The Platypus Affiliated Society at UVA

Club Description

The Platypus Affiliated Society at UVA officially formed in February, 2022. Its originates from the international Platypus Affiliated Society, which was founded in December 2006. It organizes reading groups, public fora, research and journalism focused on problems and tasks inherited from the Old, New, and post-political Left, and works towards the possibilities of emancipatory politics today. A student-led initiative at UVA sought to participate in its education and debate of leftist history and ideas, hence the founding of its chapter at UVA (us). The Platypus Affiliated Society at UVA is established for the expressed purpose of education concerning the history of the international liberal and socialist lefts. We intend to clarify possibilities for liberalism and the left in future and promote an energetic environment for debate and critique of liberalism and the left in the present. We will foster the next generation of liberal and leftist thinkers and critics as well as provide a safe space for discussion of views across the political spectrum, regardless of popularity.Meetings consist of free-form discussion of syllabus readings for the week and the opportunity to offer questions on related topics.Please join our listserv mailing list here ( https://lists.virginia.edu/sympa/subscribe/platypus ) to keep up with events.We encourage you to join our Discord server as well! ( discord.gg/25gANw3d4c ) You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Instagram: @platypus_cville https://www.instagram.com/platypus_cvilleX/Twitter: @platypus_cville https://x.com/platypus_cvilleFacebook: Charlottesville Platypus https://www.facebook.com/people/Charlottesville-Platypus/61560386768598/