This program is organized by Jacobin in collaboration with the Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism Program at The New School.

Join former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, former Brazilian presidential candidate Fernando Haddad and Jacobin Radio's Daniel Denvir for a conversation on the fight against right-wing populism around the world.

Across the globe, economic crises have weakened the legitimacy of neoliberal capitalism and made migrants compelling scapegoats. While recent years have seen a resurgent left, the Right has also taken advantage of growing public disillusionment with the status quo, the most recent example of this being the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.

In a live recording of The Dig, Varoufakis and Haddad will discuss the rise of the right in their respective countries and abroad, and address the sharp debates over how the left should move forward at a moment that poses incredible danger but also historic opportunities.

This event is free for New School students and staff (ID required).

After the event, join Yanis and the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 NYC team for "Let's Shake Europe!," a special fundraiser ahead of the 2019 EU elections. Tickets are available here.

Accessibility: Arnhold Hall is wheelchair-accessible.

Please note: This event will not be livestreamed. It will be made available as an episode of The Dig on Jacobin Radio. You can subscribe to The Dig here.

Challenging the New Right-Populism