International speakers
Leila Khaled, iconic Palestinian revolutionary activist, member of the national committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and a representative on the Palestine National Council.
Salim Vally, South African human rights activist, South Africa’s National Research Foundation’s Chair in Community, Worker and Adult Education, based at the University of Johannesburg.
Danaletchumi (Dana) Langaswaran is a labour rights activist in the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM).
General secretary of the Haqooq-e-Khalq (Peoples Rights) Party and a member of the Council of Advisors of the Progressive International.
Leading member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation and campaigner for Dalit rights.
Elijah Tay is a student organiser, solidarity, labour rights and abolitionist activist.
Local speakers
Megan Krakouer, a Menang woman of the Noongar Nation, is a director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project and the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council.
Lidia Thorpe, Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung activist, Independent Senator for Victoria
Nasser Mashni: President of the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN).
lawyer, activist, author of 'Future Histories' and 'Empowering Women', chair of Digital Rights Watch.
Nova Sobieralski is a member of Socialist Alliance who is involved in campaigns for trans rights through Queer Liberation Boorloo
Liz Turner is an activist and researcher exploring youth leadership of disruptive social movement action for climate justice.
Feature sessions
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Violet Coco, environment activist, jailed for activism: "Let Leila speak"
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Mark Gillespie, City of Sydney for Palestine: "Leila Khaled should not be silenced"
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Carolyn Veg Ienna - First Nations activist and performer: Leila Khaled should be able to speak here in the colony called Australia
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Lynda-June Coe, Wiradjuri & Badu Island woman: "Leila is welcome here to speak and empower us with her truth."
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Lee Rhiannon, former Greens Senator: "The Australian government should grant Leila Khaled a visa"
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Dr Reihana Mohideen, University of Melbourne: "Leila Khaled is a symbol of heroism for feminists in the Global South."
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Dr Rowan Cahill, historian: "Reprehensible that hysteria and rightist outrage are being whipped up against the proposed visit by Leila Khaled"
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Dr Hawzhin Azeez, Kurdish academic and activist, creator of The Middle Eastern Feminist: "It is a disgraceful act to deny the rights of Palestinian activist Leila Khaled to speak"
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Sarah Hathway, Socialist Alliance Councillor, City of Greater Geelong: "It is disgraceful that the Albanese Labor government is refusing to grant a visa to Leila Khaled"
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Jeremy CA Smith, Associate Professor in Sociology, Federation University Australia: "It is vital that people in this country have an opportunity to hear Khaled's voice"
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Dr Markela Panegyres, visual artist, academic and writer: Let Khaled speak!
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Mandy King and Fabio Cavadini, documentary filmmakers: "Why is Australia refusing Leila Khaled’s participation in the Ecosocialism 2024 Conference?"
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Professor John Tully, historian and writer: "Leila Khaled's voice must be heard"
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Dr Roger Markwick, Honorary Professor of European History, University of Newcastle: "In the name of humanity, let Leila Khaled be heard!"
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Dr David Robie, editor, Asia Pacific Report says the attempt to silence Leila Khaled is outrageous
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Wendy Bacon, journalist and researcher: "I am appalled that the Albanese government will not provide Leila Khaled with a visa"
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Suzanne Berliner Weiss, activist, author of Holocaust to Resistance: My Journey is "proud to add my name to the supporters of Leila Khaled"
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Jill Hickson and John Reynolds, producers of the film Palestine Under Siege say Leila Khaled should be given the opportunity to visit Australia.
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Jonathan Sriranganathan: 'Let Leila Khaled in'
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Nick Riemer, academic, refugee and union activist says Leila Khaled must not be prevented from speaking in Australia.
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Jepke Goudsmit, co-director Kinetic Energy Theatre Company in support of Leila Khaled
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Dr. Stuart Rees AM, Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney supports Leila Khaled's right to speak
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United Australian Palestinian Workers supports Leila Khaled's right to speak
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Jake Lynch, journalist, academic and writer supports Leila Khaled's right to speak.
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Jews Against the Occupation '48 in support of Leila Khaled
