Comrades are those you can count on. You share enough of a common ideology, enough of a commitment to common principles and goals, to do more than one-off actions. Together you can fight the long fight.

– Jodi Dean, Comrade (2019)

The James Connolly Social Club is a private membership club for residents of the Capital District of New York who want an organizational home that reflects their political and social commitments to collective action, mutual trust, and solidarity. Unlike the many excellent public venues and spaces in the Capital District, the JCSC is a membership organization. More than just a bar or a venue, the JCSC emphasizes democratic participation and commitment as the foundation of all social relationships. We organize member events throughout the year, work with community organizations to use events for meetings and public programming, and run two community pantries outside our building. 

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