The Piedmont Triad DSA has just finished elections this weekend, despite a 'protest' from the Proud Boys! Congrats to all of our new leadership, and a big thanks to the community who turned out to support us. See our full statement on the events of the weekend here: www.ptncdsa.org/statements/n...
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Piedmont Triad DSA Elects New Leadership; Community Out-Organizes Proud Boys — Piedmont Triad NC DSA
On Saturday, August 29th, Piedmont Triad DSA membership gathered for an afternoon meeting at the Forsyth County Central Library in downtown Winston-Salem and voted to elect new chapter leadership, ult...
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New member orientation & DSA 101
Tuesday 9/8 @ 7PM
Deep Roots Market Community Room
600 N Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC
All are welcome!
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Piedmont Triad DSA
Membership Input Question Forum
How should our chapter engage with the 2028 presidential Primary?
Saturday, August 22 at 2pm
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Kernesville, NC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreiey44hiaxcxfc5waexvrjbiwa3tonuqh5tz3eqdcnlknwqyhpk5jm)
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Piedmont Triad DSA
Upcoming Mutual Aid Events
Free Fridge Project Build Day #1
Friday, August 14th at 7pm
Fox + Heron, Winston-Salem, NC
We're building another free fridge! Come help us in the first of a series of build days to get it up and going. Concrete pouring experience is a plus!
Mutual Aid Committee Meeting
Sunday, August 16th at 10am
Athena Stationery, Winston-Salem, NC
Come to our regular meeting to see what other projects we are working on and how you can get involved! All are welcome!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreid4skuy7asf7a7w7rmhjshwahcn6vzif7whzbyrgljmvnv26wjwmi)
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Piedmont Triad DSA presents:
Zine Workshop
Wednesday August 12th at 6pm
Athena Stationery & Cafe
Winston-Salem, NC
All are welcome!
No experience needed!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreiaw3nzuoupmrd3keboaohrzoqxrosrokjesbr3uajptsur7otnbva)
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Piedmont Triad DSA
Socials Politics in Office (SPOC)
Committee Meeting
POSTPONED
Now on Tuesday, August 11th
at 7pm on Discord](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreibwmdnn3cdfbveffaos7d7tznfcjdgte2vuemqs2eguxxvjfzwsri)
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Q: Who is eligible to run?
A: Any member of the Piedmont Triad DSA chapter in good standing (i.e. dues paying member)
Q: What experience do I need to run?
A: Community organizing experience is valuable, butt not required. Chapter leaders come from a variety of work and educational backgrounds. All experience is welcome! (And training available!)
Q: What are the roles and responsibilities of each position?
A: 2 Co-chairs lead the chapter and facilitate general meetings. The secretary takes notes at meetings, including keeping track of the results of any votes. The treasurer is in charge of the chapter finances. (Don't worry, you'll get training from during the transition period from previous leaders.)
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Email elections@ptncdsa.org](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreifzhzt3kdf7lncar5uwxxzvtm2biehxxdoy5uzbrm53syoaalnqee)
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Piedmont Triad DSA
General Meeting
& Chapter Elections
Saturday August 29 at 2:30PM-4:30PM
Forsyth Central LIbrary
Downtown Winston-Salem NC
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Come elect a new steering committee, including 2 co-chairs, a secretary, and a treasurer!
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Interested in running for something?
Email elections@ptncdsa.org
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New Member Orientation & DSA 101
Wednesday 8/5 @ 6:00PM
Athena Stationery
Winston-Salem, NC
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Ice cream after at Chill Nitro!
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Piedmont Triad DSA
AfroSOC Caucus
Tusday, July 21 @ 7PM
Deep Roots Market in Greensboro
Link to Readings in Bio](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreig6oif6emahhbgmskbizm2und5xqvmbmpeom4yl3rflpl5rcr5oaq)
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Piedmont Triad DSA
General Meeting
Thursday July 23 6PM-8PM
Forsyth Central Library
in Winston Salem, NC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreicmhiwktm7mexhbnkwrhs6276lsra24usbz5ajelxlu42rgusbar4)
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The Piedmont Triad DSA Queer Socialists
Committee meeting on Thursday 7/9 at 7pm
will now take place only online in the QueerSoc
Signal Chat. DM us for an invite](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreig5c5koqmxf2pao7eoyee56i5zybp74jcm2l2bp6zekrvgy667laa)
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Sunday July 5th
@ 10AM
Piedmont Triad DSA
Mutual Aid Committee
new members welcome!
