The Political Justice Committee is focused on centering those on the margins in our socialist organizing work. Our aim is to create tangible material and political change for our communities while remaining unapologetically socialist. Our belief is socialist revolution is not possible without truly liberational politics centering the struggles of all oppressed people.
Our Values
Inclusion: We achieve this through an intentionally non-hierarchical approach to our meetings and structure. Our Committee Steward is not the head of the Committee, but a facilitator and resource to help members achieve their aims. This approach requires member participation and collective deliberation.
Individual and Collective Growth: We promote this growth by providing members with the opportunity to develop their organizing skills. We treat everyone in the Committee with equality and strive for accessibility in our work and Chapter as a whole.
Solidarity and Collective Liberation: In line with the mission of the Committee This requires accountability from all of our members, and a commitment to continue our education to develop standpoints of those whose experiences we do not directly share.
What We Do
We aim to develop and contribute to community education, build coalitions, prioritize accessibility, and develop a Chapter membership that is reflective of our community. To do so, we:
Host regular political education events that connect the struggles faced by marginalized communities with a broader socialist politics
Work in solidarity alongside organizations with similar aims
Host regular socials that build community around a shared politics and liberational project
Prioritize the issues facing communities on the margins
“Politics does not reflect majorities, it constructs them.”
Stuart Hall
Subcommittees
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The Political Justice Committee Book Club for “Capitalism & Disability” Selected Writings by Marta Russell
The Political Just Committee tabling at an event
History & Highlights
The Political Justice Committee formed in early 2025 with a small group of members interested in having a political home for marginalized communities within the KC DSA. Since forming the Committee, we have:
Developed 5 Subcommittees and a Book Club, all focused on areas of marginalization and connecting these struggles to a socialist vision
Voted on a Committee-wide campaign called Bodies in Struggle, focusing on bodily autonomy around abortion, trans access to gender-affirming care, and other related struggles around autonomy
Reflected greater diversity in our Committee membership through the work of our various subcommittees
Enshrined a regular practice of having socials after our Committee meetings to truly develop a sense of community and camaraderie between our members
