TO READ A COPY OF THE ICSS CRISIS GROUP'S ON THE CURRENT CAPITALIST CRISIS PLEASE LINK TO http://www.csulb.edu/~eruyle/icsscrisis.htm 

Monday February 8th, 2010
7:00 PM
Marx and Politics A Talk by Ron Kelch (NOTE LOCATION)

Modern Times in Cooperation with the Institute for the Critical Study
of Society presents: The election of Barack Obama brought hope for
change to many. However, multiple crises have deepened since the
election: a Great Recession, an expanded permanent war and an impending
ecological catastrophe. Many who worked for Obama's election are now
disillusioned and wondering if it is possible to get out of the present
total threat to human survival through politics. What can we learn from
Marx's concept of politics for today's reality?
Location: Modern Times Books Valencia St San Francisco


Sunday February 14th 10:30-12:30

Reflection meeting- where we've been,where we're going- open discussion

Sunday February 21st 10:30-12:30

CRISIS ATMOSPHERE
What happened in Copenhagen?  As the global grassroots movement for
climate justice gains traction and militancy, government leaders seem
completely incapable of addressing the escalating climate catastrophe.
What's next?  This two-part presentation will be given by Al Weinrub
(the Sierra Club's representative on the Oakland Climate Action
Coalition) and Craig Collins (who has written articles and a doctoral
dissertation on global climate negotiations).  Craig will give a brief
analytical overview of the Copenhagen climate negotiations and Al will
bring this analysis down to the local level by assessing current
efforts to build a dynamic climate justice movement in the Bay Area. 
Each presentation will be no longer than 15-20 minutes, questions &
discussion to follow.

Sunday Februrary 28th 10:30-12:30

Issues concerning Marx's approach to the Crises- a talk by Ron Kelch 
After financial markets were saved from a 1930s style collapse, the
"Great Recession" persists among an outraged population in the real
economy. Some see a solution in Keynesian economics--calling this a
crisis of "overproduction," "under-consumption," "lack of demand."
Where does such thinking lead? Where did this view of crisis originate
among Marxists after Marx?  What is Marx's concept of a general crisis
of capitalism and the inter-relation between the falling rate of
profit, over-production, and under-consumption? What direction emerges
for today from Marx's approach to crises?

Sunday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
International Women's Day Celebration

Ever since the ancient story of Antigone, mourning has been
specifically women's form of opposition to abuse of power. From
Madres de Plaza de Mayo to Women in Black in Palestine/Israel—and
Bosnia—to Iran's Mothers in Mourning, the international call for
justice has been a persistent voice of women in today's world.

Come to a panel discussion celebrating International Women's Day
this year by discussing these various faces of global resistance.

We offer classes and workshops on Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, for educators, activists, artists, organizers and the general public.  No prior acting or TO experience is required.

Please contact us if you would like to be put on our mailing list for future classes or workshops.

Every Tuesday Evening
Dates: ongoing, 7 - 9 p.m. • We will read Marx's work together and make sure we understand it. • For information, e-mail Kosta at bagman-at-sfsu.edu.