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
Endorsement: Justice for Arif Sayed Faisal
On Wednesday, January 4th, Cambridge police shot and killed 20 year old Cambridge resident, Arif Sayed Faisal, as he was experiencing a mental health crisis. We stand in solidarity and comfort for his family and community as they mourn his unjustified death. Give what...
Solidarity with Railroad Workers
For years, railroad companies have cut costs to drive up profits for shareholders, leaving workers to bear the consequences. Rail workers' pay has stagnated despite increasing workloads, long hours, and a lack of paid sick time. The Biden administration is forcing a...
350 Massachusetts DPU March and Rally
The Climate Courage Working Group of 350 Massachusetts is calling for a rally and march against the actions of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Their failures give us the worst of all worlds - no progress replacing natural gas with renewable...
Related News & Updates
Boston DSA statement on Mike Connolly’s resignation of his membership
STATEMENT: July 10, 2023 FROM: The 2023-2024 Coordinating Committee of Boston DSA (leadership@bostondsa.org) BOSTON, MA: This morning, Representative Mike Connolly announced his decision to resign his DSA membership on social media. As such, the motions to expel and...
Boston DSA official statement on the motion to expel Mike Connolly
BOSTON, MA: Last week more than a dozen members in good standing of Boston DSA submitted to us, the local Coordinating Committee, a motion to expel Mike Connolly from the organization. It is the right of members to bring forth motions for the local to vote on,...
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...
Upcoming Events
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Cambridge DSA December Meeting
December 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, Cambridge MA, 02138Join us for our monthly meeting at First Church, 11 Garden St, in the Harter Room.
We have two active campaigns in progress - Let Cambridge Choose and Harvard PILOT. We'll hear updates and next steps on both.
Building trust, care, and respect into our space is critical to the effectiveness of our work together. Our group has grown a *lot* since the last time we took an intentional look at our community agreements, so we're going to take some time for that at this meeting.
We'll also address the question of what it would mean to designate one of these as our Priority Campaign.
If you're interested in the Cambridge Working Group but can't make it, you can still get involved by filling out our member survey
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/cambridge-dsa-december-meeting
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Healthcare Working Group Meeting
December 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
OnlineAttend a monthly meeting of the BDSA Healthcare Working Group. We'll be discussing our current projects, including our organizing around Medicare for All.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/healthcare-working-group-meeting-43