A new world is being born. Widening fissures in world relations are pulling at the seams of the international "rules-based" order. Amidst this chaos, only the ideas of Marxism can provide clarity and guide revolutionaries. The Montreal Marxist Winter School aims to arm us with the tools we need to understand and transform the world.
The decline of US imperialism, though relative, is wreaking havoc across the Americas. The US effectively turned Venezuela into a semi-colony, seizing control of its oil reserves, revenue, and infrastructure. Trump has threatened Cuba is next, tightening the blockade and making scandalous comments about taking over the island.
The US is also turning on its closest “allies”. Trump refused to renew CUSMA and is now waging a trade war with Canada. As the declining empire tries to hold onto hegemony over the Western hemisphere, the consequences are devastating for the whole continent.
With the contradictions of the system exposed, mass consciousness stands to transform rapidly. We saw glimpses of this in the 2019 uprisings that shook various countries of Latin America. More recently, anti-ICE movements in the belly of the beast twice forced Trump to back down. The potential for revolution against capitalism and imperialism is more real than ever.
That's why the theme of the 17th edition of the Montreal Marxist Winter School is Revolution in the Americas, with talks on the revolutionary history of the US, Mexico, Chile, and Cuba. We will also explore the revolutionary history of Canada and Quebec with sessions on the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike and the 1837-38 Patriots' Rebellion.
Over the years the Marxist Winter School has become the biggest event of its kind in the Americas. Last year we had over 750 participants and 11 talks. This year we are adding 2 sessions and we aim to reach 1,000 participants. To make it a real international event, we will also have guests from all over the continent.
This year, we will have a total of 13 presentations on Marxist theory and history. All plenary sessions, and some split sessions, will be bilingual. Note that during the discussions, participants can speak in either French or English, regardless of the language of the presentation.
Please read the following information carefully before purchasing your tickets.
We do not want finances to be a barrier to attending this event and no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Please contact us at pcr@marxiste.qc.ca or 438-722-3501 to apply for a subsidy.
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More details about the location will be provided in the coming weeks.
We have arranged for discounted rates at a number of nearby hostels for participants to the school. Please check our accommodations page for details.
We are happy to announce that the projected attendance of 1,000 participants has allowed us to reduce the base price for the tickets this year. The base price is set to ensure that the event does not run a deficit.
The base price for the school is therefore $100 for residents of Greater Montreal, who do not have to pay for accommodation, $75 for those traveling from the rest of Quebec and Ontario, and $50 for those coming from outside these two provinces. This price includes access to the event for all three days.
Please note that no meals will be provided.
Our financial independence is essential to ensure our political independence. We have no big financial backers. We rely exclusively on donations from our members and supporters - those who want to see the revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system. With this in mind, to help support our revolutionary activity and cover the enormous cost of this school, we encourage participants to purchase a solidarity ticket or make an additional donation when purchasing tickets. To help us build a communist organization in Quebec and Canada, we also encourage you to buy a subscription to our paper.
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