Events
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 […]
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, […]