Bay Area (Sun, June 7): Public Meeting to Kickoff Our Summer Organizing Campaign
IT’S UP TO US! Join the kickoff meeting for our summer organizing campaign on Sunday, June 7th in Berkeley to:Stand up to their attacks!Save Alameda Health System!Protect Public Transit!Keep ICE Out of the Bay! Speak Out Summer Organizing Kickoff Meeting in BERKELEY: Sunday, June 7th at 3 PM (doors open 2:45pm)Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center2939 […]
Bay Area May Day Events (Fri May 1)
Join Speak Out Socialists to march for May Day in the Bay Area! Look for Speak Out tables at both Oakland and San Francisco May Day celebrations. March with us in OAKLAND: Friday, May 1st at 2 pmFruitvale Plaza (35th & International Blvd.)Look for the Speak Out table Download the Oakland flyer March with us […]
Bay Area: May Day Celebration (Sun May 3)
Join Speak Out Socialists to celebrate May Day, or International Worker’s Day. This is an opportunity to connect, socialize, and also discuss the current political situation. Drinks and refreshments will be provided! Celebrate with us in BERKELEY: Sunday, May 3rd at 3 pm (doors open at 2:45 pm)Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center2939 Ellis St, Berkeley […]
Bay Area Speak Out Socialists Organizing Meeting (Sun, Apr 12)
May 1 is International Workers’ Day. It is a day to celebrate the power of the working class, which makes the whole system run. This year it is a day to stand up across the country and show our opposition to the attacks of this regime, their wars abroad and their wars at home. Let’s […]
United Left Platform: Wars on the People
Repression and Resistance at Home and Abroad April 9, 2026 @ 8:00-9:30pm ET / 5:00-6:30pm PT Register here!! UNITED LEFT PLATFORM, an alliance of revolutionary socialist organizations, invites you to a webinar with an activist panel on confronting anti-immigrant terror and attacks on democratic rights at home, and U.S. imperial crimes around the world. The […]
International Women’s Day: Oppression & Resistance
The Epstein files have exposed the rot of sexual violence in this system. Right-wing attacks on healthcare, education, and social spending are an attack on working women everywhere. Historically, women have sparked large movements and fought back. What can we do today? What lessons can we learn from the struggles of women in the past and […]
ICE Out of the Bay! Organizing Meeting 2/21
ICE Out of the Bay! Organizing Meeting Minnesota shows us what needs to be done! Come to a discussion and organizing meeting about what we’re facing and how we can spread our organizing. It’s up to us to defend our communities. Join us in Oakland: Saturday, February 21 at 3:00pm PTOakland Public Library • César Chávez […]
Stand Up for Free Speech and Academic Freedom and Against State Repression
Come hear from Professor Tom Alter (Texas State University) and student and community organizers about the fight for free speech at UC Berkeley and beyond. Tuesday, February 10 at 5pmUC Berkeley campusWurster Hall, Room 170 Sponsored by:
PRESIDENT’S DAY SPEAK OUT/RALLY: US/ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE
US/ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE PRESIDENT’S DAY SPEAK OUT/RALLY Monday • Feb. 16 • 3pm Lake Merritt Pergola • Oakland Near: Grand Ave and El Embarcadero Download flyers to print {full sheet} {half sheet} Instagram post to share
Bay Area Public Meeting (Sun, Feb 1): ICE OUT! We Can Organize to Defend Ourselves
Bay Area Speak Out Socialists Public Meeting We can’t wait as ICE continues to invade and terrorize our communities. Workers in hospitals, teachers in schools, and people in our neighborhoods have already begun to organize to stop ICE terror. Come to an organizing meeting and panel discussion with speakers who’ve already started to do this […]
Event Video (Sun, Nov 16, 2025): We Will Not Pay For Their Crisis! A Conversation with Clara Mattei
Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Clara Mattei will join us online discuss how the chaos of Trump’s policies serve as a cover for the increase of wealth being transferred from the working class to the rich. Government services that have provided access to medical care, food, and education are being eliminated while huge amounts of […]
Public Meeting (Sun, October 19 & 26): No Kings, No Billionaires! It’s Time to Organize!
Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Under Trump, we face: The Democrats don’t have solutions. It’s up to us! Come to a presentation and bring your friends and your ideas to discuss what we can begin to do. Join us for a presentation and discussion. $5 dollar donation requested, no one turned away Join us in […]
Event Video (Sept 21, 2025): NO GENOCIDE IN OUR NAME! STOP THE FAMINE!
An update on Gaza by Nora Barrows-Friedman Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings An update on the situation in Gaza by Nora Barrows-Friedman, an activist and associate editor for The Electronic Intifada (electronicintifada.net) and co-host with Ali Abunimah, of the radio show, The Electronic Intifada, Tuesdays on KPFA 94.1FM (kpfa.org). She has been a reporter and […]
Event Video (June 22, 2025): Trump’s Program of Deportations and Border Militarization
An online discussion with Todd Miller Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings From Obama to Biden to Trump, the U.S. has carried out aggressive anti-immigrant deportation programs and border militarization. Now, Trump has accelerated these attacks into a full-scale militarized assault on immigrants and anyone who attempts to resist their authoritarian regime. Join us to discuss […]
Event Video: The Crisis of Capitalism Today with Dr. Richard Wolff (June 1, 2025)
Presentation Q&A Portion Speak Out Now organizes regular public townhalls as a means to present our ideas and activities. We frequently invite speakers who have an expertise in their field, which we do not have, or activists who have participated in social struggles where we were not present. We have had speakers both from the […]
Public Meetings: Sunday, April 13 & April 26 (Bay Area, Baltimore & North Carolina)
Trump’s Assault on the Planet is an Assault on Us! Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Removing environmental protections, erasing decades of climate research, expanding drilling — the Trump administration has exposed this system for what it really is: a dictatorship of a tiny class of billionaires, who have put all life on this planet at […]
Event Video: Immigrants Are Welcome Here! A Discussion with Aviva Chomsky (Feb. 2)
Trump has promised the mass deportation of 11 million people immediately upon taking office. We have to do everything we can to organize and stand against this assault on our families, friends, and neighbors. Join us for an online presentation and discussion with Aviva Chomsky, followed by an in-person discussion to share our perspectives on […]
Public Meetings: Sat. Nov. 16, 7pm ET (North Carolina), Sun. Nov 17 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET (Bay Area & Baltimore)
Their Elections Are Over, Our Future is Up to Us Speak Out Socialists Public Meetings Their elections are finally over, and Trump has been reelected president. Both parties represent the interests of the super wealthy and their corporations. And we can’t just wait for the next elections to try to confront the problems in front […]
Event Video (Sun. Oct. 20): STOP THE US/ISRAELI WAR ON THE MIDDLE EAST
A Speak Out Socialists Public Meeting Speak Out Now organizes regular public townhalls as a means to present our ideas and activities. We frequently invite speakers who have an expertise in their field, which we do not have, or activists who have participated in social struggles where we were not present. We have had speakers […]
Upcoming Bay Area Demonstrations! (10/6 in San Francisco, 10/8 in Berkeley)
Join Speak Out Socialists for two upcoming protests against the US/Israeli war on the people of the Middle East! Sunday, October 6, 1pm – Meet at 16th & Valencia in San Francisco Tuesday, October 8, 6pm – Meet at the Crescent Lawn at UC Berkeley
Event in Baltimore: Sat, Sep. 21, 7:30pm (In-Person and Virtual)
From Mass Struggles to Winning:What can we learn from recent uprisings around the world? Saturday, September 21, 7:30pm ET NoMüNoMü, 709 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201$5 suggested donation Amidst global recessions and housing crises, increased militarization, and the rise of the far right, we saw during the decade 2010-2020 what seemed like massive, spontaneous […]
Next Public Meetings in Berkeley & Baltimore: Fri. Aug 16, 7pm pdt & Sat. Aug 17, 7pm edt
Our Society in Crisis: We Don’t Have to Accept This! A Speak Out Socialists Public Meeting and Discussion Below is the text of the talk that was given at the Bay Area event on August 16th: Good evening, everyone, and thank you for coming tonight. We have a lot to discuss, and we want to […]
Event Video: The Forced Migration Crisis at the Border (July 2024)
The Forced Migration Crisis at the Border Tens of millions of people around the world are being forced from their homes. The climate crisis, economic, political, and social crises–the violence of poverty, the state, and gangs–have made life impossible in their homelands. The politicians–both Democrats and Republicans–want us to believe that these thousands of desperate […]
Revolutionary University Series: No Climate Justice without Justice for Palestine!
Wednesday, June 12 @ 5pm PST / 8pm EST Increasing carbon emissions and rising global temperatures remain the backdrop to a year filled with horrific genocidal attacks on Palestinian people. Without access to clean water, clean air, and fertile soil, Palestinians face the threat of starvation and disease. They are left without any means to protect […]
Revolutionary University Series: Origins of Women’s Oppression and How We Get Free
Wednesday, June 5 @ 5pm PST / 8pm EST Join us for a talk on how the oppression of women came to be, how it relates to our capitalist society today, and how we can free ourselves from gender oppression today and tomorrow. There will be a presentation, followed by an open discussion. Join on […]
Earth Day Event Video: We Will Not Be Sacrificed! Reports from “Sacrifice Zones” (Sat, Apr. 13)
Coal, oil, gas, and plastic industries continue their expansion at the expense of the ecosystems, and entire communities. Chemical and radioactive waste products affect all of us by contaminating the air, soil, and waterways. These waste products are concentrated in industrial areas, “Sacrifice Zones,” where residents and workers are lied to and often don’t see […]
In-Person Event in Baltimore: Sun. Feb. 25, 4pm ET
Exposing the Lies of Israel’s War Machine Sunday, February 25, 4pm ET NoMüNoMü, 709 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201 The Israeli state claims that its genocidal slaughter in Gaza is self-defense. To maintain the support of the Israeli population for its horrific assault, it has exaggerated the impact of Hamas’s attack on October 7 […]
Event Video: We Will Not Be Silenced! Anti-Zionism is Not Anti-Semitism (Jan 28, 2024)
We Will Not Be Silenced! Anti-Zionism is Not Anti-Semitism! We must oppose the genocidal attack on the people of Palestine. Over 25,000 people, nearly 10,000 children, have been murdered. The claim that opposition to Israel’s mass murder is anti-Semitic—a continuation of the historical attack on Jewish people—is a lie. We must oppose this war! Anti-Zionism […]
WEST COAST MARCH FOR GAZA (JAN. 14)
Join thousands of others to demonstrate our opposition to this genocidal attack on Palestinians. Sunday, January 14 at 1pm San Francisco Civic Center Plaza Speak Out Now will be there. Join Us. Look for our booth in the plaza. {image to share on social media}
Sat. Dec 16, 1pm: Labor for Palestine – Rally in Oakland
Join Speak Out Socialists and other local unions and groups that have endorsed this rally to stand with Palestine on Saturday, December 16th at 1pm at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland. This will be a family-friendly event–kids activities will begin at noon and the rally will begin at 1pm. We will rally together demanding: 1. […]
Memorial for Ruchell “Cinque” Magee & Letter Writing to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal (Dec. 9 at 12pm)
(This is a repost of an event originally posted on SF Indybay) Celebrate the life and legacy of Ruchell Magee, America’s longest held political prisoner and write to Philadelphia D.A. Krasner that he stop prosecuting Mumia who is innocent and framed. This is a panel discussion organized by Carole Seligman. Saturday December 9 at 12pm […]
Video: Online Town Hall with Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch about the situation in Gaza
Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch is a Palestinian refugee and the Executive Director of the Middle East Children’s Alliance (mecaforpeace.org). This war is a U.S. war — armed, paid for, and backed up by the U.S. government. Our solidarity lies in building a movement here as part of a worldwide resistance. On November 12, 2023, Zeiad Abbas […]
Join Us: International Day of Solidarity with Palestine! Saturday, November 4th
Join us Saturday November 4th in San Francisco and Washington D.C. to demonstrate your opposition to this genocidal war! Check our website for additional resources and upcoming events. San Francisco – Civic Center, 1pm PT Washington D.C. – Freedom Plaza, 2pm ET Download a .pdf flyer for the San Francisco demonstration Download a .pdf flyer […]
In-Person Discussion in Baltimore: Wed. Nov. 1 at 7pm ET
Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza is taking place with the complete support of the United States government. We cannot remain silent while this horrific assault is being carried out in our name. We must do everything we can to demonstrate our opposition to it. Come discuss Israel’s war on the Palestinians, the role of U.S. […]
In-Person Discussion in Berkeley: Sun. Oct. 29 at 5pm PT
Oppose Israel’s War on Palestinians! Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza is taking place with the complete support of the United States government. We cannot remain silent while this horrific assault is being carried out in our name. We must do everything we can to demonstrate our opposition to it. Come discuss Israel’s war on the […]
(Video) Town Hall with Joel Beinin: END ISRAEL’S WAR AND OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE (recorded: 10/21/23)
In response to the indiscriminate attack by Palestinian forces from Hamas, which killed some 1,200 people, Israel has inflicted a collective punishment on Palestinians in Gaza. More than 2,700 Palestinians have been killed in airstrikes, including 1,000 children, and Israel has blocked shipments of food and medicine, and cut off electricity and water. We cannot […]
Online Town Hall: Sat. Aug. 5 at 12pm PST (3pm EST)
Police Murder in France-A Nationwide Uprising On June 27, French police murdered Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old student of North African descent, in Nanterre, a working class suburb of Paris. The video of his murder triggered a massive response of mostly poor and working class youth across France for days. French President Macron ordered the mobilization […]
Online May Day Celebration: Sat. May 6 at 11am (pdt)/2pm (edt)
May Day is the celebration of the global struggles of the working class in the fight for a better world for all. As we face the growing challenges in front of us, let’s remember that we are not alone in our fight, and that the working class of the world is confronting the same enemy. […]
Online Town Hall: Sun. Apr. 23 at 4pm PDT (7pm EDT)
Who is Essential? Who is Not? Join us to discuss the lessons from the pandemic with Jamie McCallum Jamie McCallum is an author, activist, and associate professor at Middlebury College. His work focuses on labor and work issues around the world. He travelled the country during the pandemic, speaking with essential, front-line workers, resulting in […]
Events: Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
The case of political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal has reached another critical point. Meetings and demonstrations are being held to bring pressure and build support for his release. Here is an upcoming online event with in-person gatherings in San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA. SAT. March 11 @ 10:30am in San Francisco ILWU local 10 […]
Online Town Hall: Sat. Mar. 11 at 4pm PST (7pm EST)
Good Housing is a Right! We have always had a housing crisis in this society. People with little or no money are not guaranteed a safe, comfortable place to live. The Covid pandemic meant that people lost jobs while rents were going through the roof. Government eviction-relief in response to Covid is now ending. What […]
Online Town Hall: Sat. Feb. 4 at 12pm PST (3pm EST)
Workers in Britain Fight Back! Working-class people in the United Kingdom are facing the biggest attack on their standard of living since the 1950s. Housing and household expenses are climbing, averaging over 16%, with heating bills up 50%. The value of real wages has fallen over many years. Since the middle of 2022, hundreds of […]
Online Town Hall: Sat. Jan. 21 at 4pm PST (7pm EST)
2023: A Coming Economic Crisis? Who Will Pay? With Richard Wolff We face the effects of global corporations’ competition and profit maximization which has led to economic warfare pitting the U.S. and the E.U. against Russia and China. The Covid pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine have impacted the lives of working […]
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! Rally Thurs. Dec. 15 at 5pm, San Francisco
5 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 Federal Building, San Francisco, 7th and Mission Streets Mumia Is innocent! But this innocent, framed-up man has been held for over four decades in prison. Mumia is an internationally known political prisoner. As a former Black Panther and MOVE supporter, Mumia was framed for a crime he did […]
Video: Online Town Hall — Sat. Dec. 10 at 12pm PST (3pm est)
Iran: A Mass Uprising … Where Could it Lead? The death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini after her beating by Tehran’s so-called “morality police” has sparked one of the most significant and sustained protest movements in the history of the Iranian regime. What are the prospects for the movement, and what is the potential for the […]
Video: Online Town Hall: Saturday, November 19 at 11am pst (2pm est)
The Current Working Class Fight in Argentina The international economic crisis has hit Argentina with a vengeance, with inflation expected to hit 100% for 2022. Powerful mobilizations of unemployed and underemployed workers have broken out. After a 5-month strike, the Single Union of Argentine Tire Workers (SUTNA) forced the tire companies to give a massive […]
Video: War, Inflation, Growth of the Far-Right … How Can the European Working Class Fight Back?
Online Town Hall: Saturday, October 22 Putin’s violent aggression against Ukraine has accelerated imperialist rivalries. The steep rise in military spending and the explosion of gas prices have little to do with benefiting the oppressed Ukrainian people — but everything to do with the competition between capitalist powers. This situation is being used by the […]
Video: 10/2: Online Discussion Series: Origins of Women’s Oppression — Class Society
Speak Out Now is hosting a two-part online discussion series. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. Session 1: Sunday, Oct. 2, 3:00 pm – 4:30 PDT 6:00-7:30 EDT : The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Argentina Speaker: Laura is a high school teacher and activist in Speak Out Now. She has been a Socialist Revolutionary since […]
Online Town Hall: Sunday, September 25 at 4pm pdt (7pm edt)
The Abortion Struggle Today — Our Right and Our Fight This is the video recording of the presentation by Jenny Brown at the Set 25 town hall. Ever since Roe v Wade legalized limited access to abortion in 1973, it has been under attack across the country. The nationwide assault on abortion rights has many […]
Friday 9/23 Climate Strike at UC Berkeley
Take part in the global day of action Climate Strike at UC Berkeley with a speak out and rally! Friday September 23rd at 12pm at Sproul Plaza Bring signs, friends, and a short speech for the open mic!