DSA

B&R’s youth section played an important role at the 2023 YDSA National Convention. Here’s some highlights from their speeches.

The political debate at this year’s DSA convention was high-quality, with comrades from across the org making principled points. Here are a few by Bread & Roses members, to give you a taste.

The 2023 DSA National Convention endorsed an ambitious agenda. DSA members need to step up to make it possible by giving more. B&R members will do our part.

Acting like an independent party + rank-and-file power + political leadership = new day for DSA?

By electing full-time national co-chairs and spokespeople, DSA will be better equipped to engage in national political debates and to make its national office accountable to democratic decision-making.

To fight the right in 2024 while maintaining our independence, DSA delegates should vote yes on “Defend Democracy Through Political Independence.”

To unlock DSA’s full potential, a multi-tendency commission is needed to review and overhaul the organization. Delegates at the 2023 DSA National Convention can launch that commission.

We must reject the premise that we cannot afford to organize, because we cannot afford not to.

YDSA is growing — 150% since its 2020 convention. The YDSA resolution at the DSA National Convention argues that to keep growing and building lifelong socialists, YDSA needs to be able to govern itself. That will build DSA as well.

DSAers mostly agree we need to create an independent, party-like political alternative. But without a plan it won’t happen. Vote yes on Amendment I: “Act Like an Independent Party” to start making a roadmap!