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
Join Public Health workers in rallying for abortion rights
Join public health workers from around the country to stand up for reproductive justice! Public health advocates are holding a rally this Sunday, November 6th, outside of the American Public Health Association’s annual conference in Boston. We encourage members to...
Join the Free Her 5K to support a prison moratorium
Boston DSA members are invited to join Families for Justice as Healing and the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls for the FreeHer 5k on Saturday, September 10, from South Bay Jail to the State House. This 3.1...
Related News & Updates
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...
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...
Upcoming Events
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Table for Boston DSA at Open Streets Jamaica Plain!
November 2, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Center Street, Lamartine St. to South St., Jamaica Plain MA, 02124Leading up to the event, those who RSVP will be added to a Signal chat.
You do not have to come for the entire event.
Set up: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
[road closures begin at 9:00 AM]
Event: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Break down: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
We're looking for comrades new and old! Help us distribute flyers, get signatures for our Safe Communities petition, and chat with people about joining the chapter!
During Open Streets events, neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular traffic to create room for community and play. The events allow local businesses to expand into the street, and to safely make space for music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more
Review the petition: bdsa.us/safe-communities
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/open-streets-jp-2025
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Canvass for Willie - Morning
November 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
See VAN Event for Location, TBD, Somerville MA, 02144Canvass for Willie on Sunday! Please RSVP on Willie's VAN so we know how much lit to bring: https://secure.ngpvan.com/p/Ah-qHLxku0eOQSTnAdff7g2
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-for-willie-morning-4