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Green Left

Green Left is Australia's leading ecosocialist and anti-capitalist publication and seeks to be a voice for activists involved in First Nations, environment, social and workers campaigns and struggles. If you like our work become a supporter and share your stories.

Episodes

The politics of disability under capitalism | Ecosocialism 2024

Recording of the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled: The politics of disability under capitalism https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/politics-disability-under-capitalism The video recording of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdwb7Kn7ub4 Watch more sessions here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/videos-ecosocialism-2024 We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people an...

Jul 24, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 179

Health workers protest for Gaza, Melbourne Uni targets student activists & disrupting the Burrup Hub project | Green Left News Podcast

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the shocking new data from The Lancet which reveals the death toll in Gaza is likely more than 186,000 people and the "Code Blue" national day of action taken by healthcare workers in response to Israel's targeted attacks on hospitals and ambulances. They also speak with an activist from Unimelb for Palestine about the University of Melbourne's attempts to intimidate student activists with threats of disciplinary measures such as expulsion and with Petrina H...

Jul 22, 202454 minEp. 178

No rainbow capitalism — What will it take to win LGBTIQ+ liberation? | Ecosocialism 2024

Recording of the speeches from the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled: No rainbow capitalism — What will it take to win LGBTIQ+ liberation? https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/no-rainbow-capitalism-what-will-it-take-win-lgbtiq-liberation The livestream of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFJZFwUc9Ds We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to E...

Jul 22, 202445 minEp. 177

No justice, no peace: Achieving First Nation sovereignty | Ecosocialism 2024

Recording of the #Ecosocialism2024 panel on "No justice, no peace: Achieving First Nation sovereignty": https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/no-justice-no-peace-achieving-first-nation-sovereignty We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon...

Jul 14, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 176

How protest rights are under threat in Australia | Green Left Show #39

David Mejia-Canales from the Human Rights Law Centre discusses the new report “Protest in Peril” on the latest episode of the Green Left Show. This episode of the Green Left Show: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-39-how-protest-rights-are-under-threat-australia The interview included discussion about: 2:21 the Protest in Peril report; 4:03 threats to protest rights; 6:41 draconian policing; 9:26 protecting protest rights; 11:06 responding to critics; 12:25 protest as a “gateway...

Jul 13, 202420 minEp. 175

Fatima Payman speaks out, universities crack down on activism & elections in Britain and France | Green Left News Podcast

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss Fatima Payman's decision to resign from Labor over its support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, the recent elections in Britain and France and speak to artist, academic and National Tertiary Education Union member Markela Panegyres about the University of Sydney's draconian Campus Access Policy. Read more about the stories we discussed on this episode. Music by LittleArcherBeats . Watch Ecosocialism 2024 sessions | Sign the open letter against USyd's Campus Ac...

Jul 12, 202452 minEp. 174

From the River to the Sea (with Leila Khaled) | Ecosocialism 2024

Speeches from the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled "From the river to the sea: Palestine will be free!" Speakers were: 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. Salim Vally, South African human rights activist, South Africa’s National Research Foundation’s Chair in Community, Worker and Adult Education, based at the University of Joha...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 173

A South African perspective on resisting genocide | Green Left Show #38

South African human rights activist Salim Vally speaks to Jonathan Ramnac in the latest episode of the Green Left Show. Vally is South Africa’s National Research Foundation’s Chair in Community, Worker and Adult Education, based at the University of Johannesburg and was a recent guest at the #Ecosocialism2024 conference. We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders...

Jul 08, 202430 minEp. 172

Highlights of Ecosocialism 2024 | Green Left News Podcast

Ecosocialism 2024: Climate action not war , over June 28–30, featured vital discussions about how to strengthen the movements for climate justice, workers’ rights and international solidarity. Speakers from the Asia-Pacific region made important contributions that gave activists information and motivation for their struggles here. Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss some of their highlights from the conference and recommend which of the sessions to prioritise watching back. Conference sessions...

