May 1st “Cancel The Rent” Caravan

Location: 4655 Border Village Rd, San Ysidro, CA 92173-3105, United States Start Date & Time:  May 1, 2020,  9:30am End Date & Time:  May 1, 2020, 2pm DSA San Diego, in coalition with ACCE, The San Diego Tenants Union, Anakbayan, & Migrante. Will be executing a caravan demonstration in order to bring awareness to the rent strike movement happening all throughout the state of California. The Rent Strike is being made in order to get… Read More

Housing is Healthcare: San Diego Emergency Demands

Emailed 4/16 to Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, City Attorney Mara Elliott, Councilmember Barbara Bry, Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, Councilmember Christopher Ward, Councilmember Monica Montgomery, Councilmember Mark Kersey, Councilmember Chris Cate, Councilmember Scott Sherman, Councilmember Vivian Moreno, Council President Georgette Gomez, Supervisor Greg Cox, Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor Jim Desmond Endorsing organizations: Democratic Socialists of America - San DiegoOtay Mesa Detention ResistanceSan Diego 350San Diego Tenants UnitedStanding Up for… Read More

San Diego COVID-19 Mutual Aid and Preparedness Resources

As we face an unprecedented pandemic in our communities, it’s vital that we empower ourselves with information and resources to be able to provide support and solidarity to our comrades and communities. As socialists, we recognize that our power comes from our ability to stand together and support one another in times of uncertainty.  Below you’ll find resources and mutual aid projects that have sprung up to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ways… Read More

Statement in Solidarity with the Protests in India

The San Diego chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America condemns the discriminatory and fascist turn of the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community in India, and the working and oppressed people struggling against this fascist regime. The Hindu nationalist BJP government plans to implement a National Registry of Citizens (NRC) in the country and has prepared for that with the passing of the Citizenship… Read More

Urgent Call For Action Against A U.S. War On Iran

Our chapter voted to endorse national DSA's statement on Iran: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) emphatically opposes a U.S. war with Iran. In light of the U.S.’s act of war against Iran, putting the two nations close to the brink of war, DSA calls on all members and chapters to mobilize against yet another U.S. war in the Middle East. On January 2, 2020, the U.S. military assassinated, on Iraqi soil, Iranian General Qassim Suleimani.… Read More

Public Banking in San Diego – 10/22 at UNITE HERE

Please join DSA San Diego for an illuminating discussion on public banking, led by renowned public banking expert Ellen Brown. With the passage of AB857 into law, California municipalities can now do their own banking, free from the shareholder pressures driving Wall Street and global finance.  Learn more about what this might mean for city services, public projects, and our opportunities to leverage greater democratic influence on our hometown institutions. ABOUT ELLEN BROWN: Ellen Brown… Read More

DSA San Diego Endorses Hands Off Iran March July 7

DSA San Diego endorses the Hands Off Iran! march Sunday, July 7, hosted by @PSLSanDiego and Answer San Diego! We invite our members and allies to march with us to tell US imperialists loudly and clearly - HANDS OFF IRAN! The march starts at the Balboa Park fountain at 3:00 pm: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California 92101 https://www.facebook.com/events/2292737470988735/ The United States of America recently celebrated breaking from colonial rule, but today, its neocolonial arms… Read More

2019 Major Campaigns

At our March annual chapter convention, the chapter voted unanimously to support our first two major campaigns brought forward by the Immigration Working Group and the Ecosocialism Working Group. These campaigns offer several fantastic opportunities for our chapter’s members to help build our chapter’s capacity, expand local and international solidarity relationships, and grow as organizers. Growing a Revolution - Community Garden/Education The community garden plot hatched by the Ecosocialist WG last fall will provide a… Read More

International Day of Action – events January 11 and January 12

Join DSA San Diego and the San Diego Migrant and Refugee Solidarity Coalition as we call for justice at events on January 11 and January 12. On November 25, 2018, our previous international day of action, the Trump administration earned worldwide infamy by viciously attacking those seeking asylum with tear gas and rubber bullets - an assault repeated in the dawn of this new year - the earliest hours of January 1, 2019. Day after… Read More