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SUMMARY:ASL FALL 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us Fall 2026 for a new set of ASL Classes. These are virtual classes\, facilitated by Kristen Suiter for people of all levels in their language study journey. \n  \nINTRO TO ASL – Apply Here  \nIn 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. From learning the ABCs and how to introduce yourself to studying Deaf representation in media\, this offering will cover the basics of American Sign Language and American Deaf culture. \n\nTuesdays 6pm – 7:30pm EST\nSeptember 15th –  October 20th (6 weeks)\nSliding Scale ($150 – $300)\n\n  \nASL LEVEL 2 – Apply Here \nThis ASL Level 2 course is designed to continue your skill development in expressive signing. 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. We’ll also focus on teaching you more about the deaf community\, so you gain a better appreciation for deaf culture\, activism\, and learn how you can get involved. \n\nWednesdays 6pm – 730pm EST\nSeptember 16th – October 21st (6 weeks)\nSliding Scale ($150 – $300)
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/asl-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event with The People’s Forum
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SUMMARY:REVOLUTIONARY PRINT-MAKING w/ DANIEL DRENNAN ELAWAR
DESCRIPTION:REVOLUTIONARY PRINT-MAKING w/ DANIEL DRENNAN ELAWAR \n6-week   |   5:30-8:30PM   |   Fridays\, October 2 through November 6   |   $250 \nThis six-session class provides an overview of relief print-making in terms of the political poster tradition. \nThe broadside or poster serves as an important historical printed record and archive of prevailing customs and culture\, as well as resistance to dominant cultural norms. In this class\, students will conduct photo and lettering research\, design and carve linoleum blocks\, and print a small run of a one-color poster. \nPortfolio of previous student work: https://www.elawarart.org/praxis/tpf_printmaking/exhibit/\n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently lives in Plainfield\, NJ and works as Program Manager for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/revolutionary-print-fall/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH
DESCRIPTION:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH \nOne-day   |   11AM – 2PM   |   Saturday\, October 3 \nOpen studio is a space to develop a print-making project in community with other organizers\, artists\, and cultural workers. \nThese sessions are designed for those who have taken Screenprint 101 or Revolutionary Printmaking at The People’s Forum\, or who have experience with relief or screenprinting. \nEach session is drop-in and goals are defined by the participant. Basic tools and materials are available—including paper\, transparencies\, ink\, linoleum\, screens\, and emulsion. \nIf you would like the studio to print a transparency for your screenprint project\, please email the file to francesca.b@peoplesforum.org by noon on Thursday before the session with subject line ‘OPEN STUDIO PRINT’ and write the dimensions (inch by inch) in the body of the email. \nRegistration is required. Come to experiment\, come to get your hands dirty! \n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently manages the studio and workshops for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ. \nOne of Many artists\, Peter and Hamzah\, create fashion\, art\, and music as a way to drive positive change in the world. They love screenprinting for its versatility and reusability. They actively use it to produce upcycled sustainable fashion pieces and prints. Learn more about their practice at oneofmany.shop.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/print-studio-oct-3/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Culture
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SUMMARY:ARABIC LANGUAGE CLASSES | FALL 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arabic for Social Justice\nAPPLY HERE: Registration Form \nAlgarabía Language Co-op is offering new Arabic courses at The People’s Forum to those who are interested in learning Arabic with a focus on topics of social justice\, cinema\, media\, and culture. Through weekly social justice themes\, and using a communicative and popular education approach\, participants will improve their Arabic skills and critically engage with various cultural productions in Arabic\, including films\, TV series\, newsreels\, short stories\, and songs. \nThese courses are designed for folks at different levels of fluency in their productive (speaking\, writing) and receptive (listening and reading) skills. Special focus will be given to learning vocabulary and community organizing terminology relevant to contemporary social movements in the U.S. and the Arab world. \nCourse Offerings\nAll courses run for 10 weeks. Total tuition for each complete 10-week course is $300–$400 on a sliding scale\, or $500 when paid through a work or professional-development stipend. \nBeginner I (in-person and virtual options)\nThis course introduces students with no prior experience to the Arabic alphabet and the basics of reading\, writing\, pronunciation\, and sentence structure. Participants learn foundational vocabulary and simple grammatical forms while being introduced to spoken Arabic alongside Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). \n\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT/EST\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT/EST\nIn-Person: Saturdays\, starting Oct 3 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT/EST\n\n\nBeginner II (in-person and virtual options)\nDesigned for students with one semester of Arabic\, this course reviews core structures and expands vocabulary\, verb conjugation\, and sentence formation. Participants continue developing reading\, listening\, and speaking skills while gaining more exposure to spoken Arabic and its relationship to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). \n\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT/EST\n\nIn case of high enrollment\, we might open another virtual session at 12:30 PM EDT/EST. You can specify your preference in the application form\, and we will do our best to accommodate. \n\nIn-Person: Thursdays\, starting Oct 8 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT/EST\n\n\nBeginner III (in-person and virtual options)\nThis course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of Arabic and are ready to work more consistently with cultural materials. Participants strengthen conversational skills\, expand vocabulary\, and develop greater comfort moving between spoken Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) through short texts\, songs\, film clips\, and guided viewing activities. Watch a short course preview here. \n\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT/EST\nIn-Person: Tuesdays\, starting Oct 6 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT/EST\n\n\nIntermediate I (virtual only)\nThis Intermediate course builds on foundational Arabic skills to develop participants’ ability to communicate across everyday\, cultural\, and social topics using both colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Students work with short video clips\, songs\, dialogues\, and written texts to expand vocabulary\, practice key grammatical structures\, and build confidence in comprehension\, conversation\, and short writing. Watch a short course preview here. \n\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT/EST\n\n\nIntermediate Music Club (virtual only)\nThis discussion- and music-based Arabic course uses songs from across the Arab world to develop listening comprehension\, vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and conversational skills in both colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Participants work with song lyrics\, audio and video recordings\, short contextual readings\, translation activities\, and guided discussions to explore the relationships between music\, culture\, history\, politics\, and everyday life. Watch a short course preview here. \n\nVirtual: Mondays\, starting Oct 5 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT/EST\n\n\nAdvanced and Heritage Speakers Film Club (virtual only)\nThis discussion- and media-based Arabic course uses a film club format to develop advanced comprehension\, vocabulary\, and expressive skills across colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Designed for high-intermediate learners\, advanced students\, and heritage speakers\, participants work with subtitled and unsubtitled films/clips\, dialogue transcripts\, and short texts through translation\, brief writing\, and guided discussion. Watch a selection of trailers from this semester’s films here. \n\nVirtual: Sundays\, starting Oct 4 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT/EST\n\nAPPLY HERE: Registration Form \nContact & Follow Us: \n\nEmail: algarabia.arabic@gmail.com\nWebsite: www.algarabialanguage.com\nInstagram: @algarabia.language
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/arabic-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event with The People’s Forum
CATEGORIES:Arabic,Language courses
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SUMMARY:SPANISH FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:¡Bienvenides! Welcome to Spanish for Social Justice! \n  \nAlgarabía Language Co-op is excited to announce that we are offering virtual Spanish classes this fall! \n  \nAlgarabía Language Co-op offers Spanish for Social Justice courses in partnership with The People’s Forum. We offer classes at the beginner\, intermediate\, and advanced levels of fluency for those interested in topics related to social justice\, politics\, and culture. Through weekly social justice themes and using a communicative and popular education approach\, participants will improve their Spanish skills and critically engage with various cultural productions centered around the lived experiences of working-class people of Indigenous and African descent on the continent. These courses are designed for folks at different levels of fluency in their productive (speaking\, writing) and receptive (listening and reading) skills. Special focus will be given to learning vocabulary and community organizing terminology relevant to contemporary social movements in New York City (Lenapehoking)\, one of the largest and most diverse Spanish-speaking cities in the world\, as well as the rest of Turtle Island and Abya Yala.  \n  \nTo apply\, click HERE \n  \nFALL 2026 COURSE SCHEDULE: \n  \nClick HERE to view the full list of classes\, schedules and descriptions. \n*Times are in Eastern Time (ET) / New York\, New York \nVirtual Courses (10 Weeks)  \nStart: Week of October 5–11\, 2026  \nEnd: Week of December 7–13\, 2026 \nClasses meet Monday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday \n  \nIMPORTANT: \n▪ This virtual program is Open-to-All. However\, we prioritize access to folks identified as BIPOC. \n▪ Please only apply if you can attend most of the classes.  \n▪ Each session can hold up to 15 participants. \n▪ Cost of class is $200–$400 on a sliding scale\, or $500 if your tuition is paid by an employer or institutional funding source. This includes 25 hours of instruction over 10 weeks and all course materials. \n  \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION \nAll courses focus on the use of inclusive\, gender-neutral\, and anti-racist language. There is an emphasis on validating U.S. Spanish and other varieties of Spanish that are often considered “non-standard.” We actively include the use of “vos” as used in Central America.  \n  \nAs part of Algarabía’s mission to make our courses accessible\, we offer sliding-scale rates and flexible payment plans. You’ll be able to select your payment tier and plan directly within the application form\, based on your financial circumstances. \nABOUT OUR LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION: At Algarabía Language Co-op\, we see language learning as a meaningful\, collaborative\, and transformative process reflected in our training in hands-on communicative and task-based language teaching approaches and our use of popular education in the language classroom. We seek to support the holistic development of all language learners as they become competent multilingual speakers. We design classroom activities and utilize textbooks and other original didactic materials that cater to our participants’ needs and reflect the linguistic and racial/ethnic diversity of the Spanish-speaking worlds. \nAlgarabía will contact selected participants on a rolling basis and provide them with a link to complete their payment and secure their spot in the class. \n  \nTake a look at our FAQ!  \n  \nFor more information about our language services\, go to www.algarabialanguage.com or email us at algarabialanguage@gmail.com
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/spanish-for-social-justice-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event with The People’s Forum
CATEGORIES:Education,Language courses,Spanish
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SUMMARY:REWORKED JEWELRY 101 w/ KASHI SALONI
DESCRIPTION:REWORKED JEWELRY 101 w/ KASHI SALONI \nOne-day   |   6:00 – 8:30PM   |   Tuesday\, October 6   |   Sliding scale  \nThis one-day workshop provides an introduction to the fundamentals of jewelry making. Participants will create their own piece of jewelry from beginning to end during this session\, with the choice of making a necklace\, bracelet\, keychain or earrings. We will integrate up-cycled materials into our designs\, such as circuit boards and repurposed jewelry. \nThe workshop will feature a guided conversation on solarpunk ideas and e-waste. Reimagine discarded technology through traditional craft and transform it into a meaningful piece of wearable art. No prior experience required + all materials provided. Participants are welcomed to bring in pieces of their own to rework (earrings without a pair\, broken bracelets\, charms\, etc) \n__ \nKashi Saloni is an artist and educator whose work centers on repurposed and impermanent materials\, using art to imagine and build more sustainable futures.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/jewelry-oct/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T210000
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SUMMARY:Organizing Amid Displacement: Update From the Refugee Camps of the Northern West Bank
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 6 at 7:30 PM\nRSVP: ccny.org/oad\n\nPalestinians in the West Bank face continuous violent attacks and displacement at the hands of both the Israeli government and settler gangs. While there has been increased scrutiny of these acts in international news over recent months\, this isn’t a new phenomenon – and Palestinians have long organized to support one another in the face of this violence. The Community Church of New York is proud to partner with the Wa’ad Community Fund and the American Council for Judaism to offer this organizing update from the refugee camps of the Northern West Bank\, Wa’ad Fund supports Palestinians who have been displaced from their homes using a model built on mutual aid. US-based members will present on the current situation and the historical and political context\, followed by a virtual Q&A with Nada Tweir\, an organizer and activist working on the ground in Tulkarem.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/organizing-amid-displacement-update-from-the-refugee-camps-of-the-northern-west-bank/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T210000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Dialectics of Chinese Labor: Trade Unions Under Market Socialism
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Oct 8 at 7pm at The People’s Forum for the launch of Dialectics of Chinese Labor: Trade Unions Under Market Socialism with author Manny Ness and respondent Corinna Mullin. \nThe Dialectics of Chinese Labor examines China’s trade union adaptation to the changing demands of the working class. For nearly 50 years\, market socialism is transforming China from a rural to an urban economy\, posing significant challenges to China’s trade union federation (ACFTU). The labor federation has skilfully reshaped its organizing strategies to respond to workers’ new material realities. This book counters the monolithic position that devalues ACFTU by using direct evidence to reveal its commitment and determination to improve wages and working conditions across the industrial\, service\, digital and rural sectors of the Chinese economy.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/book-launch-dialectics-of-chinese-labor-trade-unions-under-market-socialism/
CATEGORIES:Book Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T203000
