We can all learn from Mikhail Bakhtin

Written in 2015, Utopia Of Rules gives David Graeber's critique of Bureaucracy. A critique of bureaucracy from a Leftist point of view.

On Thursday, we will host a talk on Anthropology with Irina Podgorny, the Argentinean historian of science. It will be streamed live on the David Graeber Institute Youtube page. youtu.be/vem5R8B_HwU

Prof Steve Keen and Prof Michael Hudson will give a talk about the Global Crisis. Streamed on our Youtube Channel (David Graeber Institute) Friday, 27th March. youtu.be/aIypIDWQAQw

Prof Steve Keen and Prof Michael Hudson will give a talk about the Global Crisis we currently face. Streamed on our Youtube Channel. Friday, 27th March youtu.be/aIypIDWQAQw

Ann Pettifor and Grace Blakeley will join the David Graeber Institute on Thursday for a talk on Wall Street. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtxZ...

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Livestream event on Thursday, March 12th. Ann Pettifor and Grace Blakeley in conversation: How Wall Street Gambles with People and the Planet. youtu.be/OtxZcxmrZn4

Marina Sitrin will be replacing Debbie Bookchin to talk about the Kurdish Freedom Movement and Colonial Histories. Stream starting soon: www.youtube.com/live/zGK033P...

Livestream on the Kurdish Freedom Movement. Ozlem Goner and Arthur Pye in conversation with Debbie Bookchin On Thursday 26th Feb, 1pm NYC time. www.youtube.com/live/zGK033P...

Sanctions, “accelerating globalization,” and the Global South. Livestream dialogue with Michael Hudson and Kathleen Tyson. Friday, 20th Feb. 1pm NYC time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mC...

For updates on all our upcoming projects and events, check out our websites - museum.care and davidgraeber.institute

Kadija George Sesay will join us on the 29th of January at 6pm London time /1 PM New York time. Discussion as part of our series on colonization & decolonization. davidgraeber.institute/kadija-georg...

The Museum of Care: Open-Source Survival Kit Collection. The talk is about the ideas behind setting up the David Graeber Institute and the Museum of Care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzz...

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Swiss Radio did a interview with @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social of the DGI about the Museum Of Care. Have a listen! www.rabe.ch/beitrag/07-0...

It is always a good idea to see who is funding the politicians.

Cheering for victory in War does not mean much if you still go hungry.

Universities have become debt traps. Education is no longer about learning—it’s financial control dressed up as opportunity. Students graduate with crushing loans. Professors work precarious jobs. But what if we could reimagine this completely? museum.care/events/poeti...

Museum of Care event. Open-Source Survival Kit Collection! events.ccc.de/congress/202...

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Sometimes you need street graffiti to send a political message.

Colonial Histories: With Radha D’Souza on the Ghadar movement This Thursday! Come along for the discussion and ask your questions in the chat. www.youtube.com/live/l2MFo85...

Ilona Otto and Steve Keen will join the David Graeber Institute to discuss tinkering our way through social collapse on December 9, 2025, at 6 PM London time/1 PM New York time. It will be streamed live on the DGI youtube channel. More info here: davidgraeber.institute/ilona-otto-a...

The David Graeber Institute will hold an online event with Cory Doctorow and Brian Eno on the 9th Dec. Come along and get their questions ready to put in the chat. More info here: davidgraeber.institute/poetic-techn...

Visual Assembly - Planning the ideal University in Sommerakademie Paul Klee curated by Pauline Hatzigeorgiou as a part of the program Shaping What We Owe (One Another) Held in collaboration together with our Kenyan partners: museum.care/planning-the...

Pauline Hatzigeorgiou will talk about her experiences curating this year’s Sommerakademie, exploring questions of social, economic/colonial indebtedness together with artists @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social , Niloufar Emamifar, Karen Amanda Moser, Georgia Sagri and HKB teacher/artist Annaïk Lou Pitteloud

- Will there be exams at your university? - Should grades be given? - What specialties would you like to have, and what classes would you want to attend? We will be holding a Visual Assembly to discuss and plan out these questions! More info here: museum.care/visual-assem...

