April 25 Socialism Conference Program 10 - 11 am: Registration 11 am: Opening Plenary Capitalism is Criminal: We Need Revolutionary Change Fighting for jobs, education, health care, equal rights ... Speakers Marquis Belton, Kent State Anti-war Committee, founding member Jinnette Caceres, United Federation of Teachers, NYC * Ricardo Caceres, Republic Windows and Doors worker Brian Becker, National Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition 1:15 pm: Lunch Lunch will be provided for conference attendees 2 - 3:10 pm: Major Panel 1 Latin America: Revolution, Socialism and the Struggle Against U.S. Dominance Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba … Speakers Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza, Cónsul General de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Chicago Heather Benno, Immigrant Rights Attorney Stefanie Fisher, PSL Chicago 3:15 - 4:25 pm: Major Panel 2 The Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism During the Obama Administration Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Iran … Speakers Suzanne Saba, PSL Chicago; Palestinian Activist Brian Becker, National Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition 4:30 pm: Closing Plenary Is Socialism Possible in the U.S.? If we struggle, we can win: the multi-national working class, the unions & the battles ahead Speakers Amanda Todd, American Postal Workers, Local 712, Sioux Falls, SD * Sean Pavey, Harold Washington College student John Beacham, Coordinator of ANSWER Chicago; IEA-NEA, Harper Adjuncts * *Unions listed for identification purposes only