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10:30 am Critique of Western Marxism @ Online
Critique of Western Marxism @ Online
Jan 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Speaker: Immanuel Ness For more than a century, a trend within Western Marxism has been to retreat from endorsing actually existing socialist projects such as the Soviet Union and retheorizing their significance in relation to capitalism. In this context, these scholars have begun to, in effect, reject imperialism as a driving force of capitalism, while obscuring the central regressive role of the US in particular. Such re-theorization downplays the historical significance of actually existing socialism and especially socialist projects in the Global South, often by reframing them as part of … Continued
5:00 pm The Deep State: How America Saved Fascism from the Dustbin of History
The Deep State: How America Saved Fascism from the Dustbin of History
Jan 14 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Deep State: How America Saved Fascism from the Dustbin of History
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274 The USA’s corporate oligarchy made the fateful decision to go for global empire during World War II. This led the US to rescue and repurpose Axis fascists so that the US could consolidate and rebrand the Anticommintern under US management. From this decision to go for global dominance flowed other fateful choices like the dropping of the atom bombs, the launching of the Cold War, the creation of the CIA, alliances with organized crime, the clandestine overthrow of foreign governments, and political assassinations. The deep state … Continued
6:30 pm Immigration – What Are Borders Really? @ It's Your Move (Store), and Online
Immigration – What Are Borders Really? @ It's Your Move (Store), and Online
Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Hybrid event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immigration-what-are-borders-really-ogp-townhall-discussion-series-tickets-753471161527?aff=ebdsoporgprofile How do you define “the border” when it comes to the migration of people? What comes to mind when the term immigrant/immigration is used? Do you start at colonization or at the natural borders defined by a people’s existence with the land? Join the Oakland Greens & special surprise guests, Monday, January 15 2024. Discussion starts at 6:30 PM PST and will end no later than 9:30 PM PST. The Oakland Greens Townhall Discussion Series is a hybrid community discussion event. These hybrid community engagement events are … Continued
5:00 pm GAZA & THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION: HISTORICAL CONTEXT & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS @ Online and in person
GAZA & THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION: HISTORICAL CONTEXT & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS @ Online and in person
Jan 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
GAZA & THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION: HISTORICAL CONTEXT & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS @ Online and in person
In person and Zoom streaming (https://uchastings.zoom.us/j/92681523008) Panelists: Hatem Bazian | De-Colonial Islamic Thinker, Chair & Founder at Berkeley Center for Race & Gender Phyllys Bennis | Director of The New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies Marc Van Der Hout | Founder Van Der Hout LLP and local Plaintiff’s counsel for Defense for Children International – Palestine, et al. v. Biden Guest speaker: Melissa Hernandez | Legislative Aide to SF Supervisor Dean Preston Moderators: Co-Chairs of UC Law SF NLG Camilo Pérez-Bustillo | Executive Director at NLG SF Bay Area Host: UC Law SF NLG77685
6:00 pm Oakland: Healthcare Workers Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine @ Mosswood Park
Oakland: Healthcare Workers Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine @ Mosswood Park
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Oakland: Healthcare Workers Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine @ Mosswood Park
  Please join our coalition of Bay Area Healthcare Workers for a Solidarity Gathering and Vigil for Palestine, a collective space to mourn the loss of countless colleagues and innocent civilians, and bring our voices together for peace. We’ll have speakers, readings and songs, as well as opportunities for action. White coats/scrubs 🩺🕊️suggested. BYO light 💡. Please mask. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1-L_8gPFZy/77675
3:00 pm Omni Commons Winter Maker Fair! @ Omni Commons
Omni Commons Winter Maker Fair! @ Omni Commons
Jan 20 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
We are hosting a community-based maker fair at Omni Commons!!! There will be artists/vendors, musical performances, and workshops taking place all day throughout the Omni. Please sign up and share with other creatives in your community! Sign Up to Participate! EBABZ (East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest) is an annual festival for writers, artists, makers, and everyone who creates or appreciates zines and alternative books. We strive to make EBABZ reflect the diversity, vibrance, and sense of community of the East Bay. Each year over 100 zinesters gather at … Continued