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We are a diverse collective, informed and inspired by a variety of movements and figures in the long struggle for social justice. From the American labor movement, to the fight for civil rights, from European Social Democracy to women's liberation, the Young Democratic Socialists takes lessons and hope from the wide history of our progressive project. But YDS is not a theoretical debating society. We are proud of our heritage as socialists, but don't get bogged down in endless arguments about how many Karl Marx books can fit on the head of a pin. We are the nation's largest socialist student and youth organization, but unlike many socialist groups, we don't think we are the end-all-be-all of progressive politics in America. We work in coalitions, as a principled ally of a variety of struggles. We work to be a socialist voice within the left, but don't think that we should tell other movements that we have all the answers. We want to see a progressive, democratic majority in the US, and work in good faith to build that majority. Progressive Democrats, queer activists, people of color, Greens, labor activists, feminists, we have come together because we don't think there is currently room in US politics for our vision of a society based on solidarity, instead of greed. We are going to make that room.
YDS chapters are autonomous, and set their own agendas locally on their campuses and in their communities. However, at our annual summer conference, the organization sets a national agenda, deciding on projects that the national office and leadership will put resources behind. This agenda is designed to give our members a sense of political direction and to provide our chapters with a range of campaign ideas. The Young Democratic Socialists adopts the following activist agenda items for the 2005-2006 year:
It is vitally important for YDS to maintain a fresh and relevant perspective on national and international politics. This perspective is expressed in our political program which is designed to highlight a democratic socialist take on contemporary events and concerns.
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