Athena Stationary & Cafe
1004 Brookstown Ave
Winston-Salem, NC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreid2lcpimfc6bfpfnbbzqqy2shea76g5q62u4t6h7g47bih34c5iwy)
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#FYI
Socialism 101
Tuesday 7/14 at 6:00PM
Hel's
545 Trade St NW STE 103
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
All are welcome! Bring a friend!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreig5mmpjne6pu7z5qorrrl3pp3ifgm6n5tjjpjbws5oyps5xo3naba)
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May Day
05.22.2026
Greensboro, NC
March gathers at 3pm at 315 Spring Garden St.
Rally: 4pm at Government Plaza at
Greens St and Market St
Workers
Students
Educators
Parents
Immigrants
Renters
Unions
People Over Billionaires
[Logos for: NC Triad AFL-CIO, RGWU, Forsyth County Freedom Federation, DSA Piedmont Triad NC, Triad Workers Assembly]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreia64zlqlxmxzyousbhodlkxnkd6tyruwzzqomcwgisjzr2bbxwele)
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May Calendar
May Committee Meetings
Mutual Aid Committee - 5/3 @ 10:30am
Athena Stationary, Winston-Salem
Steering Committee - 5/5 @ 7:30pm
Athena Stationary/Discord
Socialist Politics in Office - 5/11 @ 7pm
Online/Discord
Queer Socialists Committee - 5/14 @ 7pm
Greensboro UU, Jamestown
Afrosoc Caucus - 5/19 @ 7pm
Online/Discord
Communications Committee - 5/28 @ 6pm
Online/Discord
DM us for a Discord Invite!
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May Calendar
May Day March & Rally - 5/2
Downtown Greensboro
3pm March, 4pm Rally
New Member Orientation & DSA 101 - 5/13
Athena Stationary, Winston-Salem
& Zoom Hybrid Option @ 5:30
General Meeting - 5/21
Fair Witness Fancy Drinks in
Winston-Salem @ 6:30pm
Potluck & Powerpoint Party - 5/28
Fair Witness Fancy Drinks in
Winston-Salem @ 6:30pm
Poli-Ed / Book Club - 5/31
Book: Mockingjay at
Athena Stationary, 11am
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April Calendar
April Committee Meetings
Socialist Politics in Office Committee - 4/1 @ 6:30pm, Online/Discord
Steering Committee - 4/8 @ 9pm, Online/Discord
Queer Socialists Committee - 4/9 @ 7pm, Greensboro UU in Jamestown
Mutual Aid Committee - 4/12 @ 10:30am, Athena Stationery, Winston-Salem
Steering Committee - 4/18 @ Noon, Elsewhere in Greensboro
Communications Committee - 4/24 @ 6pm, Online/Discord
AFROSOC Caucus - 4/25 @ 6pm, Scuppernong Books in Greensboro
DM US FOR A DISCORD INVITE
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April Calendar
Trans Clothing Swap
4/4 at Greenstreet UMC in Winston-Salem, 12pm-4pm
Anti-Data Center Sign Making Event
4/8 at Athena Stationery in Winston-Salem, 7pm
DSA General Meeting
4/18 at Elsewhere in Greensboro, 1pm
AFROSOC Film Fest Meetup
4/18 at Reynolds Place Theatre in Winston-Salem, 4pm
(film is a documentary about Winston's chapter of the Black Panther Party. Film starts at 4:30pm but folks are meeting up around 4pm.)
Book Club
4/26 at Lot 63 in Winston-Salem, 12pm
Book: Abolish the Family
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[NO DATA CENTER LOGO]
Community meeting concerning the proposed data center in Rural Hall
Monday, March 30, 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Library
7125 Broad St. Rural Hall, NC 27045](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreieuzrna52i7l7lkkbcjmf7fwb2e4pjqt6o5h5hfx4hm6zhxrqdg6a)
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Call to Action
Re: Data Center in Forsyth County
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March Book Club
[image: cover of Suzanne Collins’ Catching Fire]
March 29th @ noon
online on Discord](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h5fuytmmxdk32f5q6ytlz6uh/bafkreield7aqiv7mpzvny24mkqhzamwylfl5we7k4x4clsor7do7emfwxy)
