Platypus in NYC with chapters at New York University and The New School
Events
Does Marxism Even Matter?
A Teach-in on the Communist Manifesto by the Platypus Affiliated Society Thursday, 31 March, 2011 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Washington Square South, New York University – Kimmel Center Room 603 In the mid-19th century, Marx and Engels famously observed in the Communist Manifesto that a ‘specter’ was haunting Europe—the specter of Communism. 160 years [...]
Platypus at the 2011 Left Forum
Platypus presents: Lessons from the history of Marxism @ Left Forum (March 18-20, NYC) Pace University, next to City Hall, NYC online registration page: http://www.leftforum.org/node/23 directions: http://www.leftforum.org/directions Please join us for the following panels: The Bourgeois Revolution: from Marx’s point of view //Saturday, March 19 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | room W603A Sponsored [...]
Marxism and Israel: Left Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian (Audio)
Monday, November 15, 7pm (2010) Thomas Hunter Hall, 930 Lexington Avenue, Room 414 An evening in conversation with Alan Goodman (correspondent for Revolution newspaper, voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party) Richard Rubin (The Platypus Affiliated Society) Questions for the panelists: 1. Historically, what role has the Marxist Left played in the development of Israel? What [...]
What is Critique? symposium video documents
Posted below are two videos from the all day symposium, What is Critique? held on Nov. 20th, 2010. The first video is from the afternoon panel, entitled The Art Critique: Its History, Theories, and Practices. This panel consisted of Tom Butter, Simone Douglas, and James Elkins; it was moderated by Laurie Rojas. The second video [...]
Marxism and Israel: Left Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Monday, November 15, 7pm Thomas Hunter Hall, 930 Lexington Avenue, Room 414 A n evening in conversation with Alan Goodman (correspondent for Revolution newspaper, voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party) Richard Rubin (The Platypus Affiliated Society) Questions for the panelists: 1. Historically, what role has the Marxist Left played in the development of Israel? What [...]
WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR SEXUAL LIBERATION?
A Roundtable, hosted by Platypus NYU with: Kenyon Farrow, Queers for Economic Justice Greg Gabrellas, Platypus Sherry Wolf, International Socialist Organization 7 PM Monday, November 8 NYU Meyer Hall of Physics, Rm. 261 4 Washington Pl. (off Mercer) http://physics.as.nyu.edu/object/physics.directions With roots in earlier radical traditions, movements that sought to radically redefine the relationship of sex, politics, [...]
Academic Year Coffee Breaks
Friends and fellow travelers – We hope you’ve enjoyed your summer. Now it’s time to get down to business. Platypus will be hosting three Coffee Breaks beginning this week at our three New York campus chapter locations. The Coffee Breaks are a great time to meet with members of Platypus, fellow travelers, and allies of [...]
Platypus International Convention 2010 (MAY 28-30)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 112 S. Michigan Ave. The Platypus Affiliated Society is proud to announce its second annual international convention, What is Left, and where to begin? Platypus has organized four days of activities. Starting on Wednesday May 26th with a film screening at University of Chicago’s Woodlawn Collaborative and Thursday [...]
Iran Teach-In with Ervand Abrahamian: May 2nd, 1pm
Forging a Left in Iran: Possibilities and difficulties ATTENTION, LOCATION CHANGE: Tisch Hall, 40 W. 4th St. (4th and Mercer, on the South side of the street) Lower Level 2, Room. LC11. A teach-in on labor, human rights and prospects for a Left in Iran with Ervand Abrahamian The Platypus Affiliated Society, in collaboration with United for Iran, Amnesty International [...]
Art, Autonomy, and Resistance: The relationship of art to politics today
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Location: Wollman Hall, The New School Street: 65 W 11th street, 5th floor (please enter through 66th w. 12th st.) Please join Platypus in a panel discussion between artists and cultural theorists at the New School. Doors open at 6:30pm, panel begins at [...]
Platypus at the Left Forum 2010 (March 19-21)
Dear New Yorkers, Please join us on the weekend of March 19th at the 2010 Left Forum. Platypus members from Toronto, Chicago, Boston along with New York City members will be there both presenting and chairing these panels. Below are a list of Platypus organized panels along with their respective line-ups and time slots. – [...]
Platypus Reading List on Iran
Thank you to those of you who came out for yesterday’s teach-in. In light of the discussion, we thought we would share our reading list on Iran, including some of our own Platypus Review articles. David Greason, “Embracing Death: The Western Left and the Iranian Revolution 1978-83″ (2005)* Spartacist League, “Down with the Clerical Regime: [...]
Teach-in: The Failure of the Islamic Revolution
Join Platypus members this Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30pm for a teach-in on the Iranian Revolution and a discussion on the current situation in Iran led by Platypus Review editor Pam C. Nogales C. This event will be held at the New School, 80 Fifth Avenue, Rm. 802 Undoubtedly, the Left today should demand the [...]
Screenings: The Politics of Black History
Two evenings of screenings and discussion on the legacy of black politics, its buried history, unmet challenges, and lingering problems for the Left. Platypus, OMSA, LGBT Programming & Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) present THE POLITICS OF BLACK HISTORY BROTHER OUTSIDER (2003): THE LIFE OF BAYARD RUSTIN A film screening and discussion on the [...]
Film Screening: The Cradle Will Rock
The Platypus New York Chapter presents: The Cradle Will Rock (1999), a film screening and discussion Friday, December 11th, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm The New School, 66 W. 12th St., rm. 404. There will be a short discussion following the film. If you wish to attend and are not a student at the New School, please [...]
Screening: Monday, November 23, 7:30 pm @ The Brecht Forum
Red Channels and the Platypus Affiliated Society present: The Poverty of Student Life, a film screening and discussion Monday, November 23, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm @ The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street San Francisco State: On Strike – Newsreel, 1969, 25 minutes Community Control – Newsreel, 1969, 50 minutes TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes [...]
Film screening: Examined Life [ October 3rd, 7:30pm @ Union Docs ]
Film screening: Examined Life
Saturday, October 3 – 7:30pm @ Union Docs [322 Union Ave, Brooklyn NY ]
Platypus NY Chapter head, Chris Mansour, will be introducing the film. Discussion with Filmmaker and Stephen Duncombe to follow the screening.
In EXAMINED LIFE (2008, 87 minutes, Canada, DVD), filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today’s most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.
Public Forum in NYC: September 13th, 2009
The Platypus Affiliated Society presents
30 Years of the Islamic Revolution in Iran: The Tragedy of the Left
6:00pm Sunday, September 13, 2009
at The Brecht Forum 451 West St New York, NY
NYC Platypus on Facebook
Because Chicago Platypus has got nuthin’ on us, and because the East coast is obviously so much better than the Mid-West! Here is our new Facebook group for NYC Chicago. New York, add us, love us, because we love NYC!
