On the Origins of Capitalism and the Enclosure of the Commons

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Sunday, January 25th, 2026

with Silvia Federici

Join Silvia Federici as she explores the historical conditions under which capitalism arose, focusing on the transatlantic slave trade, European colonization, and the violent dispossession of land and resources—highlighting how these processes reshaped social, economic, and ecological life. Participants will examine how these transformations affected the commons and established social hierarchies that continue to shape race, gender, and class relations today.

Federici will also discuss how the enclosure of the commons and the exploitation of reproductive and unpaid labor—particularly that of women—laid the foundation for modern wage labor, connecting historical dispossession to contemporary economic systems. This session invites reflection on the ongoing struggles over communal resources, labor, and social justice, and on the possibilities for reclaiming and reimagining the commons.

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Sunday, January 25th, 2026

with Silvia Federici

Join Silvia Federici as she explores the historical conditions under which capitalism arose, focusing on the transatlantic slave trade, European colonization, and the violent dispossession of land and resources—highlighting how these processes reshaped social, economic, and ecological life. Participants will examine how these transformations affected the commons and established social hierarchies that continue to shape race, gender, and class relations today.

Federici will also discuss how the enclosure of the commons and the exploitation of reproductive and unpaid labor—particularly that of women—laid the foundation for modern wage labor, connecting historical dispossession to contemporary economic systems. This session invites reflection on the ongoing struggles over communal resources, labor, and social justice, and on the possibilities for reclaiming and reimagining the commons.