Everywhere we turn, the consequences of exploitation, war, and greed are impossible to ignore. In the United States, the Trump administration is terrorizing immigrant families, rolling back civil rights, and gutting social services. Abroad, this same administration is fueling genocide, war, and militarism – pushing humanity closer to the brink of global conflict. But Trump’s agenda is only one symptom of a system that has always prioritized profit over human wellbeing, and that is controlled by a very small ruling class willing to sacrifice humanity for the sake of their own greed and wealth.
A better system of organizing society is not only possible, it is necessary. And if we are organized, we can build a society that serves and prioritizes the needs of the majority, the everyday working people who make the world run. That system is socialism: a system in which the working class holds political power, and the economy is planned to meet the needs of the people and the planet.
Through a collective study and discussion of history, theory, and science, we will explore socialism’s proposals and the real potential for a socialist revolution in the United States; one that could begin to lift the burden of war and oppression from the people of the world. Together, we will define a people’s vision for a society where power is in the hands of the working class, not the billionaires. That vision can become a reality, but only if we organize to build it.
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All Power to the People: A Summer School for Socialism is a six-week hybrid course that brings together organizers, activists, and anyone committed to building a better future.
More than just a class, this program is a call to action - how do we understand our current context, define our future, and take steps to get there? Through bi-weekly class sessions, discussions, and collective study, participants will strengthen their ability to analyze history and current events, study the lessons of revolutionary working class movements, and clarify a collective vision for the future. Whether you are new to organizing, or already involved in an organization, this course is a space to meet new friends and organizers, study, discuss and chart a path forward.
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Everyone from all places, backgrounds, and identities is welcome to register–no prior organizing experience is required to join the course! If you haven't taken a course with us before or are new to organizing, we invite you to sign up, and to share the course with your friends, family, co-workers and anyone you think might be interested.
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This is a 6 week course that runs from July 15 to August 21. Sessions are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET, with some exceptions. If you aren't able to join each class live due to scheduling conflicts or time zone differences - no worries, the recordings from each session are uploaded to the course student portal, which all registrants will have indefinite access to, within 24 hours of class.
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All Power to the People: A Summer School on Socialism is a hybrid program, so you can participate from anywhere in the world.
If you are based in New York City, join us in-person at The People’s Forum (320 W 37th St.)
If you are joining virtually, a zoom link will be sent prior to each class
If you aren’t able to join classes live, all course materials (including class recordings, readings, and additional materials) will be uploaded to the student portal so you can follow the course at your own pace.
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To join the course, register here! The registration will remain open throughout the course, and we ask that if you join the course after it has started, please use the materials provided to catch up. If you are looking for deeper engagement with the course material, consider one of the options below:
If you are based in NYC, and will be joining class in-person, you can apply to join a work group, which will meet in-person on Saturdays from 1 - 3 PM ET to discuss and review key concepts from the week and work together on a group research project. More information is available in the course registration.
If you are part of an organization or collective interested in taking the course together, apply to join the organizer cohort, which provides a path for members of the same organization to study, discuss, and plan how to apply the lessons to their shared work. Applications are due by June 28 at midnight ET, and decisions will be emailed by July 1.