Events
Apr 2021
9
7:00 PM
Celebrate Paul Robeson’s birthday!
Online/Phone Only United StatesYou're invited to a celebration of the 123rd birthday of Paul Robeson, hosted by the Paul Robeson House & Museum with the support of the Claudia Jones School for Political Education. In 2021, the commitments and contributions of Paul Robeson could not be more relevant. In these times, the model of Robeson reminds us […]
Mar 2021
21
7:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: Solidarity campaigns on International Women’s Day
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin Elisabeth Armstrong and Tony Pecinovsky in a discussion of the Women's International Democratic Federation and the work of the women at home and abroad who were important to building that movement. Suggested reading: Chapter 10, “Gita, Betty, and the Women’s International Democratic Federation: An Internationalist Love Story,” in Faith in the Masses, which […]
Mar 2021
19
12:00 AM
March 19: Demand climate justice!
Fridays for Future is calling for worldwide marches on March 19 to demand climate justice. FFF is the youth-led global strike movement that got its start in 2018 when Greta Thunberg sat outside the Swedish Parliament every day to demand action on the climate crisis. To find a climate march near you, click here. […]
Mar 2021
7
7:00 PM
A Deeper Look: The origin of fascism in the USA
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Michael Joseph Roberto. The suggested reading is the book Michael Roberto authored, The Coming of the American Behemoth. The Origin of Fascism in the USA Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021 Time: 7 PM eastern, 6 PM central, 4 PM pacific Register now to attend and receive a recording. The "Deeper […]
Mar 2021
6
5:00 PM
Edna Griffin and the struggle for civil rights: 1946-1980
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin us this Saturday for a webinar on civil rights leader Edna Griffin. Edna Griffin was a tireless fighter for civil rights in Iowa from the 1940s through the 1990s, winning many battles including most notably the fight against discrimination well before Rosa Parks. Learn about the fight for civil rights in the state […]
Feb 2021
28
6:30 PM
We’re not going back! Celebrate African-American culture & struggle
Online/Phone Only United StatesDate: Sunday, February 28 Time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 5:30 p.m. Central, 3:30 p.m. Pacific Please register for this event here. The defeat of Trump's coup must be celebrated. The forces of reaction tried by legal maneuvering and brute force to steal the US presidency, but were unsuccessful. We are at a turning point […]
Feb 2021
22
8:00 PM
What is Africom?
Online/Phone Only United StatesThis webinar will introduce you to the extensive reach by the US military into Africa and the ongoing political and economic policies of the US that extract resources, keep the people and nations of Africa impoverished, and threaten forces of progress. Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 Time: 8 pm Eastern Time, 7 pm Central, 5 […]
Feb 2021
21
7:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: The African American Question
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin Tony Pecinovsky, Denise Lynn, Timothy Johnson, and Rachel Rubin in a discussion of the African American Question and the CPUSA and African American art against racism and white supremacy. The suggested reading, Faith in the Masses (introduction and chapters 5, 7, and 9) can be bought through International Publishers. Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021 Time: 7 PM […]
Feb 2021
19
7:00 PM
Grassroots organizing: A report from Georgia
Online/Phone Only United StatesOn January 5, 2021, Georgia elected two firsts: an African American senator and a Jewish American senator. This was the result of a decades-long struggle. We will hear from a Georgia activist on the grassroots work that led to this achievement. We'll also look back over the years at some of the individuals who shaped […]
Feb 2021
19
5:00 PM
Claudia Jones School: First anniversary celebration
Online/Phone Only United StatesYou are invited to the Claudia Jones School: First Anniversary Celebration, featuring cultural performances and a presentation by Elise Bryant of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW). This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Date: Friday, February 19 Time: 5 pm Eastern Time, 4 pm Central, 2 pm Pacific RSVP here. This […]
Feb 2021
7
7:00 PM
A deeper look: Understanding and confronting Christian fascism
Online/Phone Only United StatesCPUSA's Labor and Education Commissions present the first of their "Deeper Look" series of seminars aimed at developing a democratic, people's response to the fascist threat. Join Dr. Paul Scholl in an exploration of right-wing Christianity in the USA. This is an extremely important topic given Trumpism, the failed coup attempt of Jan 6, […]
Jan 2021
31
7:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: Marxist analysis–interpreting the world in order to change it
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin C. J. Atkins, award-winning journalist for the People's World, in a class discussing how to develop and sharpen our Marxist analytical skills. The suggested reading, Danny Rubin's Can Capitalism Last?, can be purchased through International Publishers. Date: Sunday, January 31 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 Central, 4:00 Pacific Register NOW to attend and receive […]
Jan 2021
27
7:00 PM
The people’s tribunal: Debt in D.C.
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe Claudia Jones School for Political Education invites you to their next event, The People's Tribunal: Debt in D.C., featuring organizers from the DC Debt Collective and the DC Poor People's Campaign. At the end of 2019, DC residents were experiencing more household debt per capita than all 50 states. An ongoing global health […]
Jan 2021
17
12:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: Imperialism’s assault on Venezuela
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin Vijay Prashad in a discussion of his new book, Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War, co-authored and edited by Claudia de la Cruz and Manolo dos Santos. The book can be purchased through International Publishers. Date: Sunday, January 17 Time: 12 noon Eastern, 11:00 AM Central, 9:00 AM Pacific Register NOW to attend and receive […]
Jan 2021
11
8:00 PM
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn’s “My Life as a Political Prisoner”
Online/Phone Only United StatesScholar and activist Mary Anne Trasciatti will present the new edition of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn’s second book, My Life as a Political Prisoner: The Rebel Girl Becomes “No, 11710,” originally entitled, The Alderson Story. Trasciatti’s foreword to this edition depicts Flynn’s narrative as one that deserves a wider audience in its detailed accounts of […]