How to Run a Reading/Discussion Group Workshop #1

Описание: Murray Bookchin, who founded social ecology, a theory that strongly influenced early Green Socialist thought, strongly advocated the discussion and study group as the first step of any revolutionary movement. A group of individuals meets to expand their knowledge of radical thought and form a radical intellectual community; through the give and take of discussion, can eventually form ideas for next steps in organizing and political activity. According to Bookchin, study groups help create solidarity and a shared language — with a shared coherent vision — for building a mass, organizing, political movement!

With Bookchin’s words in mind and with the Green Socialist Organizing Project’s commitment to building from the bottom-up, we do not only want to present or connect to existing Reading Groups, but seek to develop local organizers that can run their own local groups.

This first workshop will be a livestream presentation and discussion of our How to Run a Reading/Discussion Group Guide with questions taken from viewers. There will be a follow-up ZOOM workshop on Tuesday, September 14 at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT that will allow those interested in starting a local reading group to experience an expedited sample session and have a more in-depth conversation with organizers who have ran such groups.

For more information on our How to Run a Reading/Discussion Group Workshops at https://greensocialist.net/reading-gr...

Timestamps:
(Before the Main Slides)
1. Reading Group Workshop Prologue: (0:00 / 3:02)

Starting A Green Socialist Reading Group - Using a reading group to build a green socialist local
1. Why A Reading Group? - Solidarity!: (3:03 / 7:27)
2. Why A Reading Group? - Illustrative Opposition!: (7:28 / 11:04)
3. How Do We Start A Local Reading Group? & Plan an Organizing Meeting: (11:05 / 17:16)
4. Choose Readings: (17:17 / 19:48)
5. Before Each Session & Sample Agenda: (19:51 / 27:22)
6. Sample Ground Rules: (27:23 / 36:00)
7. Welcoming New Members Afterward: (36:04 / 42:23)
8. Example Styles of Reading Groups: (42:24 / 48:08)

(After the Main Slides)
1. Questions and Answers: (48:09 / 1:01:17)
2. Conclusion: (1:01:18 / 1:02:01)