April 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT Manufacturing Illegality: Borders, Nationalism, and Our Current Authoritarian Moment by Harsha Walia https://worcester.zoom.us/j/97497201473?jst=2 What’s really behind today’s immigration crackdowns? Harsha Walia situates the current horrors of immigration violence, including ICE raids and mass deportations in the U.S., within a long arc of bipartisan immigration enforcement and exclusion. Drawing on an internationalist and abolitionist politics, Walia emphasizes the urgent necessity of abolishing border imperialism through transnational solidarities. Harsha Walia […]
April 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT Storytelling for Left Populism against Authoritarian Drift: Zohran Mamdani and AOC by Dr. Michael Illuzzi Blue Lounge (First Floor), Student Center What if politics isn’t just about policies - but the stories that bring people together? Dr. Illuzzi explores the rise of Zohran Mamdani and how his storytelling redefines community, identity, and power. Moving beyond traditional nation-state-centric narratives, Mamdani builds a bold, city-centered vision that connects diverse groups through shared experiences of struggle and hope. By […]
