New Member Resources

Welcome to New Orleans DSA! We’re excited to meet you and get you involved soon – here are a few resources for you to check out as you decide how you see yourself fitting into the group

Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions! We have answers.

Organizer Toolkit
Tools for facilitating meetings, planning events, and doing list work

Standards for Evaluating Chapter Work
Interested in starting a new project or campaign? Use these questions to guide the development of your idea!

Slack Guide
What is Slack, and how do I use it?

New Orleans DSA Chapter Bylaws (including Code of Conduct)
The official Bylaws governing our chapter.

Suggested Reading
A list of suggested articles, essays and books compiled by our Political Education Committee.

Harassment Policy
Our chapter has implemented the national DSA Harassment Policy, which helpfully has its own Frequently Asked Questions guide on the national DSA website! To get in touch with our Harassment and Grievance Officers, you can email hgo@dsaneworleans.org to ask them questions and inform them of any inappropriate behavior.

Submit a reimbursement request
If you purchased something for New Orleans DSA, fill out this form to get reimbursed!

Submit a request to add an agenda item to a General or Local Council Meeting
If you’d like to add something to an upcoming meeting agenda, whether it’s an announcement or a proposal, you can do so here!

Template for Resolutions and Proposals
Interested in submitting a proposal for consideration by the membership at an upcoming meeting? You can use this template as a guide!

Submit a request to Communications
For flyers, video, design, writing, and other propaganda content!

Am I a Member?
Use this link to check your DSA membership status!