Orange County DSA

UCI Labor Research Talks: Kate McCullion: White Chiefs and Pioneers: Recovering Indigenous Labor-Power at the First Hollywood Studio Ranch
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCI Social Ecology I, Room 315, 5300 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States
Orange County DSA Labor Committee Member Kate McCullion presents one in a series of labor organizing talks: White Chiefs and Pioneers: Recovering Indigenous Labor-Power at the First Hollywood Studio Ranch from noon to 1:00 PM on March 31.
Hosted on the University of California, Irvine campus. Event is in-person only and seating is limited, so register quickly.

Canvass for Oliver Ma
2026-04-04 10:30 - 13:00 | Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, Irvine, CA, United States
Join team Oliver in Orange County this weekend as we reach out to voters and ask them to support Oliver Ma for Lieutenant Governor of California!
We will meet at a park, then head over to the local neighborhoods to knock doors and reach community members where they are at.
No experience needed, training provided at the canvass event this weekend!
Want to make an even bigger impact? Invite a friend to join you.
RSVP Link

April Labor Committee Social
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Road Brewing (Anaheim), 2210 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92806, United States
Join OC DSA’s labor committee for our monthly social! Meet union organizers to discuss work and the labor movement.

RSVP Link

OC DSA + 714 MA Harm Reduction Distribution Event
2026-04-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Hart Park, 701 S Glassell St, Orange, CA, 92866, United States
We are asking for volunteers to help us in aiding our allies at 714 Mutual Aid in Santa Ana, with their food/essentials/HR distribution event, this weekend. They provide food, clothing, blankets, hygiene essentials, first aid materials, HR materials, and more, to our unhoused neighbors at Santiago Park. 714 Mutual Aid has built a relationship with these individuals, and they have come to rely on the bi-weekly distributions for clean goods.
RSVP Link

OC Banner Drop 4 Palestine
2026-04-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Yale Pedestrian Bridge, Irvine, Irvine, United States
DSA will be joining our comrades at OC Banner Drop for their demonstration on April 9 – come show support for our friends, and solidarity for the people of Palestine & Cuba!

Costa Mesa Mutual Aid Volunteer Opportunity
2026-04-11 09:30 - 14:00 | Available upon signup
This Saturday OCDSA will be supporting Costa Mesa Mutual Aid in preparing grocery bags for families affected by the incursion of ICE in our communities. There will be multiple shifts and opportunities to volunteer so please take a look at our volunteer form if you are interested in helping!

Immigration Justice Prep Social with OCDSA - Lake Forest, CA
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00
Come on out to prepare materials for upcoming Know-Your-Rights canvassing events in Lake Forest.

Canvassing Kits:

Know Your Rights Flyers and Red Cards
Whistle kits

RSVP here for location details!
Interested in getting organized with the OCDSA Immigrant Justice Working Group? Find out what we have been up to and fill out our interest form!

Become a Community Watch HUB Volunteer! (Ongoing)
2026-04-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Orange County, All Cities
Please join us in standing in solidarity with the OC day laborer community. Immigrants have a right to seek work without fear of racial profiling and illegal detainment.
Have some time to spare in the mornings? RSVP to learn how you can make a difference right now with OCDSA.

Tail Light Planning Meeting
2026-04-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Online (Zoom)
Join our Tail Light Planning Meetings for planning and updates. These bimonthly business meetings will be held to discuss general work our Committee is doing.
Discussion may include things like:
-Leads on professionals to oversee clinics
-Materials purchased
-And more!
Participation from as broad a subset of the membership in encouraged to ensure clinics as safe, successful, and impactful as possible!

Know-Your-Rights Canvassing in Lake Forest!
2026-04-18 13:30 - 15:30
Come on out to engage your neighbors in 1-on-1 conversations and prepare small businesses in the case of ICE encounters.
We will be meeting at a location to distribute canvassing kits and breaking out into small groups. Each canvassing group will then drive to a predetermined location nearby. No experience necessary! There will be experienced canvassers in every group who are happy to teach 🙂
Meet-Up location is still TBD, please look out for the follow-up email after you have RSVPd!
Interested in getting organized with OC DSA’s Immigrant Justice Working Group? Find out what we do and fill out the interest form here!

OC DSA-101 Series
2026-04-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom)
This month our Membership Outreach Committee will be kicking off our recurring DSA-101 series! This recurring series will serve as an introduction to new OCDSA members through two modules: “What is Democratic Socialism?” & “What is DSA?”. The first DSA-101 session will be April 21st from 7:30 to 9 pm.

See here for description and readings, and keep on the lookout for RSVP links later!

