Events

The People’s Summit: June 9-11 in Chicago

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Les Leopold is speaking at the People’s Summit this weekend, at 1:30pm on Saturday June 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Here’s what the organizers say about the People’s Summit: CALL FOR THE PEOPLE’S SUMMIT: BUILDING THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION At a time of tremendous turmoil and progressive opportunity, we invite you to participate in a historic convening of organizations and individuals committed to social, racial and economic justice.  On June 9-11 2017, in Chicago, we seek to bring together activists committed to a different kind of agenda: a People’s Agenda that can enhance and expand issue campaigns and hold all …

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Dear RI: Who Is Working to Reverse Runaway Inequality?

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A photo from a recent session in Cleveland, of people figuring out how to reverse Runaway Inequality. A note from David Bitter: May 13, 2017 I wanted to thank-you for inviting me to attend the May 2017 “Reversing Runaway Inequality” workshop in Cleveland, Ohio. After pondering the experience for a while I would also like to share some thoughts from my perspective. At this unique point in time we face significant challenges associated with not only our desire for various forms of social justice but we also face environmental challenges that, unless satisfactorily resolved, may determine whether human beings face extinction …

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Les Leopold Northern California Speaking Tour May 17-20

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Runaway Inequality author Les Leopold will be speaking about Reversing Runaway Inequality at events in Northern California — May 17-20. Please see the schedule below and reserve your space! May 17- UU Fellowship of Redwood City – 2124 Brewster Ave, Redwood City – 8pm RSVP here: https://e.sparxo.com/RunawayInequalityRedwoodCity?rn=riblog May 18- Indivisible Santa Cruz – Louden Nelson Community Center – 301 Center St, Santa Cruz – 6pm (RSVP to https://www.facebook.com/events/1745762739047446/ OR https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reversing-runaway-inequality-workshop-with-the-author-tickets-34018048900?aff=efbeventtix ) May 19- NextSpace Coworking Berkely, 2081 Center Street, Berkeley – 6pm (RSVP: https://e.sparxo.com/RunawayInequalityBerkeley?rn=RunawayInequality_blog_post_1) May 20- Resistance Bootcamp – Alameda Point – 7pm  (RSVP: https://e.sparxo.com/Rootcamp)