DSA Charleston Seeks Childcare Volunteers for 'Next Generation of Comrades' Zoom Training
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
DSA Charleston Seeks Childcare Volunteers for 'Next Generation of Comrades' Zoom Training
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Summary
DSA Charleston advertised a Monday Zoom training for childcare volunteers, telling adults to help “grow and support our next generation of comrades” at meetings.
The Facebook post said no prior experience with children was required and promised guidance on best practices, scenario roleplay and how to care for “budding comrades.”
South Carolina Republicans and conservative activists seized on the language, accusing the group of indoctrination and arguing socialist organizers were targeting children.
The chapter had already hosted a “Comrades With Kids” hangout in March, and the flap lands as DSA-backed candidates gain visibility in Democratic politics ahead of the midterms.
Can grassroots volunteer networks safely solve local child care shortages without the strict background checks required of professional facilities?
Does the public backlash over volunteer babysitting actually highlight a much deeper national crisis regarding affordable child care for working families?