Chisholm ‘72: Unbought & Unbossed

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

Join us in recalling a watershed event in US politics, this compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land, born and raised in the Bronx.

ABC No Rio’s Saturday Matinee: Punk Show

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

Join ABC No RIo for their historical Saturday Matinee. For or over twenty-five years ABC No Rio's Saturday Matinee has been run by a volunteer collective dedicated to providing an all-ages venue for the independent punk and hardcore music scene.

From Armistice to Peace: Ending the 70 Year Korean War

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

On the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice, come and learn about the longest ongoing US war—aka the “Forgotten War”—and the fight to replace the armistice with a permanent peace agreement. This event will include a film screening of Memory of Forgotten War followed by a panel discussion about the current political moment.

Film Screening: Happy-Go-Lucky

Josina Muthemba Machel Classroom 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

“Sally Hawkins plays it superbly though: exactly right for the part and utterly at ease with a role that is uniquely demanding. In the factory-farmed blandness of the movies, Happy-Go-Lucky has a strong, real taste.”

SURVIVED AND PUNISHED + NO NEW JAILS LETTER WRITING EVENT

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

Survived and Punished NY and No New Jails have partnered for a summer letter writing event. This will be a space to write letters to incarcerated members and build community.

Cinema from Occupied Territories – “Life is Waiting” (Western Sahara)

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

Join us for a screening of the documentary Life is Waiting, from Director Iara Lee. This film chronicles the everyday violence experienced by Sahrawis living under Moroccan occupation and voices the aspirations of a desert people for whom the era of colonialism never ended.

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Dance For The People

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

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.

¡No Pasarán! An Anti-Fascist Song Convergence

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

Come out, meet activists musicians, artists, and organizers in the struggle. Sharing music helps us make our community stronger. 

AS AN ACT OF PROTEST

Paul & Eslanda Robeson Cinema 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY, United States

Described once as an "internal Battle of Algiers" and "radical Taxi Driver" (had that film been a progressive movie), As an Act of Protest is a perfect introduction to Dennis Leroy Kangalee's art and work as a cultural activist.

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Capital, Volume 2, Second Sessions

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

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.

CALL FOR ART - Artists Against Apartheid

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