Conferences & public forums
Naarm/Melbourne
When
6:00pm Thursday 14 August
Where
Victorian Trades Hall
54 Victoria St
Carlton VIC 3053
AustraliaWhy
6pm, Thursday 14 August
Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton
Organised by Free Palestine Melbourne
The labour movement in Australia has a proud history of opposing apartheid and fighting racism. During the campaign against apartheid in South Africa, the ACTU advocated for boycotts of South African goods and enforced trade and shipping boycotts. As ACTU President at the time, Bob Hawke, frequently condemned apartheid and advocated for sanctions.
As Israel’s genocide continues, the Palestinian people desperately need our solidarity. The urgency for the Albanese government to sanction the apartheid state of Israel has never been greater. But the only sanctions the government has placed have been individual sanctions on Itamar ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for "violent and unlawful" action in the West Bank, turning a blind eye to the horrors in Gaza.
Join free Palestine Melbourne for a forum and discussion on how the labour movement can stand with Palestine and sanction Israel now.
Speakers:
Wil Stracke
Cassie Farley
Tony Piccolo
Johan Scheffer
Mai Saif
Justine Makdessi