No one is coming to save us, but us.
Grassroots movements for social change confront a critical juncture today. We need visionary politics, collective strategy, and compassionate communities now more than ever. In a moment of political uncertainty, the Socialism 2023 Conference will be a vital gathering space for today’s left.
A four-day conference featuring dozens of panels, lectures, and workshops organized by groups from all over the country, the Socialism Conference will facilitate exchanges between existing activists and organizations, while bringing in new layers of the politically curious as part of rebuilding our radical traditions and movements.
Speakers & Performers
Angela Y. Davis
Activist, Author, Prison Abolitionist
Naomi Klein
Author & Climate Activist
Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Abolitionist Author & Organizer
Robin DG Kelley
Author, Freedom Dreams
Emily Drabinski
Critical Pedagogy Librarian, CUNY
Bettina Love
Abolitionist Teaching Network
aja monet
Surrealist Blues Poet
Dan Denvir
The Dig podcast
Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò
Author, Elite Capture
Kelly Hayes
Co-Author, Let This Radicalize You
Harsha Walia
Author, Border & Rule
Astra Taylor
Writer & Filmmaker
Sophie Lewis
Feminist Theorist & Author
Ilya Budraitskis
Russian Political Writer
Beth Richie
Author, Arrested Justice
Malcolm Harris
Author, Palo Alto
Dina Gilio-Whitaker
Author, As Long as Grass Grows
Gina Dent
Co-Author, Abolition. Feminism. Now.
Erica Meiners
Co-Author, Abolition. Feminism. Now.
Dave Zirin
Sports Editor, The Nation
Organizational Endorsers
Socialism is an activist conference, and we are proud to have the participation of the following organizations and media:
What to Expect
Over 100 Meetings
Covering debates on the left today and the hidden history of working-class and socialist struggles.
Free, Professional, On-site Childcare
Parents can fully participate in the conference knowing their children are enjoying themselves.
Accessible Venue
Conference attendees can book rooms at a discount at the Hyatt where the conference takes place. Book your room here.
Socialism Bookstore
Browse our massive radical bookstore of many publishers and get great deals on titles from poetry to political theory.