WHERE WE STAND

The United States is in crisis. We’re facing rampant inequality, targeted attacks on marginalized communities, worsening climate change, escalating international conflict, and a cowardly political establishment unwilling to fight back against the far-right. Now more than ever, we need an organization capable of moving millions to defeat fascism and win working class power at all levels of society.

We believe DSA must be transformed from a disconnected patchwork into a genuine mass political party. We need a DSA that is more massive, more democratic, and more effective. An organization that anyone can hear about, understand, join, and learn to organize in. A party run by and for our members. A party for the multiracial working class. A party that wins. We need a DSA for all members, a DSA for all people, and a DSA fighting for all.

As millions take to the streets, we believe an organization dedicated to mass politics with a clear analysis can harness this energy and win socialism in our lifetimes. Here in Atlanta, we’ve seen what happens when we unite and organize together, including:

• Transforming Atlanta DSA into a more democratic, effective, and diverse organization, growing our membership by 25% over the past 6 months to become the largest DSA chapter in the southern United States and the 11th largest chapter in the country.

• Successfully electing the first Democratic Socialist candidate to Georgia’s state house, with a volunteer-led campaign that knocked thousands of doors and won thousands of votes to defeat a corrupt 7-year incumbent.

• Reenergizing the Atlanta labor movement with fresh momentum and rank-and-file organizing drives, tackling corporate titans like Amazon, Starbucks and more, and positioning DSA as a key coalition partner and ally for labor.

• Orienting Atlanta DSA towards the masses and political relevancy through constructive engagement with broad, grassroots movements for abortion rights, Palestinian liberation, and resistance against the second Trump administration.

• Launching an ambitious campaign to elect the first Democratic Socialist to Atlanta City Council, pressuring the incumbent out of the election and positioning DSA as the frontrunner for a now-open seat.

Atlanta DSA has shown that it’s possible to build real power grounded in local struggle and oriented toward national transformation. Now is the time to scale that vision nationwide. We are running to represent Atlanta DSA at this year’s National Convention to fight for a new direction for the national organization, rooted in mass politics. These are our priorities:

FIGHT FASCISM, BUILD SOCIALISM

DSA can be the weapon against fascism millions are searching for. It’s time for DSA to get off the sidelines and launch a focused national campaign to fight the right.

Socialist for President

DSA should bring together a coalition of labor unions and mass organizations to challenge the political establishment in the 2026 and 2028 Democratic primaries.

One Member, One Vote

DSA needs a democratic, proportional & accountable structure. Our national leaders and endorsements should be decided by rank-and-file members, not delegates. Democratize DSA!

National Leaders for the Many

DSA deserves leaders who will fight fascism, elect more socialists, and make DSA more mainstream, not more marginal. We’re proud to support our Atlanta DSA comrade Sumter for NPC!