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Official DSA Chapter of Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin Counties. Fighting for Palestine, Worker Power and Trans Liberation. RSVP to our next General Meeting: https://actionnetwork.org/events/november-general-meeting-50?source=direct_link&
Tonight! Join River Valley DSA for a special group discussion on building the democratic socialist movement in Hampden County. We will be joined by Tom Hendrickson, a socialist city councilor in Agawam, and Declan Kennon, a leader in the Springfield Education Association. All are welcome! #MassSky
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We just hit 413 members in the 413! Feel like you've been looking for a political home where you can make an impact? Jointoday with the QR code or link! You have power, and you have the ability to make change happen, and we need you in the fight for Democratic Socialism!🌹go.dsausa.org/rivervalley
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
RVDSA is standing in solidarity with Easthampton workers! We are working with unions and community members to support the Easthampton City Council resolution in support of Collective Bargaining Rights. Sign the petition and show up on Nov. 19th for a rally outside of Easthampton City Hall!
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
River Valley DSA is proud to announce that our candidates for local office in Agawam and Amherst, Tom Hendrickson and Jill Brevik, have won their elections! To the dozens of volunteers who knocked doors for these campaigns, we give you our deep thanks. This movement belongs to you!
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Amherst MA! Get out tomorrow, Tuesday November 4th. and vote for Jill Brevik!

Polls are open 7am – 8pm.

District 1-A votes at North Amherst Library, 8 Montague Road
District 1-B votes at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street

Go to jillforamherst.org to find your polling place
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Agawam residents, don’t forget to vote for democratic socialist Tom Hendrickson tomorrow to fund public schools, invest in infrastructure and keep Agawam affordable for working families 🌹
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Election day in Amherst and Agawam is November 4th! This weekend is our last opportunity to get out and canvass to elect Jill Brevik to Amherst Town Council District 1, and to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council!
Tinyurl.com/CanvassforJill & Tinyurl.com/CanvassforTom
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Did you go to No Kings? Wondering what you can do right now to get organized and continue the fight? River Valley DSA has plenty for you to do! We need everyone organized to win a democratic economy for the working class! Take a look at how you can get involved. 🌹
October 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
To celebrate Spooky Season join us for Spooky Trivia at Drawing Board Brewing on Oct. 30th hosted by River Valley DSA! Bring your friends and your best costume! 👻
October 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Join us every Friday and Sunday till election day to canvass for Jill Brevik!

Jill is a Palestine solidarity organizer and school funding advocate running for Amherst Town Council in District 1. We have hundreds of doors to knock, we need your help to put her in office!🌹 tinyurl.com/canvassforjill
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Canvasses to Re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council are running every Saturday. RSVP at tinyurl.com/canvassfortom. We will also be coordinating carpooling if you need a ride to Agawam! Reach out here if you need help getting a ride. We need your help to get Tom re-elected in November!
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Two BIG canvasses coming up on Saturday for RVDSA endorsed candidates! RSVPs: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill & tinyurl.com/AllOutinAgawam
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
RVDSA ENDORSES

Initiative Petition 25-01, which restores the right to vote for anyone incarcerated on felony charges.

Initiative Petition 25-21, which caps annual rent increases at most properties.

MA residents, please sign both initiatives!
Info @ edc-unlockdemocracyma.com & homesforallmass.org.
October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Jill has spent years fighting to fund public schools and to end the genocide in Gaza. She needs our help to put a socialist in office in Amherst!

Join us at our launch canvass for Jill on Sat. October 11 at 1pm. No experience needed, bring good shoes and water 🌹

RSVP: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill
October 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
River Valley DSA is thrilled to endorse Jill Brevik for Amherst Town Council! Jill is a chapter member who will bring her extensive organizing experience into government. She is going to build community power in Amherst and RVDSA is ready to work to get Jill on the Town Council in November! 🌹
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In River Valley DSA we know that if you want to win you have to Keep Knockin’. That’s why we are canvassing every Saturday through to November 4th to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council. Join us for our next canvass on 10/4! RSVP link in bio and through the QR code. 🚪✊🌹
September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Alright folks! RVDSA is going All-Out in Agawam to re-elect RVDSA endorsed candidate and member Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! Canvassing every Saturday from 9/27 through to Election Day! No experience required. We will train you and help you! RSVP for all dates via the QR code/link in bio.
September 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There’s still great news for fans of socialist politics in the River Valley…

We are going to go All Out in Agawam to re-elect RVDSA endorsed candidate and chapter member Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! More information coming SOON on upcoming canvasses and campaign work!
September 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Unfortunately, Will and Niko will not be advancing to the general election for Northampton City Council. Thank you to both candidates & our many volunteers!

Electoral Working Group is Thursday at 6pm at the Lilly Library in Florence, MA. Join to debrief our Northampton campaigns & plan next steps!
September 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's Preliminary Election Day in Northampton! Polls are OPEN! Get out and vote Will O'Dwyer At-Large and Niko Letendre-Cahillane for Ward 1!
September 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Friends! We are close to the (preliminary) finish line! The Northampton preliminary City Council election is tomorrow, September 16th. Can you join us for the final Finish Line Canvass before the prelim? RSVP below via the QR code or the link here: actionnetwork.org/.../915-elec....
September 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join us on Zoom for a final phone bank on Northampton Preliminary Election Day (9/16) in support of Will and Niko! Also take a look at the link in our bio to RSVP for this, and all of our canvassing in this final week before the preliminary! 🌹
September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Northampton Preliminary City Council election is Sept. 16th. We are knocking on as many doors as possible! We need your help to get Will and Niko through to November. Sign up with the QR code to canvass. Let's get Will and Niko through so they can help build a Paradise you can afford!
September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Important message from Northampton City Council At-Large candidate Will O'Dwyer for all Smith College students. You are a part of the Northampton community and your votes and voices are important! Register to vote by September 6th and vote for Will O'Dwyer on September 16th!
September 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM