Module 3

MODULE 3

The Left in the US today is divided on several key issues. One major fault line is the question of identity politics.

Many socialists argue that instead of emphasizing struggles against discrimination based on gender, sexuality or race, the Left should focus on “bread-and-butter” issues like wages and healthcare. In this module, we will critically reflect on the redistribution model of traditional socialist policies alongside the representation model of “identity politics.”

Learning Objectives:

Reflect on how race, class, and gender intersects with politics and policy stances

Materials

For Groups:

Facilitator Guide
Facilitator Slidedeck
Participant Workbook
Big Idea Project Workbook

For Individuals:

Interactive Workbook

VIDEO LESSONS:

Takeaways

We must transcend the “either/or” thinking between the redistribution of income and wealth and the “identity politics” of representation. Liberation requires the redistribution of material resources AND of leadership and visibility.

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Learning Objectives:

Materials

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For Individuals:

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Takeaways

MODULE 4:

Readings

Women, Race & Class

From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century

Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump

“Towards a Socialist Theory of Racism”

“From Redistribution to Recognition? Dilemmas of Justice in a ‘Post-Socialist’ Age”

Videos

“Breathing Life into Democracy”

“To Become Ungovernable”

“There’s No Such Thing as the Economy”

“On Black Resilience and Being Loved”

“Scales of Justice”

“Marx and Feminism”

“Cooperation and Solidarity in Jackson, MS”

“A Blueprint for Reparations in the US”

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Learning Objectives:

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For Individuals:

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Takeaways

MODULE 4:

Readings

Videos

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