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Lenin: Catastrophe and Revolution

Paul Le Blanc, Promise Li, and Cliff Connolly speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by Pluto Press. https://www.plutobooks.com Over the last century, the legacy of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin has been fiercely contested. This discussion with acclaimed scholar of communist history Paul Le Blanc presents a modern take on the revolutionary icon, with an emphasis on the powerful democracy and collective struggles behind much of Lenin’s political thought. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

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Dec 22, 2023

Organizing the Unorganized: A Growing Labor Movement in Traditionally Non-Union Sectors

Elce Redmond, Hollis Harris, Hayley Neiling, and Jared Coles speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by EWOC. https://workerorganizing.org The labor movement is on the ascent among workers under the age of 35 for the first time in decades. Join a panel discussion with organizers from the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) and worker-organizers from an exciting graduate students' union campaign supported by EWOC. We'll discuss campaigns taking off across sectors that are changing the face of labor: from warehouse workers, to retail, to the non-profit world and beyond. Workers are learning from experienced organizers, attending seminars, and receiving one-on-one support for campaigns where many of the established unions are still not organizing. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Dec 26, 2023

The Future Of DSA

Sydney Ghazarian, Kristian Hernandez, Justin Charles and Philip Locker speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by DSA. https://www.dsausa.org What kind of socialist organization does the current political moment call for? How should DSA confront the threat of the far right and situate itself in relation to the Democratic Party and progressives? Does the current moment call for a Popular Front, a realignment of the Democratic Party, or the formation of an independent party? Join us for a debate on these pressing questions. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Dec 27, 2023

What Is Scientific Socialism?

Djamil Lakhdar-Hamina and Joseph Perez speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by Cosmonaut. https://cosmonautmag.com Marx and Engels identified as "scientific", as opposed to “utopian”, socialists. Why does being a “scientific” socialist matter? What does it mean to be a "scientific" socialist? What do Marxists think about science, as a practice and institution? What does it mean to be a scientific socialist in the 21st century? Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Dec 28, 2023

Building a United Front for Bodily Autonomy: DSA in the Struggle for Abortion and Trans Rights

Melinda Lavon, Sean Estelle, Sarah Callahan, and JP Lyninger speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by DSA. https://www.dsausa.org Bodily autonomy is under attack. DSA has made strides in protecting abortion through ballot measures in Kentucky, Kansas, and Montana, but where do we go next? What lessons from these campaigns can we apply to the fight for trans rights? This panel explores intersections between these struggles and strategies for protecting the right to abortion, gender-affirming healthcare, and beyond. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Dec 28, 2023

Free The Dream$: Disrupting Censorship in Youth Prisons

Nikia Watkins and Bettina Johnson speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. This session was sponsored by Liberation Library. http://www.liberationlib.org Founded in 2015 by Project Nia, Liberation Library is a volunteer led, abolitionist organization sending books to young people in prisons and jails. With the mission to provide young people the books of their choosing, Liberation Library continuously looks for ways to honor youth choice and empower young people. Throughout the years there have been ongoing challenges to censorship and programming. In this time, Liberation Library in collaboration with Circles and Ciphers has been able to strategize ways to not only capture the voices of young people but increase programming with the creation of the Free The Dream$ magazine. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Jan 1, 2024

The Coming Transformation: Socialism 2023 Final Plenary

Derecka Purnell, Nyle Fort, Damon Williams, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, and aja monet speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2023. As we expand our historical memory and inter-generational solidarity, the next generation is forging a radical new future from the rubble of the present. The movements of today show that the politics of tomorrow are radical, abolitionist, and socialist. Close out the Socialism 2023 conference with a rousing finale and a reminder that no one is coming to save us, but us. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks