commemorate the history of the queer liberation struggle.
Read MoreHands Off Iran!!! Hands Off Palestine!!!
Join us to show our opposition to US plans to attack Iran; and to continue to register our support for Palestine… The main enemy is at home!!!
Read MoreDETENGAN LAS REDADAS / STOP THE RAIDS (12 DE JUNIO / JUNE 12)
PROTESTA DE EMERGENCIA / EMERGENCY PROTEST: Traer carteles, banderas y matracas / Bring signs, flags and noise makers — CUANDO / WHEN: JUEVES 12 DE JUNIO / THURSDAY JUNE 12, ALAS 5:30PM / AT 5:30PM. DONDE / WHERE: CARBONDALE TOWN SQUARE PAVILION (121 Illinois Ave).
Read MoreTrans Rights & Bodily Autonomy Organizing Meeting (May 20)
Join SIDSA’s Trans Rights & Bodily Autonomy Working Group to discuss the struggle for liberation and event planning for Pride Month.
Read MoreJune SIDSA Organizing Meeting (June 1st)
Our Tenant's Circle runs from 4-5pm open to all tenants whether interested in DSA or not! Come meet other tenants share your experiences and discuss how to fight back against landlords! The General Meeting is for those who are interested or curious about joining DSA! It runs from 5-7pm and we will discuss our ongoing operations in trying to fight back against the far right capitalist class to end all exploitation and oppression of the masses
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