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Theories of Poverty

The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

Drawing on religious and cultural references, news media, and other sources, we will examine the deeply entrenched ideologies that keep society at large from recognizing the breadth and depth of poverty and, therefore, prevent us from seeking long-term and real solutions that can end poverty.

MAY DAY Open mic + Party Honoring the legacy of Nipsey Hussle

Following the rallies/marches around the city commemorating MAY DAY we will come together to celebrate our culture and movements. For this edition of RAIZ UP, let’s honor the legacy of Nipsey Hussle, and the commitment of building our communities from within, promoting values and principles that uplift us to build people power.

Book Launch: Militant Education with Sonia Vaz Borges

The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join us for the Launch of Sónia Vaz Borges’s new book, "Militant Education, liberation struggle and consciousness. The PAIGC education in Guinea Bissau 1963-1978."  Sónia will be joined for a discussion with Craig Wilson.

PEOPLE’S MARKET

The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

The People’s Market features local artists, creatives and makers from the 5 boroughs, and beyond. Come learn, share experiences and build community while supporting our local artists. 

A presentation on Thomas Sankara’s Revolutionary Legacy

The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

Who was Thomas Sankara? What did he stand for? Why is the political course he fought for relevant to working people in Africa and the US? Join us on a presentation on Thomas Sankara's Revolutionary Legacy.

Make the land Proud: India’s Peasant Struggles and the 2019 election

Earlier this year more than 160 million peasants and workers went on strike in India. The workers, exhausted by almost three decades of neoliberal policies and by the attack on their rights, came onto the streets to make their case for better livelihoods and workplace democracy. Join us for a dialogue with the leader of the All India Peasants Union.

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Race and Revolution in the United States

General Baker Seminar Room 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

This course explores the position that historically oppressed groups in the US — Puerto Ricans and Native, African, Chinese, Japanese and Mexican Americans have occupied in the US economy. We outline the Materialist/Marxist analysis of race ideology and how if differs from other interpretations. We also analyze the theoretical and political contributions that radicals of color in the US have made to the fight for human liberation.

The Silence of Others

Violeta Parra Stage 320 West 37th Street, New York, United States

Joins us in a conversation with Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo & Robert Bahar ahead of the release of their award-winning documentary The Silence of Others (2018). A cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past.

Exposure On Writing in Prison

What risks do incarcerated writers face when their words travel beyond prison walls? Dynamic authors, poets, activists, and actors Mahogany L. Browne, Aja Monet, Jon Sands, Christopher Soto, Kirya Traber and Jecoina Vinson bring the writers’ messages to life on the stage.

Lula: ’Truth Will Prevail’ – Neoliberalism, Political Persecution and Polarization

The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

Lurian Lula da Silva, former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's only daughter, will join us in New York for the book launch; she will make her first international appearance to denounce the judicial arbitrariness and human rights violations that put Lula in jail.

CALL FOR ART - Artists Against Apartheid

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