As the Ithaca chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, we believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically to meet public needs - not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect our lives.

We are dedicated first of all to democracy, and to bringing democracy into the economic sphere. We are not a political party that runs candidates. Rather, we are a political organization that engages in many activities as needed: electoral politics, labor organizing, demonstration, and education.