College Democrats
at USC
The Trojan Democrats have enjoyed a long and proud history at the University of Southern California dating back almost to the founding of the University itself. The first recorded instance of our club was in 1912. In the late 1940s and 1950s, the club began to attain campus prominence. Our members have gone on to become some of California’s biggest political influences, including Jesse M. Unruh and Joe Cerrell. Club involvement has drawn many notable figures to our campus, including then-Senator John F. Kennedy, President Gerald Ford, President Barack Obama, Senator Al Franken, and Senator Kamala Harris. In recent memory, the club has also participated in the Occupy protests, Women's Marches, and Climate Strikes. The Trojan Democrats have consistently been a force of political activism and engagement on this campus.
Now that you know our history, let’s make history together.
Who We Are
Political Advocacy
Political Advocacy is at the heart of our organization. The Trojan Democrats believe that our work stems not only from our words, but from our actions. The Trojan Democrats take political action to meaningfully improve the lives of all students on campus, of the people in our surrounding communities, and Americans nationwide. As a recognized chapter of the College Democrats of America, we believe that it is our duty to advocate for both big-D Democratic and small-d democratic principles both on our campus and across our country. As such, we host phone banks, enjoy canvassing, endorse candidates, participate in protests, and invite elected officials from across the state and country to our special events and weekly meetings to discuss some of today’s most pressing issues.
Service
Trojan Democrats believe that service to others is a quintessential component of both our organization's mission and the mission of the Democratic Party. As USC is located in South Central Los Angeles, we prioritize making a positive impact on our local communities by actively participating in community service events with non-profit organizations and local officials. We are working tirelessly to maintain safe activities for our members to stay engaged and dedicated to community service initiatives both on and off campus.
Community
USC is a pretty big place, and the Trojan Democrats is one of the largest recognized student organizations on campus. We are a branch of the California College Democrats, and a brand of the College Democrats of America. On campus, we are a tight-knit community of fun-loving, politically active students connected to schools across the country. We are family to many of our members at USC, welcoming students from all factions of the Democratic Party. In addition to our weekly meetings and special events, we also host club dinners, watch football games, host an infamous Halloween party, and hold a plethora of other fun events together every year. Our members form lasting friendships and fantastic working relationships with each other as well as other students across the state and country.
Come join the Trojan Democrats
Upcoming events
General Body Meetings:
Room: TCC 350/351
Time: every Thursday from 7pm-8pm PST
For other events, please visit our google doc calendar linked below!
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