Immigration

Immigration and the Left

(University of Illinois at Chicago)

February 5, 2017 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

ON NOVEMBER 7, 2016, the eve of the U.S. presidential election, the Platypus Affiliated Society hosted a panel discussion entitled “Immigration and the Left” at the University of Illinois at Chicago [UIC]. Moderated by Joseph Estes of Platypus, the event posed three questions to the panelists: How has the Left approached the question of immigration historically? What opportunities exist in the immigrants’ rights movement today for a renewed emancipatory politics? [Read More]

Immigration

Immigration and the Left

(University of Houston)

February 5, 2017 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

ON OCTOBER 23, 2016, the Platypus Affiliated Society hosted a panel discussion entitled “Immigration and the Left” at the University of Houston. Moderated by Danny Jacobs of Platypus, the event posed three questions to the panelists: How has the Left approached the question of immigration historically? What opportunities for a renewed emancipatory politics exist in the immigrants’ rights movement today? What role can left-wing civil and political organizations play in immigration politics? [Read More]

Immigration

Immigration and the Left

August 31, 2011 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

JEREMY COHAN PUBLICLY INTERVIEWED DAVID WILSON, coauthor of The Politics of Immigration (2007), on April 19th, 2011 at NYU. The original description of the event reads: “Mass marches on May Day 2006 in the U.S., banning of minarets in Switzerland, pogroms in Libya against blacks from Central Africa feared to be mercenaries: Immigration is a central issue faced by the contemporary Left. But as mobilization has waxed and waned, the question of what constitutes an emancipatory response to the problems of immigration in modern society too often remains unaddressed. [Read More]

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Immigration and the Left

A Public Interview with David Wilson, one of the authors of "The Politics of Immigration"

April 19, 2011 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

A public interview with author David Wilson, led by Platypus member Jeremy Cohan on April 19 at NYU. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Transcript in Platypus Review #39 Description Mass marches on May Day 2006 in the US, banning of minarets in Switzerland, pogroms in Libya against blacks from Central Africa feared to be mercenaries: Immigration is a central issue faced by the contemporary Left. [Read More]

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Left Behind: The Working Class in Crisis

April 23, 2009 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

The Platypus Affiliated Society presents a moderated panel discussion and audience Q & A addressing issues of global capital, trade unions, workers rights, international solidarity, and immigration, in light of recent economic and political change. Held on Thursday April 23, 2009, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Audio Recording Your browser does not support the audio element Transcript in Platypus Review #13: Panelists Abraham Mwaura, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, organizer at the Republic Windows & Doors Factory. [Read More]

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Immigrants Rights and the Labor Movement

April 23, 2008 | The Platypus Affiliated Society

Information session for organizers of the May 1, 2008 International Workers’ Day demonstration in Chicago, held on April 23, 2008 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Co-sponsored by the Students for a Democratic Society and the Platypus Affiliated Society.

Audio Recording

Panelists

Tania Unzueta, May 1st Youth

Jorge Mujica, Movimiento 10 de Marzo

Shaun Harkin, International Socialist Organization

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