Join us for a private opening at the Resistance Works art show at Articipate Gallery in Berkley. $10 donation to DSOC for entry. Purchase your ticket here. In addition to the donations for the private opening, we will be receiving 10% of all sales for the duration of the show. If you can’t make the opening, come on out at some other time during the show. The show runs from July 13 - August 22.

If you or someone you know is an artist and would like to submit a piece, fill out an entry here. If you have any questions, contact Deb Kobayashi.

Join  the Social Justice Ministry of John Wesley Church-Southfield in the upcoming ACLU presentation, "Understanding & Engaging Elected Officials.” There will be a deep dive on civics, including how decisions are made at each level of our state government. Key tactics on having effective conversations with elected officials that can drive change will be shared.

For more information, contact Glenda Stainback.

Please join Rep. Natalie Price for a Community Conversation. She will be joined by Oakland County’s Chief of Older Adult Services, Former Rep. Jim Ellison,for a conversation on resources for older adults in Oakland County.

We will have a booth at Berkley Pride and need volunteers for staffing the booth, setting up and tearing down. Please email demsofsoc@gmail.com to sign up for a shift.

Huntington Woods will be holding its Juneteenth celebration in the parking lot at the Gillham Recreation Center.

We will have a table at the Oak Park Juneteenth celebration and we need volunteers. If you can sign up for a shift, please email demsofsoc@gmail.com.

Volunteer at Forgotten Harvest! This is a wonderful opportunity to help our community. Email demsofsoc@gmail.com to volunteer.

Raise a glass with the OCDP as they honor the powerful men shaping Oakland County through leadership, mentorship and community advocacy. This is the second event in the OCDP Leadership Series. In March, women were celebrated at the Denim, Pearls & Wine event, and now men are being honored just in time for Father’s Day on the 15th.

Ticket sales end May 31. RSVP here.

Please join the Michigan Democratic Party, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Chair Curtis Hertel, guest speaker Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and elected leaders from across the state for the 2025 Legacy Dinner.

Please visit the MDP website for information and to purchase your tickets.

MDP Senior Caucus will be hosting a “Learn Over Zoom” event to talk about Social Security funding and the threats facing it at the national level! Register in advance for this meeting here.

Join Democratic women from across Michigan for the 37th annual Women’s Caucus Luncheon. The keynote speaker will be Ken Martin, the new chair of the DNC. We look forward to hearing from him. Michigan is a critical state for Democrats this year and next year and we must keep it blue! Seats are limited, so reserve yours as soon as possible. Individual tickets are $75; tables are $750. Click here for detailed information.

Please join us for our May club meeting. We will be joined by Commissioner Charlie Cavell. He will speak about Fund MI Future. We'll also hear important updates from our elected officials and explore new ways to take action and get involved in our community. Let’s come together, get informed, and get fired up!

Sign up to attend here or register to attend via Zoom here.

Join the Oakland County Democratic Party for their May meeting in Southfield.

Join Fems for Dems for a comedy roast with a lineup of comedians who will take the mic to roast the absurd, the outrageous and the downright dystopian. In times like these, laughter might be our best defense.

New MDP Chair Curtis Hertel will be the special guest.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; the show starts at 6:30. There will be a VIP reception after the show at 8:15.

$50 general admission; $100 VIP

RSVP.

Please join us for our April club meeting. Stay tuned for speakers. Click here to RSVP to attend the meeting in person and here to join by Zoom.

Join the host committee, including our own Nina Abrams, and Gov. Whitmer at a fundraiser in Ferndale to support the governor’s Fight Like Hell PAC.

Launched in 2023, Fight Like Hell PAC is a nationwide movement led by Gov. Whitmer to defend working people, focus on the kitchen table issues and protect our most fundamental freedoms.

RSVP online at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025oaklandcounty or to Mia Davidson at mia@fightlikehellpac.org. The location will be shared 48 hours ahead of the event after you RSVP.

Please join us for our March club meeting. We will hear from the new chair of the Oakland County Democratic Party (OCDP), former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence.

Come dressed in your finest denim and pearls as the Oakland County Democratic Party highlights the incredible women who have made an impact in leadership and continue to pave the way for future generations. Enjoy a delicious brunch at a woman-owned restaurant while celebrating the power and resilience of women in leadership!

