Socialist Summer School 2007
Dates: Saturday and Sunday (8/11-12) Location: Local 1199 310 W 43rd St between 8th and 9th Ave [directions]
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The political stakes are high as we approach 2008. This past spring showcased numerous heated battles within the American polity. The American Left, especially the youth, need a coherent and collective […]

Join YDS at the United States Social Forum in Atlanta 6/27-7/1
The United States Social Forum is guaranteed to be an amazing event.  Thousands of people from all over the country and globe will come to discuss strategies, share ideas, and create networks that will build the foundation for a better world.  This gathering is […]

YDS in the United for Peace and Justice National Convention in Chicago 6/22-24
YDS participation in the United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) National Assembly is needed if our democratic socialist anti-war and pro-peace vision is ever to be realized.  That is why our presence in the UFPJ National Assembly so important.  The main purposes of the National Assembly […]

    When the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War arrived, the Young Democratic Socialists increased the visibility of our peace work.  As YDS and the majority of the American public want a quick end to this war, the Bush Administration promotes troop surges and mistreats wounded veterans.  While far from perfect, the new Congress appears […]

"Justice Beyond Borders: Democracy and Socialism in the 21st Century" was a resounding success in many ways.  This gathering, which brought over 200 young people from around the country together, was hosted over President's Day weekend by the Young Democratic Socialists in New York City at the Bayard Rustin High School.  (This number doesn't include […]