Congratulations to NYC DSA’s Zohran Mamdani for becoming the first Muslim, immigrant, democratic socialist mayor of New York City!

We are riding the wave of sweet victory across the country for DSA candidates. Now, it is time to get to work here in The Berkshires.

While we may not face the same challenges as NYC, our struggle for a better future is the same. Affordable housing, clean water and air, safety for LGBTQIA+ communities, reliable public transit, and governments that work for the working class.

We're really excited about yesterday's big wins in NYC and beyond! We are hopeful that these results spark some inspiration for and motivate you to join a welcoming and diverse movement like the Democratic Socialists of America, which has recently seen membership grow to 85k individuals! Many of you have jumped into local initiatives for various reasons, and we'd love for you to see how DSA can really boost those efforts. With opportunities for political education, connecting with fellow leftists, and backing candidates who truly believe in the strength of the working class. There’s so much potential to make a difference together.

 We know that existing under capitalism is difficult. The system is designed to keep the working class hungry, tired, and poor, leaving no energy or time to build a movement. But no one has to do it alone - we build better futures together by finding the time and energy to support each other. In this spirit, we are building up a chapter that does things like offer childcare during meetings, that works to keep each other safe, that includes marginalized voices in decision-making, and focuses on creating collective power and mutual aid. 

 Berkshires DSA invites you to join us on our quest to build a better future for our county. 

• If you’d like to re-engage with the chapter or meet new Steering Committee members, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0HqREejDHq8jbhpm4EwzAmekuNyfeXGcw7fZ6di1aV6vGRA/viewform
• If you want to become a DSA member, visit this link: dsausa.org/join 
• If you’re a former member or unsure about fully committing, come join our next meeting! RSVP here for our general meeting on November 8th: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/loP4TbDCSWsrvuZ6TTBIqH3BGeI2+rdqVagQM0O-Fyg/
• If you would like to stay up to date on chapter happenings, sign up for our newsletter! https://actionnetwork.org/forms/subscribe-to-wild-roses-the-berkshires-dsa-newsletter

With rugged hope & solidarity,

Heidi, Maro, Victor, Kevin, Brad

Berkshires DSA Steering Committee