Philip B Questionnaire
Please describe your past and current involvement in DSA. This may include your involvement in the metro D.C. chapter, another chapter, and/or work at the national level.
I have been a member of DSA since the day after Charlottesville (August 2017). Since then I have been involved with the Administrative Committee, AfroSoc, and most recently the Mobilization Department’s efforts to overhaul how the Metro DC DSA Chapter supports the chapter’s campaigns. I recently completed the Fall Organizer Training series hosted by Metro DC DSA, a series of 5 sessions that imparted principles and tactics of organizing to a cohort of our chapters membership.
Why do you believe that you are a good fit for this position?
I have worn a number of different hats, as anyone can in a chapter like ours with a myriad of opportunities to plug into. I have learned a lot about our chapters strengths during the pandemic and that has made me feel confident about all the work we can do post-pandemic as well. I have been resourceful and adaptable to the changing needs and circumstances of the roles I hold in the chapter. I have had the fortune to meet and work with several members of our chapter who I have learned immensely from.
What do you hope to accomplish for the chapter if elected to this position?
I would like to continue the work I started in the Mobilization Department and see through the overhaul that many folks are currently working on. I believe that is an endeavor that will have long term and ongoing results. I would like to see our continue to engage meaningfully with our YDSA chapters to bolster that pipeline of members and make sure they feel supported. I would like to see continued support of our chapters’ priority campaigns which continue to do excellent work and draw in new members.