Thurs 8/1: Mobilizing Boston to the March on Washington

Thursday August 1st, 2013, 7 PM

Spontaneous Celebrations
45 Danforth Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Proposed Agenda
(1) Mobilizing Boston to the March on Washington
60 minutes
Suggested resources
The fight against racism doesn't stop here
The part of the dream they forget
Standing strong against the NYPD

(2) Learning through discussion and struggle: Socialist education & division of labor
45 minutes

This year is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. What was planned as a commemorative march in D.C. has transformed into a full blown nationwide mobilization -- bolstered by the protests in the wake of the Zimmerman verdict. How can we organize across the city, alongside civil rights, feminist, labor, and environmental activists, to bring people down for the march? As socialists, what is our role in helping to mobilize people, and how do we navigate working with liberal and non-revolutionary groups?

Finally, come to our meeting to discuss plans for a day school on Marxism-Feminism -- specifically Black Feminism & Social Reproduction Theory. If we hope to be solid activists in the struggles of today, we need to educate ourselves on important theory.

2/14 - Branch Meeting

"Where We Stand" & Fighting for the UMass we Deserve



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Thursday Feb 14th, 2013

5:30 - 7:30pm

Campus Center 2nd Floor, Room 2540

Proposed Agenda

1) Where We Stand Discussion :: 50 min
Please read up to page 17 of the Where We Stand packet (pdf)

2) Fighting for the UMass we deserve: What's Next? :: 35 min

Please read A rebellion against testing

Extra & optional: Labor Studies and the Corporate University

2/7 - Public Forum

Socialism 101:
The case for an alternative

Thursday Feb 7th, 2013

3:30 - 5:30 pm

Campus Center 2nd Flr 

Rm 2545

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We live in a world of poverty, war and environmental devastation. A world where living standards for working people plummet while an elite few enjoy lives of unbelievable wealth and power. Something different--an alternative to capitalism--is desperately needed. But what should replace it?

Check out our upcoming public forum to hear the case for the socialist alternative--a society built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression and injustice. We think there needs to be a revolution to bring about a new society. A society based in our power as workers and students, run democratically from the bottom up. But to win that society, we need to organize and figure out how to turn a society run by and for the 1% into one that is run by the 99%.

In preparation for our open discussion, kicked off by a member of the International Socialist Organization, feel free to read check out the following articles:

Our alternative to the madness of the market: http://socialistworker.org/2012/08/30/our-alternative-to-market-madness
Why do we need socialist organization?: http://socialistworker.org/2011/03/31/why-do-we-need-socialist-organization

1/31 - Branch Meeting

Welcome back!

Weekly Branch Meeting

 

Proposed Agenda

 

1) Checking in on building for "Socialism 101: The Case for an Alternative" -- 20 min

 

2) Building for our Radical Black History forum -- 40 min

 

3) Learning from other branches: Discussing NYU's Document 25 min

 

4) Convention Guests: 10 min

 

Thursday Jan 31 2013

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Campus Center 2nd Flr 

Rm 2540

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Welcome back! The U Mass Boston branch of the International Socialist Organization is looking forward to an exciting semester of struggle and radical politics. With Obama in his second term of office, we're guaranteed another four years of the bipartisan austerity agenda. While education budgets are cut, unions attacked, undocumented workers deported, and the military budget left untouched, we know that more resistance is bound to occur. Building a socialist alternative to the war, racism, and oppression of capitalism is urgent.  Join us for the first branch meeting of the semester. We'll be discussing plans to organize for our upcoming forums on campus along with strategies for growing the ISO. We look forward to seeing you!

Branch Meeting: November 1st @ 7 PM

Growing the ISO on Campus
Assessing the Conference & Next Steps

Thursday, November 1st, 7 PM
Wheatley Hall 1st Floor Room 030

Proposed Agenda
1) Post Conference Branch Assessment: Growing the ISO at UMB -- 40 min

2) District Forum "Frankenstorm and Climate Change" featuring "Ecology and Socialism" Author Chris Williams -- 30 Min

Please read "How the 1% conjured a monster storm" from SocialistWorker.org

3) Center for Economic Research and Social Change Fund Drive -- 20 min

4) Boston ISO District Day School on "Bolsheviks Come to Power" by Alexander Rabinowitch -- 15 min