LESSONS FOR REBELLIONS

STUDY BLOCK: ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

This panel took place on June 5, 2020.

Over the last week, we have borne witness to popular uprisings in more than 140 cities across the country. The assassination of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota’s ex-police officer Chauvin was the final stroke for communities all across the country who have been struggling to survive centuries of racism, state violence and blatant disregard for their lives.

Historically, there has not been exploitation and oppression without resistance. The U.S has experienced numerous rebellions from the working-class sectors of society against racial oppression and capitalist exploitation. What is different about the current moment? What are some of the lessons to be drawn from past rebellions that can help us build a stronger and more unified movement? How do we continue to make meaning of the threats and tactics being utilized by The State? Where do we go from here?