Federation of Socialist Societies

The socialist society hosts regular educational and social events in Canterbury, Wellington, and Otago. Our events are open to all and free to attend.

120 Event(s) Found

CSS Round Table Discussion: Covid, Crisis, Economic Responses

July 8, 2020 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Open Discussion

Space Academy

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." -Lenin Similar to our previous "show and…

CSS Film Screening: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

June 10, 2020 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Film Screening

Space Academy

“The works of the roots of the vines, of the trees, must be destroyed to keep up the price, and…

CANCELLED: CSS Interview With Caleb Cain: Countering the Far-Right

March 17, 2020 12:00 am-12:00 am

Canterbury, Events, Interview

Space Academy

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the developing situation with COVID-19 and travel restrictions Caleb has needed to return to the United…

CSS Double Feature: The Industrial Workers of the World

March 12, 2020 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Film Screening

Space Academy

"The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. There can be no peace so long as hunger…

CSS Public Lecture: Climate and Capitalism

February 11, 2020 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture

Space Academy

Climate and Capitalism: A Public Lecture on Climate Change and Capitalism “It seems to be easier for us today to…

CSS Discussion Evening: Rapprochement 2020

January 29, 2020 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Open Discussion

Space Academy

“Our immediate aim should be chiefly educational… with a view to dealing with the crisis if it should come in…

CSS Film Screening: The Death of Stalin (2017)

December 11, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Film Screening

Space Academy

"It is an error to divide people into the living and the dead: there are people who are dead-alive, and…

Fred Evans Memorial Lecture: Socialism & the Early Labour Party

November 13, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture

Space Academy

The Canterbury Socialist Society is excited to announce our first annual Fred Evans Memorial Lecture. For this lecture we invite…

CSS Panel Discussion: State of the Unions

October 9, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Panel Discussion

Space Academy

"It is always somewhat perplexing and sometimes shocking to hear, from respected unionists, a lack of concern for the struggle…

POSTPONED: CSS Public Lecture: Solitude or Solidarity

September 11, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture

Space Academy

[Solitude or Solidarity: On Postcolonialism and Marxism] "The day we can’t get our hands on the ballot boxes before the…

Open Discussion: What do we mean when we talk about socialism?

September 11, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Open Discussion

Space Academy

“One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words ‘Socialism’ and ‘Communism’ draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit-juice…

CSS & Unions Canterbury Film Screening: 1951

August 14, 2019 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

Canterbury, Events, Film Screening

Space Academy

"At the anniversary celebrations of the veterans of '51, as I mingled with those mighty people, the years fell away…

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