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SUMMARY:INTRO TO HOUSE: STEPS AND BEYOND w/ SAMA BAJONERO MORENO
DESCRIPTION:INTRO TO HOUSE: STEPS AND BEYOND w/ SAMA BAJONERO MORENO \nOne-day   |   6:00 – 8:30PM   |   Wednesday\, Oct 14   |   Sliding scale  \nThis one-day dance workshop brings club culture to the studio with an immersion into the music\, footwork\, and history of house\, born from Chicago in the 1980’s. The session will start with a warm-up before introducing foundational steps. We’ll build to a combination\, and practice circle drills to play with the levels\, speed\, and the direction of each movement. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own style to the workshop\, no experience needed! \nWear sneakers and clothes you can move in. \n__ \nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Bajonero started dancing at age three and developed a love for the fine arts. When she was nine\, Bajonero moved to Dallas\, TX\, where she honed in on performing and working closely with Artisan Center Theatre. \nLater she moved to New York City to develop her craft at The New York Conservatory For The Dramatic Arts were she majored in Musical Theatre (May of 2021) . By the summer of 2021\, Bajonero began dancing with Katharine Pettit Creative\, focusing on socio-political issues through movement. As of recent\, they trained closely with Ladies of Hip-hop in Ladies in Training. \nA dance teaching artist by day\, performer by night… and even a photographer in her free time.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/house-dance-oct/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000
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SUMMARY:Sahel Solidarity Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an amazing evening celebrating the vibrant revolution in the Sahel! Here\, we celebrate with solidarity\, and solidarity means concrete support to the forces on the frontlines! This in-person event will include free food\, vendors\, performances\, and addresses from all three AES permanent representatives to the to the UN — Ambassador Issa Konforou\, Ambassador Saïdou Zongo\, and Mr. Samadou Ousmane. Only 150 tickets available! All proceeds will go towards supporting both mass organizations and state structures across the Alliance of Sahel States. Whether you’re curious to learn more about the Sahel or you’re already a dedicated supporter\, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the righteous fun\, food\, and fantastic community spirit. See you there! \n  \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/sahel-solidarity-fest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T203000
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SUMMARY:SCREENPRINT 101 w/ FRANCESCA BARR
DESCRIPTION:SCREEN-PRINT 101 w/ FRANCESCA BARR \n5-week   |   6-8:30PM   |   Tuesdays\, Oct 20 through Nov 17  |   $250 \nThis five-session course offers a hands-on introduction to screen-printing as both an artistic medium and revolutionary tool. While studying the contributions of historic printshops around the world\, participants will develop skills needed to craft their own reproductions. No previous experience required! \nWeek 1: One-color printing \nWeek 2: Reclaiming screens + digital design demo \nWeek 3: Two-color print + coating screens \nWeek 4: Exposing screens \nWeek 5: Printing your own project! \n__ \nFrancesca Barr is a working artist and writer from Massachusetts. She loves screenprint for the physical labor it demands\, and for its value in movement-making past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/screenprint-101-fall/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T150000
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SUMMARY:WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED: Defending Dissent & Building Resistance to Political Repression
DESCRIPTION:At a time of escalating censorship\, attacks on protest\, political expression\, immigrant and labor rights\, and Palestine solidarity\, the Ida B. Wells Media Defense Network brings together leading voices to examine political repression—and how we build the solidarity needed to resist it. \nFeatured speakers include Vijay Prashad\, historian\, journalist and author and Executive Director of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research; Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly\, historian and political economist and author of Black Scare/Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States; and Omali Yeshitela\, longtime Black liberation activist and Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party\, whose prosecution as one of the Uhuru 3 has raised major questions about political expression\, organizing and state repression. \nDrawing on the legacy of Ida B. Wells\, the forum asks not only how dissent is being silenced\, but how we organize collectively to defend freedom of political expression and build resistance to repression. \nSaturday\, October 24 • 3–6 PM ET\nThe People’s Forum\, 320 W. 37th St.\, NYC • Hybrid/In-person & Online
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/we-will-not-be-silenced-defending-dissent-building-resistance-to-political-repression/
