The Center for Political Education is excited to welcome Dr. Maryse Narcisse of Fanmi Lavalas to the Bay Area on April 23rd.  We believe her visit is a important opportunity to be in solidarity with the struggles of the Haitian people. 
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We’ve been busy during the past few months and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  Thanks to everyone who has turned out to recent events. We’re also excited to announce a couple upcoming events we’re working on.  We hope you’ll join us for them.
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THIS PIECE February 24, 2017 “History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history.” James Baldwin (“Black English: A Dishonest Argument”, 1980, as quoted in I Am Not Your Negro) Raoul Peck’s filmmaking approach in I Am Not Your Negro, affords us the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with the dynamism of James Baldwin’s thinking.
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This post is part of a series on the possible impacts of Trump’s election on a variety of social justice issues. Click here to read more. • • • by Rachel Herzing & Isaac Ontiveros* The election of Donald Trump to the office of President of the United States set off a chain reaction among Left organizers and activists across the country.
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JOIN US! People Get Ready: Building Resistance in the Trump Era SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 12-6pm Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley Join the Center for Political Education and friends for a one-day conference on analysis, strategy, and the fight for our future.
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