Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine and the University’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America faced disciplinary action from the Student Activities Office this spring semester.
Winning laundry meant the door was open to help increase wages for student employees, strike for lower tuition and create more accessible mental health services. With a victory under BU YDSA’s belt we would have credibility as an organization that successfully fights for the interests of the BU community. Trust builds solidarity, and solidarity leads to change.
The University should do more to help low-income students, and it is worth exploring ideas and fighting for solutions. However, the BU Young Democratic Socialists' Free Laundry for All is not one worth pursuing.
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, experiencing a record drop in employment and witnessing an increase in mental health problems as a result, a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour, or higher, is more crucial now than ever before.
