When: Saturday November 22, 2008 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Where: William Paterson University (Wayne, NJ)
 
“What now?” is the question facing many young activists who have just dedicated a good portion of their political time and energy to electing Barack Obama.  Even for those on the left who did not support him, […]

The NYC Young Democratic Socialists chapter co-sponsored with NYC Democratic Socialists of America (DSA; YDS’s parent organization) a panel discussion entitled “Crisis in Capitalism: Money, Power, and the Economy.” The event was held at the Local 1199 Service Employees International Union in mid-town New York City on October 29th – the anniversary of […]

2008 Socialist Summer Retreat Conference Reportback
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 […]

WORKING SOCIALIST SUMMER RETREAT SCHEDULE
(This program is subject to and probably will change. Please feel free to contact us with any feedback or questions at yds@dsausa.org. Space will be provided for caucuses, but attendance is not mandatory. Any group can choose to use it or not)

FRIDAY August 8th
5 PM to 7 PM
Check-in and Dinner
7 to […]

Spring Semester YDS Chapter Highlights 
Wichita State University (Kansas): WSU YDS members helped registered nearly 500 new voters at the largest Wichita Democratic caucus. The chapter also co-hosted a talk with Wichita’s mayor. They’ll end the semester with a movie showing and a panel with national speakers on the issue of student debt as part of […]