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 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...
Boston DSA Condemns Far-Right Menacing of Somerville Public Library and Reaffirms Commitment to LGBTQ+ Siblings
Boston, MA – Boston DSA, today and every day, stands in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ siblings. Yesterday, known far-right groups protested a scheduled drag queen story hour at the Somerville Public Library, which culminated in a bomb threat. These right-wing...
State Primary Result Highlights Frustrations with State Leadership
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Boston Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)’s endorsed member Evan MacKay fell 41 votes short of beating the incumbent in the Democratic primary for Cambridge’s 25th Middlesex district of the Massachusetts State House. MacKay conceded following a...
Upcoming Events
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Boston DSA December General Meeting
December 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge MA, 02142Picking up where we ended last month, we will be analyzing the critical political questions of our current moment and charting a path forward for our outward-facing work (our campaigns) in our Working and Neighborhood Groups.
We will also debate several member-submitted resolutions and bylaw changes that will be up for a vote by members — member democracy in action!
Childwatch will be available, and masks are required (and will be provided).
RSVP for Zoom link.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/boston-dsa-general-meeting
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Socialism 101 Reading Group Session #3
December 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
OnlineEveryone new to socialist activism and/or Boston DSA is invited to a three session intro reading group on the basics of socialism and DSA.
The group starts on Monday, December 2nd and runs for three weeks (12/2, 12/9, and 12/16). All sessions are 7:00-8:30 PM.
In our first session, we'll cover What is Socialism with a presentation and a discussion based on excerpts of Vivek Chibber's ABCs of Capitalism, Ellen Meiksins Wood's Why Class Struggle is Central, and Neal Meyer's What is Democratic Socialism.
Our second session will cover What is Organizing. For this session, our discussion will be based on the Introduction of Jane McAlevey's No Shortcuts, Peter Camejo's Liberalism, Ultraleftism, or Mass Action, and A Hierarchy of Socialist Political Objectives by Greta Smith and Robert Levertis Bell.
And our last session will cover What is DSA, where we will discuss DSA's national platform Workers Deserve More and The Rank and File Strategy pamphlet from DSA's National Labor Commission.
If you have any questions, please reach out to education@bostondsa.org
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-reading-group-session-3