Archive for Previous Meetings

The Revolt in Lebanon

Speaker: Simon Assaf

16th September 2020
19:30

Suggested Reading

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Workers, Union Leaders and the Fightback

Speaker: Jon Woods

Why aren’t our unions leading the fightback?

9th September 2020
19:30

Suggested Reading

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/49932/Inaction++makes+union+leaders+complicit

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50121/Workers+rush+into+trade+unions+to+fight+profit+hungry+bosses

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50478/A+jobs+massacre+has+begun+time+to+fight

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50377/Leaders+of+major+unions+to+step+down+amid+jobs+onslaught

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Environmental Chaos and Covid 19

Speaker: Judy Cox

The ongoing environmental chaos is going to increase the complications of our chaotic world. Together with Covid 19 – and the real threat of further virus pandemics – this feeds the crisis of capitalism.

30th September 2020
19:30

Suggested Reading

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50231/Climate+groups+warn+that+environmental+destruction+will+lead+to+more+pandemics

https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/49875/Viruses+and+the+sick+system+that+destroys+our+environment

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What is Cancel Culture and does it matter?

Speaker: Russ Chandler

What is Cancel Culture?
Is it a demand for respect and a way to call out racists and sexists? Or is is a tool to silence people you don’t agree with?

2nd September 2020
19:30

Suggested Reading

https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/cancel-culture/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/opinion/cancel-culture-.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/07/cancel-culture-and-problem-woke-capitalism/614086/

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Lenin at 150

Speaker: John Molyneux

150 years after the birth of Lenin, do his ideas have any relevancy for organising in the 21st century?
John Molyneux, author of Lenin for Today to discuss the continuing power of his ideas and how they can make the difference when organising.

26th August 2020
19:30

Suggested Reading

Lenin and his ideas today

Does the fight for workers power mean dictatorship

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Why Capitalism needs Exams

Speaker: Yuru Prasad

The debacle of A level results is likely to be followed with more chaos when the GCSE results are announced.
The algorithm used to give the final results for A levels has class division baked into its methodology. Come along to discuss how this is an essential part of the capitalist system.

 

19th August 2020
7.30pm

 

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How do we decolonise the curriculum?

Speaker: Rahul Patel

12th August 2020
7.30pm

The time for change is now

Oxford activists want to make sure Rhodes falls

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Is Science Neutral?

Speaker: Sarah Ensor

What does following the science actually mean?

5th August 2020
7.30 pm

Science advice is shaped by politics

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By Any Means Necessary The Legacy Of Malcom X.

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Palestine, Starmer and Labour’s shift to the right

Speaker: Gareth Jenkins

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