The 32nd National Convention of the Communist Party brought more than 350 delegates and guests to Roosevelt University in Chicago from Jun 7-9, 2024. Discussions of strategy and tactics in the upcoming elections, methods to build the party, and so much more was discussed. There was also a big 100th birthday party for People’s World. Below are just a few photographic highlights of the weekend, captured by People’s World photographers. Read coverage of the Communist Party USA’s 32nd National Convention.
time start 17:00CPUSA Co-Chair Rossana Cambron. | Taylor DorrellRoberta Wood opens the convention. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldCPUSA Co-Chair Joe Sims delivers the Main Report. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldWorkshop breakout session led by Lisa A. from Connecticut. | Taylor DorrellTaylor Dorrell / People’s WorldJoe Sims speaks at a workshop panel; seated behind him is Jarvis Tyner. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldTim Wheeler, retired editor-in-chief of People’s World, speaks from the convention floor. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldTaylor Dorrell / People’s WorldPeople’s World 100th Anniversary history exhibit. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldBooks to change the world: Brisk business at the International Publishers table. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldTaylor Dorrell / People’s WorldBen B., delegate from New York and pianist for the People’s Music Network. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldThe fraternal guest from Vietnam, Luong Hong Phuc, makes his way through the crowd. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldJustine M. from New York speaks on the labor panel. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldCommemorative commodities: Special edition posters, coloring books, totes, pins, and more were available at the People’s World 100th birthday event. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldPeople’s World Editor-in-chief John Wojcik speaks during the live online broadcast of the 100th birthday celebration.Assaf Talgam, managing editor of Zo Haderekh newspaper, speaks at the People’s World 100th Birthday Celebration. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldJoelle Fishman, delegate from Connecticut. | Tim Wheeler / People’s WorldCPUSA Co-Chair Joe Sims appeared on C-SPAN ‘Washington Journal’ on the morning of the convention opening. | via C-SPANAttendees at the People’s World 100th Birthday Celebration applaud guest speaker Assaf Talgam, center, managing editor of Zo Haderekh newspaper. On stage from the left: PW Senior Editor Roberta Wood, Managing Editor C.J. Atkins, Talgam, Long View Publishing Co. President John Bachtell, Associate Editor Melissa Parks, and CPUSA Co-Chair Rossana Cambron. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldBedecked in buttons: Bennett S., delegate from Washington, D.C. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldTaylor Dorrell / People’s WorldPeople’s World Assoc. Editor Melissa Parks. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldPeople’s World Managing Editor C.J. Atkins spoke on the paper’s century of struggle against corporate media monopoly at Friday night’s 100th birthday party for the publication. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldBea Lumpkin, delegate from Illinois. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldOffer Cassif, Member of the Knesset for the Israeli Communist Party, addresses the convention via video. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldTech and A/V wiz David M., delegate from Illinois. | C.J. Atkins / People’s WorldLaura Cambron, coordinator of the People’s World Sustainer Program, shows off the commemorative 100th birthday poster for the paper.Comrade Paul Hammer of the Communist Party of Chile. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldIllinois delegates John Bachtell and Roberta Wood discuss a resolution on the floor. | Tim Wheeler / People’s WorldDelegates listen as Luong Hong Phuc of Vietnam speaks on Saturday. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldTaylor Dorrell / People’s WorldCPUSA Co-Chair Rossana Cambron speaks about the essential role of People’s World. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s WorldAdjourned! Delegates cheer following the singing of ‘The Internationale’ and the closing of the 32nd Convention. Looking out from the stage are the re-elected National Co-Chairs of the CPUSA, Joe Sims and Rossana Cambron. | Taylor Dorrell / People’s World
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Posted on June 17, 2024
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