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  • Become a dues-paying member of Birmingham DSA today! We only want our members, not the ruling class, making and influencing our decisions. That’s why we only want to take our members’ money. Want to make and influence our decisions? Join DSA today.

  • If you join, be sure to join at the Monthly Solidarity Income Based Dues or Monthly Membership Movement Builder levels.
    • This is so Bham DSA gets approximately 30% of your dues deposited directly into our checking account (this doesn’t happen if you pay at the yearly or one-time levels).
  • Pay dues yearly or one-time? Are you on a dues waiver? Switch to monthly dues today. 
    • If you pay dues at the Monthly Solidarity Income Based Dues or Monthly Membership Movement Builder levels, 30% of your dues are deposited directly into Birmingham DSA’s checking account. This doesn’t happen if you pay at the yearly or one-time levels
    • If you use the same e-mail address associated with your DSA membership to start at a new level, your previous dues arrangement will be cancelled in favor of your new one.
  • Already pay Monthly Membership Movement Builder dues? Want to up your dues to help support our mass-movement building work? Switch to Monthly Solidarity Income Based Dues! 
    • When you select this option at the link above, you’ll see a suggested monthly dues amount based on your inputted personal annual income.
    • If you use the same e-mail address associated with your DSA membership to start at a new level, your previous dues arrangement will be cancelled in favor of your new one.
  • Want another way to up your dues in support of our mass-movement building work? Pay optional monthly local dues directly to Birmingham DSA!
    • Approximately 90% of monthly local dues go directly into Birmingham DSA’s checking account (the rest goes to payment processor fees).
    • These are optional dues for our members. That means this doesn’t serve as the basis for your membership status.

  • Not sure what your membership status is? Check here.

  • Want to get more deeply connected with our chapter formations? If so, send emails to the following addresses:

    • AfroSocialists & Socialists of Color Section (AFROSOC): E-mail afrosoc@bhamdsa.org.
      • NOTE: Birmingham DSA AFROSOC is open only to Birmingham DSA members and socialists in the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC)</i>.
    • Communications Committee (Comms): E-mail comms@bhamdsa.org.
      • Our Communications Committee is delegated responsibilities by our Steering Committee for our communications platforms, including our social media accounts, website, this email bulletin, and more.
    • Disabled Socialists Section (DSS): E-mail info@bhamdsa.org.
      • NOTE: Birmingham DSA’s Disabled Socialists Section is open only to Birmingham DSA members and socialists in the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas who self-identify as disabled.
    • Engagement Committee: E-mail engagement@bhamdsa.org.
      • Our Engagement Committee guides and informs how Birmingham DSA engages with new, existing, and prospective memberrs.
    • Immigration Working Group: E-mail info@bhamdsa.org.
    • Labor Working Group: E-mail info@bhamdsa.org.
    • Mutual Aid Working Group: E-mail mutualaid@bhamdsa.org.
      • Also e-mail our Mutual Aid Working Group to get more deeply connected with our Street Solidarity and Brake Light & Fuse Replacement Clinic programs.
    • Palestine Working Group: E-mail info@bhamdsa.org.
    • Queer Socialists Section (QueerSoc): E-mail queersoc@bhamdsa.org.
      • NOTE: Birmingham DSA QueerSoc is open only to Birmingham DSA members and socialists in the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or any other identity that is reasonably covered by the LGBTQIA+ acronym.
  • Want to organize around something you don’t see listed? E-mail afrosoc@bhamdsa.org if you want to get involved with something you don’t see on this list.
    • The Steering Committee is the elected leadership of Birmingham DSA. It consists of two co-chairs, a secretary, a treasurer, and a communications officer. The Steering Committee facilitates our member-led mass movement organizing and is responsible for the overall administration of the chapter. Steering Committee members are elected by chapter membership on an annual basis.
  • Are you a member in good standing? Want to get more involved with our day-to-day organizing activities? Join our WhatsApp Community. 

  • If you get more involved with Birmingham DSA, be sure to familiarize yourself with DSA’s Code of Conduct and Meeting Code of Conduct. 

  • Just joined Birmingham DSA? Been a member for some time? Leadership wants you to fill out our member survey to learn more about you and plug you better into our organizing. Fill out your 10-minute member survey today.
    • NOTE: this form is only to be completed by members in good standing of Birmingham DSA. Not sure what your membership status is? Click here to confirm. Want to become a member in good standing or renew your membership? Click here to join or renew.

  • We’re selling T-shirts with our “three elements” logo. Sizes range from small to 3XL. Order your T-shirt today.

  • Lastly, if you experience or witness harassment in any DSA space, you may report it to our chapter’s harassment grievance officers (HGOs) at steering@bhamdsa.org.
    • All reports will remain confidential with our HGOs.