Our Mission: Democratic Socialists believe both the economy and society should be run democratically— to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect our lives. Our local platform helps clarify these aims, along with National DSA’s platform.
Buffalo DSA promotes democratic socialism across WNY with member-dues-funded and member-directed decision making — not with money from corporate foundations or private companies. This ensures that DSA members are in full democratic and political control of our organization. Through national dues and local contributions, DSA members self-fund our own tools for liberation. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Contact us for more information.
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Becoming a DSA Member
To become a DSA member you must pay dues to our national organization. Annual dues are an option, but we highly encourage everyone who is financially able to become a national monthly sustaining member. Monthly dues, unlike annual dues, are shared with the local chapter. However, if financially unable to pay dues, you can still request a discounted rate as a student or a complete waiver.
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Sustaining our local chapter
Local contributions are not mandatory but they do help us develop powerful organizing campaigns. Additional contributions are used for renting rooms, printing materials, and other administrative needs. One-time donations are always appreciated, but regular monthly contributions allow us to build a more stable and sustainable organization. Your contributions help make sure that our organization is accountable to its membership alone.