Statements June 25 Day of Action to demand maximum sentencing of Derek Chauvin Due to the mass uprising and protests against police crimes over the past year, killer cop Derek Chauvin will receive his prison sentence on June 25 for the murder of George Floyd. We
Statements National SDS Demands a Free Palestine The ceasefire that started May 20th happened due to the historic strikes of Palestinian people beginning on the 18th and the international protests. After 73 years of continued occupation, Palestinians continue to fight
Statements National SDS Condemns Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Sheikh Jarrah and Al-Aqsa Mosque Students for a Democratic Society condemns Israel’s recent attacks on Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and we stand with Palestinians in their struggle for freedom and the right to
Statements National SDS Condemns the Killings of Protestors in Colombia On April 28, 2021, people’s movements across Colombia - including students, labor unions, and indigenous activists - marched in every major city to protest President Ivan Duque’s proposed economic reforms. These
Statements Students Demand Justice for George Floyd & Maximum Sentencing for Chauvin After almost a year of fighting for justice for George Floyd, SDS celebrates the conviction of Derek Chauvin, but also knows that the fight is not over. Chauvin is facing a maximum of
Statements National SDS Celebrates Conviction of Killer of George Floyd Today, April 20th, a Hennepin County jury found the killer of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, guilty for two counts of murder (second- and third-) and one count of second-degree manslaughter. Not even five
Statements Justice for Adam Toledo and Raheem Reeder - End Police Murders! On March 29th, 2021, officers of the Chicago Police Department shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Following his murder, the officers responsible for his death falsely claimed that Adam Toledo was armed with
Statements National SDS Condemns Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth On April 6th, 2021, Arkansas became the first state in the country to ban gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors, overriding the veto of the state’s Republican governor to do so. The resulting
Statements End Police Crimes: Justice for Daunte Wright! On April 11th, Brooklyn Center police shot and murdered a 20 year old Black man named Daunte Wright during a traffic stop after pulling him over for the so-called “crime” of having an
Statements National SDS statement: No more US Wars! National Students for a Democratic Society recently condemned the February 25th US military's airstrikes and attacks on the people of Syria, under the guise of attacking "pro-Iran forces." (You can find our initial
