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Helen Halyard (1950-2023)
Helen Halyard in October, 2022

Helen Halyard was a leading member of the Socialist Equality Party (US) who fought for the perspective of Trotskyism throughout her entire adult life–more than 50 years. She died suddenly on November 28, 2023, at the age of 73.

In 1971, Helen joined the Workers League, the predecessor of the SEP (US). With David North and others, she fought to ensure the continuity of Trotskyism in the aftermath of the desertion of Workers League national secretary Tim Wohlforth. She was later assistant national secretary of the Workers League during the split between the ICFI and the national-opportunist Workers Revolutionary Party in 1985-86. She also ran for office several times in the 70s, 80s and 90s–including for US president in 1992, when she conducted a world tour.

Helen was one of the leading cadre of the Workers League and ICFI who in 1995 founded the Socialist Equality Party (US), and in 1998 launched the World Socialist Web Site. She wrote many important articles for the WSWS, a selection of which are linked below.

In the 21st century, Helen played a central role in training and educating the many workers and youth who have joined the party as the Trotskyist movement has grown significantly, new sections have been established around the world, and, after decades of its artificial suppression by the trade unions, the class struggle is re-emerging powerfully on an international scale.

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Photos of Helen Halyard
Obituary
Tributes to Helen
Selected Works

Photos of Helen Halyard
Helen Halyard campaigning as Workers League Congressional candidate in Bedford Stuyvesant, June 1, 1974.
Obituary
Tributes to Helen

These tributes to comrade Helen Halyard were delivered at a memorial event on December 3, 2023.

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Selected works by Helen Halyard
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