Talk About It Tuesday: What is Fascism Then & Now
🗓️ Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM PT
đź“ť Optional Q&A until 7:30 PM
đź“ŤVirtual | Zoom (link shared upon registration)
Join us for the launch of our Talk About It Tuesday series with a timely and thought-provoking session:
What is Fascism Then & Now: Strategies for Communal Resistance
This interactive workshop explores the history and modern manifestations of fascism—tracing connections between 20th-century European fascism and the rise of Trumpism in the U.S. We’ll also discuss historical resistance movements and how their strategies can inspire our collective work today.
🔍 What to Expect
- A clear overview of fascism’s evolution
- Modern-day parallels and patterns
- Tools for resistance grounded in community organizing
- Reflection and group discussion
- Optional Q&A session
đź‘Ą Meet the Presenters
Dr. Sally Winkle (she/her) is professor emerita of German and Gender Studies at Eastern Washington University. She has lived in Spokane since 1983 and has long been engaged in social justice efforts. Sally co-authored The Nazi Germany Sourcebook and serves as PJALS Steering Committee Co-Chair.
Dr. Yasaman “Yasi” Naraghi (she/her) holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the aesthetics of genius and its links to nationalism and totalitarianism—examining how these concepts shape far-right movements today. She is also PJALS Steering Committee Co-Chair.
All are welcome—whether you’re new to organizing or looking to deepen your practice.