Bloomington DSA

Bloomington, Indiana branch of the Democratic Socialists of America. Founded 2017. The DSA is a political and activist organization, not a party.

Bloomington, IN Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the largest and fastest growing socialist organization in the United States. Founded in 1982, the DSA stands for political, racial, gender, and economic equality. Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just soc

iety, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democratization so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect their lives. 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.

05/27/2026

June Chapter Meeting is Monday (June 1) at 7pm at First United Church and virtually on Discord (dm for link)!! 🌈⛱️

We'll update everyone on our progress saving affordable housing and building tenant power, talk about the Bread and Roses Bash fundraiser, and introduce several new projects ranging from LGBTQ+ rights to mutual aid!

tl;dr it's popping off at the Bloomington DSA

See you Monday 😘

05/08/2026

☀️ DSA Summer Potluck is Thursday, May 14 at 5:30!

Bring snacks (clearly labeled for allergies 😊), meeting fellow socialists, and start off the summer right! Bryan Park at the shelter near Henderson Street.

We'll see you there 😘

04/28/2026

Our next Chapter Meeting is Monday, May 4 at 7pm at First United Church and on Discord! ☀️😎

This month, we'll pass new by-laws! Pretty exciting stuff! 📄

We'll also debrief our recent win against Flock in Bloomington, and how to push to make sure surveillance like it is banned completely--nothing less. Plus updates on affordable housing in Bloomington, the Bread and Roses Bash (our summer fundraiser party), and more!

See you there! 🌹

(The picture of goats was from our recent service day at Goat Conspiracy. 🐐 Our next service day is already in the works! Learn what it is at this meeting!)

04/23/2026

No Flock in Bloomington!! 🔥🔥

At yesterday's City Council Meeting, both council and the public pushed against Flock and other mass surveillance that endangers Bloomington. Now, we need to ban technology like Flock in Monroe County. No other companies, no Flock at IU, no Flock in the Sheriff's Office. ❌

Ban it. Nothing less.

04/20/2026

The 2026 Primary is May 5!! 🗳️

We surveyed DSA members after our Candidate Forum last month and asked them to grade the candidates based on their answers. Here's what our members said:

Brad Meyer: B
Tim Peck: B-
Keil Roark: F
Floyd Taylor: F

Want to get a full run-down of the candidates for Statehouse, County Commission, and Prosecutor?
Watch a recording of our Candidate Forum at bloomingtondsa.org/candidate-forum. 👀

You can check your registration and polling location at indianavoters.in.gov!

04/16/2026

Pack City Hall, Demand a full ban of surveillance like Flock: Wednesday, April 22, 6:30pm!

The Mayor has intentionally obscured the City's relationship to Flock for the past 6 weeks, and still has not committed to removing technologies like Flock that aid ICE. The Mayor let the contract with Flock expire, but Bloomington Police *still* use Flock cameras for the past 6 weeks. With the passage of Indiana Senate Bill 76, any surveillance data could be abused by ICE to attack poor and immigrant communities. The only way to protect our community is a *ban* of technologies like Flock. Nothing less.

At City Council next Wednesday, demand the city ban technologies like Flock that endanger everyone. Ban Flock and mass surveillance like it. Abolish ICE. 🚫🧊

04/02/2026

Chapter Meeting!! Monday, April 7 at 7pm at First United Church and on Discord! 😊

This last month, we continued to work with Bloomington Homes for All to preserve 29 units of affordable housing, pushed our anti-Flock campaign, demanded "Hands off Iran" at No Kings, and finished the second night of our Candidate Forum.

This month? More socialism. 🫡

See you Monday 💕

03/21/2026

A few weeks ago, we had a service day at Pantry 279—a food pantry up in Ellettsville—to help clean, prep food, and keep shelves stocked!
Want to join the next service day? Come to a chapter meeting and see where you can help!

03/04/2026

Candidate Forum, Night 2: State & Congress is Thursday at 6pm!! 🗳️

Last week, our candidate forum covered a wide swath of local issues, from affordable housing, to ending the contract with Flock, to opposing ICE and making sure Monroe County stands against overreach from the state and federal government. This week, we'll continue to press candidates on the issues that matter. Join us at First United Church or online at bloomingtondsa.org!

See you there 🥰

02/27/2026

Pack the City Council Meeting March 4 to demand that Bloomington cut the contract with Flock and ban mass surveillance that aids ICE!

The Mayor has not publicly committed to end Bloomington Police's $250,000 contract with Flock for over 40 cameras. I.C.E. relies on mass surveillance like Flock—with and without a warrant—to attack poor and immigrant communities. The only way to ensure I.C.E. cannot access this surveillance data is to ban collecting it altogether.

On March 4 at 6:30pm, Bloomington City Council will introduce a resolution to end this type of surveillance. We want to pack the room to send a clear message:
No I.C.E. Ban Flock. Cut the Contract.

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