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Events and Hours
Center for Marxist Education | 550 Mass Ave,
Cambridge
All Events are free and open to the public
Saturday's presentation has been moved to 4pm to
accommodate the
Stand With Gaza! Rally and
Die-In
1PM - Park Street
Station
The Material Basis for
Revolutionary Optimism Today
A presentation and discussion led by Wadi'h
Halabi
TIME CHANGE: Saturday, July 19th
4-6pm
What
is the material basis for revolutionary optimism today? Indeed, is there such a
basis?
It
can be easy to fall into pessimism in this period -- the just cause of socialism
has suffered major setbacks with counter-revolutions in the Soviet Union and
eleven other states in the 1980s and early 1990s, and we have not experienced
any significant victories for workers' power since Indochina in 1975. Problems
are widespread with decomposition of the working class in capitalist countries,
and recomposition on unfavorable terms.
False
optimism, on the other hand, can lead to errors in action, disappointments and
inaction.
The
approach of this presentation is to examine the relative strengths and
weaknesses of the two major class antagonists, the international working class
and the world capitalist class, and their respective organizations. It concludes
that there is reason for revolutionary optimism but little room for serious
errors, as capitalism in crisis accelerates the destruction of both social and
environmental foundations for human existence.
Based
on presentations and discussions at the Institute (now Academy) of Marxism in
Beijing, the Salt of the Earth Labor College in Tucson, Arizona, and
elsewhere.
Readings for
Radicals
Wednesdays, 23rd
7-9pm
A bi-monthly Wednesday night book
discussion group, facilitated by Joe Ramsey. Join us to discuss some of the
important written works in the radical left tradition, from marxist classics to
more contemporary texts, from political theory, to fiction and
poetry.
For July we will continue our
focus on Black Radical Writers: examining the work of James Baldwin and Toni
Cade Bambara (while continuing our discussion Richard Wright and the Black
Panther Party)
Recommended texts for the month:
James Baldwin's short book "The Fire Next Time" and Toni Cade Bambara's story
"The Lesson".
Sunday Film
& Discussion
Hosted by Richard Pendleton
Sunday, July 27th - 6pm
INVESTIGATION
INTO THE IRAN-CONTRA AFFAIR
Experience
the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical
recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. It includes
testimony from the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran
and the Nicaraguan opposition. This historical recording from the National
Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the
limitations of the original source material. The content summary for this DVD is
adapted from an historical description provided by the government agency or
donor at the time of production release. 64 minutes. 2007.
Center for Marxist Education Summer
Hours
Monday – 4-8
Tuesday – 4-9
Wednesday –
4-9
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