The Socialist Party's history goes back more than 100 years, but our specific tradition, while inseparable from the Socialist Party of America, can be inked directly to the 1973 reconstitution in Milwaukee, WI. From the SPUSA pamphlet " 100 Years of Democratic Socialism" ...."At the end of 1972, the Socialist Party, now completely under control of the right wing, changed its name to Social Democrats USA. This lit the fuse for the disaffiliation of many of the states and locals within the Debs Caucus, and for many resignations. Early in 1973, the Socialist Party of Wisconsin, with the support of the California and Illinois Parties, called a “National Convention of the Socialist Party,” to be held Memorial Day weekend in Milwaukee. The resulting body voted to reconstitute the Socialist Party USA."

Over the last 40 years the Party has grown and continued the struggle for democratic socialism, led by rank-n-file members in the labor, student, anti-war and women's movements. 

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reconstitution of the SPUSA, the Party will promote our unique history and ideas and hold a series of conferences, public forums and celebratory /educations events. 

Events will include: 
• 40th Anniversary events starting on International Women’s Day 2013
• A formal campaign kick off press conference on April 30, 2013 (web streamed)
• Local and regional events from May 1 through early June 
• A national 40th Anniversary Forum to be held during the weekend of the June 8 -9, 2013 

The Party will also produce and have available the materials and resources including:
• Campaign kick off pamphlet
• 40th Anniversary section of the Party website which  highlights past and current 
• Activists, leaders and rank-n-file members.
• Public display boards as well as a 40th anniversary exhibit in cooperation with the Party Archivist.
• 40th Anniversary Journal with history, interviews and a serious drive for journal ads and greetings. 
• An anniversary video for screening at the 2013 National Convention (October or November 2013)

The events and materials may include information on the SPA (pre 1973) but the primary focus will be the Socialist Party USA (1973 to present/future)

Support Our Work By Making a Finical Contribution

Special 40th Anniversary Premiums:
• All contributions of $15 or more (members only) get a special 40th anniversary assessment stamp.
• Contributions of $75 - $149 get a 40th anniversary poster
• Contributions of $150 - $249 get an 40th anniversary mug and poster
• Contributions of $250 or more get a special 40th anniversary lapel pin and poster
• Any contribution over $500 get everything listed above plus a copy of the anniversary DVD once it’s finished.
* All premiums will be shipped in March 2013, except for assessments stamps which are sent immediately and the DVD which will be released on/around the 2013 National Convention.

Use the payment button above or send your contribution to: 
Socialist Party USA 
40th Anniversary Fund Drive 
339 Lafayette St. #303 
New York, NY 10012