R6: A Resolution On Increasing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of Underrepresented Voices in the Providence DSA Chapter

Submitted by David Raileanu

On May 4, 2023

WHEREAS, the success of the greater socialist project relies on the organization of the masses, regardless of their identities or backgrounds; and,

WHEREAS, the repeated popular perception of both the national DSA organizing in general and Providence DSA in particular is one composed largely of white, college-educated, wealthy, straight cis men; and,

WHEREAS, it benefits the entire Providence DSA chapter to take concrete steps to include more BIPOC, more female, more queer, more trans, and more working class voices in chapter decision making; and,

WHEREAS, the Providence DSA chapter does not currently maintain any effective accounting of the representation of racial, sexual, gender, income, or education diversity in the makeup of its membership; therefore,

IT IS RESOLVED, the executive committee of the Providence DSA chapter shall in the calendar year 2023 develop and deploy a chapter-wide survey to take an accurate accounting of the identity makeup of the chapter; and,

The executive committee of the Providence DSA chapter shall publish the results of this survey via chapter-wide email communication no later than the 31st day of January 2024; and,

The executive committee of the Providence DSA chapter shall use the results of this survey to develop and implement a diversity recruiting and retainment program.