Tabitha Spence (United States)
Tabitha Spence is a Doctoral Candidate in Anthropology at the American University (DC) where she works on the intersection of imperialism, militarism and climate change.
Leila Khaled (Palestine)
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.
Liz Turner (Naarm/Melbourne)
Liz Turner is a PhD candidate with Victoria University in Naarm/ Melbourne, exploring youth leadership of disruptive social movement action for climate justice. A member of Renegade Activists and Hume for Palestine, Liz supports local, community-led, campaigns to shut down manufacturers of weapons parts being used against Palestinians.
Violet Coco, environment activist, jailed for activism: "Let Leila speak"
Violet Coco, environment activist, jailed for activism: "Let Leila speak"
Mark Gillespie, City of Sydney for Palestine: "Leila Khaled should not be silenced"
Mark Gillespie, City of Sydney for Palestine: Leila Khaled should not be silenced.
Carolyn Veg Ienna - First Nations activist and performer: Leila Khaled should be able to speak here in the colony called Australia
Carolyn Veg Ienna (First Nations activist, performer): As a First Nations person I feel Leila Khaled should be able to speak here in the colony called Australia. The hypocrisy of a coloniser stopping an activist from speaking truth is astounding on this continent and Palestine. Let her in to speak, Zionism shouldn't be directing who we let speak.
Lynda-June Coe, Wiradjuri & Badu Island woman: "Leila is welcome here to speak and empower us with her truth."
Lynda-June Coe, Wiradjuri & Badu Island woman, activist and educator: "Leila is welcome here to speak and empower us with her truth."
Lee Rhiannon, former Greens Senator: "The Australian government should grant Leila Khaled a visa"
Lee Rhiannon, former Greens Senator: "The Australian government should grant Leila Khaled a visa"
Dr Reihana Mohideen, University of Melbourne: "Leila Khaled is a symbol of heroism for feminists in the Global South."
Dr Reihana Mohideen, University of Melbourne: "Leila Khaled is a symbol of heroism for feminists in the Global South."
