Name: The Long Arc Of Fascism: An Action-Oriented Teach-In
Start: 2025-04-19T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-19T18:30:00-07:00
Location: 312 Main St

The Long Arc Of Fascism: An Action-Oriented Teach-In

A Teach-In about How We Got Here - and How We Get Out. From colonial genocides to climate apartheid, time for action & understanding is now.
About this Event

The Long Arc Of Fascism: How We Got Here - and How We Get Out.

A community teach-in about the wreckage of history and still possible futures

Come join us for a dynamic in-person event where we delve into: How do we understand our moment of political whiplash? What are the connections between contemporary fascist expressions and the stolen lands on which we stand? Are these separate historical chapters, or are we in what Alberto Toscano has termed "Late Fascism”? Where do “post-human” technologies fit in? Is it all linked to the deepening climate crisis?

And most importantly: how do we organize for futures rooted in the cherishing of life?

Our speakers will guide us through the historical roots and contemporary manifestations of fascism, sparking discussions on how we can combat its rise through collective action. This teach-in is not your average lecture – be prepared to engage, question, and strategize for a better future together. Let's unravel THE LONG ARC OF FASCISM and work towards a more just society!

Hosted by Naomi Klein of UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice, Adel Iskandar of SFU’s Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, and Sundance Chief Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The Vancouver area is home to extraordinary scholarship rooted in anticolonial and antifascist traditions, as well as to organizations with long histories of standing up to the machineries of mass death and dispossession. On April 18 and 19, we will put our minds and hearts together, with the help of a couple of special out-of-town guests, fortify ourselves for this dizzying moment.

Please join us!

Confirmed speakers include: Sherene Seikaly, Astra Taylor, Brenna Bhandar, Glen Coulthard, Avery Everhart, Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Gastón Gordillo, Peter James Hudson, Jarrett Martineau, Bernard Perley, Alberto Toscano, Geraldine Pratt & Mohammed Rafi Arefin, Jemima Baada & Farrukh Chishtie, and more.

NOTE: The opening event, Palestine as Paradigm: Sherene Seikaly in conversation with Naomi Klein & Adel Iskandar, is taking place the night before, April 18th at the Goldcorp Theatre. Ticketing is separate & can be found here.