April 2026 General Meeting
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:30 | To Be Announced
Details TBD

Labor Committee April Business Meeting
2026-04-30 11:30 - 12:00 | Online (Zoom)
Members will give report backs from activities over the previous month and plan out any solidarity actions for the month to come!
Meeting will be held on Zoom, and the meeting link will be provided in Slack the morning of the meeting

Socialism and Organized Socialist Night School
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom)
Join OCDSA’s Labor and Political Education Committees as we discuss U.S. labor history, ongoing labor struggles in Orange County, and how worker power can win fights beyond the bargaining table. Selected reading information and RSVP link below!
RSVP Link

May Day March
2026-05-01 15:30 - 19:30 | Sasscer Park, 600 W Santa Ana Blvd, #955, Santa Ana, CA, 92701, United States
Join OCDSA and a coalition of other local organizations as we march this International Workers Day on May 1st. We demand NO WARS and ABOLISH ICE. Together we will beat Fascism. #AbolishICE #SoloElPuebloSalvaAlPueblo
RSVP Link

May Labor Committee Social
2026-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Everywhere Beer, 1501 W Orangewood Ave, Orange, CA, 92868, United States
Join OC DSA’s labor committee for our monthly social! Meet union organizers to discuss work and the labor movement.

Tail Light Planning Meeting (May)
2026-05-06 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Online (Zoom)

Costa Mesa Mutual Aid Grocery Distribution
2026-05-08 00:00 - 2026-05-09 23:59 | Available upon signup
OCDSA will be supporting Costa Mesa Mutual Aid in preparing grocery bags for families affected by the incursion of ICE in our communities. There will be multiple shifts and opportunities to volunteer so please take a look at our volunteer form if you are interested in helping!
Volunteer Form

OC DSA + Oliver Ma Community Canvass Launch (Irvine)!
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, Irvine, CA, United States
Join Orange County DSA for a community canvass launch with Oliver Ma.
As an immigrant, immigration lawyer, union member, and DSA member who grew up in Irvine—we believe that Oliver is the best choice to represent working people not just in Orange County, but all across California!
Never canvassed before? No worries, we got you covered. Our field leads will train you, pair you up with a partner, and make sure you have everything you need to get started talking to your neighbors.
We can’t do this without your help! RSVP to join us on May 9th, and bring a friend!

OCDSA Mutual Aid Committee Meeting
2026-05-12 20:00 - 21:00 | Online (Zoom)
On the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, OCDSA’s Mutual Aid Committee host our biweekly business meetings where we debrief from recent events, prep for upcoming events, and host discussions on how we hope to expand the work we’re doing here in OC. Meetings are on Zoom to keep things as accessible as possible and is open to members new and old, making them a great entry point for prospective attendees. If you’d like to join in on the discussion or have any business to bring to the committee, please feel free to hop into the call at 8PM!

OCDSA + 714 Distro Event in Hart Park Orange
2026-05-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Hart Park, 701 S Glassell St, Orange, CA, 92866, United States
We need volunteers to aid our allies at 714 Mutual Aid with their distribution event. 714 MA provides food, clothing, blankets, hygiene essentials, first aid materials, HR materials, and more to our unhoused neighbors at Hart Park.

More information in the RSVP link below.

RSVP Link

OCDSA PEC Nite Lite: How Marxism Works
2026-05-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Online (Zoom)
A spectre is haunting… and it’s OCDSA’s next Nite Lite! 👻
We will be discussing chapters 4 through 7 of How Marxism Works by Chris Harman. Join us on Tuesday, May 19th from 7:30 – 8:30PM as we review and discuss the reading.
Zoom Link
Reading Link

May 2026 General Meetings
2026-05-23 11:00 - 13:30 | Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room, 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Come and join us at this month’s General Meeting for OC DSA!
The General Meeting will be held at the Irvine Ranch Water District Community Room (15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA) on May 23rd from 11AM-1:30PM.
The meeting will be hybrid, meaning that if you cannot join us in-person, you are welcome to join us via Zoom.
RSVP Link

OCDSA + 714 Distro Event in Hart Park Orange
2026-05-30 15:00 - 18:00
We need volunteers to aid our allies at 714 Mutual Aid with their distribution event. 714 MA provides food, clothing, blankets, hygiene essentials, first aid materials, HR materials, and more to our unhoused neighbors at Hart Park.

More details TBD

OCDSA Immigration Justice: Prep Social
2026-05-31 16:00 - 19:00
Come on out to prepare materials for the upcoming Know-Your-Rights canvassing event. This is a great opportunity to link up with OCDSA members who are active in immigration justice work and hang out.
Canvassing Kits:
Know Your Rights Flyers and Red Cards
Whistle kits
RSVP for location and parking details!

Primary Election Night Watch Party with Oliver Ma!
2026-06-02 18:00 - 22:00
Join Orange County DSA’s Electoral Politics Committee, UAW Local 4811, and DSA-endorsed candidate for Lt. Governor Oliver Ma to watch the election returns roll in! We’ll be meeting in Santa Ana to celebrate all the hard work we’ve done this election season with food, beer, and camaraderie. More details in the RSVP link.
