Politics & CultureStacey Abrams on Race in Politics
Stacey Abrams discusses how to talk openly and directly about race in today’s politics, and this administration’s—and this nation’s—racism and history of white supremacy this election cycle without losing white voters. Other topics: impeachment, the plethora of talented people of color in politics, and favorite soap opera characters from the 80s.
The 1619 ProjectThe 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding, and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are.
The Philosophy of Fascism
Philosopher Jason Stanley and Journalist Mehdi Hasan discuss the philosophy of fascism within the context of the Trump administration. "So fascism is a philosophy based on social Darwinism. Think of Hitler’s book. The title is My Struggle. So what he means by that is that value comes from winning in a struggle. Now we’re familiar with non-fascist varieties of this. Think of Ayn Rand and economic libertarianism. You only have value if you’re a winner. But fascism moves the individualist philosophy of libertarianism to the group and says, "Some groups have more value than others because of a glorious military past and great civilizational achievements."
Race & America's Long War
Historian Nikhil Singh and Journalist Jeremy Scahill discuss why it's risky to erase the line between the horrible things Trump does and the horrible things the U.S. has done for a long time. It’s a complicated conversation. It means exploring the roots of white supremacy in the U.S., the way American wars are constantly put through a laundering process to make them seem noble and brave, the way “real American” has been defined and continues to be defined in our society. For eight years, we had the first black president in U.S. history, and now we have a reality TV host who spends a great deal of time tweeting and watching TV. So what is unique to Trump, and what is embedded in the politics of empire?
Congresswoman Ihan Omar Models Change
Mehdi Hasan: A lot of people aren’t aware of the kind of crazy racist, Islamophobic abuse that you and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan have received since arriving here in Congress.
Ilhan Omar: It sort of feels like it comes with the territory. I mean, we’re shifting the idea of who should have a seat at the table. These systems really weren’t built for people like Rashida and myself. I think we can focus on the doors that we have to open and keep open or let this deter us...They would like us to be afraid...I know the people in our districts who voted for us knew that we were the right people to come here and shake things up. Angélique Kidjo sings
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California Community CollegesNew Issue of FACCCTS!
Each semester, FACCC produces an issue of FACCCTS that focuses on the pressing issues of the day. The 2019 Fall Edition features articles from faculty throughout the state evaluating AB 705. Other articles include a piece by FACCC President Debbie Klein on diversity in the community colleges and an article on how faculty can uplift student voices in shared governance by student leader, and California Community Colleges Board of Governor, Alexis Zaragoza.
FACCC's Social Justice Conference!
Workshops @ UCLA Labor Center
~ Social Justice Education: Connecting Our Classrooms, College, and Community. ~ LGBTQIA & Undocumented Alliance: Creating a Safe Campus for All! ~ Social Justice, Equity, and the Role of Making Social Change Across the Curriculum ~ Educate-Motivate-Activate: Empowering Students in Becoming Action-Based Learners and Activists ~ Keynote: Alberto Retana, President and CEO of Community Coalition What it Means When FACCC
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