DSA is committed to creating a space that is welcoming and inclusive to members of all genders, races, and classes. To ensure that everyone is able to organize without fear of harassment, abuse, or harm, DSA has a Harassment Policy, known as Resolution 33. Resolution 33 was passed at the last DSA Convention in August…
Thanks for coming — we really appreciate your work to help eradicate harassment in your local chapter and to help transform the culture of DSA to create a space that is welcoming and inclusive to members of all genders, races, and classes and ensures that everyone is able to organize without fear of harassment, abuse,…
I am a DSA member with questions about DSA’s harassment policy and the grievance process. Please see the FAQs below if you’re a member with questions about DSA’s Harassment Policy (Resolution 33) and how to file a grievance. If you have remaining questions after reading over these FAQs, contact your chapter HGOs or Paula Brantner,…
FAQs Regarding Harassment, Bullying and Conflict Resolution in DSA In order to strengthen DSA and our ability to both hold members accountable for unacceptable behavior, and help us work through legitimate disagreements productively, we are investing member dues in three main areas of internal work around Harassment, Conflicts and Bullying. Unlike many organizations, we don’t…
Democratic Socialists of America’s Harassment Policy was passed at the August 2017 DSA Convention. If you have questions or concerns about grievance matters, please contact our National Grievance and Harassment Officer, Paula Brantner, at nationalgrievanceofficer@dsausa.org. A printer friendly version of this document can be found here. Democratic Socialists of America is committed to creating a space…
[drafted by Ana Avendaño and reviewed by NHGO Paula Brantner, grievance program consultants; presented for consideration at NPC meeting, April 11-12, 2020] NOTE: Adopted 4/11/20 with the option to amend, the language in the proposed Meeting Code of Conduct as a baseline to prompt discussion with chapters, and to initially present at the Chapter Leaders…
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