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DSA is the major organization on the American left with an all-embracing moral vision, systematic social analysis, and political praxis rooted in the quest for radical democracy, social freedom, and individual liberties.

—Cornel West,
DSA Honorary Chair

DSA carries on a fine old American tradition— the tradition carried on by Eugene Debs, Mother Jones, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and thousands more. I am proud to be a member.

—Barbara Ehrenreich,
DSA Honorary Chair

Active organizing for democracy is needed now more than ever. For this to succeed, both working and poor people—who are the majority—have to have a voice. DSA is one of those voices.

—Dolores Huerta,
DSA Honorary Chair

Who we are & what we do

Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. We are a political and activist organization, not a party; through campus and community-based chapters DSA members use a variety of tactics, from legislative to direct action, to fight for reforms that empower working people.

Help us continue the political revolution!

Help further a desperately needed political revolution in the United States. Join with DSA in continuing the movement strengthened by the only openly democratic socialist candidate for president in a major party in decades.

Read the Summary of DSA's National Strategy Document

Democratic Socialists at the People's Summit!

This past June 17 to 19th, DSA joined National Nurses United, People for Bernie, National People's Action, and many more in Chicago for the People's Summit. Read this report on the Young Democratic Socialists activities of the People's Summit! Also, see coverage of DSA at the People's Summit below.

DSA member Dan LaBotz reflects in “Life After Bernie: People’s Summit Searches for the Movement’s Political Future” in New Politics.

D.D. Guttenplan “There Was No Clear Agenda at the People’s Summit—and That’s a Good Thing” in The Nation.

David Weigel “In Chicago, Sanders supporters commiserate — and plot their next moves” in the Washington Post.

New Piece: DSA Vice-Chair Bhaskar Sunkara "What I Saw at the People's Summit" in In These Times.

Talking Union

Blog of the DSA Labor Network.

Democratic Left

DSA's blog and quarterly print magazine.

The Activist

Blog for DSA's youth section, the Young Democratic Socialists.

GET UP Project

The Grassroots Economics Training for Understanding and Power is a series of DSA Fund popular education workshops arming activists and organizers with the knowledge, tools and skills to explain economics from the perspective of the 99% instead of the 1%. Why is poverty on the rise? Why is a low-wage economy unproductive? Who is behind the deregulation, tax-cuts, privatization and de-unionization of the last thirty years? What might an alternative economic model look like?

Religious Socialism

Religious Socialism is a publication dedicated to people of faith and socialism. As our community grows, we will use it to connect DSA members and to reach out to the larger group of faith-based social justice activists and thinkers. We invite you to join us in making it useful both to people of faith within DSA and to the wider religious left. Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and contribute by sending short essays, commentary and articles.

Read blog posts.

Current Campaigns

Get Involved

Planning an Event: Finding the Time (9pm Eastern)

August 02, 2016 · 19 rsvps

Webinar, RSVP required for sign in information

Do your big plans often fall apart? Learn:

How to successfully plan an event or project.
How to get DSA's socialist name and ideas out in public view.
What to prioritize when you can't do everything.
How to effectively manage time.

Join us for our latest organizing training for democratic socialist activists: DSA’s (Virtual) Little Red Schoolhouse.

Instructor:

Steve Max, DSA Vice Chair and one of the founders of the legendary community organizing school, The Midwest Academy

Training Details:

Workshops are free for any DSA member in good standing.
You need a computer with good internet access.
Your computer must have preferably headphones or else speakers; you can speak thru a mic or use chat to "speak".
If you have questions, contact Theresa Alt talt@igc.org 607-280-7649.
If you have very technical questions, contact Tony Schmitt schmittaj@gmail.com 608-355-6568.
You can participate in every webinar or just attend once in a while.
Workshops will generally be on weekends or evenings.
Participation requires that you register at least 45 hours in advance -- by midnight Sunday for Tuesday's webinar.

NOTE: This training is scheduled for 9:00pm Eastern Time (8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific, 5 pm Alaska, 3 pm Hawaii).

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DSA New Member Orientation Call

August 24, 2016 · 25 rsvps

DSA New Member Orientation

You've joined DSA - Great. Now register for this New Member Orientation call and find out more about our politics and our vision. And, most importantly, how you can become involved. 8 PM ET; 7 PM CT; 6 PM MT; 5 PM PT.