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Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 02:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 7 rsvps
Global Voter Assistance: October 24th
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us October 24th, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 03:00 PM Mexico City Time · 4 rsvps
WEBEX - ONLINE EVENT in Mexico City, MexicoHispanic Caucus Americas Update October 2020
Migrant-support organizations and enfranchising migrant children to vote
Saturday, October 24, 2020; 15:00 Mexico City time / CDT
Please join us for a chat with activists who work to help displaced U.S.-born children of migrants to vote from Mexico, and to improve the conditions in which migrants live in the border towns between the US and Mexico.
According to estimates, hundreds of thousands, or perhaps even one million children born during the peak years of Mexican migration to the U.S. are living in Mexico, coming of age, and are ready to help determine the outcome of the U.S. elections. Many of them want to vote to give a voice to their family and friends who don't have a voice or a vote in the U.S. and tend to vote progressively. But for them, voting is also about reclaiming a piece of their own identity that has been minimized or even erased by hostile political forces. In the years to come, it is our goal to register as many binational Mexicans with U.S. citizenship living in Mexico as we possibly can. This massive voting block, if mobilized, has the power to change the outcome of elections, but it will take time and resources. Organizing this unique group of U.S. citizens can make strides towards achieving justice for binational communities and affirm not only the validity but also the political power of the binational community.
Please RSVP below for the meeting link!
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Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 2 rsvps
Global Voter Assistance: October 25th
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we'll help you find the answers.
Join us October 25th, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete your form and send it in to the US state where you last lived. If you've never voted from abroad, the website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to overseas voting, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make it any Sunday, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you promptly.
Connection details:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting number: 910 9034 4003
PassWord: Vote2020 -
Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 01:00 PM Berlin Time · 49 rsvps
Online-ZoomGlobal Runaway
“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.”
James Baldwin
Will a new wave of Black Americans explore creating a new life outside of the United States?
Is Blaxit a thing?
Join the Global Black Caucus for a panel discussion on Black American migration past and present. We will have panelists from around the world discuss their personal motivations and experiences moving abroad as well as their thoughts on the current situation in the United States. Given its long and enduring history of inequality, is it time for more Black Americans to consider resettling out of the country?
From slavery to the present, Black Americans have used migration (primarily within the US) as a way to escape the systemic racism found throughout the United States. A multitude of factors including political and economic disenfranchisement, state-sanctioned violence, and discriminatory criminal justice systems have driven Black Americans to pull up their roots in order to build better lives in new places. Will the current political environment drive more Black Americans to consider living abroad?
Location Event Start Time Washington DC, USA 08:00 EDT London, United Kingdom 12:00 GMT Paris, France 13:00 CET Nairobi, Kenya 15:00 EAT Dubai, United Arab Emirates 16:00 GST Bangkok, Thailand 19:00 ICT Beijing, China 20:00 CST Melbourne, Australia 23:00 AEDT RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the event.
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Monday, October 26, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 13 rsvps
Zoom - ONLINEproDA Book Club: On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein
Date: Monday, October 26, 2020
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm ET (Washington DC time)
Book: On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein, 2019Book Discussion
All are welcome to attend the October proDA Book Club meeting on October 26, 2020, 12 - 1:30pm Washington DC (ET) time.
Join us! We have lively meetings and Klein’s book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal, is an excellent expose of how the environmental movement is crucial for progressive, social change. It cuts through the myths about climate change in today’s world.
Participants need to know that if there are access, affordability, etc. problems for a book/books, they should contact co-leaders, John Esteban Rodriguez and Betsy Ettorre (prodabookclub@democratsabroad.org) who will help them with the listed books.
Learn more about the proDA Book Club.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Global Voter Assistance: October 27th
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us October 27th, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 2 rsvps
DA HC Global Update
The finish line is in sight, please join us for the last Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus Global Update before the election. We'll recap what we've done in each region as well as go over what we can do from abroad to support competitive races in the US.
Date and Time:
3:00 PM Washington DC Tuesday 27th 1:00 PM Costa Rica 8:00 PM Berlin 7:00 AM Fiji Wednesday 28th -
Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM through November 10, 2020 at 12am Berlin Time · 3 rsvps
ZoomView the Documentary "First Vote”
Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the U.S. and more than 11 million AAPI will be able to vote in 2020.
In a newly released documentary, First Vote, Yi Chen follows a cross section of politically engaged Chinese American voters, all first-time voters, during the 2018 midterm elections. This includes a variety of voters: A gun-toting Tea Party-favorite candidate courting GOP votes in the South; a podcaster in Ohio who became a citizen in order to vote for Trump; a progressive journalist confronting Chinese Americans for Trump after moving to a battleground state from Beijing; and a University of North Carolina professor teaching about race and racism in the U.S.
