Resistance 2.0: A rising tide of struggle

 

Keynote given by party co-chair Joe Sims to the CPUSA National Committee July 13, 2025

 

As the people’s movement gathers in strength, our task is to build working class leadership of it. Let’s fight on, buoyed by the joy and hope that comes with struggle.

 

 

Communist candidates: Bringing our “plus” to the political arena

 

Political Action Commission report given by Joelle Fishman

 

We have been present in all aspects of Resistance 2.0, including Communist candidates, which add working class consciousness to the growing fight back.

 

 

Reinforcing our party infrastructure

 

Organizational Department report given by Anita Waters

 

Efforts to improve our strategic planning, communication, organizational structures, and mass work are underway.

 

 

Stepped up labor action critical to pushing back MAGA

 

Labor Commission report given by Cameron Harrison

 

Organizing the unorganized, deeper and wider workplace and community action, and building class and socialist consciousness are needed to address the crisis.

 

 

MAGA dead set on dismantling Reconstruction gains

 

African American Equality Commission report

 

With DEI, public education, birthright citizenship, voting rights, and the federal workforce all on the chopping block, African Americans continue to face a deep assault on their rights.

 

 

Building women’s participation in our leadership and movement

Women’s Commission report given by Lisa Armstrong

 

Addressing women’s conditions today requires that we step up our involvement in women’s and LGBTQ+ movements, while taking steps to improve party culture.

 

 

Organize to beat back U.S. imperialism

 

Peace and Solidarity Commission report given by Henry Lowendorf

 

We must make U.S. imperialism’s policies clear and organize to defeat them here at home. Stay tuned for an upcoming Nov. 8 peace conference.

 

Strengthening our grasp of what is to be done

 

Education Commission report given by Dee Miles

 

The Education Commission invites book recommendations on party history and is calling on districts to work with the Commission in scheduling club and district schools.

 

 

Push MAGA to the margins, build the youth front

 

Young Communist League report

 

If we’re serious about blocking MAGA’s far-right, billionaire agenda, we need more than moments of protest — we need a long-term plan to build a better future.