For nearly a century, the Young People's Socialist League has been the home of radical youth who believe in a better world, based upon cooperation, not competition, where human life is respected and valued, where everyone's basic needs are met, and where people are free to live up to their fullest potential.

   Membership in YPSL (pronounced 'Yipsel') is open to any comrade under the age of 30 who agrees with our principles. Our members are workers and students at all levels. We no more focus on college campus recruiting than do we try to colonize industrial union locals with newspaper subscriptions. We believe that all activists should organize where they are. As a D.I.Y. league, YPSL will help with any local campaign our members decide to carry out. Our organization is democratically run and open and accessible to all members.

   YPSL's traditional symbol is the Three Arrows, which can mean many things. For us, the arrows symbolize the three ways in which we work for a better society. They are:

   * Education - YPSL publishes pamphlets and magazines and holds educational forum meetings
   * Direct Action - YPSL engages in protests, non-violent demonstrations and engages in strike support
   * Elections - Through our parent organization, the Socialist Party USA, YPSL supports candidates for public office

   Our primary goal for this website is to provide a tool for organization and a voice for the frequently silenced and ignored youth of the United States. We focus on providing an outlet for young people to write news articles about issues they care about, as well as stories, essays, and op-eds that are not censored or marginalized because of race, religion, sex, income, or age.

   We welcome contributions from every young person, socialist or otherwise, but we do try to focus on issues of socialism, social and economic equality, political and religious oppression, and other areas that deal with the many failures of capitalism.

   We also have a large group who participate in our online forums, which are primarily designed to encourage local and regional organization, and the discovery of other young socialists in your area. There are also areas to kick back and have some fun, and also to debate topics you find important with socialists and non-socialists alike, including member blogs and community sites.

   We look forward to hearing what you have to say, and we hope you'll enjoy your visit to YPSL.org and continue to visit and contribute for many years to come. Welcome, to the Young People's Socialist League!