We have a lot of different members in the CU Dems, with a lot of different passions.  This gives us a lot of different groups! Read more to find out about the different parts of the organization.

The Activist Council organizes many of our large annual events, from our campaign trip to our on-campus activist events. The AC is a consensus-based organizing group coordinated by four elected Lead Activists. General body members are also actively involved and regularly attend meetings. Contact the Activist Council at ac.cudems@gmail.com.

Umbrella Groups are smaller groups organized within the Columbia Democrats umbrella. Umbrella groups allow members of the organization who aren’t on the Executive Board to take on leadership roles by pursuing their particular goals with organizational and monetary support from the Dems. Current Umbrella Groups include:

  • Alma’s List (Women’s Caucus)
  • Environmental Caucus
  • Students for Barack Obama

The General Body includes members of every branch of the Columbia Democrats and all members.  The General Body tackles two issues every semester, working collaboratively with other groups both on and off campus, and also hosts discussions, debates, and social issues.  The General Body checks Executive Board decisions and is in charge of electing members to the E-Board every spring.

The Columbia Democrats also have a close working relationship with the Roosevelt Institute, a progressive student-run think tank on Columbia’s campus. The Roosevelt Institution often conducts research for debates and events, as well as working on its own policy initiatives and an annual policy report. For more information on the Roosevelt Institution, please contact Sam Klug, Administrative Director at ssk2146@columbia.edu.

 
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