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
Urgent call to action on 5/1 from Stop the Sweeps Boston
On May 1st, the City of Boston is set to begin forcibly removing the unhoused community in an encampment on Atkinson Street. We are amplifying the following call to action from Stop the Sweeps Boston (stopthesweepsboston@proton.me), and encourage those who are able to...
Endorsement: MassCare Medicare For All Co-Sponsorship Letter
Boston DSA signs onto the Mass-Care 2023 Medicare for All (M4A) cosponsorship letter that will be sent to legislators in the state house. This letter will ask legislators in both the state House and Senate to co-sponsor An Act Establishing Medicare for All in...
Endorsement: #NoNewWomensPrison 2023 Campaign Kickoff
Boston DSA endorses the #NoNewWomensPrison 2023 Campaign Kickoff and State House rally. The campaign kickoff and rally are organized by Families for Justice as Health/The National Council and endorsed by Jane Doe Inc, Our Revolution MA, Mass Peace Action, BIJAN,...
Related News & Updates
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...
An Update from the Community Safety Priority
Greetings from the Community Safety Priority Implementation Team. We are nearly halfway through the year, and we would like to send an update to the chapter about what we’ve been up to and what we have coming up. First of all, we are pleased to announce Digital...
March Resolution Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and voting process for the three policy resolutions presented at the March General Meeting. All three resolutions passed; see below for the full results and next steps for all three resolutions. As a reminder,...
Upcoming Events
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Pre-Convention Resolution and Candidate Forum
April 23, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
YWCA Cambridge, 7 Temple St, Cambridge MA, 02139This is a pre-convention forum for members to discuss resolutions that will be on the convention agenda and ask questions of candidates running for elected positions. We will be meeting in the Library, with a Zoom option.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/pre-convention-resolution-and-candidate-forum
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Electoral 101 Training
April 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
OnlineWhat is the "DSA Difference" in an electoral campaign? Come find out with DSA's national electoral organizer Milo Pomarico as we envision our chapter's campaign for endorsed candidate Evan MacKay. This training works best with a wide range of working groups and DSA members represented! Since we will be discussing a specific candidate and campaign, it is limited to members in good standing.
What you will take from it:
An understanding of the “DSA Difference” in electoral campaigns as well
as an overview of the key elements needed to develop a strategic class
struggle electoral campaign.Audience: All members interested in learning more about DSA’s electoral strategy especially with an eye towards an upcoming campaign. Limited to DSA members in good standing.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-101-training