Public talk : Sharing time: the work of art in a possible World . With Tim Ingold 30th October. The talk will be streamed live on the David Graeber Institute Youtube channel. museum.care/events/publi...

Livestreamed on the David Graeber Institute youtube channel, there will be a talk with our guests about Debt, Empire and the Future. Come along and get your questions ready for the event! October 17th.

Next Visual Assembly tomorrow! Saturday October 4 10:00 - 12:00 Vienna, Austria Link to regiter: uttaisop.at/anmelden/ More information about the event and Visual Assemblies as a project ⬇

We are coming to Vienna for the "Transition to a (more) socially and environmentally just future" conference. Join us! DGI will be organizing a Visual Assembly on Saturday October 4, 10:00 - 12:00, on imagining and speculatively planning future cities. Register here: uttaisop.at/anmelden/

This time in Saint Vincent, we're working on implementing practical solutions! The spirulina cultivation project is part of The Survival Kit Collection, which brings together low-tech strategies for autonomous living — from water collection to off-grid energy. Find out more ⬇️

If you are in London, come along to the #Carnival4David Rowley Way, Hampstead.

The Carnival For David Graeber is about to arrive soon in London. Come along.

Everyone’s invited to the 5th Carnival for David at Rowley Way NW80SF! Kids’ activities at 1 PM, parade at 7 PM — fireworks to follow!

Thread with full schedule of the 5th Carnival for David. Also available here: davidgraeber.institute/carnival-for... Let's keep the carnival alive — this is how we win!

Join us for the 5th Anniversary Carnival for David at Rowley Way tomorrow! Plenty of free activities for children and adults from 1 PM at the Community Building. Starting at 7 PM, we’ll have a parade ending with fireworks (and maybe even some clown battles!) — plus snacks and drinks for everyone.

#Carnival4David Part of playground for remaking worlds, a carnival celebrating the life, work and radical optimism of anthropologist David Graeber. More info: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47400/

This Saturday #Carnival4David in London.

The 5th Carnival for David is almost here! You might have caught our stickers on the LSE and SOAS campuses. Hope to see you this Saturday at Rowleyway! Workshops start at 1PM and the carnival procession starts at 7PM Photocredit : Katia Egorushkina

The #Carnival4David is this Saturday! Only a couple of days to go. Come along and join the celebration for the life of David Graeber.

On Saturday there will be the #Carnival4David taking place in London. Starting from 1pm with workshops until the evening. If you are in London - come along!

Carnival to celebrate the life of David Graeber will take place in London on 20th Sept! Radical optimism required. Dress as your most playful spirit! Costumes and curiosity welcome. Workshops are suitable for all ages, with kids welcome Sign up & come clown around #Carnival4David

On the 20th Sept in London, there will be a carnival to celebrate the life of David Graeber. A series of workshops will take place that you can join. Here is the list with the option to to register! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

5 years ago today, David Graeber sadly died. To celebrate his life, there will be a carnival taking place in London on 20th September. If you have time and are in London, pls do come along!

There will be a carnival to celebrate the life of David Graeber. 20th Sept in London! Everyone is welcome.

London - 20th Sept! We are going to be hosting a carnival to celebrate the life of David Graeber on the 5th anniversary of his death. It will be in Rowley Way by the Alexandra Road Estate which is located in the borough of Camden. Save The Date!

🎨 Visual Assemblies — open to everyone! Join in! 🚶‍♀️🌆 Visual Assemblies are taking to the streets — starting in NYC, but you can host your own anywhere! 📸🎥✨ Send us your photos, videos and visions for our shared map of dreams. It’s time not just to protest, but to plan! More info👇 #ReclaimTheCity