Conflict Resolution Resources

DSA-SB is committed to preventing our organizing spaces from reproducing the systems of oppression we collectively seek to break down. The Chapter’s Harassment Grievance Officers play an important part by enabling members to address conflict and harm in healthy, empowering ways, and by providing meaningful support and resources. Currently, our team is made up of two volunteer comrades approved by the Executive Committee.

You can request assistance from the Harassment Grievance Officers by emailing grievance@dsasb.org or by submitting this form. You have the option to remain anonymous. You can submit a request on behalf of others.

You can use this form whenever you:

• Navigate a difficult situation within DSA and want help thinking through solutions.

• Have trouble resolving an issue with a member and want to set up a mediated conversation with them.

• Feel harmed by a member and want help holding them accountable.

• Worry about harm you have caused others in DSA and want help making amends.

• Witness harmful dynamics between other members and want help intervening.

• Observe oppressive power dynamics within DSA groups and want help creating a healthier organizing culture.

• Want to understand your communication style and how best to communicate with other members in organizing spaces and forums.

• Experience harassment or violence and need intervention.

In some situations, members may wish to file formal reports of misconduct directly to the DSA National Harassment Grievance Officer. You can do so by emailing nationalgrievanceofficer@dsausa.org. DSA’s national Harassment Policy (Resolution 33) describes the behaviors that constitute actionable misconduct.