Category: Events

Friday 9/23 Climate Strike at Johns Hopkins University

Take part in the global day of action Climate Strike here at Johns Hopkins University with a speak out and rally! Friday September 23rd @ 5pm on the Beach Bring signs, friends, and a short speech for the open mic! Download as .pdf for printing

Online May Day Celebration Saturday, April 30

May Day is the celebration of the global struggles of the working class in the fight for a better world for all. Join us for a celebration of May Day, honoring the struggles of the past and recognizing those that lie ahead. Saturday, April 30th PDF flyer download (8.5″x11″)

Online Discussion Saturday, April 9th

Capitalism and The Climate Emergency Unfortunately author Andreas Malm will no longer be able to join us for this event. Instead members of Speak Out Now will be hosting this discussion. Climate change is the most severe crisis of our time. The future of life on this planet is at risk. Despite the serious warnings […]

Presentation on War in Ukraine from Online Townhall on Saturday, March 19th

End the War on the People of Ukraine! Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine is devastating the country — bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, houses and more. Civilian death tolls are estimated to be in the thousands, and over two million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries. We must oppose Russia’s brutal and totally unjustified attack […]

Online Townhall Saturday, February 26th

In 2016, amid an epidemic of police shootings of Black people, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a series of protests on the field, refusing to stand during the U.S. national anthem.

Online Townhall Sat. January 22nd

Dr. Gandhi will be discussing the realities of the pandemic, what we know about the corona virus how it has touched the lives of billions of people around the world, what is being done and what should be done to minimize its impact. If there is anyone qualified to speak about this pandemic it is Dr. Gandhi.

Online Townhall Sat. November 6th

n the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged the world, especially its most marginalized communities, we have often found ourselves asking where we went wrong and how we could do better at health care.

Online Townhall Sat. October 2nd

The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed the shocking racial disparities in our health and our healthcare globally. Our bodies, societies, and planet are inflamed.

Workplace Health & Safety: A Constant Struggle Under Capitalism

Online Townhall Sat. Aug. 21st As the economy and our society fully “reopens” with the removal of most health protections, questions are being raised about what this will mean for working people. Regardless of our workplace, the following year has shown us that we will need to take the initiative to demand a safe work […]

Socialism 101: Saturday, July 3 at 4pm (pdt), 7pm (edt)

Why Capitalism is the Problem The capitalist system has put humanity in an emergency situation, facing global pandemics, endless wars and militarism, racism, oppression, inequality, the exploitation of the majority of the world’s people, and an environmental catastrophe that threatens all life on this planet. This is not a future we can accept. Join us […]

Meet-Up: Sunday, June 20 at 4pm (pdt), 7pm (edt)

The problems we confront can seem overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start. Join us to raise your concerns, find out about Speak Out Now, discuss how to organize with those around you, and more. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85726185150?pwd=c2RjanJZSEVtdndHRERKTHBvK28rZz09 Meeting ID: 857 2618 5150Passcode: 448075

Meet-Up: Sunday, June 20 at 11am (pdt), 2pm (edt)

The problems we confront can seem overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start. Join us to raise your concerns, find out about Speak Out Now, discuss how to organize with those around you, and more. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85726185150?pwd=c2RjanJZSEVtdndHRERKTHBvK28rZz09 Meeting ID: 857 2618 5150Passcode: 448075

Meet-Up: Thursday, June 17 at 5pm (pdt), 8pm (edt)

The problems we confront can seem overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start. Join us to raise your concerns, find out about Speak Out Now, discuss how to organize with those around you, and more. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85726185150?pwd=c2RjanJZSEVtdndHRERKTHBvK28rZz09 Meeting ID: 857 2618 5150Passcode: 448075

Online Townhall (June 5th, 2021)

The Tokyo Summer Olympics: Capitalist Mega-Games in a Pandemic Jules Boykoff will situate the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics in the wider political and economic history of the Olympics in the 21st century, and outline the central critiques that have emerged against the Olympics as well as the anti-Games activism that have popped up around the […]

Online Townhall (May 1st, 2021)

May Day 2021: Celebrating the Struggles of the Past — Preparing Those of the Future Join us for an international celebration of May Day. This is just a small glimpse of some of the struggles from the past year around the world.

The Far Right in the U.S. and its Potential Impact

After the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol, more attention has been paid to far-right groups and individuals in this country. But where do these groups come from? How serious is the threat they actual pose? And whose interests do they ultimately serve? Groups like these are not new, and some have […]

2021: What Lies Ahead (Jan. 23, 2021)

2021: What Lies Ahead – Their Plans and Ours The COVID pandemic has exposed the state of emergency this system has brought into being. The failures of this system promise more COVID surges and all the tragedies and worsening conditions that follow. The impact of this economic crash has taken a huge toll on those […]

France: Mass Protests Against a Government Crackdown (Dec. 5, 2020)

The French government recently passed a new “security law” that forbids the release of footage showing police violence. Days later French cops were caught on film viciously beating young migrant refugees and destroying their tents in Paris. And then footage was released of French cops beating a Black music producer in Paris just for exiting […]

Online Townhall (Nov. 14, 2020)

The Elections are Over – But the Problems Remain This pandemic has drawn the priorities of this society into focus, and they are neither our well-being nor the health of the planet. And with the elections over, working people still face the continued threat of this virus, a planet that continues to heat up, increasing […]

Online Townhall (Oct. 17, 2020)

For more than a century, the ruling class of the U.S. has ruthlessly exploited the people and resources of Central and South America. In response, the population has resisted or fled, often ending up in the land of their oppressor.

