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DSA Youth Rising

David Duhalde — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:13:01 +0000

DAVID DUHALDE According to the Chicago Tribune, 45 year-old David Abrams, a Florida-based member of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), is a “baby” in the socialist movement. That’s because the reporter covered DSA’s three and a half day biannual convention for only one night, before the main business of the body had even gotten underway. [...]

Testing Democracy in Pittsburgh: The G20 Protest Experience

ydsblog — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:19:47 +0000

ERIK ROSENBERG My trip to the G20 protests was a reflection of the G20 itself: way out of whack. The sojourn to Pittsburgh, PA began early, especially by leftist standards. I rose at 5:30 AM on Thursday, September 24, from a mattress I would soon long for. Three William Paterson Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) cadre [...]

Building Bridges and Locals

Kenny Grand — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:43:54 +0000

[attached below this open letter is a proposed resolution ~ ed] Dear comrades, The last few years have been wonderful for the Young Democratic Socialists. We’ve experienced amazing growth and, perhaps more importantly, wonderful retention rates. Not only are we stronger politically, but we are a nice network of people too. We’re able to build [...]

2009-2010 Activist Agenda Proposal

Chris Maisano — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:40:29 +0000

Free Higher Ed As democratic socialists, we believe that education is a human right, and that all citizens should be entitled to free public higher education from preschool through graduate study. This right has been recognized in many societies throughout the world, including in many Western European nations, but in the United States, higher education [...]

Readings for the YDS Summer Conference

ydsblog — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:50 +0000

Files are hosted here Conference information and registration here. ** UPDATED YDS CHAPTER ORGANIZING GUIDE **

The Ruling Class, the[ir] NYPD, the New School and Broken Windows

Bhaskar Sunkara — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:21:08 +0000

BHASKAR SUNKARA

Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities was an influential urban sociology work published in 1996 (though the dates back to the early 80s). Its authors, George L. Kelling and Catherine Coles, theorized about how best to confront and eliminate crime in urban areas.

Editorial Committee Inaugural Statement

ydsblog — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:16:46 +0000

The following was drafted by, and adopted by, the editorial committee of "The Activist". It has not been formally endorsed by the coordinating committee of the Young Democratic Socialists. The 2008 United States presidential and congressional elections constituted a historic victory for progressive forces as we elected our first African-American president, Barack Hussein Obama, and [...]

Weekend of Action Against the G20 in Washington DC

Bhaskar Sunkara — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:34:49 +0000

Alright, here’s the schedule of actions and educational events going on in the city this weekend. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, DC YDS activists have been involved in planning and will be participating in solidarity with other groups. Protest the G20 Summit! Nov 14th & 15th in DC The G20 is holding a summit [...]

Report Back: YDS Socialist Summer Retreat

ydsblog — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:51:44 +0000

Picture Gallery from the Retreat The 2008 Socialist Summer Retreat held between August 8th and 10th in Wurtsboro, New York exemplified the resounding success of the work YDS and its activists have done over the past two years. Forty-five youth and students participated from places as far away as Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, including delegations [...]

Letter from the New YDS National Organizer: Erik Rosenberg

ydsblog — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:21:50 +0000

To the Young Democratic Socialists and the Democratic Socialists of America, I am pleased and excited to begin my tenure as Youth Organizer of the Young Democratic Socialists. Thanks to all of you for giving me this opportunity. As Youth Organizer, I hope to strengthen and expand YDS as an organization, a community, and a [...]