No event in human history has stoked as much controversy as the Russian Revolution of 1917. And for good reason – it proved that the structures of capitalist rule could be smashed and replaced by genuine economic and political democracy. Yet the real story of the Russian Revolution has been buried in myths woven by both pro-capitalist and Stalinist accounts. This session will be dedicated to unpacking the radical, democratic history of the Revolution and what socialists can learn from it today.