Socialism 2016: Full Schedule

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2:00pm CDT

Sexuality and Socialism: The Theory and Politics of LGBTQ Liberation

Despite winning major victories in recent years, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people still face high levels of systemic violence and discrimination. This talk will examine the origins of LGBT oppression from a Marxist perspective and highlight the history of queer struggles past and present that can teach us about the ongoing fight for LGBT liberation today.

Stonewall Uprising
How to Survive a Plague
Sexuality and Socialism

Speakers

Lauren Bianchi

Lauren has organized around reproductive justice and sexual assault in Chicago, holds a Gender and Women's Studies degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, and is a member of the ISO.

Saturday July 2, 2016 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Adler A/B

Gender and Sexuality-LGBTQ

8:00pm CDT

Sex at Dawn: Sexuality Before Class

Speakers

Natalia Tylim

Natalia is a socialist in Brooklyn, NY.

Sunday July 3, 2016 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Clark A/B

Gender and Sexuality-LGBTQ

11:30am CDT

The Social Construction of Gender

Speakers

Haley Swenson

Haley Swenson is a member of the ISO in Columbus, Ohio. She is also a PhD student in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University, where she is currently finishing her dissertation, titled "The Reproduction of Inequality: Cooking, Cleaning, and Caring, in Austerity... Read More →

Monday July 4, 2016 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Clark A/B

Gender and Sexuality-LGBTQ