http://www.ydsusa.org/news The Youth Section of The Democratic Socialists of America Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:07:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Community Church of New York 40 East 35th Street Between Madison and Park Avenue New York, NY 10016    Please note: Cornel West’s speech is the only part of the conference program being held at the Community Church.  All other conference programming will be held at the ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/directions-to-community-church.html Directions to Norman Thomas High School  Norman Thomas High School 111 E 33 St, at Park Avenue New York, NY 10016   BY SUBWAY The closest subway station to the conference site is the 33rd Street 6 Train Station (one of the station entrances is right across the street from the ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/directions-to-east-side-middle-school.html By 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 half day biannual convention for only one night, before the main business of the body had ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/dsayouthrising2009.html 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 ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/yds-and-the-g-20-protest-in-pittsburgh.html By David Duhalde Grassroots support is critical to the success of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). That’s why the the Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) has mobilized for EFCA with local and national activism.  YDS has collaborated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) (our parent organization), Jobs with Justice, ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/yds-and-the-employee-free-choice-act.html 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 ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/william-paterson-yds-regional-conference.html 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 ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/yds-talk-on-the-economic-crisis.html 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, ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/ydssocialistsummerretreat.html 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 ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/socialistsummerretreatprogram.html 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 ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/270.html