District Organization

Building working-class power across Missouri and Kansas through collective leadership, local clubs, and youth organizing.

District Committee (DC)

District committees provide elected collective leadership in accordance with the CPUSA Constitution.

Collective leadership means responsibility is shared rather than concentrated in one individual. Democratic centralism combines open discussion and democratic decision-making with united action after a decision. The CPUSA Constitution establishes the responsibilities and accountability of elected Party bodies.

Key Focus Areas of the Committee:

Club Coordination & Growth: Planting new local branches and providing organizational support to help existing clubs expand.
Labor Solidarity & Action: Mobilizing members to support strikes, contract fights, and rank-and-file union organizing campaigns.
Political Education: Overseeing educational materials, new member study circles, and ideological discussions.
Coalition & Community Fights: Coordinating district-wide campaigns for tenant rights, anti-racism, and peace.

DC Structure & Governance

The District Committee is elected by the District Convention in accordance with the CPUSA Constitution and district procedures.

COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP CPUSA bodies seek consensus. When a vote is requested, decisions are made according to the procedures in the Party Constitution.

CONTACT THE DC Until a verified district mailbox is available, the national CPUSA contact office can route Missouri and Kansas inquiries.

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Local Clubs & Chapters

Find a club in your area to get involved in local struggles.

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Local listings are temporarily unpublished while district leadership verifies names, activity, and contact information. Use the national contact office for routing assistance.

No Club Near You?

The national organization can explain the club-building process and route inquiries to the appropriate district.

Ask about local organization

Young Communist League (YCL)

The Young Communist League brings young people together for political education and working-class organization.

This website does not currently claim an active Missouri-Kansas YCL group. National CPUSA can provide current information about youth organization, membership requirements, and verified local activity.

Learn More

Membership: Review the current requirements in the CPUSA Constitution.
Local groups: The official club guidelines explain how local YCL groups may be formed.
Political education: Explore the district study path and library while local information is reviewed.

Join the YCL

Current membership and local-organization information must come from official CPUSA or YCL channels.

WHO CAN JOIN The current CPUSA Constitution generally sets Party membership at age 18, with exceptional provisions described in the official text.

GET CONNECTED Use the national contact office to ask whether a verified YCL group is active in your area.

Ask about the YCL