Join more than 1,500 leftwing activists and authors in Chicago to share lessons from history, learn about Marxist theory, discuss current struggles, explore Marxist and socialist ideas, and debate current issues on the left. The same political system that spawned Trump cannot be relied on to stop his attacks—instead we must look to the millions of people who will continue to resist.
John Cusack
Actor, filmmaker and author
Hari Kondabolu
Comedian and host of Politically Reactive
Donna Murch
Historian and activist
Amy Goodman
Host of Democracy Now!
Sharon Smith
Author, Women and Socialism
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Author, From #BLM to Black Liberation
Barbara Smith
Black feminist author and activist
Remi Kanazi
Palestine solidarity activist, author, Before the Next Bomb Drops
Alicia Garza
Co-founder, #BlackLivesMatter
Wayne Au
Editor, Rethinking Schools
Barbara Ransby
Author and civil rights activist
Wallace Shawn
Actor, playwright and author
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Author, Indigenous People's History of the United States
Bhaskar Sunkara
Editor and publisher of Jacobin
Dave Zirin
The Nation and Edge of Sports
Justin Akers Chacón
Author, No One is Illegal
Sarah Jaffe
Independent journalist
Alan Maass
Editor, Socialist Worker
Rebecca Vilkomerson
Jewish Voice for Peace
Danny Katch
Author, Socialism Seriously
Lance Selfa
Author, Democrats: A Critical History
Karen Fields
Co-author, Racecraft
Neil Davidson
Scottish socialist and author
Demita Frazier
Black feminist author and activist
Ahmed Shawki
Editorial board, International Socialist Review
Paul D’Amato
Author, Meaning of MarxismCovering debates on the left today and the hidden history of working-class and socialist struggles.
We are committed to fighting injustice and oppression and building a socialist future. Join us!
Parents can fully participate in the conference knowing their children are enjoying themselves.
You are not alone! Meet with comrades from across the country and around the world.
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Single day passes available for $40, and single sessions for $10
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616
Conference attendees will receive discounted, on-site parking at a rate of $24 per day.
The Hyatt is currently at capacity.
We have an alternate hotel available:
Palmer House Hilton ($129/night)
Please email us if you need a room as we are coordinating the room block with the hotel directly.
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Everyone with an interest in overthrowing capitalism (so, everyone!). The Conference draws people new to politics as well as experienced political organizers and academics. Students receive 50% off conference registration. Read more.
The Hyatt is currently at capacity. If you would like to book a room for $129 a night in our conference block at the Palmer House Hilton nearby, please email us as we are coordinating the room block with the hotel directly. Read more.
Yes – the deadline to apply for a press pass is Friday, June 23. Read more.
Free, professional, on-site childcare is available for children aged 6 months to 13 years. Please register for the conference and inform us of your childcare needs by Monday, June 5. Read more.
Yes – Read more about accommodations. If you have special needs you would like the conference to be aware of in advance, please let us know.
Attendees are responsible for their own meals, and the Hyatt has three restaurants and a cafe. It’s a non-smoking hotel but there is a patio area near the bar. Read more.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact us directly. We will respond for sure.
