The College Democrats of America (CDA), the official college student branch of the Democratic Party, has undergone a major structural change, as the group’s president and several executive board members were forced to resign over accusations of “racism and classism” within the national leadership.
The shake-up started when Denison University student Matthew Nowling, the sole black member of the CDA executive board, announced his resignation on June 27, claiming that his efforts to “promote diversity” within the organization had been “twisted” by other board members.
