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 Boston DSA 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.
Working Group Spotlight: Palestine
Join the Palestine Working Group! We’re fighting Warren and Markey by building a mass base around three critical issues – a permanent ceasefire, ending weapons shipments to Israel, and delivering immediate relief for Gaza. For the first time in history, the American people are on the side of Palestine – help us organize them!
Recent Endorsements
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...
Labor Call to Action opposing neo-Nazi groups in MA
Boston DSA has signed onto a resolution for cross-union/organization anti-Nazi organizing meetings and actions. The resolution reads as follows: Labor Call to Action Increasing Neo-Nazi Activity in Massachusetts is a Labor Issue! Three months after gaining power in...
Dorchester Juneteenth Celebration!
On Juneteenth (Monday, June 19th 2 to 5 pm), there will be a celebration hosted out of Town Field park in Dorcheser. There will be food, live music, a liberation art table, and speakers. This year's focus is housing Justice. All are welcome to join and celebrate in...
Related News & Updates
Boston DSA’s statement on the re-election of Donald Trump
A second Trump presidency will be disastrous for all working, marginalized, and oppressed peoples. The right wing agenda laid out in Project 2025 and supported by Trump and his allies seeks to strip away human rights from millions of Americans by banning abortion,...
Statement from the Massachusetts Uncommitted Coalition
Re-posted from votenopreferencema.org — We are Uncommitted Massachusetts. We will not vote for genocide and we are not alone. With less than a week left before the U.S. elections, Israel’s attacks on Gaza have reached new depths of cruelty. The UN’s top humanitarian...
Boston DSA stands with Cambridge Public Library Staff Association
The Boston Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) stand with the Cambridge Public Library Staff Association (CPLSA) in their fight for a safe workplace, a living wage, and a thriving library system for all of Cambridge. Libraries are one of the last public services...
Upcoming Events
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February General Meeting
February 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Parish Hall, First Parish Church, Dorchester, 10 Parish Street, Dorchester MA, 02122Join Boston DSA for our February General Meeting at 2 pm on Saturday, February 22 at First Paris Church in Dorchester.
In this meeting we will discuss our chapter's campaigns in the second Trump era, including an introduction to our new Protest Organizing and Political Solidarity (POPS) Committee; updates from our Democracy Commission; and breakouts with our Working Groups.
For the benefit of new members (and a refresher for old), our Harassment and Grievance Officers (HGOs) will present "Be a Comrade, Not a Creep," a brief training on the chapter Code of Conduct (which you can find here) and how the chapter deals with issues of harassment and conflict.
We will also walk through what to expect at our upcoming chapter convention in April, and begin preparing to elect our chapter’s delegation to the DSA national convention in August.
Be on the lookout for our giveaway table full of queer books in support of the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN), available in exchange for a small donation.
This meeting will by hybrid; Zoom call-in information will be sent upon RSVPing to this event. Masks are required at all General Meetings and will be provided. Lunch will also be served, so please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount!
All of Boston DSA’s general meetings are open to the public, so if you are not yet a member but are curious about our organizing work (or about socialism more generally), you are most welcome to attend!
If you have any accessibility-related questions or concerns, please email our Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility@bostondsa.org.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/february-general-meeting-32
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Ecosocialism Working Group Strategic Retreat
February 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
OnlineThe Ecosocisalism Working Group will convene for a strategy retreat on Sunday, February 23 to plan our public transit campaign and build stronger connections as organizers. Join us from 12-5 pm, in person at The Foundry in Cambridge or on Zoom! The meeting will be followed by a social gathering.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/ecosocialism-working-group-strategic-retreat