Who We Are
Boston DSA is the Eastern MA chapter of Democratic Socialists of America.
We are working against the oppressive capitalist system in its many forms. We see these oppressions — economic inequality, patriarchy, white supremacy, to name a few — as interlinked, intersecting, and inseparable.
Join us in building mass movements for the world we deserve and growing an openly socialist presence in communities and politics in the Greater Boston Area.
Get Involved
Join a 2023 Chapter Priority Campaign
Boston DSA members vote on organizing campaigns to prioritize and focus on every year. Our 2023 campaigns are “We Keep Us Safe: Growing Direct Action, Safety & Security in Our Community” and “Expanding Socialists in Office Committees.” Learn more about our priorities and get involved today.
Join a BDSA Working Group
Boston DSA’s working groups carry out the external political work of the chapter. Working groups are centered strategies such as labor organizing (supporting striking workers and educators) or socialist electoral politics (challenging the legislative system). Learn about the working groups and find your organizing home within the chapter.
Recent Endorsements
Boston DSA Endorses Democratic Socialist Evan MacKay
Cambridge, MA — The Boston Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed its member Evan MacKay for Cambridge’s 25th Middlesex district in the Massachusetts State House. Boston DSA and its Cambridge Working Group have previously run successful candidates Quinton...
Medicare for All testimony
Boston DSA endorses the Massachusetts Medicare for All bills H.1239 & S.744, and submitted the following written testimony of the bill: Dear Chair Friedman, Chair Lawn, and members of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, We are the Boston chapter of the...
10/9 Palestine March
In the wake of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, we are inspired by the courage of the Palestinian people. We call upon everyone in the Boston area to express clear support for the Palestinian resistance, without conditions, and to take action to disrupt support for...
Related News & Updates
Boston DSA Endorses Democratic Socialist Evan MacKay
Cambridge, MA — The Boston Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed its member Evan MacKay for Cambridge’s 25th Middlesex district in the Massachusetts State House. Boston DSA and its Cambridge Working Group have previously run successful candidates Quinton...
Somerville, Cambridge city councils pass first resolutions calling for Gaza ceasefire in Massachusetts
Over the past week, Somerville and Cambridge became the first two cities in Massachusetts to pass ceasefire resolutions calling for Israel to cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip. Somerville voted to pass their resolution on Thursday, January 25. The final...
Boston DSA Stands in Solidarity with Striking Newton Educators
Boston DSA is proud to stand in solidarity with the 2,000 members of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) as they strike for better pay and working conditions. Newton Public Schools (NPS) has been underfunded for years, despite Newton being one of the richest cities...
Upcoming Events
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Palestine Working Group Campaign Launch
April 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St., Boston MA, 02116Please join the Palestine Working Group of Boston DSA for its campaign launch! We are building a campaign to add to the pressure on our representatives in DC to end the genocide by calling for a ceasefire and voting against any aid to Israel.
We will have guest speakers involved in pro-Palestine organizing, as well as a training on how to organize in your community for a ceasefire and a free Palestine.
Afterward, we will be clipboarding around Boston to talk directly to constituents about the genocide and how they can help stop it from right here in our city.
Please email ncweiske@gmail.com with any questions and we hope to see you there!
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/palestine-working-group-campaign-launch
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BDSA-YDSA Canvass for Evan!
April 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Cambridge MA, 02139Join Boston DSA and our local YDSA comrades for a canvass in support of our endorsed state representative candidate Evan MacKay in the 25th Middlesex District! We will meet at 12 pm at Cambridge City Hall. The canvass will start with a quick introduction and training on canvassing and then we'll go out and talk to some voters.
Never canvassed before or it's been a while? No worries! We'll have experienced canvassers there to train you and get you feeling comfortable before hitting the doors. Or you can always canvass with a more experienced buddy!
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/bdsa-ydsa-canvass-for-evan