2025 California Red News Quiz Winners
Congratulations to our prize winners! First prize goes to Maya P, who achieved a perfect score of ten out of ten, choosing the correct answer and citing the California Red news article that the information came from. Second place winner: Ronan C. Third place: Christopher K. Questions and answers are displayed below.
1. Which County Board of Supervisors became the first in the country to adopt an Ethical Investment Policy (EIP) prohibiting investment in companies with ties to the Gazan genocide after being pushed by a BDS effort in which DSA was involved?
Alameda County!! "PALESTINE ORGANIZERS WIN: Divestment from Israel Becomes Policy for
2. What chapter was praised by the Central Labor Council for its work to help pass Measure A, a local tax supporting health care in the November 2025 election?
Silicon Valley "Silicon Valley DSA Helps Pass Measure A (Along With Prop 50)"
3. An organizing committee (pre-DSA chapter) was one of many DSA entities around the country working to bar low budget Avelo Airlines from local airports for its contract with the federal government to transport ICE detainees. Where is this organizing committee located?
Humboldt County/Eureka "Toxify the Brand: How a Mass Movement is Punishing a Deportation Airline"
4. Identify three indications of rising fascism in the United States since the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.
Trump's pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists; Persecution of immigrants/deployment of the National Guard/increased ICE raids; Arrest of political opponents (a judge, union leader, mayor, and senator) "This Dumpster Fire of a Reichstag Fire"
5. Identify three anti-fascist actions taken by DSA chapters in California since the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.
Two-day community picket outside the ISAP office in San Francisco to prevent mass arrests of immigrants (East Bay) "California DSA Chapters Swell the Ranks of 'No Kings Day'"; Organizing with local and national community groups to fight back against ICE and the National Guard takeover of Los Angeles in June (Los Angeles) "DSA-LA Organizes to Fight Fascism with Democratic Socialism"; Passing Measure A to fund the Santa Clara County Health System (Silicon Valley) "Silicon Valley DSA Helps Pass Measure A (Along With Prop 50)"
6. What does the ongoing resurrection of Native Californian ceremonies from past erasure have to say about the struggle for socialism today?
Ceremonies hold us together and remind us of who we are, especially as a collective. Reclamation of joy is resistance. Banding together and choosing to love each other in the struggle for freedom is necessary if we are going to win against fascism. "How to Survive Horrible Things Part 3: Ceremonial Freedoms"
7. Who was the figure from California's socialist history whose story contained similar elements to Zohran Mamdani's but whose campaign ended with defeat?
Job Harriman "What California Labor History Has to Say About the New York Mayor’s Race"
8. What was the name of an anti-capitalist event in which the event coalition brought together people, amphibians and mollusks?
People Over Billionaires march "People vs. Billionaires in San Francisco"
9. What is FUN, and what chapter has been campaigning alongside it?
Federal Unionists Network, East Bay "East Bay DSA Joins With Federal Unionists to Fight Trump’s Attacks"
10. What was your favorite California Red article in 2025?
PALESTINE ORGANIZERS WIN: Divestment from Israel Becomes Policy for Alameda County