"The whole proletariat must be armed at once with muskets, rifles, cannon and ammunition... Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary.”
– Karl Marx
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Happy Birthday!
Join us in wishing our member and newly elected Administrative Co-Coordinator, Blake, whose birthday is today, a very happy birthday! Happy Birthday, Blake!
We would love to be able to shoutout everyone's birthdays each month, so please fill out the form to provide us yours! (You don't have to provide the year).
Chips and Chill
At the February Chapter meeting, our member and newly elected Co-Coordinator of Finance, Babe, mentioned hosting a weekly casual event, like some of the other Kansas DSA chapters do in order to create a low-stakes envrionment for those interested in the DSA to come and meet with current members. The Chapter organized Chips and Chill on Discord, which will take place every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at Mi Tierra restaurant (706 North 11th St. Manhattan, KS).
February 2026
February Chapter General Body Meeting
During the Chapter meeting this month we discussed the Kansas DSA annual convention, Community Safety and ICE, and held special elections for Interim Administrative Co-Coordinator and Interim Co-Coordinator for Finance. Congratulations to Blake and Babe, respectively!
Community Repid Response Training
On February 7, 2026, some members of the Chapter attended a community rapid response training, hosted by Indivisbile MHK, League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County, American Association of Univerity Women, and Manhattan Area Resetlement Team.
The training featured Trinidad Raj from Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) in Kansas City. Trinidad covered the 1st, 4th, and 5th ammendment rights, as well as best practices and cautionary tales when confronting federal agents. If you are interested in learning more, contact Al or Beccah from CIVIC.
Target Practice
Some of our members went to the gun range to test new guns and try out different models. This was an opportunity for those who were interested in purchasing a firearm to see what kind, if any, firearm might be the right one for them. This was the third such organized shooting practice and we expect more practice session in the future, as well as a gun safety training in April.
March Steering Committee Meeting
This week the steering committee will convene to discuss the upcoming months and acclimate the newly-elected SC members! Steering Committee meetings are open to all members in good standing and take place on Discord.
March 2026
March Chapter Social
Babe has offered up his home to host the March Social, which will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm in Junction City. Click the button below to RSVP and to receive the address. If you need a ride, reach out to the steering committee or another member. Feel free to bring a (non-alcoholic) beverage or snack to share (no nuts, please). Bring a community game to share as well. Also, if you have extra folding chairs and/or lawn chairs, feel free to bring them. Our host may have a fire outside.
March Chapter General Body Meeting
The March Chapter General Body Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6pm on Discord. If you are not a member of Discord, you can request access on our website.
Political Education
For the March book club, we will not be reading a book, but an interview with Em Cohen by Workshops4Gaza on Substack. We will discuss the themes covered in the interview on Discord or in-person on March 22, 2026 at 3:30 pm.
Also, to make it easier to suggest books and to vote on them, we created the Flint Hills Socialist Book Club on Bookclubs.com. Please make a free account and join us. You can add book sugestions, create discussion questions, and more.
CIVIC
You should still be getting out and meeting your neighbors if you haven't. Right now, CIVIC is focused on building a safe community as it relates to the threats of ICE. Reach out to Al and/or Beccah to learn how you can get involved.
Tenant Organizing
We will be meeting to put together a guiding principles document and to set the groundwork to plan how we will organize the tenants of the Flint Hills in the coming months.
Save the Date
April 4, 2026 - Gun Safety Course
We are looking to host another gun safety course on April 4, 2026 for anyone interested. Its meant for first time buyers but everyone looking to learn the basics is welcome. The instructor will walk you through the dos and don'ts of ownership and home defense, maintenance, and includes some range time. If you are interested in joining this event, please RSVP below.
April 25, 2026 - Little Apple Pride
The Flint Hills, Kansas Chapter of DSA will be participating in Little Apple Pride on April 25, 2026. We will be Marching in the parade and tabling during the afternoon event. Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for information about how you can volunteer your time and join us!