http://www.ydsusa.org/news The Youth Section of The Democratic Socialists of America Wed, 07 May 2008 19:30:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en redletterspring2008final.pdf http://www.ydsusa.org/news/springredletter2008.html DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA Job Announcement: Youth Organizer Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organization in the US, and an affiliate of the global Socialist International, seeks an organizer for its youth division, the Young Democratic Socialists (YDS). YDS is an organization of campus-based chapters and regionally-based groupings of younger (under ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/dsayojobannoucement.html Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible: Conference Report By David Duhalde, YDS organizer On the heels of an excellent Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) turn out at the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) 2007 convention in Atlanta, YDS's winter outreach conference's success seems to be another stepping stone for a fantastic new YDS. In ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/brdtireport.html PLENARIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Plenary Friday Evening/Feb 15 7:00 - 9:00 2013 Isn't Soon Enough: The Anti-War Movement Post-Bush ---with--- Bill Fletcher Jr. - Former President of TransAfrica Forum, founder of the Black Radical Congress, former AFL-CIO Education Director, and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (YDS's parent organization). Frances Fox Piven ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/brdtiworkingschdule.html ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/2008-conference.html "We need to move the heart and soul of the anti-war movement closer to the ground; closer to the average person. Each individual needs to feel that they are contributing to building this mighty movement. The work of Young Democratic Socialists has been key to this. We need you to ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/iraq-moratorium.html HERE ARE SOME PICTURES AND VIDEOS FROM THE SOCIALIST SUMMER SCHOOL.  ENJOY! Videos thanks to Activist Nation!  Learn more about Activist Nation at www.activistnation.net. "Building a Progressive Majority" Plenary video "Whose Labor Movement?" Workshop video "Building an Organized Socialist Voice" Workshop video              "Building Progressive Majority Plenary"  "Building an Organized ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/socialist-summer-school-pics-and-videos.html By Subway SUBWAY TRAVEL Take the A / C / E / 1 / 2 / 3 / 7 / N / R / Q / W / S / B / D / F / V to Times Square / 42nd Street Exit at the corner of 42nd St ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/2007-summer-conference-directions.html Workshop Title Topics Building an Organized Socialist Voice: How to Start or Strengthen Your YDS Chapter How to start a YDS chapter with a solid and diverse foundation.  Exercises and small groups Allies in Struggle: ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/summerschoolprogram.html Socialist Summer School 2007 Dates: Saturday and Sunday (8/11-12) Location: Local 1199 310 W 43rd St between 8th and 9th Ave [directions] Click here for CONFERENCE SCHEDULE  The political stakes are high as we approach 2008. This past spring showcased numerous heated battles within the American polity. The American Left, ... http://www.ydsusa.org/news/summerschool2007.html