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Political Repression, Then and Now
Historians for Peace and Democracy and Convergence Magazine are pleased to present “Political Repression, Then and Now,” live on YouTube at 3 pm Eastern on Monday, March 10, 2025.
The webinar will discuss the history of political repression in the United States. The speakers will draw on their research and experiences to explore topics such as Jim Crow’s repression against Black people, attacks on civil liberties, FBI surveillance, and the various Red Scares, linking these past examples to current attacks on social movements and civil rights.
Featuring:
- Robin D.G. Kelley, Chair in US History, UCLA
- Ellen Schrecker, Professor of History, Yeshiva University
- Beverly Gage, Professor of History, Yale University
- David Cole, Professor of Law & Public Policy, Georgetown Law Center
Moderated by Margaret Power, co-chair of Historians for Peace & Democracy
We hope you will attend this important event so please click HERE to RSVP to ensure you will receive the link to view the teach-in.
Brought to you by: Historians for Peace & Democracy, Convergence Magazine, Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education, Massachusetts Peace Action, Coalition for Action in Higher Education, and Brooklyn for Peace
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