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
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...
Boston DSA General Election Voter Guide
We’re back for the General Election on Tuesday, 11/8! We hope this information is helpful as you cast your ballot. In addition to endorsements for Erika Uyterhoeven, the Fair Share Amendment, Yes on Four, and local, non-binding ballot measures from Mass-Care...
Related News & Updates
Boston DSA Stands in Solidarity with Striking Newton Educators
Boston DSA is proud to stand in solidarity with the 2,000 members of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) as they strike for better pay and working conditions. Newton Public Schools (NPS) has been underfunded for years, despite Newton being one of the richest cities...
Boston DSA Big 3 Strike Ready Resolution
PASSED by the Boston DSA Coordinating Committee September 13, 2023Whereas, the collective bargaining agreement between the UAW and Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (collectively known as the Big 3) expires on September 14, covering 150,000 autoworkers around the...
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...
Upcoming Events
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Phonebank For Parking Reform and Social Housing
July 27, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
OnlinePhonebank: Parking Reform Today, Social Housing Tomorrow
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time has come to organize for social housing in Boston proper! As a
first step to winning permanently affordable, publicly owned,
mixed-income social housing, the HWG is asking folks to support efforts
to eliminate parking mandates for new housing in Boston.Parking
mandates drive up the cost of building new housing, and nearly 30% of
parking that is built goes unused! As long as this restriction is in
place, it will be difficult to build social housing. The Boston City
Council is considering eliminating parking mandates after a hearing on
the matter last week. Join for the Housing Working Group to phonebank DSA members in Boston and encourage them to write to their city councilor in support of parking reform and social housing.*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/phonebank-for-parking-reform-and-social-housing-2
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Labor Day Parade Planning Meeting
July 27, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
TBA, TBA, Boston MA, TBAJoin us for the first meeting of planning the Boston DSA's contingent in the Greater Boston Labor Council's Labor Day Parade. We will be meeting hybrid. In-person location TBA.
*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-day-parade-planning-meeting