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Midwest Socialism Conference
November 4-5, 2006 - University of Illinois at Chicago
Over 250 people registered for the Midwest Socialism Conference, one of 6 regional conferences being held this fall. There are two upcoming conferences this month - at East Los Angeles College and Seattle Central Community College.
Traprock covered the plenary session and an
imperialism workshop, featuring:
Martín Sanchez, Venezuela's
consul general in Chicago, on "The Struggle for Self-Determination
in Venezuela;"
Joel Geier, Associate Editor of
the International Socialist Review, spoke on "Resisting US Empire;"
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field's workshop
on imperialism.
The Plenary session
Sherry Wolf, © 2006 Charles Jenks
Sherry Wolf of the Editorial Board of the International Socialist Review moderated the plenary session.
Hear her welcome to the audience (with introductions
of speakers included in recordings below)
MP3
audo download; 1:10 minutes
Martin Sanchez (video still), © 2006 Charles Jenks
Martín Sanchez, Venezuela's consul general in Chicago, spoke on "The Struggle for Self-Determination in Venezuela."
MP3 audio download; 30:38 minutes; 128 kbps mono; 14.1 mb
Video Excerpts of Martín Sanchez
Part 1 Part 2
Download video clips (Excerpts Part 1 and 2) of Martín Sanchez (14 minutes; 69 mb; mp4 format)
Joel Geier (video still), © 2006 Charles Jenks
Joel Geier, Associate Editor of the International Socialist Review, spoke on "Resisting US Empire" -
MP3 audio download; 30:09 minutes (see link below for wrap-up comments); 128 kbps mono; 13.9 mb
Video Excerpts of Joel Geier
Part I Part II
Martin Sanchez and Joel Geier wrap-up comments -
MP3 audio download; 16:48 minutes; 128 kbps mono; 7.7 mb
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field © 2006 Charles Jenks
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, graduate student and former national Coordinating Committee member of the Campus Antiwar Network, gave an educational program on the Marxist theory of imperialism, as developed by Lenin and Bukharin, and its significance for today. A lively discussion followed in the packed room. The audio includes her reponses to questions and comments.
MP3 audio download; 36:41 minutes (including wrap-up); 128 kbps mono; 16.8 mb.
Related links:
International
Socialist Review
Socialist
Worker newspaper
Haymarket
Books
International
Socialist Organization
The Plenary session started with rousing chanting by attendees.
Midwest Socialism Conference © 2006 Charles Jenks
MP3 audio download of chants; 3:42 minutes; 1.7 mb (Play very loud to get the flavor of being there.)
Midwest Socialism Conference audience, November 4, 2006 -
© 2006 Charles Jenks
Midwest Socialism Conference audience, November 4, 2006 -
© 2006 Charles Jenks
Midwest Socialism Conference audience, November 4, 2006 -
© 2006 Charles Jenks
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