Proposal to begin an MOU drafting process with PYM

Whereas,

The local Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) formation plans on launching a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign that is both larger in scope and geography than our local No Appetite for Apartheid (NA4A) campaign, called Apartheid Free NC (AFNC).

PYM has approached TDSA to express interest in merging our campaigns into a single one.

PYM is interested in increasing the level of collaboration with Triangle DSA (TDSA), such as plugging their members into our actions. However, their current focus is on acting quickly, and they have articulated a preference for a decentralized organization structure. Therefore, they do not currently have interest in joint actions or coordinations across our organizations.

TDSA currently has some limitations on our ability to build ties with the Arab community.

TDSA aspires to work collaboratively with partners in the movement for Palestinian liberation.

Let it be resolved,

The NA4A Campaign Committee is authorized to create a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PYM.

That NA4A Campaign Committee is directed to keep the following goals in mind, which are to be seen as broad direction for the MOU:

● DSA preserving its ability to make strategic and political decisions about the work it is doing
● DSA being seen as a leader in the local BDS movement and not a background player

● DSA’s strength in highlighting anti-imperialism as central to the socialist project should not be diminished or stifled

● The existence of a planning body with shared membership across PYM and TDSA is preferred to increase collaboration and prevent siloing

The full MOU will be brought to the chapter body or steering committee for approval.

In the interim period where the MOU has yet to be completed and authorized, Triangle DSA’s NA4A Campaign Committee is authorized to act in coalition with AFNC to the extent outlined below:

● Educational and promotional Instagram posts on a joint Instagram page that features both PYM and TDSA logos

● Collaboration on joint branding and graphics

● Coordination on joint events

● Mutual endorsement of campaign actions

This authorization expires in 60 days unless otherwise renewed by Steering Committee.