Labor and the Struggle for Black Lives Matter at School

The struggle for access to education has been a part of every major uprising for racial justice that Black people have engaged in throughout U.S. history — from the abolitionist movement, to Reconstruction, to the Civil Rights and Black Power. Jesse Hagopian will talk about social justice unionism and the fusing together of the labor movement with social movements for racial justice. Joined by a strong progressive labor movement, these overdue demands for greater social and racial justice can be achieved.

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Murdered but Not Silenced: Rosa Luxemburg for the 21st Century

Murdered but Not Silenced: Rosa Luxemburg for the 21st Century

Murdered but Not Silenced: Rosa Luxemburg for the 21st Century

2-4pm, Saturday, April 6, 2019
UVM Fleming Museum, Lower Floor, Room 101

Speakers:
Helen Scott
Nancy Holmstrom
Alyssa Adamson

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2019 marks the centenary of the murder of visionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg, who fought to create a society based on justice and equality. Her legacy is very much alive in the political struggles of our own age. Three activists-scholars come together to address key elements of this inspiring revolutionary’s life and work.

Sponsored by the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series and the UVM English Department

How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?

How does it feel to be a problem

Being Young and Muslim in America

Thursday, September 6, 2018 @7pm
UVM Davis Center, Livak Ballroom

Moustafa Bayoumi is a Brooklyn College professor, journalist, book author, and radio and television commentator. He will discuss themes from his critically acclaimed book in light of recent challenges, especially the Trump Administration.

Sponsors:
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, UVM Global and Regional Studies, UVM English Department, UVM Interfaith Center, UVM International Socialist Organization, UVM Middle East Studies, Students for Justice in Palestine, United Academics: AFT/AAUP, Will Miller Green Mountain Vets for Peace, Global Justice Ecology Project, Black Rose/Rosa Negra Burlington, Peace & Justice Center, Vermonters for Justice in Palestine

Palestine: Long Road to Freedom

Steven Salaita speaking at UVM

Reflections on Resistance to Occupation & Colonialism on the Centenary of the
Balfour Declaration

Thursday, November 9 @7pm
UVM Davis Center, Silver Maple Ballroom

Steve Salaita is a scholar, political commentator and activist. He is the author of 8 books, most recently, Inter/Nationalism: Decolonizing Native America and Palestine. A former professor, Salaita now foucuses on political writing and organizing.

Sponsors:
Vermonters for Justice in Palestine, UVM International Socialist Organization, UVM Global and Regional Studies, Will Miller Green Mountain Vets for Peace, Global Justice Ecology Project, Black Rose/Rosa Negra Burlington, Peace & Justice Center, New Hampshire Palestine Education Network

Black Lives Matter in the Trump Era

Black Lives Matter in the Trump Era

Thursday, February 23rd @ 7:00pm
UVM Davis Center Silver Maple Ballroom

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, assistant professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, writes about Black politics, social movements and racial inequality in the US and is the author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation.

University of Vermont sponsors: Black Student Union • Center for Cultural Pluralism • College Undergraduates Not Tolerating Sexism • Critical Race and Ethnic Studies • English Department • Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies • Geography Department

Additional Sponsors: International Socialist Organization • Justice for Queer & Trans Students • Women of Color Coalition • Black Lives Matter VT • Black Rose/Rosa Negra Burlington • CCTV • Global Justice Ecology Project • Haymarket Books • Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace

Vijay Prashad – Western Bombs, Eastern Societies: the Destruction of Nations and “Humanitarian” Interventionism

Vijay Prashad - Western Bombs, Eastern Societies

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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at 7:00pm

Livak Ballroom, UVM Davis Center (4th floor), Burlington

Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, writer, and commentator. He has reported from around the world — from Colombia to Iraq. His most recent book is The Death of the Nation and the Future of the Arab Revolution.

Sponsors: English and Geography Departments, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Global and Regional Studies, Middle East Studies, United Academics, International Socialist Organization Burlington Chapter, ?Global Justice Ecology Project, Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace, Toward Freedom?