For R22: The Importance of United Front Coalitions
Sofia Baker argues for R22: “For Coalitions that Strengthen YDSA” to help YDSA chapters build coalitions
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For R10: Building an International Student Movement
James Hernández argues for R10: “Building an International Student Movement” and building connections with student organizers fighting imperialism and capitalism around the globe. Around the world, billions of people are exploited under the boot of capitalism and imperialism. Despite this, U.S. internationalist socialist movements remain nascent and plagued by factional debate. U.S. foreign policy has…
For R7: A Program for YDSA
Addison G. and Steven R. make the case for R7 to approve a new program and set a clear political vision for YDSA. Why a Program? Over the past two years, YDSA conventions have voted to move towards adopting a program to unify our organizing work. In 2023, delegates passed A5: “Programmatic Unity for YDSA,”…
For R13, Against R23: We Must Stay Committed to Labor
Entering YDSA Convention 2025, the authors make the case for YDSA’s continued commitment to the student labor movement and against the expansions of broader student union organizing on campus.
The Case for Student Unionism: Theory and the Virginia Tech Experience
Facing austerity and repression, Virginia Tech YDSA built a student union and brought over a thousand students out to march against the university board.
What’s in Store: YDSA Convention 101
With YDSA’s 2025 Convention just around the corner, new members may not know what’s in store for their first YDSA Convention; this piece will serve as a brief overview of all the things you need to know. What is Convention? Why do we have it? YDSA Convention is a multi-day meeting held over the summer,…
Los Angeles is just the beginning – Organize Now!
Labor organizers in Los Angeles reflect on counterprotests against the brutal ICE raids in LA and offer tools for fighting back in the face of growing violent fascist repression nationwide. Over the past weeks, the Trump Administration initiated a wave of violent repression in Los Angeles targeting immigrants, workers, and organizers. On Friday, June 6th,…
Notes from a Custodian
Cynthia, a custodian at UC Berkeley and a Palestine activist shares a personal account on the importance of solidarity between students and workers on college campuses at a UC Berkeley YDSA chapter meeting. Tens of thousands of UC Workers across the state have been on strike a historic FOUR times this academic year. In the…
For a Mass Socialist Party, Without Shortcuts
This first installment in our dueling series on the debate over the efficacy of student unions argues against student unionism. We are organizing amidst a long counterrevolution against the popular upheavals of 2020. The massive expansion of the police state and dismantling of Sandersism under the Biden administration have paved the way for the aggressive…
The Fight for Plan B at Rollins College: Forming Coalitions, Growing Femme Membership, and Winning Material Change
Rollins College YDSA won their campaign for free and reduced-cost Plan B access on campus, demonstrating the strength of coalition-based campaigns that retain socialist values and the importance of developing femme leadership and membership. After two months of petitioning, tabling, and meeting with administration, Rollins College YDSA has secured free and reduced-cost Plan B Emergency…