Dear Socialism conference supporters,

We on the Socialism organizing team want to extend our deepest solidarity to all of our community, whether you are practicing social distancing in your home, or are required to work without a safety net, we are all feeling the impact of COVID-19 and the global fallout from the pandemic.

As you know, the Socialism conference is a vital experience because it brings together so many like-minded political activists, organizers, and thinkers in the same place of intellectual curiosity and exchange for four days every year. Given the restrictions on large gatherings rightfully put in place for the sake of public health, many have raised questions about plans for the conference this year.

As of the time of this writing, public guidelines for large gatherings say little or nothing of large gatherings beyond May, but we are acutely aware that scientific and public health information is developing rapidly, and guidelines could change at a moment’s notice. We are prepared to both proceed as planned and to change course as the situation develops.

The top priority of the Socialism organizing team is the safety and health of our conference attendees, speakers, and wider community. We are closely monitoring the developing public health situation, and what it will mean for the Socialism 2020 conference. You can expect to receive regular updates from us as we receive new information and talk to our partners.

In solidarity,

The Socialism 2020 organizing committee