RSVP to receive the link to view this newly released documentary from the comfort of your own home. Please consider helping us cover the costs of the film license ($202) by making a donation to Democrats Abroad.
By sharing this film, our goal is to bring awareness to the political influence of the AAPI community and find ways to improve voter outreach.
When can I watch?
You'll receive a link you can use to watch the documentary any time between Thursday, October 29 and Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Global Voter Assistance: October 29th
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us October 29th, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.
More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 07:00 PM Berlin Time · 5 rsvps
ZoomFilm Screening & Discussion: “First Vote”
Join the Democrats Abroad AAPI Caucus for a film screening of First Vote.
After the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the film and also to submit questions for the discussion with the filmmaker, Yi Chen, on November 7th, 2020.
In a newly released documentary, First Vote, Yi Chen follows a cross section of politically engaged Chinese American voters, all first-time voters, during the 2018 midterm elections. This includes a variety of voters: A gun-toting Tea Party-favorite candidate courting GOP votes in the South; a podcaster in Ohio who became a citizen in order to vote for Trump; a progressive journalist confronting Chinese Americans for Trump after moving to a battleground state from Beijing; and a University of North Carolina professor teaching about race and racism in the U.S.
Our goal is to bring awareness to the political influence of the AAPI community and discuss ways to improve voter outreach. Please help us cover the costs of the film license ($202) by making a donation to Democrats Abroad.
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Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Global Voter Assistance: October 30th
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us October 30th, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 02:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Global Voter Assistance: October 31st
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us October 31st, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Sunday, November 01, 2020 at 01:00 AM through November 02, 2020 at 12:59am Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 1 rsvp
Global Voter Assistance: November 1st
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we'll help you find the answers.
Join us November 1st, or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete your form and send it in to the US state where you last lived. If you've never voted from abroad, the website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to overseas voting, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make it any Sunday, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you promptly.
Connection details:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting number: 910 9034 4003
PassWord: Vote2020 -
Sunday, November 01, 2020 at 05:00 PM Berlin Time · 57 rsvps
Zoom Online in Heidelberg, GermanyElection Predictions and Insights from John McQueen!
Please join us on the pre-election eve — November 1st, 2020 — for John McQueen's well-researched election predictions, and analysis. Leading up to this will be speakers on the issues near and dear to Democrats Abroad, and how they are relevant in this election: Women's issues (Nicole Colaianni), Black Lives Matter (Robert Scott), LGBTQ (Daniel Hoever-Eckhardt), Science (Rebecca Alvarado), Voter Suppression (Patrick Mears). Niki Vonderwell will be reporting live from the ground in Ohio, where she’s helping at one of the polling centers. At the end, John will use an interactive map to show how he predicts it will go on election day, including some important state races. Moderator will be Nancy Schimkat, and our tech team is Joe Butler and Matthias Luft.
We are broadcasting this via Zoom from the Heidelberg Center for American Studies. Please RSVP to get the Zoom link.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Global Voter Assistance: November 3rd
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections this year? Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
Join us November 3rd or any Sunday(24hrs), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (noon-4pm) and Saturday (2am-10am) till November U.S. Eastern time to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make it, you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting ID: 910 9034 4003
Passcode: Vote2020 -
Wednesday, November 04, 2020 at 01:00 AM through November 05, 2020 at 1am Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 52 rsvps
ZoomElection Results Waiting Room
Looking for somewhere to hang out and wait for the election results? Look no further. Our GBC Cafe has been turned into a post-election waiting room. Join us for companionship, solidarity, and discussion about the election and beyond. We'll also be streaming the news.
We'll keep this channel open until we know the results of the presidential election, etc.
RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
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Saturday, November 07, 2020 at 12:00 PM Hong Kong Time · 3 rsvps
ZoomTalk with “First Vote” Filmmaker Yi Chen
Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the U.S. and more than 11 million AAPI will be able to vote in 2020.
In a newly released documentary, First Vote, Yi Chen follows a cross section of politically engaged Chinese American voters, all first-time voters, during the 2018 midterm elections. This includes a variety of voters: A gun-toting Tea Party-favorite candidate courting GOP votes in the South; a podcaster in Ohio who became a citizen in order to vote for Trump; a progressive journalist confronting Chinese Americans for Trump after moving to a battleground state from Beijing; and a University of North Carolina professor teaching about race and racism in the U.S.
Join the Democrats Abroad AAPI Caucus, Democrats Abroad China, and Democrats Abroad Hong Kong as we host a discussion with the filmmaker of First Vote, Yi Chen. She is a Soros Equality Fellow and DC Arts and Humanities Fellow. First Vote is her debut feature documentary. By RSVPing for this event, you will receive a link to watch the film prior to the event.
