2023 ISE Summer Intensive Course
All Power to the People!
Social Ecology and the Black Radical Tradition in Today's Revolutionary Movements
July 7-13, 2023
In July 2023, the Institute for Social Ecology is hosting its annual summer intensive course at Artist Village (17336 Lahser Rd.) in Detroit, Michigan in partnership with the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership.
Participants—local as well as from across North America—will spend six days together studying and learning the core ideas of social ecology, popular movements for direct democracy and community power, and the practice and legacy of transformative community action in Detroit.
Four half-days will be spent on site tours around Detroit, while the remaining time will be spent in group talks, presentations, and discussions covering topics ranging from communal stewardship of land to the Rojava Revolution. Program details available here.
Registration:
Participants must register in advance, as space is limited. Registration payments are based on a sliding scale - please pay what you can! We estimate a cost of $375/participant to put on this event. Anything you can contribute beyond that will help us cover for those who need a discounted registration. Register here.
If you are unable to attend in person, we are also enabling (limited) Zoom participation for portions of the program. Register for virtual participation here.
Guest speakers include:
Kali Akuno
Modibo Kadalie
Ashanti Alston
JoNina Abron-Ervin
Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin
William Anderson
Chaia Heller
Abundia Tristán
Roberto Mendoza
Housing:
You are welcome to arrange your own housing, but we have assembled for you a mix of (free) solidarity housing with gracious hosts around Detroit and (paid) housing at a hostel and a few large Airbnbs near the venue (sign up to offer solidarity housing here). We will be organizing transportation between the venue and our paid housing sites, but with solidarity housing you will be responsible for figuring out your own transportation to and from the venue. If you need us to arrange housing for you, select a ticket (for either paid housing or solidarity housing) when you register.
Health, Safety & Accessibility:
Covid-19 testing will be mandatory at check-in, and wearing N-95 masks will be required while indoors (though much of our program will take place outside, weather allowing). Thanks for helping us make this a safe and inclusive event.
