Racism

 Join us for a discussion about The New Jim Crow, the prison-industrial complex and other institutions that enforce racism in modern society.

 How did racism develop? Has racism always been around? How is racism used in society? Is racism an essential part of Capitalism, or can we use reform to do away with it? What are the differences of the many theories of racism? What are the different views on the Left concerning racism and how to overcome it? Come and discuss as we take up these questions and many more.

 Join us for a discussion about the nature of the racist prison system in the U.S. We will also be joined by a speaker from Books for Prisoners.

Guest Speaker: Edgar Hopida, Public Relations Director Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Diego Chapter

The Shirley Sherrod fiasco, Arizona's SB 1070, increased attacks on Latinos, and the against Mosques from California to New York are just a few of the examples of how racism has found a new expression in the US. But with the rise of attacks also comes the rise of resistance against them.