INTRO TO ASL | Winter 2026

Virtual Event with The People's Forum

In this class, we will build your vocabulary in American Sign Language (get ready to be able to sign entire conversations!) and explore Deaf American culture and history

ASL LEVEL 2 | WINTER 2026

Virtual Event with The People's Forum

The focus of this course is to prepare students for non-verbal interaction and communication with members of the deaf community. You’ll learn useful vocabulary and you’ll be able to hold meaningful conversations about various topics. But it’s not all serious – you’ll also learn how to tell jokes, use common expressions and sayings, and relay anecdotes to your audience.

WINTER 2026 | Intermediate Portuguese 1

Virtual Event with The People's Forum

Português Intermediário 1 is an intermediate class with a focus on deepening listening, speaking and developing communication skills in Portuguese in a conversational style, without translating into one’s native language, to allow you to deepen the understanding of advanced verbs tenses,

WINTER 2026 | Basic 2 Portuguese

This course will give you a solid base and allow you to start communicating with Portuguese native speakers. The program will introduce grammar structures in practical ways, and some writing exercises.

ICE OUT OF NY: The People’s Assembly

The Trump Administration is unleashing ICE terror in cities across the country and our best defense is to be mobilized and organized. The People's Assembly/Asamblea Popular is an invitation to build collective strength with activists, organizers, and community members through political education and collective discussion.

Recurring

SCREEN-PRINT OPEN STUDIO w/ FRANCESCA BARR

Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio 320 W. 37th, New York, NY, United States

These drop-in sessions offer a space to develop a screen-print project in community with other organizers, artists, and cultural workers.

Volunteer Meeting For Palestine

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

Join us in preparation for another month of struggle for a free Palestine! We will discuss the current moment and prepare materials for this month of mobilization! RSVP now!

[SERIES] Hidden Histories of Rebellion in the United States

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

This is an 8-session seminar series that explores the hidden and often untold people’s rebellions that have shaped the history of the United States. 

[FEBRUARY] SCREEN-PRINT 101 w/ FRANCESCA BARR

Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio 320 W. 37th, New York, NY, United States

This five-session course offers a hands-on introduction to screen-printing as both an artistic medium and revolutionary tool.

100 Years of BHM a Film Program by Daniel Simmons: Walter Rodney: What They Don’t Want You To Know

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

Join us Thursday, Feb 5th at 7PM for the first film in our 100 Years of Black History Month Film Program organized by Daniel Simmons III. For the first film of the series we’ll be viewing “Walter Rodney: What They Don’t Want You to Know” directed by Arlen Harris and Danial Harris-Vajda

First Fridays: Cleo Reed

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

Join us at The People's Forum on Friday, February 6th for the first First Fridays of 2026, featuring the incomparable @cleoforshort! We’re thrilled to welcome Cleo Reed as we kick off this year’s programming on the first Friday in February, coinciding with 100 years of Black History Month.

HUGE NEWS: We're building a permanent home for the people, but we need YOUR SUPPORT!

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