Rally Against War and Empire - Socialism 2005

Hear this stirring rally against war and empire at the Socialism 2005 conference. This conference was held in Chicago from July 1-4, 2005 and attracted over 1000 antiwar activists from throughout the US with many international guests. More at http://www.socialismconference.org

Rally Against War and Empire
Socialism 2005 - Chicago - July 3, 2005

Hear this stirring rally against war and empire at the Socialism 2005 conference. Audio is available in mp3 format as Parts A and B of the rally. You will also find photos and links at http://www.traprockpeace.org/iso_antiwar_rally_03july05.html

This conference was held in Chicago from July 1-4, 2005 and attracted over 1000 antiwar activists from throughout the US with many international guests. It was sponsored by the Center for Economic Research and Social Change, publisher of the International Socialist Review and Haymarket Books. It was co-sponsored by the International Socialist Organization, publisher of Socialist Worker. Links to organizations and speakers are found at the conference website, http://www.socialismconference.org/

Download MP3 for radio airplay with attribution to Traprock Peace Center as audio producer and with identification of the conference. Audio © 2005 Traprock Peace Center and Center for Economic Research and Social Change; all rights reserved.

Part A

http://www.traprockpeace.org/audio/iso_rally_03july05_a.mp3
38:33 minutes; 13.3 mb; 48 kbps mono - Sherry Wolf, statement by Giuliana Sgrena, Julie Fain, Camilo Mejia, Victor Paredes

Part B

http://www.traprockpeace.org/audio/iso_rally_03july05_b.mp3
49:24 minutes; 17 mb; 48 kbps mono - Cindy Corrie, Peter Camejo and Ahmed Shawki; Monique Dols leading chants and closing by Sherry Wolf.

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For Nicole Colson's report on the rally, see http://www.socialistworker.org/2005-2/550/550_08_Socialism.shtml

See also Australian coverage by Alex Bainbridge - http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2005/633/633p18b.htm

The webpage at http://www.traprockpeace.org/iso_antiwar_rally_03july05.html has a set of photos from the rally, including photos of the speakers, in order of speaking.

Sherry Wolf moderated. She is on the editorial board of International Socialist Review and has written articles on "The Origins of Gay Oppression" and "The Democrats and War: No Lesser Evil."

Journalist Sergio Finardi read a statement by Giuliana Sgrena, who was shot by US troops after her release by Iraqi resistance forces. She is recovering from her injuries and was unable to attend the conference.

Julie Fain is on staff of the International Socialist Review.

Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejía, Florida National Guard, became the first soldier to go public with his refusal to redeploy. He spent seven months in military confinement for his decision, and was released in mid-February, 2005.

Victor Paredes spoke on behalf of his brother Pablo, who refused to redeploy to Iraq.

Cindy Corrie, mother of Rachael Corrie who was murdered while trying to block a bulldozer that was about to bulldoze a Palestinian home with children on the other side of the wall. She and her husband Craig are touring with the Rebuilding Alliance.

Peter Miguel Camejo was Ralph Nader's vice presidential running mate in 2004 and was Green Party candidate for governor of California in 2002 and 2003.

Ahmed Shawki is editor of International Socialist Review.

Monique Dols is a student at Columbia and a member of the Coordinating Committee of the Campus Antiwar Network. She led chants at the end of the rally.

More detailed speaker bios are available at http://www.socialismconference.org

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