How can we change the world?

Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 13:30 to Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 16:00

How can we change the world? A Politics in the Pub weekend escape! Featuring Green Left correspondent Dick Nichols on SYRIZA and Europe, plus introducing socialist ideas, workshops, radical history and more. Sat Mar 14, lunchtime to Sun Mar 15, lunchtime, Yungaburra pub.
PROGRAM
Sat 14 March
12.30 - Canecutter strikes, land rights & tree sits—History of activism in North Qld
2.00 - The movement against austerity in Europe—Syriza & Greece — with special guest international correspondent
3.30 - Intro to socialism I — What is capitalism? What is socialism?
5.00 - Workshop 1—Community Campaigning 101—a practical skillshare
- Workshop 2—Writing for Alternative Media — Green Left Weekly
6.00 - Peterson Creek walk
7.00 - Dinner & drinks (own cost)
Sun 15 March
8.30 - Intro to Socialism II—How social change takes place
10.00 - Environment & socialism—putting planet & people before profit— with local coal seam gas activists
11.30 - FNQ activism in 2015 & beyond— brainstorm
1.00 - BYO BBQ in the park
Come from sessions or days (free), or stay overnight from $10 for dorm bed or $50 a room. For more information, phone Sarah 0488 681 916 (note: phone number corrected).