Welcome to our Monthly Speaker Series, held on the first Friday of every month! This exciting event features a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers from various fields, sharing their insights and experiences. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, network with like-minded individuals, or simply be inspired, our Speaker Series offers something for everyone. We are open to everyone – students, adults, children, moms, and dads! Join us for an evening of engaging talks, lively discussions, and the opportunity to connect with our vibrant community. After the event, enjoy the vibrant Art District Fair, making it a truly enriching experience you won’t want to miss!
March 7th | Beyond Exploitation: Workers’ Self-Management for a New Era
Venue: 101 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK
Lecture: 6PM – 7:30PM | Dinner: 7:30PM – 9PM
Richard D. Wolff
Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program of International Affairs, New School University, New York. Recent publications include Understanding Capitalism (2024), Understanding Socialism (2020), Understanding Marxism (2019), and so forth. Wolff produces/hosts the weekly program, “Economic Update” broadcast on over 100 radio stations and to millions globally. His research now focuses on the causes and consequences of the deepening inequalities of income and wealth, the deepening public and private dependence on debt, and the cyclical instability shaping today’s US economy. His work also concerns the special role of the global rise of China among those causes and consequences.
Kali Akuno
Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson and co-editor of Jackson Rising: the struggle for economic democracy and black self-determination in Jackson, Mississippi.
Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city.