Events
Dec 2020
20
7:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: Introduction to Marxist political economy
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin Taryn Fivek for a 2-session class on the fundamentals of Marxist political economy. If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills, join us for both sessions. Mark your calendar and save the dates: Session I Sunday, December 20, 2020 7 PM eastern, 6 PM central, 4 PM pacific Session II […]
Dec 2020
16
2:00 PM
After Trump: What next for the U.S.?
Online/Phone Only United StatesYou are invited to a webinar featuring Joe Sims, Co-Chair, CPUSA; and John Foster, International Secretary of the CP of Britain to discuss the election's aftermath. Date: Wednesday, December 16 Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 Central, 11:00 a.m. Pacific (Note: the 7 p.m. time is London, England, time) Register here.
Dec 2020
13
3:00 PM
A progressive agenda in rural and small town Ohio
Online/Phone Only United StatesYou're invited to a webinar, "How can a progressive agenda be pursued and achieved in rural and small town Ohio?" As the recent elections show, the division between "town and country" that Marx and Engels describe in The Communist Manifesto and elsewhere is alive and well in Ohio. What works? What are the best […]
Dec 2020
9
6:30 PM
The life and times of a Black Wobbly: Ben Fletcher
Online/Phone Only United StatesYou are invited to the Claudia Jones School's next event, "The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly: Ben Fletcher." Peter Cole, professor of history at Western Illinois University and author of Wobblies on the Waterfront, will speak about Ben Fletcher, an African American who helped lead the IWW’s most militant and effective interracial […]
Nov 2020
30
6:30 PM
The legacy of Jack O’Dell in the Black freedom movement
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe Claudia Jones School for Political Education invites you to their next event, The Legacy of Jack O'Dell in the Black Freedom Movement. Born Hunter Pitts O'Dell in Detroit in 1923, he went on to be a militant labor organizer in the National Maritime Union, an activist in the Southern Negro Youth Congress, and […]
Nov 2020
4
5:00 PM
Nov. 4: Protect the results!
If Trump loses the election and refuses to step down, a large coalition of organizations under the umbrella "Protect the Results" are prepared to act. They are planning nationwide demonstrations on November 4. To find a location near you, or to organize a demonstration, click here.
Oct 2020
30
8:00 PM
Poetry night
Online/Phone Only United StatesIs the relentless state violence against innocent people, especially Black people, making you despondent? Does the rise of fascism concern you? Is the economic crisis and the threat of COVID-19 making you rethink your trust in those who govern our society and control our lives at work? Attend our poetry night on October 30! […]
Oct 2020
27
7:30 PM
Anti-capitalism in these times: A conversation with Boots Riley and Charisse Burden-Stelly
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin us for a conversation with Charisse Burden-Stelly and Boots Riley on what anti-capitalism activism looks like today. Burden-Stelly is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at Carleton College and Visiting Scholar with the Race and Capitalism Project at the University of Chicago. Riley is a rapper, producer, as well as screenwriter […]
Oct 2020
25
8:00 PM
Voter Town Hall: The people have the power!
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe People's World is hosting a national meeting via Zoom, "The People Have the Power: A Voter Town Hall." Several national labor and community leaders will discuss election issues like COVID-19, unemployment compensation, climate change, and jobs. Let's make a big push for unity and solidarity! To participate, register here. Speakers include: Fred Redmond, […]
Oct 2020
18
12:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: China–A Marxist analysis
Online/Phone Only United StatesNoted Marxist historian and journalist Vijay Prashad will give an in-depth presentation and discussion on China in our world today. Based in India, Prashad has written 30 books and is director of Tri-Continental: Institute for Social Research. Date: Sunday, October 18 Time: 12:00 noon Eastern Time, 11:00 a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Pacific. (Note the […]
Oct 2020
16
7:00 PM
The real state of the Trump economy
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe Philadelphia Social Science Forum presents a Zoom chat with Art Perlo, writer for the People's World on economic issues. Date: Friday, October 16 Time: 7 pm Eastern, 6 pm Central, 4 pm Pacific Register in advance to attend the forum. After you register you will receive the information to log into the program on […]
Sep 2020
28
6:30 PM
Worker co-ops and the movement for socialism
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe Claudia Jones School for Political Education invites you to its next webinar this Monday, September 28, on worker cooperatives and the movement for socialism. Register here. Speakers: Jessica Gordon Nembhard, Ph.D., is a political economist specializing in economic development policy, Black political economy, and popular economic literacy. Her research focuses on democratic community […]
Sep 2020
27
8:00 PM
The Marxist Classes: The struggle against the fascist danger
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin Marc Brodine in a discussion of the threat of fascism today and what we can do to help build the movement to advance democracy. Reading: Dmitrov's speech to the 7th Congress of Communist International Additional readings: Marc Brodine on What Fascists Do Last of a three-part series analyzing the 2016 elections and their aftermath. […]
Sep 2020
24
2:00 PM
American radical publishing 1917-45 and the Marx Memorial Library
Online/Phone Only United StatesThe Marx Memorial Library (MML) in London is hosting a webinar with two experts in radical publishing who will discuss the U.S. publishing history and the John Williamson Collection housed at the MML. Williamson was deported from the USA, lived in London, and was the MML librarian and organizer of its educational activities. He also […]
Aug 2020
25
8:00 PM
Toxic nature of male supremacy on men
Online/Phone Only United StatesJoin us for a discussion on the affects of male supremacy on men. The discussion will center on personal experience by men who have explored this topic from several points of view. As fathers of newborn sons, both Eddie and Lex will share their thinking as they reflect on the impact male supremacy had […]