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Saturday August 7th, 2010
10:00 AM
IMMIGRATION, RACISM, AND REPRESSION: WHO IS CROSSING WHOSE BORDERS?

Political Affairs Readers Group The US-Mexico border is used to control the migration of workers fleeing war, famine, political repression and other social or natural disasters suffered by the peoples of less developed countries. Goods and services, semi-finished parts for industry, and other commodities move freely across these borders. But the razor-wired walls and fences go up to prevent human beings, individuals and families, from crossing over in order to escape death and live to improve themselves and provide for their families. Despite all, there are upwards of thirteen million undocumented immigrants in the United States. And they won't be leaving anytime soon. Come to the Political Affairs Discussion Group and hear what Communists have to say about this matter. What do we think about the racist repression against certain persons for the “crime” of looking different-----racial profiling? What do we think about the developing Congressional and Presidential proposals for legislation? Above all, what can we do to fight along side those who have been deprived of a voice? Suggested reading: David Bacon, Another Immigration Policy is Possible http://politcalaffairs.net/article/articleview/9482/ Emile Schepers, Of Lynch Mobs and Lawsuits: Immigration Reform Today http://www.peoplesworld.org/of-lynch-mobs-and-lawsuits-immigration-reform-today Communist Party Resolves: Immigration rights is a struggle for democracy http://cpusa.org/communist-party-resolves-immigration-rights-is-a-struggle-for-democracy/

Location: NPML 6501 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609

Sunday August 8th, 2010
10:30 AM
Report Back From the Detroit Social Forum

In late June, six NPML connected Marxists traveled to Detroit to participate in the U.S. Social Forum, making presentations at three workshops and attending many more, as well as larger plenary meetings. It was, overall, a very positive experience. This report back will include varied impressions, tentative conclusions and critiques about where the Social Forum appears to be headed and what potential it has to be a transformational revolutionary movement for the U.S. and the world.

Location: NPML 6501 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609

Monday August 9th, 2010
7:00 PM
Homo Faber: The Labor Theory of Human Origins

Modern Times Bookstore in Cooperation with the Institute for the Critical Study of Society presents: Monday, August 9, 2010 ~ 7pm ::: 888 Valencia St. ( between 19th & 20th Sts. ), San Francisco Homo Faber: The Labor Theory of Human Origins A Talk by: Eugene E Ruyle It is not generally appreciated that the fossil discoveries of the past century have confirmed the insights of Marx and Engels that labor constitutes the essential feature of humanity. This talk will examine the human labor process, review the fossil evidence, and discuss how the evidence supports a labor theory of human origins and human nature. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene E Ruyle is an Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Cal State Long Beach. Note Location: 888 Valencia St. SF

Location: NPML 6501 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609