Our goal is to bring awareness to the political influence of the AAPI community and discuss ways to improve voter outreach. Please help us cover the costs of the film license ($202) by making a donation to Democrats Abroad.
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Los Angeles, CA Friday, Nov. 6th, 8PM PST Berlin, Germany Saturday, Nov. 6th, 5AM CET New Delhi, India Saturday, Nov. 6th, 9:30AM IST Hong Kong Saturday, Nov. 7th, 12PM HKT Seoul, South Korea Saturday, Nov. 7th, 1PM KST Sydney, Australia Saturday, Nov. 7th, 3PM AEDT -
Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 3 rsvps
Zoom - ONLINEproDA Book Club: The Populist's Guide to 2020 by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti
Date: Monday, November 30, 2020
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm ET (Washington DC time)
Book: The Populist's Guide to 2020 by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, 2020Book Discussion
All are welcome to attend the November proDA Book Club meeting on November 30, 2020, 12-1:30pm Washington DC (ET) time.
Join us! We have lively meetings and two authors put populism into a progressive framework in The Populist's Guide to 2020.
Participants need to know that if there are access, affordability, etc. problems for a book/books, they should contact co-leaders, John Esteban Rodriguez and Betsy Ettorre (prodabookclub@democratsabroad.org) who will help them with the listed books.
Learn more about the proDA Book Club.
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Sunday, December 06, 2020 at 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 36 rsvps
Books Abroad Reads Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste”
The Global Women's Caucus feminist reading group is pleased to announce its next pick, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.
At the end of a transformative year in the struggle for racial equality, this discussion will engage participants who are looking to expand their awareness of how racism shapes American systems and the world at large, including individual lives.
Isabel Wilkerson is the Pulitzer Prize winning writer of The Warmth of Other Suns.
In “Caste”, she uses "an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people to show how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings."
Thanks to all who joined our discussion of "Good and Mad." We hope this discussion can go even deeper! We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Dec. 6, 2020, 2 p.m. CET
This is an online event.
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Monday, December 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 2 rsvps
Zoom - ONLINEproDA Book Club: America Compromised by Lawrence Lessig
Date: Monday, December 28, 2020
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm ET (Washington DC time)
Book: America Compromised by Lawrence Lessig, 2018Book Discussion
All are welcome to attend the December proDA Book Club meeting on December 28, 2020, 12-1:30pm Washington DC (ET) time.
Join us! We have lively meetings and this one should continue to be, as the author, Harvard Professor, Lawrence Lessing, describes in America Compromised how some of our key institutions have become corrupted and why Americans are driven to vote for anti-establishment candidates.
Participants need to know that if there are access, affordability, etc. problems for a book/books, they should contact co-leaders, John Esteban Rodriguez and Betsy Ettorre (prodabookclub@democratsabroad.org) who will help them with the listed books.
Learn more about the proDA Book Club.
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Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 4 rsvps
Zoom - ONLINEproDA Book Club: The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory & the Birth of the People's Economy by Stephanie Kelton
Date:Monday, January 25, 2021
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm ET (Washington DC time)
Book: The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy by Stephanie Kelton, 2020Book Discussion
All are welcome to attend the January proDA Book Club meeting on January 25, 2021, 12-1:30pm Washington DC (ET) time. Join us!
As an advocate of modern monetary theory, Kelton in The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy offers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. This promises to be a lively meeting as the author shifts the terrain from narrow budgetary questions to one of broader economic and social issues and benefits.
Participants need to know that if there are access, affordability, etc. problems for a book/books, they should contact co-leaders, John Esteban Rodriguez and Betsy Ettorre (prodabookclub@democratsabroad.org) who will help them with the listed books.
Learn more about the proDA Book Club.
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Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 1 rsvp
Zoom - ONLINEproDA Book Club: The Force of NonViolence: An ethico-political bind By Judith Butler
Date:Monday, February 22, 2021
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm ET (Washington DC time)
Book: The Force of NonViolence: An ethico-political bind by Judith Butler, 2020Book Discussion
All are welcome to attend the January proDA Book Club meeting on February 22, 2021, 12-1:30pm Washington DC (ET) time. Join us!
As one of the world’s leading feminist philosophers, Butler in The Force of NonViolence: An ethico-political bind shows how an ethic of nonviolence must be connected to a broader political struggle for social equality. Furthermore, she argues that nonviolence is often misunderstood as a passive practice that emanates from a calm region of the soul, or as an individualist ethical relation to existing forms of power. But, in fact, nonviolence is an ethical position found in the midst of the political field – a new twist on a progressive understanding of non-violence!
Participants need to know that if there are access, affordability, etc. problems for a book/books, they should contact co-leaders, John Esteban Rodriguez and Betsy Ettorre (prodabookclub@democratsabroad.org) who will help them with the listed books.
Learn more about the proDA Book Club.