Portland, Oregon

Welcome! We are the Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the nation’s largest socialist organization, with over 80,000 members in chapters all across the country.

We are a “big-tent” political organization open to everyone who shares the socialist vision of building a better world beyond capitalism – a world built for the many, not just the privileged few.

The rich 1% that control so much of our lives like to claim they have “earned” all of their wealth and power, while the reality is that it actually comes from exploiting the working-class majority.

Capitalism is the problem, and socialism is the solution to it.

a poster stapled to a telephone pole, with the text "A Secret Third Thing" in which the word "secret" is crossed out

The ruling class has no interest in giving up its profits or its power, so the only path to victory is an organized working-class movement big enough to take them on.

Check out our working groups to see what issues we are addressing here in Portland.

Portland DSA’s member-led Working Groups, Branches, and our campus-oriented youth and student section YDSA, focus on multiple issue areas to win justice and build working class power in the city.

Regardless of capacity, experience, or skill level, everyone has a part to play in this fight. Join us!