Join Radical Sunday School as we dive into the whole messy business of historical figures and the movements they inspire.

We'll be chatting about:

• Those larger-than-life characters like Gandhi - you know, the ones who did some pretty amazing stuff but also had their fair share of not-so-great moments and ideas
• The tricky dance of the "cult of personality" and how it shapes (or warps) social movements
• What we do when we find out our heroes had some serious flaws, even in our little circles

We're not claiming to have all the answers, but as we bounce ideas off each other, we'll start to build up some wisdom about this tricky subject. Some questions we might ponder:

• How do we make sense of historical and or current figures in their time while still being critical?
• Is it possible (or even a good idea) to separate big ideas from the flawed people who came up with them?
• How does our own background influence how we see these historical big shots?

This isn't going to be a lecture - we're hoping for a lively back-and-forth where everyone's voice matters. No need to be an expert; we're all here to learn and maybe challenge some of our own assumptions.

If you're up for it, you might want to check out "The Doctor and the Saint" by Arundhati Roy before coming. But no worries if you don't - just bring your curiosity and willingness to engage in some friendly debate and learning from each other.

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The formal education system affects us all. Not only are we forced to attend schools growing up, but academic research shapes our governments, our news, and how we view the world around us. As much as many of us want to believe in the promise of institutional education, the sad fact is that our schools and universities are undemocratic and elitist. They perpetuate inequalities instead of giving people the tools to fight them. This world is fucked.

Here at Radical Sunday School, though, we know that another world is possible. Everyone should be able to direct their own learning, to grow together with their communities, and to live as though they’re already free. There are countless examples of movements already putting these ideas into practice. This collective is trying to follow in their footsteps, organizing to explore new ways of learning based on principles of autonomy, mutual aid, and egalitarianism.

This is not intended to be a course that you would have to follow all the way through. Jump in and out whenever you like. Sessions will be held every Sunday at Joe's Garage.

Doors open at 17.30, we start sharp at 18.00!