On Monday January 22, 2024, one of our comrades was walking on E Market St, with a Palestinian flag and on their way to City Council, when a police officer […]
Remembering Jessica Balla
It is with great sadness we are sharing the shocking news of the passing of former Steering Committee member: Jessica Balla. She had been a lifelong socialist and was instrumental […]
DSA Ohio-wide Statement on the Passage of Issue 1
Today, our members celebrate as Issue 1 is passed and abortion rights are secured for all Ohioans. Abortion is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right. We will not let […]
Akron DSA Statement on Ohio Issue 2
Akron DSA is proud that Ohioans voted to legalize cannabis for recreational use in Tuesday’s election. As a chapter, we’re happy to have played a small role: we knocked on […]
The Rubber City was built by the Workers!
It is high time that workers are celebrated and as socialists we know that the working class is what truly built this city. However, this demonstration rings hollow as we […]
Defending ‘Traditional’ Marriage? Whose Definition? What Tradition?
To reject a type of marital arrangement because of its supposed incompatibility with “the traditional definition of marriage” only calls attention to the speaker’s ignorance of well-known ethnographic and historic […]
Akron DSA denounces grand jury decision in Jayland Walker case
April 17, 2023 The Akron chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) denounces the decision of the special grand jury in question to not indict the eight officers of […]
Solidarity for Christmas
By Rick Feinberg It was right before Christmas all over the state, But down in the city, they just couldn’t wait. The sacks and the cartons were scattered around, Awaiting […]
Akron DSA Condemns the Undemocratic actions of Akron City Council
December 13, 2022 On December 12, after many weeks of tireless work by Akron city residents, Akron city council narrowly passed the toxic White Pond legislation and then took a […]
Akron DSA and Save White Pond Demand Stop to White Pond Development
For immediate release – November 18, 2022 AKRON, OHIO — Akron DSA demands Akron City Council halt development at White Pond Business Park immediately. We join with our fellow Akronites […]