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Post-2026 Annual Convention Updates
Members of the Flint Hills DSA met on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for the annual chapter convention, which took place at the Manhattan Public Library. During the all-day event, the chapter joined together to sing the the chapter song, Bloom Red and White. After a fun icebreaker, members learned about the history of the chapter…
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Chapter Statement on Graham Platner
In light of the recent Politico article detailing Jenny Racicot’s horrific experiences with Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner, the Flint Hills Chapter of the DSA would like to make a few things very clear: The problems with Platner as a candidate existed long before this Politico article dropped. From his Totenkopf tattoo to his time…
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Members Canvas Local Voters
Some members of the Flint Hills, Chapter of DSA went door to door to encourage Manhattan voters to vote NO on the Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment that is on the ballot for August 4, 2026. Currently, the Supreme Court of Kansas is elected through the Supreme Court Nomination Commission, Voting NO would…
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Comrade Accepted into TUF School
Comrade Derron was accepted to the Tenant Union Federation‘s Union School for 2026. There were over 800 applicants this year, more than double those that applied last year. The Union School runs from July until October and trains organizers all over the globe to organize tenants to take back the power from landlords. While Derron…
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Chapter Receives Grant
Last month, the Flint Hills Chapter of DSA applied for a Chapter Development Grant from the national organization, which supports the growth of individual chapters to carry out the mission of DSA. Each chapter was eligible to receive a grant based on their membership numbers as of January 1, 2026. The Flint Hills chapter was…
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Steering Committee Nominations for 2026-2027
At the latest Chapter General Body Meeting, nominations were put forward for the 2026-2027 Flint Hills, DSA Steering Committee. Additionally, nominations were given for two grievance officers to serve during the 2026-2027 administrative year. The official vote for Steering Committee will be on July 18, 2026 at the Chapter’s annual convention. The following were nominated…
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Comrades Win Hearts at Local Wing Wars
Despite a tornado warning (see image below), comrades Matt and Shaelyn participated in Manhattan’s Local Wing Wars, an event where area businesses compete for title of best wings in the Little Apple. The inclement weather did not allow for judging to be completed, but our comrades won our hearts. One event participant when asked how…
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2026 Chapter Convention Schedule
The 2026 Flint Hills DSA Chapter Convention will take place on July 18, 2026 at the Manhattan Public Library from 9am to 5:30pm. Below is the full-day schedule. 09:00 – 09:30 AM Registration & Breakfast 09:30 – 10:00 AM Welcome, Introductions, & singing of Bloom Red and White 10:00 – 10:30 AM Ice Breakers 10:30…
