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Socialist Night School: Green New Deal!

May 20, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

Basic Info

Date:
May 20, 2020
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/607547483306332/

Who's Hosting This Event?

Austin DSA
Who We Are:

Democratic Socialists of America is the largest socialist organization in the United States and we are in the midst of explosive growth nationally and locally. We are not a political party; we are an activist organization. Our vision is of a democratically run economy and society that gives power to the people rather than the privileged elites.

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Austin DSA
Event Category:

Other

Event Topics
Climate Change, Equality/Justice
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RSVP here to get the Zoom call link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialist-night-school-green-new-deal-may-20

Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! To sign up for our mailing list or to find out more, e-mail us at leadership@austindsa.org

Since its introduction, the Green New Deal has received a lot of attention. Bernie and AOC’s Green New Deal is the only US policy proposal that honestly confronts the severity of the climate crisis, and there has been a lot of excitement about its potential. The standard criticisms from the right are well known by now, but there are also criticisms about the policy from the left that are worth examination.

For this session we will be reading several pieces that tackle the Green New Deal from various perspectives on the left. During our discussion we’ll analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each piece, and try to imagine what a socialist Green New Deal might look like.

READINGS:

Plan, Mood, Battlefield – Reflections on the Green New Deal, Thea Riofrancos, Viewpoint Magazine
https://www.viewpointmag.com/2019/05/16/plan-mood-battlefield-reflections-on-the-green-new-deal/

A Class Struggle Strategy for a Green New Deal, Multiple authors, Socialist Forum
https://socialistforum.dsausa.org/issues/winter-2019/a-class-struggle-strategy-for-a-green-new-deal/

Venue

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