Trainings & workshops

The political Economy of Imperialism at The People’s Forum

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 - June 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Join educators and organizers for four sessions of The People’s Forum’s latest political education course! This course is designed to equip participants with foundational tools to understand and confront imperialism through a close study of Lenin’s Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism. Through lectures and discussions “we will connect Lenin’s historical analysis to the contemporary political and economic realities and manifestations of U.S. imperialism in order to strengthen our anti-imperialist organizing today.”

In the wake of uprisings around the country and world in reaction to the police murder of George Floyd, do you feel urgency around calling your friends, family members, and community into the movement for racial justice? Calling in workshops are designed to help us do exactly that: to improve participants' ability to engage in conversations around race, racism, and police brutality. We will develop skills to move other white people into action by “calling in” instead of “calling out.” We will define white fragility, learn tactics to shape conversations, and then apply those lessons to practice scenarios. Participants should leave the workshop with tools for calling more white people into the movement for racial justice, specifically around police accountability. This Zoom meeting will be small and highly participatory, with breakout groups and other opportunities to connect with participants, who should be fully present and on video. Spots are limited, so please register in advance. More workshops will be announced shortly and included in the SURJ NYC events calendar.

Calling-In Workshop:

• Monday, June 16, 7:30pm - 9:30pm (OPEN)

Practice:

• TBD

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