"The Last Class" with Robert Reich Virtual Watch Party!

A deeply personal, raw portrait of Reich as he navigates the realities of aging, retirement, and saying goodbye to a classroom setting after educating over 40,000 students throughout his lifetime. Reich frames the film not just around himself, but as a broader "love letter to education". 

The core message argues that public education is a primary defense system for democracy, encouraging the next generation of students to remain politically active and fight for social change. This is Reich pushing back against the "consensus fatalism" and doom felt by younger generations. 

He uses his final moments in the lecture hall to inspire hope, famously stating that while pessimism is fine, cynicism is something students must reject. 

Not to be missed, hosted by Democrats Abroad Suisse Romande Co-Chair, Karin Powell and DASR volunteer Karin Holm! What is a watch party you say? Its us joining together virtually to share in something together from the comfort of our own homes, with a Q&A moderated chat discussion to follow. 

RSVP required, you will receive a final email with just the zoom link close to the date of the Watch Party in a separate email, max capacity set at 25 to allow for easy discussion after the film. 

Schedule:
6:30pm- 6:45, quick introduction by attendees, please be prompt!
6:45-8pm film (71 minutes, the zoom will be locked at 6:45)
8pm Q&A discussion taken from the official films discussion guide
9pm close

Hope to see you ...from your living rooms! - Karin and Karin

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WHEN

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM Bern Time

WHERE

This is a virtual event. See the event description above or RSVP for virtual participation options.

CONTACT

Powell Karin
[email protected]

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