Monday, June 2 @ 8PM ET - Zoom
Feminist Resisting Fascism: CODEPINK Summer School 2025
June 2 TOPIC: History of U.S. Imperialism with special guest: Claudia De la Cruz
Session Description: We begin by tracing the roots of U.S. imperialism, revealing how military dominance and colonial expansion laid the groundwork for modern forms of fascism and racialized violence. Understanding this history is key to resisting its ongoing impacts.
This session features special guest Claudia De la Cruz, an educator, community organizer, and theologian with over 20 years of experience building movements across the U.S. and internationally. A co-founder of The People’s Forum (2018), Claudia has dedicated her life to organizing at the intersections of labor, education, and liberation, rooting her work in the long history of U.S. imperialism and anti-colonial resistance.
From Indigenous displacement and the war with Mexico to occupations in Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawai‘i. We’ll explore key moments like the Spanish-American War, Cold War interventions, and post-9/11 wars, while connecting overseas empire-building to domestic policies like policing and racism. We’ll also highlight resistance—from global movements to U.S. voices like W.E.B. Du Bois, the Black Panthers, and anti-war veterans.
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It's time to educate, agitate, and mobilize our communities like never before. Inspired by the courageous campus encampments that swept across colleges nationwide last year, CODEPINK is thrilled to announce the Feminists Resisting Fascism: CODEPINK Summer School 2025
In the face of rising authoritarianism, expanding militarism, and deepening economic inequality, feminists are on the front lines of resistance. Feminists Resisting Fascism is a six-part political education series designed to equip participants with the historical context, analytical tools, and transnational strategies needed to confront fascist ideologies and build a just, liberated future.
Through a feminist lens, this series explores how imperialism, militarism, propaganda, and economic exploitation fuel authoritarian movements—and how collective action and global solidarity can dismantle them. You will receive a set of materials and resources before each class so that you can come prepared to learn and engage with our speakers.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of something bigger. Together, we can create lasting change. Sign up now, and let's make this Summer unforgettable!
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