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Ecosocialist Reading Group

Ecosocialist Reading Group is hosted by Ecosocialist Caucus as a way to broaden & deepen our understanding of ecosocialist theory.  This will be our first meeting!  We're starting with a short piece by Sylvia Federici called "Feminism and the Politics of the Commons." Here is a link to a pdf of the document: http://www.commoner.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/federici-feminism-and-the-politics-of-commons.pdf Email ... Read more

Socialist Feminist Book Club

Beacon Hill Branch - Seattle Public Library 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.” ― Angela Y. Davis On Tuesday, February 13th at 6pm, join us as we read "Women, Race & Class" by Angela Davis. Read chapter 8 through end of book ahead of time and join other feminists to discuss with us! You do not ... Read more

March Jacobin Reading Group Discussion

Montlake Branch of Seattle Public Library 2401 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA, United States

In March we'll read an article from Jacobin issue 27 about Soviet foreign policy as well as an exploration of the roots of a truly liberatory policy closer to home. * "The Soviets Abroad" by Daniel Finn from Jacobin 27 (p.84 and online at https://jacobinmag.com/2017/12/the-soviets-abroad) * "Army of Altruists" by David Graeber from the January ... Read more

The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James Discussion Group

Greenwood Library 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, United States

Join us to discuss C.L.R. James's classic marxist history of the Haitian Revolution. Written in 1938 at the height of the Spanish Civil War and anticipating the liberation of Africa from colonial rule, The Black Jacobins is accessible and inspirational. This discussion group is open to all. Email [email protected] for more information.

Ecosocialist Reading Group

Rainier Beach Branch - Seattle Public Library 9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

Join us every second and fourth Thursday to discuss contemporary readings in ecosocialist theory. This time we will be discussing Marxist Ecology. We are reading the article "Marx's Ecology and the Left" by John Bellamy Foster and Brett Clark. You can access the reading here: https://monthlyreview.org/2016/06/01/marxs-ecology-and-the-left/ This reading is a little academic and dense, particularly in ... Read more

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