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SUMMARY:Basic Portuguese 1 | Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Basic Portuguese 1 / Português Básico 1 \nFor true beginners\, students who know very basic Portuguese\, or speak Spanish.  \nIf you studied an introduction via apps before\, but did not have formal training\, this course is also highly recommended for you. \nFill out an application form\, and the instructor will send you a link to register: https://forms.gle/Niy8GHAsJJKcwyJ96  \nAn assessment is not needed for this class \n  \nDETAILS \n\nCourse runs on Zoom for 8 weeks \nNovember 2 – December 21 \nMondays\, 6-8pm (U.S. Eastern Time)\n$180 – $360 sliding scale cost for students*\nPlan for a weekly hour of required individual practice exercises\n\nFill out an application** form at: https://forms.gle/Niy8GHAsJJKcwyJ96     \nAfter you complete the application\, you will be invited via email to register for Basic 1. Check your email often. This class fills up quickly! \n  \nPortuguês Básico 1 is a beginner’s class\, designed by Natalia de Campos for The People’s Forum\, with a focus on listening\, speaking and developing communication skills in Portuguese from the first day\, without resorting to translating into one’s native language.  \nThis course will give you a solid base and allow you to start communicating with Portuguese native speakers.  \nThe instructor will use visual materials\, music\, and conversation between participants during the learning process\, focusing on her native Brazilian Portuguese. It is the first part of a program of Basic and Intermediate modules that also examine some differences between Brazilian\, African\, South Asian and Continental (European) Portuguese in future modules.  \nThe program will introduce grammar structures in practical ways\, and some writing exercises. The course runs weekly on Zoom\, and an extra hour of required individual practice exercises. \nAs you develop your language skills\, we will also engage with the history of Brazilian people\, its revolutionary struggles\, and other means of resistance in modules 2 and beyond.  \nJoin us for an introductory course on the basics of Portuguese with a glimpse on historical and contemporary contexts of the working classes and social movements in Brazil\, and other Portuguese-speaking countries. \n  Returning students\, contact your instructor: portugueseny@gmail.com  to get the registration link to skip the application form. \n*Please pay what you are comfortable with\, allowing for students who need the first tiers to register\, if possible. \n  \n**For Basic 2\, 3 or Intermediate and Advanced levels\, also fill out an assessment form. \n\nAs part of Portuguese for Social Transformation\nLearn Portuguese from people’s movements\nvirtual\nClasses designed and taught by Natalia de Campos / Syncretic Pleasures\n\nMore information:  \nPortuguese is a language with roots in Portugal and also the official language spoken today in 10 countries: Brazil\, Mozambique\, Angola\, Portugal\, Guinea-Bissau\, East Timor\, Equatorial Guinea\, Macau\, Cape Verde\, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese is arguably among the 9 or 10 most spoken languages in the world\, but only 5 percent of its speakers live in its original home Portugal. It is estimated that 270 million people speak Portuguese today\, amongst which nearly 254 million are native speakers. It is the second most spoken Romance language\, after Spanish. Brazil’s 211 million people is the largest Portuguese-speaking population in the world. \nAs a colonial language\, it suffered many transformations\, particular to each locale. It is nowadays also a result of cultural resistance of the indigenous and enslaved people during colonialism. It is spoken in the U.S particularly in the Northeast\, in California and in Florida\, where native Portuguese speakers\, who are immigrants from Africa\, South Asia\, Europe and Brazil have concentrated historically. In nearby regions\, it is more widely spoken in areas of Newark\, New Jersey; Astoria\, Queens; in the coastal regions of Connecticut\, and Massachusetts.  \nIf you have any questions\, you can contact the instructor at: portugueseny@gmail.com
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/basic-portuguese-1-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Education,Language courses,Portuguese
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Portuguese 2 | Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Portuguese 2 / Português Intermediário 2 \nFor continuing students who completed Intermediate Portuguese 1 \nFor NEW students who know the basic structure of Portuguese including all present/past tenses\, Presente e Futuro do Subjuntivo (upon filling out an application and taking an assessment): https://forms.gle/Niy8GHAsJJKcwyJ96 \nDETAILS \n\nCourse runs on Zoom for 8 weeks\nNovember 4 – December 22\nWednesdays\, 6pm – 8pm (U.S. Eastern Time)\n(Classes are on Tuesdays instead on Nov 24 and Dec 22)\n$180 – $360 sliding scale cost for students*\n\nClick here to apply** and fill out an assessment form: https://forms.gle/Niy8GHAsJJKcwyJ96 \n\nAs part of Portuguese for Social Transformation\nLearn Portuguese from people’s movements\nClasses designed and taught by Natalia de Campos / Syncretic Pleasures\n\nContinuing students: contact your instructor to get the registration link and skip\nthe application form \nNew Students: New students are welcome to apply. The link to the Assessment is at the end of the application form. It should take about 15-20 minutes to be completed. \nBe sure to submit both the application and the assessment to get feedback and a\nregistration link via email \n*Please pay what you are comfortable with\, allowing for students who need the first tiers to\nregister\, if possible. \n**For Basic 2\, 3 or Intermediate and Advanced levels also fill out an assessment form. \nPortuguês Intermediário 2 is an upper intermediate class\, designed by Natalia de Campos for The People’s Forum\, 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 have more vocabulary\, composed verbal structures\, and more elaborate conversations with Portuguese native speakers.\nWe read texts from Brazilian and other Portuguese-speaking revolutionary thinkers and writers\, such as Paulo Freire\, Carolina Maria de Jesus\, Conceição Evaristo\, and others. We look at both historic and contemporary political practices to deepen your understanding of Portuguese while learning about Portuguese-speaking people’s movements\, the history of Brazilian people\, its revolutionary struggles\, and other means of resistance. This course has an advanced approach for people who already speak basic Portuguese\nWe will use visual materials\, music\, literature\, and conversation\, focusing on Brazilian Portuguese\, and also examine a few differences between Brazilian\, African\, South Asian and European Portuguese. The program will deepen grammar structures in practical ways\, and include writing and speaking exercises about historical and contemporary contexts of the working classes and social movements in Brazil\, and other Portuguese-speaking countries. \nMore information:\nPortuguese is a language with roots in Portugal and also the official language spoken today in 10 countries or regions: Brazil\, Mozambique\, Angola\, Portugal\, Guine-Bissau\, East Timor\, Equatorial Guinea\, Macau\, Cape Verde\, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese is arguably among the 9 or 10 most spoken languages in the world\, but only 5 percent of its speakers live in its original home Portugal. It is estimated that 270 million people speak Portuguese today\, amongst which nearly 254 million are native speakers. It is the second most spoken Romance language\, after Spanish. Brazil’s 213 million people is the\nlargest Portuguese-speaking population in the world. As a colonial language\, it suffered many transformations\, particular to each locale. It is nowadays also a result of cultural resistance of the indigenous and enslaved people during colonialism. It is spoken in the U.S particularly in the Northeast\, in California and in Florida\, where native Portuguese speakers\, who are immigrants from Africa\, South Asia\, Europe and Brazil have concentrated historically. In nearby regions\, it is more widely spoken in areas of Newark\, New Jersey; Astoria\, Queens; in the coastal regions of Connecticut\, and Massachusetts. \nBackground:\nSince the 16th century Brazilians started to incorporate dialects\, words and sounds into Portuguese\, particularly from the Tupi and Guarani indigenous linguistic branches that make up the majority of the pre-Columbian indigenous languages of Brazil’s current territory. With enslaved workers brought from Africa\, more heavily during the 17th\, 18th and 19th centuries\, many different languages and backgrounds were also influential. Brazilian Portuguese continued to evolve as the common language amongst all living in Brazil\, and the one permitted to be spoken by the colonizers. However\, new words referring to foods\, materials and relationships with no correlations in Europe\, started to influence Continental Portuguese\, even though the grammar and syntax structures remained the same. Revolutionary literacy methods created for adults\, by the influential educator Paulo Freire in the 1960s\, author of the Pedagogy of the Oppressed\, finally started to prioritize local people’s needs and generate wider political consciousness about the role of language in political emancipation to the elite oppressors. It is still used to combat illiteracy and poverty\, and to help achieve freedom\, much beyond Brazil’s borders.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/intermediate-portuguese-2-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Education,Language courses,Portuguese
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SUMMARY:Community Dinner | Community Church of New York x The People's Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Community Church of New York invites you to join us for Community Dinner at the People’s Forum to break bread and build relationships grounded in revolutionary love. Whoever you are\, and whatever your relationship to our church\, we’d love to gather around the table with you. Never heard of us? Familiar but have never visited? Don’t consider yourself a religious person? No problem – there’s no pressure here\, just shared values and commitments.\n\nWe’ll be upstairs at the People’s Forum from 6 – 8 PM. Food will be provided by the Community Church. Space is limited and RSVP is required to ensure enough food to go around. To reserve your spot\, fill out the registration form using this link.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/community-dinner-community-church-of-new-york-x-the-peoples-forum/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture
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SUMMARY:Mohamed Araki: Sounds from Sudan
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, November 20 at 7pm for Sounds From Sudan\, a live project led by Grammy-nominated Sudanese musician Mohamed Araki. Blending Sudanese songs\, oudnths\, and deep grooves\, the band brings songs from home into a modern live sound—rooted in memory\, rhythm\, and community. \nThe Band \nFeaturing Mohamed Araki \nVocal/Oud—Mohamed Tahir \nGuitar/Percussion—Dillon Zahner \nBass— Marwan Allam \nDrums—Bez \nSax— Gideon Forbes
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/mohamed-araki-sounds-from-sudan/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture
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