Capitalism Thrives on Human Exploitation: From Chattel Slavery to Modern Human Trafficking
The crimes of Epstein, Trump, and their ilk are only the most recent representatives of a class that has profited from the exploitation and abuse of human bodies since the rise of chattel slavery and the capitalist system that it...
DSA SF Stands in Solidarity with Survivors of Trafficking and Sexual Abuse, Demands Justice Against Sexual Exploitation
As more information from the Epstein files come to light, we learn with outrage, sadness and disgust about only some of the atrocities inflicted on women and children by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, who notably include sitting U.S. president...
In Solidarity with Sex Workers: Come March with Us!
On June 2nd a group of sex workers is organizing a protest in Oakland. They outline five goals: to make the Bay Area and local media more aware of the systematic violence against sex workers, legal and otherwise; to make...
Feminism for the 99%—SF International Women’s Day of Action and Rally
On March 8th, members of DSA SF’s Socialist Feminist working group joined a coalition of organizations[1] at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate International Women’s Day. Together we made ourselves loud and clear, wearing our red, waving our signs and...
Marching for Reproductive Justice
The Rally for Reproductive Justice will take place on January 27th – we begin at the Federal Building (90 7th St.) at 11:30 a.m to voice strong opposition to the Walk for Life, a hypocritically named movement backed by individuals...
There can be no compromise on reproductive justice
San Francisco Democratic Socialists of America’s Socialist Feminism Committee drafted the following statement about reproductive justice, subsequently ratified by the chapter at our July meeting, in response to discussion both within and outside of the DSA surrounding the Omaha, Nebraska...
The Feminization of Politics
Fearless Cities opened on Saturday with a plenary session of leaders from Barcelona en Comú. It was held in the basilica of the Universitat de Barcelona, with the speakers taking their place far from the pews, behind a table that...
Socialist feminism panel
Socialism and Feminism…you can’t have one without the other. DSA SF and Northern California ISO, with a guest speaker from Socialist Alternative, talked about the role of women in revolution and how we can work to fight sexism today. We...