Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America
Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America is a Missouri affiliate of Democratic Socialists of America.
Leaders
Megan Birnstein, was in 2017, contact for Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America Organizing Committee.[1]
Garrett S. Griffin is a DSA organizer, political writer, and the author of Racism in Kansas City: A Short History. [2]
Dayna Moth is a leader of Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America. [3]
In July 2017 Em Meuller, Greg Mueller, Brendan Davison, Daniel Karam, and Pat Riehle were members of Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America.[4]
KCDSAOrganizing Committee Members
Organizing Committee Members, Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America, June 2017;[5]
Co-Chairs
Treasurer
Secretary
At-Large
Kansas City Grassroots Network
The Kansas City Grassroots Network formed in spring of 2017 following a lot of activity surrounding the presidential election. The initial idea for the grouping of radical organizations was brought forward by the queer feminist organization Squad of Siblings. The initial members included: the Kansas City Industrial Workers of the World, Kansas City Green Party, Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America, Food Not Bombs, the Progressive Youth Organization, Serve the People – Kansas City, and the Kansas City Solidarity branch.
- Our intent and goals were not particularly clear at first. There was a general sense that our individual efforts to build up a radical alternative would be overshadowed by liberal coalitions and groups like Indivisible that were trying to channel politics into the Democratic Party. We agreed on what differentiated us from other political groups in Kansas City: we are all dedicated to an anti-capitalist perspective and to prison abolition.[6]
Healthcare Working Group
Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America Healthcare Working Group, July 30, 2018.
Center rear Sean Lobdell, Brendan Davison, front left Dr. Ed Weisbart, center front Judy Snyder.
Comrades
Judy Johnson supports Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America.
Socializing with Socialists
Socializing with Socialists Hosted by KC Democratic Socialists of America.
Sunday, September 3 at 6 PM - 9 PM CDT
Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64114
- Come meet with some fellow socialists including National DSAs traveling organizer. Great beer, great food, and great people![7]
Invited on Facebook
Interested
- Alejo Gonzalez
- Amy Turley
- Noelle Johnson
- Kevin M. Burns, Jr.
- Emily Wartell
- Cheryl Anderson
- Samuel Eames
- Essence Thompson
- Robert Hemphill
- Wesley Coy
- Casey Williams
- Andrew Spackman
- Bailey Hughes
- Jada Patterson
- Yasmeen Mir
- DaVonna Williams
- Bennette Reed-Dibben
- Timothy Amundson
- Zoe Spangler
- Michael Czerniewski
- Dennis McPherson
- Madelyn Cox-Guerra
- Wanona Calderone
- Katie Hutchins
- Sabrina Mitchell
- Catherine Fisher
- James W. Bradley
- Leilani Ahia
- Kate McLaury
- Cruz Gonzalez
- Kelly Street
- Quin Carttar
- Erika Wright
- Melanie Werner
- Mary Ware
- Garrett Griffin
- Gini Phillips
- June Holte
- Lori Smith
- Ayana Curran-Howes
- Suhail Jones
- Zach Johnson
- Mark Gibbons
- Tracy Abeln
- Conswelia McCourt
- Gabby Mendez
- Joe Hoffman
- Becky Stevens
- Warrie Cade
- Audrey Meier
- Val Yelton Baul
- Stan Henry
- Curtis M. Urness
- Jess Harman
- Allen Tate
- Xavier M. Diaz
- David Anderson
- Jim Heaton
- Andrew Rainey
- Paul Avila
- Doug Greer
- Jessica Henderson
- Sara Campbell
- Joshua Ward
- Hannah Kennison
- Wesley W. Rose
- Childs K. Henri
- Sophie Haruha Ruhara
- Jordan Young
- Donald Roth
- Dakota Shipp
- Tami Macias
- Julia Lloyd
- Rosie Ruzicka
- Dave Swarts
- Randy Nevens
- Christin Wasson
- Mariel Ferreiro
- Ben White
- Heather Eads Tupin
- Lina Olleik
- Debbi Plummer
- Allie Zaroor
- David Lucas
- Mallory McFall
- Slimm Fabert
- Alicen Cuddeback
- Jessica Walker
- Brian Simmons
- Carlos Gomez
- Devin Asch
- Jon Trozzolo
- Jerry Rapp
- Harold W. Berciunas
- Adam Schneider
- Alison Hawkins
- Ciara Marie Dolphus
- Nick Pick Pickrell
- Regina FireHeart
- Phil Groves
- Tyler Thompson
- Arwen White
- Gretchen Wells
- Tyler Gosnell
- Desmond Granger
- Daniel Tucker
- Denise Phelan
- Kathleen McGowan
- Robert Urbatsch
- Daniel Phelan
- Angelica Gonzalez Wilcox
Going
April Meeting - KCDSA
April Meeting - KCDSA Hosted by KC Democratic Socialists of America
Monday, April 24 (2017) at 7 PM - 8:15 PM CDT
St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran, 3800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64109
Interested
- Cheryl Anderson
- Scott Holder
- Dylan Gibson
- Emily Corrin
- Brendan Davison
- Joyce Jamie Jackson
- Katherine Hilt
- Brian Reser
- Barbara Novak
- Wayne Moots
- Susan Tumey
- Angie Bahner
- Lydia DeMonte
- Lindsey Carrel
- Jon D. Barnett
- Audrey Meier
- Paul Avila
- Michelle Osborn
- Lindsay Schettler
- Chris Love
- Eliot Myers
- Dylan Burd
- Jenny Diane Nolan
- Lydia Zeiler
- Ian Brauer
- Sophia Snyder
- Margaret Munro-Ephland
- Olivia Rose
- Charles Aaron Nickless
- Jerry Rivera
- Amanda Irvin
- Chuck Smith
- Alexandria Fredricksonn
- Nikk Nelson
- Angelica Gonzalez Wilcox
Attending
KC DSA Environment Subcommittee Meeting
KC DSA Environment Subcommittee Meeting. Hosted by KC Democratic Socialists of America
Saturday, May 13 at 1 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
5200 Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
Interested
- Dale Kinsman
- Shellie Rodgers
- Brian Reser
- Audrey Meier
- Justin Hauser
- Doug Greer
- Amy Turgon
- Carlos Gomez
- Ali Nicole Solis
- Devin Scrogum
Going
References
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- ↑ RADIO ACTIVE MAGAZINE | APRIL 4, 2017 | 06:00 PM KC Democratic Socialists of America PLUS Violence in the Street–A Personal Story
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ Building a Thoughtful and Collaborative Left: the Kansas City Grassroots Network Luke Pretz March 29, 2018
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