Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber Office Hours With Vivek
Oct 22, 2025
Join Vivek Chibber, a NYU sociology professor and editor of Catalyst, as he addresses listener questions with insightful clarity. He tackles crucial topics like the challenges socialists face when confronting discrimination in organizing. Vivek explores the concept of monopoly capitalism and its historical significance, while dissecting the implications of home ownership on class status. The discussion also includes a critical look at police abolition slogans and the need for thoughtful engagement with fascism's historical context.
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Workplace Organizing Is Central
- Trade unions uniquely contest capital because workers can disrupt production at the workplace.
- Workplace organizing builds cross-racial bonds that neighborhood organizing often cannot.
Address Discrimination Inside Organizations
- Snuff out racist or sexist behavior quickly inside organizations while educating well-intentioned members.
- Distinguish ignorance from malicious behavior and prioritize keeping and educating sincere members.
Tackle Roots Of Prejudice, Not Just Words
- At the societal level, address material roots of prejudice by tackling economic insecurity and building shared institutions.
- Avoid finger-wagging; engage people's anxieties to win them into collective organization.
