Committees

Ready to get involved? To join any of our committees, attend one of their upcoming meetings or join their channel on our Slack to get plugged into their work. Meetings are posted on our Events page. For more information about Slack, see our Slack Guide.

  • Mutual Aid

    Mutual Aid is a type of organizing that aims to make our communities less dependent on the State by building support networks, sharing resources, and teaching new knowledge and skills. The Mutual Aid Committee has two current initiatives:

    Houseless Aid: Join us every Sunday for Houseless Mutual Aid, with an eye on long-term structural change. We haven't missed a weekend in three years!

    From 10:00-10:15 AM, we wait for everyone to arrive. We meet near parking spots by the Blue Dumpster in the gated parking lot at 504 Ave E, SATX. Then, we carpool to encampment spots, with our distribution resources.

    It can go on until 1:00 PM, but folks can leave whenever they need to.

    Code Busters: By request, the Code Busters help our elderly, disabled, and low-income neighbors maintain their lawns and homes for free to avoid harmful citations and fines from Code Compliance.

  • Political Education

    The Political Education Committee studies political and organizing theory to build a better world. We help fellow DSA members and the public gain a deeper understanding of what socialism is, its history, and how it can look in the present day. Join us at events like Socialist Movie Nights or Socialist Night School to meet new people and learn about socialism! Check the calendar for upcoming events.

  • Labor

    The Labor Committee organizes workers at their workplaces to build working-class power. We act in solidarity with existing unions and also work to organize the unorganized by connecting workers to the knowledge and resources they need to start campaigns of their own. We’ve organized with local Starbucks workers, AFT Local 67 to fight for safe schools, and picketed for a fair contract with the Musicians of the SA Symphony.

  • Membership Engagement

    The Membership Engagement Committee welcomes new members to our chapter and engages existing members. People are the driving force in any movement and we recognize that making them feel welcome and comfortable within our chapter is essential. We organize New Member Orientations and plan in-person and virtual events so members can socialize and get to know each other. We also help members and community stay up-to-date with weekly newsletter.