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June 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 29, 2019
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Saturday, repeating until June 29, 2019
Arabic Language for Social Movements (True Beginner) *New Course!
The Center for Language Justice and the People’s Forum are offering beginner-level courses to folks who have little to no prior knowledge of Arabic.
June 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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An event every 2 weeks that begins at 7:30pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 24, 2019
Jazz: Music of the Black Holocaust
$15 – $120
Jazz: Music of the Black Holocaust is an introductory course that seeks to explore intersections of “jazz” music, historical perspectives of the African diaspora and their role and impact on contemporary society. Students will be introduced to basic jazz rhythms, melodies, harmonies, jazz culture, fashion and development through multi-media that includes videos, films and recordings. Open to the public.
June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Prescreening of CHULAS FRONTERAS (Beautiful Borders)
A zesty introduction to the music and culture of the Texas-Mexican border. During this event we will show special clips of the about-to-be released movie Chulas Fronteras directed by Les Blank.
June 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, repeating until June 27, 2019
Dance For The People
Come dance at The People's Forum! Together, we’ll study and embody the social and political significance of dance. Every week, we’ll build strength and skill, explore our creative impulses and learn new choreography.
June 28 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
FILM SCREENING: Camp de Thiaroye
As the Senegalese troops are about to be transferred out of the camp, they learn they will only be given half the pay for their service as the French troops are unfairly converting French francs to Senegalese francs at half the rate to save money.
June 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Putting Capital in our Hands: Why worker cooperatives gained traction in global movements for economic change
This session introduces the worker co-op model to folks who are curious but not really familiar with it yet. Join us as we explore the radical possibilities that worker co-ops bring to our visions of the future!
June 29 @ 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Saturday, repeating until July 27, 2019
Capital, Volume 2 with the Capital Studies Group
Volume I of Capital is just the beginning of unraveling the underlying laws of capitalist development. After solving the form that the production of wealth takes within a society where generalized commodity production prevails under the domination of capital, Marx takes on the next big question.
June 29 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
THE PEOPLE’S MARKET
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.
July 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 16, 2019
Race and Revolution in the 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.
July 3 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alternative Religions
This course will engage some of the most popular recent expressions of alternative religion in the US and what they might mean for our movement-building work today
July 6 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00am on Saturday, repeating until August 31, 2019
Spanish for Social Justice Summer Intensive Beginner Spanish Course
Through weekly social justice themes, and using a communicative and integrated skills approach, participants will improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing of the target language.
July 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Training on the History of the NYC Tenant Movement
The goal of the training is to share lessons about the NYC Tenant Movement, as well as to equip you with tools to take this back to your communities and your work.
