Organizing the Working Class for Political Power, June 1

A message from the Center for Labor Education And Research (CLEAR) in an email dated May 25:

Organizing the Working Class for Political Power
Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. to noon
UH West Oʻahu Library B-217, or on Zoom
RSVP https://go.hawaii.edu/iNP

Abstract
How can an independent political movement of the working class, that resonates widely and organizes deeply, be formed?

This educational discussion will examine how working people and community organizations in Hawaiʻi have historically organized around shared material needs, from the Kūʻē petitions and plantation-era labor struggles to anti-eviction efforts and other movements for economic and social justice.

Democratic Socialists of O’ahu will share their experience organizing around issues such as housing affordability, public transportation, food sovereignty, and government accountability. Participants will explore how these issues affect working people, how community-based movements have responded, and what lessons can be drawn from local histories of collective action.

This program is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute CLEAR’s endorsement of any candidate, party, campaign, or ballot measure.

See flyer below for more information.

Hope to see you there!