UDSA Harassment Grievance Form

According to Resolution 33 adopted by DSA,

Members shall not engage in harassment on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, class, age, or profession. Harassing or abusive behavior, such as unwelcome attention, inappropriate or offensive remarks, slurs, or jokes, physical or verbal intimidation, stalking, inappropriate physical contact or proximity, and other verbal and physical conduct constitute harassment when:

● Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a member’s continued affiliation with DSA;

● Submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for
organizational decisions affecting such individual; or

● Such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile environment interfering with an individual’s capacity to organize within DSA.

Resolution 33 also prohibits retaliation against a person who assists someone with a complaint of harassment, or participates in any manner in an investigation or resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment. Retaliatory behaviors includes threats, intimidation, reprisals, and/or adverse actions related to organizing.

USCDSA Bylaws

Article III

Section 4. If a member in good standing is found to be in substantial disagreement with the principles or policies of National DSA, or if they are found to be consistently
engaging in undemocratic, disruptive behavior, or if they are found to be under the
discipline of any democratic centralist organization, the Chapter may vote to expel them from the Chapter of DSA. In order for such a finding to be made, another DSA member shall formally submit written charges against the member in question to the Chapter Steering Committee, which will set the date of a Chapter meeting for deliberations on the charges. The member in question must receive a copy of the written charges and notice of the meeting a minimum of two (2) weeks before that meeting takes place. Expulsion of a member requires a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Chapter meeting. An expelled member in good standing must appeal first to the National Political Committee of DSA. Decisions on expulsion by either the Chapter or National Organization may be appealed to the National Convention.

Name (if you leave this blank, your grievance will be submitted anonymously)

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Person(s) or DSA body (Steering Committee, Caucus, etc) against whom you are filing a grievance, or put "anonymous/unknown."

Witnesses

Up to five names, separated by commas, of people with direct knowledge of the facts relating to your grievance

Your Harassment Grievance (a short summary of what happened)*

It was on the basis of (check all that apply):

The type(s) of conduct I experienced was (check all that apply):

How I was impacted/caused harm by the conduct (check all that apply)

Description of the Basis for My Harassment Grievance:

Tell us about what happened. Please be as specific as possible, including the Who, What, Where, Why, and How of what happened, referencing the categories you selected above. Remember that DSA is committed to creating a space that is welcoming and inclusive to members of all genders, races, and classes: why did that not happen in the situation you have described? Please try to be concise -- if you have additional documents to submit, you will be asked when speaking with the chapter harassment grievance officers (HGOs) to submit them at that time.

How I Would Like My Harassment Grievance to be Resolved (check all that apply) :

Other (describe below)

These are the remedies authorized by Resolution 33. While some or all of these remedies may not be appropriate in your situation, depending on the outcome of the investigation, this will assist the HGOs/National Grievance Officer in developing a satisfactory remedy for the fear of harassment, abuse, or harm.

UDSA Harassment Grievance Form

Why I believe this to be harassment: