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Today at 6:30,
Detroit DSA's Socialist
Night School returns with a fall semester of
Socialism 101. Please join us for this six-part
series!
In addition to the educational
content, Night School is a great way to socialize with fellow comrades
and get plugged in to everything happening with Detroit DSA. Whether
you are a DSA member or just interested in socialism, Night School has
something for you!
Solidarity forever,
Political
Education Committee
🌹 UPCOMING CLASSES 🌹
Socialist Night School: Why We're Not "Progressives" - and Stand
With Socialism!
September 21st, 6:30PM
The current political environment has shown now more than
ever the need to have more than just good ideas lying around. Join the
discussion of why we call ourselves socialists, and why we need strong
socialist policies and officials, not just progressives, to shape the
new landscape.
Assigned readings and
resources:
1. Why
We’re Socialists, Not “Progressives” by Natasha Fernandez
Silber
2. Death
of the Yuppie Dream by Barbara Ehrenreich and John
Ehrenreich
3. Liberalism,
Ultraleftism, or Mass Action by Peter Camejo
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Socialist Night School: Why the Working
Class
September 28th, 6:30PM
Why does capitalism fail to meet the material needs of a
majority of people? How is the working class uniquely positioned to
challenge the status quo? Join us for a lively discussion on why the
working class is central to affecting change.
Assigned readings and
resources:
1. Why
We Still Talk about the Working Class by Vivek
Chibber
2. Why
Class Struggle Is Central by Ellen Meiksins
Wood
3. The
Political Revolution Goes to Work by Jane
Slaughter
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Coming soon...
Oct 5th: Marxism and the
Manifesto
Oct 12th: Black and Brown Socialism,
Race and Oppression
Oct 19th: Socialist Feminism,
Gender and Oppression
Oct 26th: EcoSocialism or
Extinction
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In
solidarity,
🌹 Detroit
DSA
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