Podcast Series
Socialism Conference
The Socialism Conference is a four-day conference bringing together thousands of socialists and radical activists from around the country to take part in discussions about social movements, Marxism, abolition, working-class history, and the debates and strategies for organizing today. Every year, the Socialism conference aims to be a place where activists can share lessons from their struggles—from the BDS campaign for Palestine to the fight for gender liberation, from strike organizing and support to the struggle to stop the destruction of the planet, the fight against racism, and more. Socialism 2025 took place in Chicago over July 4th weekend, July 3-6. Recordings from many sessions at Socialism 2025 will be released here. Socialism 2026 will take place in Chicago, September 4-7, 2026. Learn more: socialismconference.org
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Dec 10, 2024
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The Arab Spring and its Continuing Aftermath
Sam Kimball speaks in this session recorded at Socialism 2024.
This session will open with a concise history of the Arab Spring Revolutions since 2011, and their continuing aftereffects. Kimball will discuss foreign interventions, the Arab Left, and trends and developments of struggle, referencing the likes of Achcar and Gopal. Tunisia and Libya will be two focus cases, with the histories of Egypt and Syria periodically referenced as well. Having lived in and reported from numerous Arabic Spring countries since 2011, the talk will be enriched by the speaker's own observations from the ground.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
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Dec 10, 2024
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The Role of Law in Left Movement Strategy
René Christian Moya, Ryan Doerfler, Sharlyn Grace, and Corinne Blalock speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by The Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project.
Law may not save us, but can it be an effective site of struggle? How should movements for socialism and abolition use law effectively? This panel will consider the role of law in the United States in left movement strategy today.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
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Dec 10, 2024
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Moving Toward Home: The Enduring Legacy of Black and Palestinian Solidarity
Linda Sarsour, Rachel Gilmer, and Lama Alhasn speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by Dream Defenders.
A decade ago, “from Ferguson to Palestine, occupation is a crime,” rang out at protests around the United States. This acknowledgement of shared struggle came from an enduring commitment against colonial domination by Black and Palestinian revolutionaries, a connection that has only strengthened over the years. This session will examine how this bond was built, from Malcolm and Muhammad touring Palestinian refugee camps to ongoing action for a Free Palestine, and explore where our fights for liberation go from here.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
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Dec 10, 2024
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SundaySchool: A Revolutionary Love
Nyle Fort, Damon Williams, Ash-lee Woodard Henderson, and the Dream Defenders Choir speak and sing in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by Haymarket and the Dream Defenders.
SunDDay School is a space for us to explore and experience the spiritual life of social movements. As we move through profound grief in our world, this program, curated by the Dream Defenders, is organized around the adage that “revolution is the greatest act of love,” and love for our people, here and internationally, is what unites us most. Join us for “A Revolutionary Love” - an inspirational service that will celebrate how socialist politics can transform the human spirit.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
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Dec 10, 2024
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Palestine And Global Liberation
David McNally, Shireen Akram-Boshar, and Eman Abdelhadi speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by Spectre.
This panel will explore the significance of the Palestinian struggle in terms of anti-capitalist politics of global liberation. Questions of internationalism, feminism, and anti-racism will figure in a discussion of the current global upheaval as constituting a “Vietnam moment” in the building of an international socialist left.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org
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Ending Sacrifice Zones: Fighting Racism and Imperialism through Climate Justice
Ray Acheson, Janene Yazzie, and Oscar Sanchez speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2024. This session was sponsored by CounterPunch.
This panel will explore the frontline, grassroots struggles, and ongoing resistance to imperialism in so-called Sacrifice Zones, from battles against AUKUS in Australia to uranium mining in New Mexico to the toxic legacy on the Southside of Chicago.
The next Socialism Conference will be held in Chicago, July 3-6. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org.
Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org
Follow Haymarket on podcast platforms for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings!