Solidarity National Convention, 2023

On August 18th – 20th Solidarity will be conducting our biannual national convention where we will discuss our analysis of the current political situation, set organizational priorities, and elect our national leadership. There are two resolutions, one on policing and the other on consistent anti-imperialism, that have been submitted for a vote.

To be eligible to vote at the convention, your dues must be paid up through May 2023. Contact cfc@igc.org if you need to make back dues payment arrangements. There is no convention registration fee, since we’re not incurring travel and facilities costs, but contributions to help offset Zoom expenses are welcome! (To make a convention donation, you can go to the Solidarity website, click on the donate tab or send a check to the office, 7012 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 4210.)

This convention will be conducted via Zoom. To join us at the convention please register at this link or by copying and pasting this URL into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc–orj0qGtBmRivBs8wbFI_G6wW6S8jA.

TENTATIVE AGENDA (time is EDT)

Friday, August 18th

  • 8:30 – 11:00 PM
    OPENING SONG: Jake E & Wendy T
    PROCEDURES: Seating Presiding Committee, Adopting Agenda and Rules
    Who We Have Lost: Bill B
    Barri Boone, Gene Warren, Margaret Jordan, Mike Hirsch, Mike Parker,
    Mike Rubin, Milton Fisk, Ron Warren and Tim Schermerhorn
    Why I Joined Solidarity: Mark W
    PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION—U.S. Politics Today
    Overview: David F, Repro Rights: Giselle G, IPA: Dianne F
    US-Puerto Rico:
    Rafael Bernabe

Saturday, August 19th

  • 12:00 – 2:30 PM
    Why I Joined Solidarity: Rob C
    PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION—Policing & Abolition
    Malik Miah and Hédi Soula (NPA, France)
    Vote on Policing Resolution

  • 2:30 – 3:00 PM – BREAK
  • 3:00 – 5:30 – PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION—Labor Today
    Labor Song: Jake E
    Overview: Dianne F, Education: Norine G, Teamsters-UPS: Traven L, UAW: Wendy T

Sunday, August 20th

  • 12:00 – 2:30 PM
    GREETINGS FROM THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL – Penelope D
    PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION–Imperialism/Anti-Imperialism
    Presentations: Promise L, Ana Christina (Brazil)
    Presentation on Consistent Anti-Imperialism Resolution: David F & Peter S
    Vote on Resolution

  • 2:30 – 3:00 PM BREAK
  • 3:00 – 5:30 PM PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION—Organizational & Political Tasks
    PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION— Organizational & Political Tasks
    Presentation on Organizational & Political report, including Soli DSA – Kay M
    Webzine Report: Peter S
    Social Media Status Report: Jake

    Presentations followed by votes

    Motion to end moderation of members’ list, while periodically posting reminders of the norms and procedures–Scott
    Incoming NC nominations and slate motivation: David F
    Nominations for ATC Ed Bd: Ursula
    Closing Song: “Solidarity Forever,” Jake E

RESOLUTIONS

• Consistent Anti-Imperialism
Consistent Anti-imperialism for convention

• Policing and Abolition
Policing draft resolution—7-26

ORIENTATION DOCUMENTS (not resolutions)

• U.S. Politics
ATC editorial

• On Independent Political Action
IPA orientation

ipa_orientation_response

• On Imperialism
Solidarity Internationalism discussion draft

• On Labor
2023 Labor discussion

• On the Left, Labor and Social Movements
The left, labor, social movements revised 8.18.23

• On the 2023 Teamsters-UPS Contract Campaign
ATC 226–Eidlin

ATC 226–Moody

DISCUSSION DOCUMENTS

ON INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION

Independent Political Action Today: A Response

ON IMPERIALISM

Questions about imperialism

Multipolarity and US Hegemony

Imperialism and Markets

Consistent Anti-imperialism

Disentangling Imperialisms

PRECONVENTION MEETINGS

#4—Organizational & Political Perspectives: audio

#3—Imperialism & Anti-Imperialism: audio

#2—Policing & Abolition: audio

#1—U.S. Political Situation: audio