MODULE 4when the people take power
Class 1: The Case for a Socialist Reconstruction
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
Instructor: Satya Vatti and Ben Becker
What would it mean to reconstruct U.S. society from the ground up? This class introduces the framework of socialist reconstruction: an intentional, organized process to transform the way society is organized for the benefit of the working class. We will look at what would need to change: land ownership, housing, education, healthcare, and political power. We will explore how socialist planning could prioritize human need over private profit, and why building toward this future requires mass political struggle, not just policy reform or new elected officials.
Class 2: Can Workers Run Our Society?
Thursday, August 14 | 6:30–8:30 PM ET
Instructor: Husayn Karimi
Capitalists claim they’re the only ones who can manage a complex economy, that the workers don’t have the “hard skills” or the “work ethic”. But is that true? This class breaks down how a socialist economy could be run by workers, communities, and public institutions. What would happen to giant corporations like Amazon or UPS? How would production be organized? Through concrete examples and practical proposals, we’ll discuss how the working class can run society, doing it better than the billionaires could even imagine.
Module 4 reflection questions
The module reflection questions are an opportunity to synthesize the lessons from the previous module and prepare for upcoming classes. The reflection questions will be the main way to confirm participation and earn a course certificate at the end. You can submit them individually, or gather as a group to discuss and submit them collectively. If you are submitting as a group, please indicate the names of group members.