This story is a reminder that one of the main draws of the DSA is being radically anti-Israel. “I think it changed my entire life trajectory,” Almosawi, a former Cornell student, said of the campus protests. The DSA, with a long record of pro-Palestenian activism, was a natural vessel for those who joined the protests. Many young adults saw a world where socialism can be attainable,” said a July 2024 report on the national DSA’s blog. Despite her parents’ misgivings, she has spent the past year nurturing YDSA chapters around the country while serving on the DSA’s national political committee.