The goal of the fifth session of Marxism 101 is to help participants understand how Marxist political economy and a theory of history motivates, is in dialogue, or constructive debate with contemporary local movements/revolutionary projects.
The goal of the fourth session of Marxism 101 is to help participants understand how Marxist political economy and a theory of history motivated (or were situated next to other) revolutionary struggles in the past 100 years.
The goal of the third session of Marxism 101 is to help participants understand the concept of historical materialism, its relationship to dialectical thinking, and ways to apply both as methodologies to movement work.
The goal of this second class of Marxism 101 is to help participants grapple with Marx's critique of political economy and to think together about work, workers, and social production and distribution of material wealth in capitalist society.
The goal of this first class of Marxism 101 is to help participants get to know one another, to understand the social and political conditions in which Marx lived and worked, and to gain a cursory understanding of key Marxist concepts.
The Center for Political Education is excited to welcome Dr. Maryse Narcisse of Fanmi Lavalas to the Bay Area on April 23rd. We believe her visit is a important opportunity to be in solidarity with the struggles of the Haitian people. We are very grateful to Haiti Action Committee for organizing this powerful event.
While there are many high quality and useful materials circulating in relationship to the 2016 elections, and you likely have your favorites, here are just a few of the things that we reviewed in preparation for People Get Ready: Building Resistance in the Trump Era.
