Marxism in/as Translation Day 2
When and Where
Description
This workshop explores how the movement and circulation of Marxist theory and practice, from its beginnings in the writings of Marx himself to the present day, has necessarily and consequentially involved a continuous process of translation. We address “translation” under three broad conceptualizations: across socio-cultural settings; across linguistic registers; and across languages. To explore Marxist translations and Marxism in translation, as our workshop will do, is to ask whether Marxism is indeed a body of living theory, one that can offer concepts and strategies for liberation across space and time.
DAY 2: Friday, October 17, 2025
9:00 – 9:30
Coffee, tea, and muffins
9:30 – 10:00
Opening remarks from the convenors
10:00 – 12:00
Panel 1: Translating Across Ecologies & Ontologies
- Sharad Chari (UC Berkeley)
- Ikaika Ramones (UC Berkeley)
- Gary Wilder (CUNY)
12:00 – 1:30
Lunch
1:30 – 3:30
Panel 2: Translating Across Languages
- Samera Esmeir (UC Berkeley)
- Hicham Safieddine (UBC)
- Sara Kazmi (UPenn)
3:30 – 4:00
Break
4:00 – 6:00
Panel 3: Translating Dialectics
- Geo Maher (W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition & Reconstruction / UPenn)
- Mariana Teixeira (Lisbon)
- Dylan Fagan (UChicago)
The registration form is for Friday (Day 2) and Saturday (Day 3) sessions. Thursday’s opening event is open to the public and does not require registration. Please fill out the registration form to confirm your attendance.
