31st National Convention of the Communist Party USA
The 31st National Convention of the Communist Party USA was held from 21 to 23 June 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] September 2019 would be 100 years since the founding of the CPUSA.[2] The Party set its agenda taking into account developments since its June 2014 convention, including protecting the voting rights of women and minority groups, the 2016 election, and the Green New Deal.[3]
Committee Membership
[edit]Of the 71 members of the new CPUSA National Committee: 28 are women, 14 are African-American, 14 are Latino/Latina, 1 is Arab/Muslim and 3 are members of the LGBTQ community. Of the 71 members, 32 are new to the National Committee and 24 are younger than 50 years old.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Communist Party USA (30 August 2019). "Celebrating 100: The Communist Party USA and the new era of socialism". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Communist Party USA (27 August 2019). "Communist Party celebrates centennial anniversary". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Communist Party USA (5 July 2019). "Resolutions adopted by the 31st Convention of the Communist Party USA". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Communist Party USA (23 July 2019). "31st National Convention: Report on the new CPUSA National Committee". Retrieved 2 September 2023.