Join the communists for a weekend of discussions on Marxist theory and revolutionary strategy!

World capitalism is in crisis. Millions of people are looking toward communist ideas to find away out of the impasse. Revolution is on the agenda in country after country. For the movement to succeed, all communists must organize in a cohesive revolutionary party with the correct Marxist theory and program for the transformation of society.

With this aim in mind, the 2023 Marxist School is an in-person event series for revolutionary education, organized by Socialist Revolution, the US section of the IMT. Events are being held from coast to coast, in Minneapolis, New York City, Phoenix, and Bellingham.

Click the tabs below for more details about each school, and register in your region now to reserve your spot!

Minneapolis Marxist School

Saturday, Sep 30 – Sunday, October 1 at Mixed Blood Theatre

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Schedule

All times listed in Central Time.
Lunch included on both days, as well as dinner on Saturday.

Day 1 | Saturday, September 30

  • 9:00–9:30am | Welcome and introductions
  • 9:30–12:30pm | Opening plenary — World Revolution Today
  • 12:30–2:00pm | Lunch
  • 2:00–5:00pm | Concurrent sessions
    • Session 1 — 100 Years since the German Revolution of 1923
    • Session 2 — Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism

Day 2 | Sunday, October 1

  • 9:00–12:00pm | Concurrent sessions
    • Session 1 — The Rise and Fall of the Communist International
    • Session 2 — Introduction to the Theory of Permanent Revolution
  • 12:00–1:30pm | Lunch
  • 1:30–4:30pm | Closing plenary — The Revolution Needs You: Building the Revolutionary Party
  • 4:30–5:00 | Closing comments

 

Location

Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454

Minneapolis Registration

NYC Marxist School

Saturday, Oct 7 – Sunday, Oct 8 at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater

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Schedule

All times listed in Eastern Time

Day 1 | Saturday, October 7

  • 10:30–1:30pm | What Is Communism? Why We Need Marxist Theory
  • 1:30pm–3:00pm | Lunch Break
  • 3:00–5:30pm | Lenin, Trotsky, and the Russian Revolution
  • 5:30–11pm | Fundraiser Communist Social!

Day 2 | Sunday, October 8

  • 10:30–1:30pm | The Chinese Revolution of 1949
  • 1:30pm–3:00pm | Lunch Break
  • 3:00–5:30pm | Building a Communist Party in the US: History and Lessons
  • 5:30–6:30pm | Closing: How Communism Can Win!
  • 6:30–10pm | Fundraiser Communist Social!

 

Location

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 (entrance though 95th St side door)

Accommodations for the weekend

If you are coming from out of town and looking for accommodations for the weekend, Socialist Revolution has reserved a block of rooms at the HI NYC Hostel (891 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025) for three nights, with check in on Friday and check out on Monday morning. The hostel is a 10-minute walk from the main event venue, and the same location where we will host the post-event socials on Saturday and Sunday night. You can use the registration form to add the reservation for a bed in one of the mixed-gender rooms, which will be shared with other comrades and event attendees.

NYC Registration

Phoenix Marxist School

Saturday, Nov 4 – Sunday, Nov 5 at Arizona State University

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Schedule

All times listed in Mountain Time

Day 1 | Saturday, November 4

  • 8:00–9:00am | Doors Open, Refreshments
  • 9:00am–12:30pm | The German Revolution: How the Communists Could Have Taken Power
  • 12:30–2:00pm | Lunch Break
  • 2:00–5:00pm | Palestinian Liberation: Intifada until Victory!

iDay 2 | Sunday, November 5

  • 8:00–9:00am | Doors Open, Refreshments
  • 9:00am–12:30pm | Women’s Liberation and the Russian Revolution
  • 12:30–2:00pm | Lunch Break
  • 2:00–5:00pm | Why Communists Today Need to Prepare for Power

 

Location

ASU Discovery Hall 350
250 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Phoenix Marxist School Registration

Bellingham Marxist School

Saturday, Nov 18 – Sunday, Nov 19 at Western Washington University

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Schedule

All times listed in Pacific Time

Day 1 | Saturday, November 18

  • 8:30–9:30am | Breakfast and Opening
  • 9:30am–12:30pm | History of Communism in the United States
  • 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch
  • 1:30–4:30pm | The Occupation of Palestine and Imperialism Today
  • 4:30–5:00pm | Fundraising for Communism: Financial Appeal
  • 6:00–10:00pm | Dinner and Social

Day 2 | Sunday, November 19

  • 8:30–9:30am | Breakfast and Opening
  • 9:30–11:30am | The Philosophy of Communism: Dialectical Materialism
  • 11:30am–12:30pm | Lunch
  • 12:30–2:30pm | 100 Years Since the German Revolution
  • 2:30–4:30pm | Building the Revolutionary Party
  • 4:30–5:30 | Raffle, Closing, Sing Along

 

Location

Western Washington University, Academic West Room 210
259-333 21st St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Bellingham Registration

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