Redshift: Perspectives on Political Economy Session 2 - Liberation Frequency
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REDSHIFT is Twin Ports DSA's monthly political education series encouraging self-education and discussion. On the first Tuesday of each month we will be examining a different component of socialist thought. First-year members and anyone interested in our organization are highly encouraged to attend.
At August's session, we'll work through a specific and useful definition of "socialism", and further examine the matrix of heirarchies that form our society. Like, should there even be a government?
DSA's National Political Education Committee has provided a curriculum on essential topics, intended for new and prospective members. Using the NPEC's modules as a springboard, we'll be adding further depth and integrated concepts to make this series valuable and thought-provoking for all members. Our intent is that each session will include a friendly and thoughtful open discussion, and be presented with a degree of intellectual rigor. Mental tools are needed to build a better future, and all tools require maintenance.
There will be no required advance reading for any of the sessions. For those with the time and interest, the NPEC provides some recommended resources; all are brief and available free online. The recommended reading for this session is as follows:
“Democratic socialism, explained by a democratic socialist” by Meagan Day
(4 pages, 3 minute read)
https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/1/17637028/bernie-sanders-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-cynthia-nixon-democratic-socialism-jacobin-dsa
“Building Socialism from Below: Popular Power and the State” by Ben Tarnoff
(10 pages, 25 minute read)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1731oHoNsQJLzoXU6yO_ZXjAT9MT4BQnr/view?usp=sharing
“Socialism for Realists” (Abridged) by Sam Gindin
(11 pages, 35 minute read)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGEhrLAIz9DvSkmden5Y8csF7WizN0Dk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112059133472072761328&rtpof=true&sd=true
“But at Least Capitalism Is Free and Democratic, Right?” by Erik Olin Wright
(4 pages, 8 minute read)
https://jacobin.com/2016/04/democracy-capitalism-freedom-friedman-wright-socialism
Each session will also be hosted on Zoom, for those who are unable to attend in person.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86230115417?pwd=8jSGDoPOJWZLEBJY7YCbOHlGodZDCT.1
Sincere thanks go out to DSA's National Political Education Committee, and to comrades John and Angel for volunteering to facilitate the technical requirements of a hybrid event.
See you there!
At August's session, we'll work through a specific and useful definition of "socialism", and further examine the matrix of heirarchies that form our society. Like, should there even be a government?
DSA's National Political Education Committee has provided a curriculum on essential topics, intended for new and prospective members. Using the NPEC's modules as a springboard, we'll be adding further depth and integrated concepts to make this series valuable and thought-provoking for all members. Our intent is that each session will include a friendly and thoughtful open discussion, and be presented with a degree of intellectual rigor. Mental tools are needed to build a better future, and all tools require maintenance.
There will be no required advance reading for any of the sessions. For those with the time and interest, the NPEC provides some recommended resources; all are brief and available free online. The recommended reading for this session is as follows:
“Democratic socialism, explained by a democratic socialist” by Meagan Day
(4 pages, 3 minute read)
https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/1/17637028/bernie-sanders-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-cynthia-nixon-democratic-socialism-jacobin-dsa
“Building Socialism from Below: Popular Power and the State” by Ben Tarnoff
(10 pages, 25 minute read)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1731oHoNsQJLzoXU6yO_ZXjAT9MT4BQnr/view?usp=sharing
“Socialism for Realists” (Abridged) by Sam Gindin
(11 pages, 35 minute read)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGEhrLAIz9DvSkmden5Y8csF7WizN0Dk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112059133472072761328&rtpof=true&sd=true
“But at Least Capitalism Is Free and Democratic, Right?” by Erik Olin Wright
(4 pages, 8 minute read)
https://jacobin.com/2016/04/democracy-capitalism-freedom-friedman-wright-socialism
Each session will also be hosted on Zoom, for those who are unable to attend in person.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86230115417?pwd=8jSGDoPOJWZLEBJY7YCbOHlGodZDCT.1
Sincere thanks go out to DSA's National Political Education Committee, and to comrades John and Angel for volunteering to facilitate the technical requirements of a hybrid event.
See you there!
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Where is it happening?
Central Hillside Community Center, 12 E 4th St, Duluth, MN 55805-3895, United States
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