Socialist organizations in Iowa

[Sturzo]

Hi,

I've been a long-term socialist, and I'm really interesting in finally joining a revolutionary or multi-tendency socialist organization in my area. I go to school in Iowa, 30 minutes north from Iowa City. Does anyone know of active organizations in this area? I did some research and there seems to be a branch of the Socialist Party used to be active here some time ago, however I cannot find evidence of them currently. I have seen some left-wing activists in the streets of Iowa City before, so I think someone must be active there.

I'm most interested in Democratic Socialist organizations, however I'm not picky and participate in other tenancies - as long as it is not some crazy Maoist or Stalinist group.

[Lolshevik]

Hi there,

There are Socialist Action members in Cedar Rapids who are looking to build a branch. I should know - I'm one of them. ; )

We put together a local site, www.hawkeyeworker.wordpress.com , that has more details & our contact info.

[Sturzo]

Oh, that's cool. You can probably guess what school I go to. I return at the end of August, so maybe I'll check you guys out. I did some flood relief work this year, so I know Cedar Rapids got pretty hard hit by that.

I'm interested if there any other left wing organizations in the area, though.

[Lolshevik]

The Socialist Workers' Party has something going on in Des Moines. The ISO has a member in Iowa City. There's also an antiwar coalition in Cedar Rapids called Women for Peace that our group works with, an an informal group of anti-war individuals who hang in Iowa City. (these are most likely the people you saw.)

[syndicat]

There's a social anarchist group, Wild Rose Collective, in Iowa City.