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Joining DSA is the best way to fight for democratic socialism and get involved in building working class power in the United States. As a member-based and member-led organization, we are organizing against the evils of capitalism all across the country for the better world we know is possible.
Want to learn more before officially joining? Sign up for updates and check out recent DSA campaign reflections at our online magazine, Democratic Left. Once you join, check out below how to get involved with DSA in your local or at the national level – from campaigns to working groups and other ongoing projects.
Get involved in your local chapter.
The majority of DSA’s work happens at the chapter level, and that’s where we recommend that new organizers get started. Find the chapter nearest to you! DSA chapters organize campaigns to transform their communities and spread our political ideas in communities across the country. Chapters take on diverse work that speaks to their local conditions: your local chapter might be running an electoral campaign, a tenant organizing program, labor solidarity actions, ongoing mutual aid work, and more, as well as political education programs and socials. If you’re a student, check out the list of Young Democratic Socialists of America chapters. If you don’t have a chapter near you, you can start one or you can get involved with one of our national committees (see below)!
Get involved with campaigns and other work of national priorities.
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Participate in other working groups.
DSA’s national working groups, committees, and other organizing bodies are based on issues of particular political interests, organizing topics, or identities. These help link DSA to critical social movements and provide an important mechanism through which DSA members can organize at the national or chapter level.
Participate in national work committees.
Members with particular skills can also contribute to national DSA work committees around specific areas of organizational support, including:
Attend online, national and regional events.
Beyond our foundation of local organizing, we also have regional gatherings, a biannual convention and offer up a variety of national, online-based calls that you can join from anywhere on a number of topics.
Learn about upcoming events on our calendar.
Share DSA content with others!
Many people share our values, but don’t know there is a name for the ideas. Others already consider themselves democratic socialists or anti-capitalist but haven’t heard of DSA. You can play a critical role by visibly representing DSA and talking to friends, family, neighbors, coalition partners and others. If you share a flyer, blog post, copy of Democratic Left or other DSA literature, they may thank you for letting them know about DSA. Downloadable flyers and web versions can be found in our resources section and articles from our three blogs on the DSA homepage.
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Understanding DSA Structure
DSA is democratic from top to bottom. Find the best place to get involved.
Pay Dues and/or make additional financial contributions.
DSA is entirely member-funded. This means we are accountable to members and NOT big donors. This comes primarily through member dues, and occasionally through dedicated fundraising drives for special projects. In our highly capitalistic country, we appreciate every dollar from memberships, special fundraising, or bequests. We especially appreciate members who build a solid foundation for DSA by making a regular monthly contribution.