YDS mobilizes to participate in protests during National Student Debt Week, Feb.27- March 2, across the country. Over 120 members of the Young Democratic Socialists met in New York City along with Dr. Cornel West over the weekend of Feb.17-19, and planned their participation in the escalation of protests during National Student Debt Week.
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Student debt exceeded $1 Trillion in 2011- exceeding even U.S. credit card debt. For too many students access to college is being closed by unsustainable debt burdens. College tuition and fees have quadrupled fro 1982- 2007, far exceeding the rate of inflation. Deregulation of the finance industry, particularly student loans, budget cuts to higher education, threats to privatize programs in public colleges and universities, and the recession and loss of career and job opportunities for the young have created a crisis for thousands of students.
YDS chapters on campuses are preparing for the week of protest. National YDS has prepared materials and social media for the campus chapters to assist in their work. YDS is growing rapidly in response to chapter participation in Occupy events. Protests will occur on campuses around the country.
The week of educational events and forums, leading to protests and possible occupations on March 1 is co sponsored by YDS and numerous other campus groups.
Young Democratic Socialists is the campus section of Democratic Socialists of America. Maria Svart National Director. You can contact YDS at 212-727-8610.