Workers Solidarity Movement



Rethinking revolution is a series of discussions about the core ideas those of us who want revolutionary change think we have in common and so too often neglect to discuss. The discussions will be kicked off by an opinionated presentation of one or more approaches on these questions with the purpose of drawing all present into a discussion that we hope will continue long after the meeting. The talks are organised by the Outreach group of the WSM and inspired by those arguments we keep having in the kitchen at parties.



The discussions will happen on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month in Seomra Spraoi starting April 7th. Semora Spraoi is an activist run 'social center' and is located at 10 Belvidere Court, Dublin 1, for directions see below. The discussions will start at 6.30 sharp as Seomra Kitchen has a 'People's Kitchen' every Wednesday from 7.30 (so afterwards you can get a great meal and continue the discussion.) 



Opening topics



How do we know who will struggle? - April 7th
 The left talks a lot about class but in a manner that often confuses more than it clarifies. Paul Bowman wonders just how useful the classification obsessed approach of the left actually is.

 Audio of this session now online

A revolution in our lifetimes? - April 21st
 Are we spending our precious time outside of work at protests and meetings because we want to improve our lives or are we just fighting for future generations. In either case what is it that we are trying to do as we move from topic to topic and struggle to struggle? Alan MacSimoin doesn't expect to see the glorious day while Andrew Flood is preparing for it being just around the corner.

 The seminars will continue through May, possible future titles include

Starting from here? The popular appeal of republicanism - date TBA
 The revolutionary tradition for 80% of the population means Irish republicanism. From bar stools to marginalized neighborhoods it has popular appeal way beyond that of anarchism, trotskyism or any other ism. Should we be wrapping ourselves in the green or breaking from it? 


Where is Seomra Spraoi

Phone: 087 2403602 or 01 8728670 Address: 10 Belvidere Court, Dublin 1

Directions: Walk north along Gardiner St, past Mountjoy Square and turn right at the next laneway (Belvidere Court). Seomra Spraoi is about 2/3 of the way down the lane on the right hand side (number ten).
 If your on Facebook you’ll find a group for this discussion series