Do you feel like with [*waves hands around*] everything going on, you need to get back to the basics of how our socialist politics can make revolutionary change? Do you feel like you need a firmer understanding of socialism before you can fully participate? (hint: you don’t, but we’re here for you anyway!)
For many of us, there’s a feeling like things are happening too quickly. We’re reacting, fighting back, and showing up for each other, but why doesn’t it amount to the type of change we want to see? How can we identify things on a structural level to help us act purposefully and build power for working people? How can we use socialist theory to direct political action and how can political action inform our understanding of theory?
DSA-LB’s Socialist Study Hall is here to help!
This is a beginner friendly, discussion-centered series designed to provide some of the basic principles of socialist politics, analysis, and practice.
- A Class on Class takes a closer look at what it means to be working class and why there is potential power in the working class. We'll cover topics of production and reproduction.
- Developing Your Socialist Analysis gives a glimpse into how you can look at the world around you and understand it through the lens of class conflict. Topics include materialism vs. idealism, the role of ideology, and how we can use this framework to analyze local issues.
- You Can't Be a Socialist Alone closes the series by investigating why it's important to be part of an organization as a socialist and why organizing is essential if want to build a better world together. We'll discuss ideas of mass protagonism and comradeship as we explore how an organization like DSA plays a critical role.
While each module is independent, members are highly encouraged to attend each session.
Each module has some recommended readings and/or multimedia resources to help guide our discussions. You are strongly encouraged to review the materials, though it is not required for participation. RSVP to get a link to the series reader.
Join us and chat about socialism with comrades!
"Theory becomes purposeless if it is not connected with revolutionary practice, just as practice gropes in the dark if its path is not illumined by revolutionary theory."