Workshop sessions as Ecosocialism 2023
Speakers: Tash Wark, Anthony Veal, Mike Treen, Sarah Hathway
About: Union leaders and activists discuss their tactics and vision for building a fairer and more sustainable future.
Time and location:
• Balit-mil
Speakers: Cyndi Makabory, Paula Makabory
About: Hear from West Papuan freedom movement activists fighting the Indonesian occupation.
Time and location:
• Wooke kire bang-al
Speakers: Behrouz Boochani
About: Boochani discussing his views on the barbarity of detention and the importance of freedom.
Time and location:
• Solidarity Hall
Speakers: Sam Wainwright
About: This session will address the threat of war against China, understanding imperialism and Australia's place in the world
Time and location:
• Quilt Room
Speakers: Cheong Huei Ting, Sonny Melencio, Kokila Annamalai
About: The challenges of building left-wing politics in South East Asia
Time and location:
• Quilt Room
Speakers: Nilüfer Koç
About: Outlining the new ideas inspiring the Kurdish-led feminist and green revolutionary movement that has liberated north and east Syria (Rojava) and its spread to other parts of Kurdistan
Time and location:
• Solidarity Hall
Speakers: Nova Sobieralski, Chloe Holmes
About: This session discusses what needs to be done to fight for genuine liberation for the queer community
Time and location:
• Wooke kire bang-al
Speakers: Kristin O'Connell, Karyn Brown, Rachel Evans, Margaret Kelly
About: Rents and interest rates are rising resulting in the worst housing crisis in generations. This panel will discuss the housing crisis and activist responses.
Time and location:
• Balit-mil
Speakers: Sue Bull
About: This session examines Marxist understandings about how women's oppression began and what it means for our liberation.
Time and location:
• Quilt Room
Speakers: Cheong Huei Ting, Farooq Tariq
About: Ecosocialist activists from Pakistan and Malaysia on how we can fight for climate justice in the global south
Time and location:
• Balit-mil