Purchase tickets at Oakland County Democratic Party (MI - Federal) — Donate via ActBlue. March 1 is the last date to purchase tickets. Questions? Contact Paige Holstine, Director of Operations at staff@ocdp.org or 248.972.6400.

Nominations are open for three prestigious awards: The Rising Young Woman Award, Exemplary Woman in Labor Force Award, and The Luminary Woman of Service Award. If you’d like to nominate someone for an award, click here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL AND NO FURTHER SIGN-UPS ARE BEING TAKEN.

U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens is hosting a town hall. She will be joined by State Senator Jeremy Moss and Oakland County Commissioner Brendan Johnson.

This event is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required at https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdX1vIAB9uzd.../viewform. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. Seating priority will be given to MI-11 constituents.

Congresswoman Stevens looks forward to seeing you and taking your questions!

Join us at the Michigan Democratic Party's 2025 Spring Convention. Constituency group caucuses will meet in the morning. All 13 congressional districts will caucus at 1 p.m. to elect new leadership, as well as members to the State Central Committee. We'll also elect a Chair and two Vice-Chairs to serve the State Central Committee. The convention itself will begin at 3 p.m.

You must have been a member of the MDP by January 23 in order to be eligible to vote at the convention. Precinct delegates, Democratic nominees and Democratic Elected Officials can register the day of the convention. The credentialing window will open on February 19 and this process will be handled through the VOATZ app.

More information about the upcoming State Convention can be found here.

Please join us for our February club meeting. We will hear from the two candidates for MDP char, Curtis Hertel and Al Williams. RSVP here. For a Zoom link if you cannot attend in person, register in advance here.

Monthly communications committee meeting. We will decide on a regular meeting date and whether to meet in person or virtually at this meeting. For information, contact Rachel Karp at rachelrkarp@yahoo.com

The Michigan Democratic Party is holding its 2025 Spring Convention on February 22, 2025. The Oakland County convention will be held in advance of the statewide meeting to elect Oakland County members to the state committees [Resolutions, Rules, Credentials]  and to consider resolutions to be forwarded to the state party.

Registration will begin in person at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 10:00 a.m. Registration will close promptly at 10:00 a.m. You must be in line by 10:00 a.m. The convention will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Your MDP membership must have been renewed by January 9, 2025, in order to be eligible to vote at the county convention.*

*Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials and Democratic nominees to partisan offices residing in Oakland County may become members at the county convention.

The Club Executive Board meets via Zoom the first Thursday of each month.

Please join us for our first monthly club meeting of the new year. At this month’s meeting we will elect our new slate of officers:

Chair: Gary Shea

Vice Chair: Glenda Stainback

Vice Chair: Mary Ann Fontana

Secretary: Roz Shindler

Communications Officer: Rachel Karp

Treasurer: Heidi Coffman

OP Trustee: Zakiya Hollifield

HW Trustee: Laurie Lisi

Berkley Trustee: Brian Burnett

ROT Trustee: Dena Respress

OCDP Executive Committee:
Sharon Baseman
Mary Ann Fontana
Glenda Stainback
Cheryl Green
Wanda Anderson
Jessica Lumbreras
Gary Shea
Jeff Jenks

The Oakland County Executive Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to attend, however, you must be a member of the committee in order to vote. Please note that the location may be changing going forward.

We will be sponsoring a blood drive and need volunteers for the check-in desk. Please email demsofsoc.org to sign up for a shift.

Watch for additional details.

The Oakland County Executive Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to attend, however, you must be a member of the committee in order to vote. Please note this December date may change, depending on when our holiday party will be.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Join us for our annual Holiday Party. We will have food from Pita Cafe and lots of good company. 

 Although there is no charge to attend, we are asking everyone to become a member of the club this month. Membership sign-ups for 2025 start in December 2024. To vote for the new DSOC board in January 2025, you must have been a DSOC member for 30 days before the election. JOIN NOW. While membership dues are not required, donations are greatly appreciated.  

Click here to RSVP by email to let us know that you are coming to the party by this Friday, December 6th and indicate if you are bringing any guest(s) so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. 

And as in previous years, we are asking members to bring a new unwrapped toy for the annual Toys for Tots drive.