Midwest Socialism Conference audio

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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.

Charles Jenks covered the workshop on imperialism and the plenary session, which featured talks by Martín Sanchez, Venezuela’s consul general in Chicago, on “The Struggle for Self-Determination in Venezuela,” and Joel Geier, Associate Editor of the International Socialist Review, spoke on “Resisting US Empire.”

Conference participants gave a rousing start to the plenary, with movement chants. (This is incredibly energetic.) MP3 audio download; 3:42 minutes; 1.7 mb (Play very load to get the flavor of being there.)

Sherry Wolf of the Editorial Board of theInternational Socialist Review moderated the plenary session. Hear her welcome to the audience (with introductions of speakers included in recordings below)MP3 audio download; 1:10 minutes

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

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

Martin Sanchez and Joel Geier wrap-up comments – MP3 audio download; 16:48 minutes; 128 kbps mono; 7.7 mb

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.