Study Group: Working-Class Struggles of the 1930s

Join socialists from across the nation and beyond to discuss working-class struggles of the 1930s. Each session will start with a short presentation on the reading, followed by open discussion. Hosted by: Revolutionary Socialist Network, Speak Out Now and other groups. For more info, see the facebook event posted here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1053567018433491/_________________________________________ 8:00pm – 9:30pm EDT […]

Online Townhall (Sep. 19, 2020)

Link to videos of this townhall Back To School? This is Not Education! The U.S. education system has been presented as a pathway of opportunity for every generation – especially those from poor and working class backgrounds. But it  has faced budget cuts, privatization, and the elimination of programs and services for decades. Now we […]

Online Townhall with Economist Jack Rasmus: Sat. Aug. 22, 2020

Link to videos of this townhall Economist Jack Rasmus Speaking About “What Lies Ahead” The response to COVID-19 by those in power has been a total disaster. They’ve focused on maximizing their profits while turning a virus into a health crisis that has killed over 140,000 people and sickened millions in the U.S. The overall […]

Online Townhall with Epidemiologist Rob Wallace: Sat. July 25, 2020

Link to videos of this townhall COVID-19: A Natural Event But a Human Made Catastrophe While viruses do occur naturally, there is very little that is natural about the COVID-19 pandemic. The global animal and agriculture industry has become one large virus producing system, increasing the likelihood of pandemics. Instead of working towards reducing the […]

Socialism 101 Series – Part 4, (June 27, 2020)

Part 4: What Will It Take to Win? Join us for a presentation and discussion for those interested in a better understanding of a revolutionary socialist perspective on our world. Activists from Speak Out Now will give a twenty minute presentation, which will be followed by a discussion in which attendees are encouraged to participate, […]

Socialism 101 Series – Part 2, Sun. June 14 at 1pm (PDT), 4pm (EDT)

Part 2: Why We Need Socialism Join us for a presentation and discussion for those interested in a better understanding of a revolutionary socialist perspective on our world. Activists from Speak Out Now will give a twenty minute presentation, which will be followed by a discussion in which attendees are encouraged to participate, ask questions, […]

Socialism 101: Sun. June 7, 2020

Part 1: Why Capitalism Must Go Join us for a presentation and discussion for those interested in a better understanding of a revolutionary socialist perspective on our world. Activists from Speak Out Now will give a twenty minute presentation, which will be followed by a discussion in which attendees are encouraged to participate, ask questions, […]

Online Townhall: Sat. June 6, 2020

We Can’t go Back to Normal Normal is the Problem Stand together against the violence of this society! Link to videos from this townhall The racist police murder of George Floyd, the soaring death toll from the pandemic, and the explosion in unemployment and hunger all show the kind of future we can expect under […]

Online Townhall: Sat. May 30, 2020

George Floyd – Executed by Minneapolis Cops!Their Whole System is Guilty! Link to videos of this townhall There is a state of emergency for tens of millions of Black people in this country. Racism means on average one in four people killed by the police is Black. Black people are 18% of the U.S. population and […]

May Day 2020: An Online Celebration (Sat. May 2, 2020)

May Day 2020 • International Workers Day An Online Celebration link to videos of presentations from this event May Day is the celebration of the global struggles of the working class in the fight for a better world for all. Join us for: A brief presentation of the history of May Day A video of […]

Online presentation & discussion: Wed. April 15 4pm (PDT), 7pm (EDT)

An Introduction to the American & Global Oil Economy Its Ever-Increasing Expansion, and Why a Revolution Will be the Only Way to Address Climate Change Wednesday, April 15 at 4pm (PDT), 7pm (EDT) The Obama administration oversaw an unprecedented fracking expansion in West Texas. As a result, today the United States is the the top […]

Online Townhall: Sat. April 11, 2020

Link to videos of this townhall Covid-19: Workers from the Frontlines As the death toll from this virus continues to climb, it is clear that the government’s main concern is the health of the banks and corporations, not working people. Millions have lost their jobs and have been left to fend for themselves and their […]

Online Townhall: Sat. April 4, 2020

As this virus spreads, workers around the world are being coerced to work under increasingly dangerous situations. Health care workers have been forced to work without protective equipment, and are at the greatest risk for becoming infected.

Online Townhall: Sat. March 28, 2020

The Coronavirus Pandemic Their System Can’t Protect Us The coronavirus (COVID-19) has already led to a global catastrophe with 353,692 infected and 15,430 dead (3/23/2020), with the rest of the world’s population still threatened with infection. The response of most governments has been to wait, watch and respond too late as they rush to protect […]

The 2020 Elections: What’s at Stake? What Are Our Choices? (Baltimore)

The problems that Trump exacerbated have existed long before him, under both Democrats and Republicans. Campaigns make big promises and sell the idea of change, but how do we get the changes we need? We must begin to organize ourselves in order to address the issues facing us today and win the world we deserve. […]

The 2020 Elections: What’s at Stake? What Are Our Choices? (SF Bay Area)

The Trump presidency has helped create a climate of disorientation and crisis here and around the world. The Democrats promise to fix the broken system, or they just assume that people who are sickened by Trump will put their hopes in a Democratic candidate — no matter who it is. Can the elections bring about […]

Climate Disruption, Migration, and the Rise of Walls (Sat. Feb. 1, Berkeley)

As global warming accelerates, tens of millions of people are displaced all over the world every year. In response, governments have intensified their construction and expansion of border walls along with their criminalization of immigrants. And the U.S. only leads the charge in these dehumanizing policies. Join us to discuss these important issues with Todd […]

The World in Upheaval!

Workers, students, and other oppressed people are fighting back against those who rule them all over the world. People have taken over the streets, gone on strike, or done whatever it takes to say “NO!” to their exploitation by the ruling powers in Chile, Hong Kong, Haiti, Peru, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, France, […]