SDID: What we stand for

Results of discussions of our values in chapter meetings

  • Health Care:

    • Universal and equal coverage

    • Affordable

    • Evidence-based

    • Focus on prevention

    • Patient-focused, comprehensive, unbiased care

    • Healthcare is a human right

    • Healthcare is should be administered in a cost-effective way

  • Environment:

    • Achieve 100% renewable energy

    • Achieve zero waste

    • Protect and preserve nature

    • Stop/reverse climate change

    • Find local solutions (eg, water reclamation)

  • Immigration:

    • A clear path to citizenship for DREAMERs and other immigrants without significant criminal records

    • Non-discriminatory policies (ie, no policies aimed at specific populations like Muslims)

  • Women:

    • Equal pay for equal work

    • Easy and clear ability to report harassment and assault at work

    • Elect more women leaders

  • Elections:

    • Elections should be representative of the population

    • Increase voter turnout

    • Fair access to voting for all

    • Getting money out of elections/publicly funded elections

    • Transparent, safe and secure elections

  • Economic Justice:

    • Universal living wage/universal basic income

    • Proper safety net

    • Eliminate workplace discrimination

    • Increase financial literacy, access and protection

    • Eliminate outsized influence by the few

    • Affordable housing

    • Access to high quality education

    • Protect the marginalized