Danaletchumi (Dana) Langaswaran is a labour rights activist in the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) based in Perak state.
Dana was involved in the student group Jawatankuasa Kebajikan Mahasiswa (Student Welfare Group, JKMI) from 2005-09 and has been active in farmers' and workers' rights. She was an Industrial Relations Officer for the Hospital Cleaners Union from 2019-21 and is running a workers' helpline initiated by the PSM and the Network of Government Contract Workers (JPKK).
Danaletchumi is a speaker at two conference sessions:
Strike back! Organising workers in unorganised industries 11:30am AWST (Boorloo/Perth time), Saturday 29 June at the Boorloo Activist Centre in Boorloo/Perth.
For online attendees in Adelaide and Darwin the session will start at 1pm ACST, Saturday 29 June.
For online attendees in Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney the session will start at 1:30pm AEST, Saturday 29 June.
UTC+8 hours
Against war and imperialism: People-to-people solidarity in the Asia-Pacific region 2pm AWST (Boorloo/Perth time), Sunday 30 June at the Boorloo Activist Centre in Boorloo/Perth.
For online attendees in Adelaide and Darwin the session will start at 3:30pm ACST, Sunday 30 June.
For online attendees in Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney the session will start at 4pm AEST, Sunday 30 June.
UTC+8 hours