Jul 07, 202423 minEp. 171

Nurses fight for pay rise, Palestine’s football team gives hope & Boris Kagarlitsky’s appeal rejected | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist discusses the nurses and midwives in Victoria and NSW fighting for fair pay and conditions, Palestine's football team plays in Boorloo/Perth and Federico Fuentes from the Boris Kagarlitsky International Solidarity Campaign discusses the latest updates from the anti-war Russian dissident's trial. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Ecosocialism 2024 | Free Boris Kagarlitsky | Read Green Le...

Jun 25, 202425 minEp. 170

Clifton D'Rozario: Resisting the far right in India

The world's biggest-ever election took place in India from April 19 to June 1, with Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retaining power amidst a maelstrom of controversies including jailing and repression of political opponents and ramping up racism and bigotry against Muslims. Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS spoke to Clifton D'Rozario, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, about the election results, what opportunities they present for people's moveme...

Jun 24, 202440 minEp. 169

US student socialists assess 'explosive' encampment movement

In just over a month since the first Palestine solidarity encampment was set up at Columbia University, more than 140 encampments were established across the United States and internationally, including at 13 campuses in Australia. Green Left spoke to student organisers Cyn Huang and Daniil Sapunkov, members of Young Democratic Socialists of America, and Amey from San Francisco State University Students for Gaza, where students won open-bargaining and forced the university administration to conc...

Jun 19, 20241 hr 34 minEp. 167

Student encampment wins, public servants speak out & South Africa’s elections | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Riley discuss the wins and challenges of the student solidarity encampments, public servants speaking out against Australia's support for Israel in a new open letter and the South African elections, where the African National Congress failed to win a majority for the first time since the end of Apartheid. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Ecosocialism 2024 | Sign public servant ope...

Jun 14, 202438 minEp. 168

Stand with the Kanaky independence movement against French colonialism | Green Left Show #37

Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky (or New Caledonia) have sprung into revolt in the last two weeks in response to moves by the colonial power France to undermine moves towards independence. Journalist David Robie from Aotearoa/New Zealand spoke to the Green Left Show about the issues involved. Watch this episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-37-stand-kanaky-independence-movement-against-french-colonialism We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We ...

May 27, 202428 minEp. 166

Defending the encampments, 2024 federal budget & Labor's racist refugee bill | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist discusses the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Free Boris Kagarlitsky petition | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nati...

May 20, 202433 minEp. 165

Genocide and ecocide in Gaza | Green Left Show #36

Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh is a Palestinian scientist and sustainability expert currently on a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand. He is the founder of the the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University. He is the guest on the latest episode of the Green Left Show. View this episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-36-genocide-and-ecocide-gaza We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarit...

May 10, 202438 minEp. 164

United States student socialists discuss building the Gaza solidarity encampments

Students at more than 100 universities around the world have set up Gaza solidarity encampments demanding their universities cut ties with apartheid Israel and weapons companies that are supporting the genocide in Gaza. The first encampment was set up at Columbia University in New York and quickly spread across the United States and internationally as the university administration called the police, who arrested more than 100 students in a brutal crackdown. Green Left’s Isaac Nellist, Jacob Andr...

May 07, 20241 hr 32 minEp. 163

Student encampments, end the violence marches & the Gaza Freedom Flotilla | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Support the Freedom Flotilla | Free Boris Kagarlitsky petition | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity wit...

May 03, 202446 minEp. 162

Six months of genocide, US abortion rights campaign & Israel's strike on Iran | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Rising Tide | End unpaid placements | Public housing green bans | GoFundMe for Guillermo Andres Mosquea Miranda | Free Boris Kagarlitsky petition | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We ackn...

Apr 22, 202439 minEp. 161

Former Israeli soldier says 'Zionism is a racist ideology'

Green Left speaks to Nachshon Amir about his experiences in the Israeli Defense Forces and his journey from growing up Zionist to becoming a supporter of Palestinian rights. Watch the video of this interview online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/video-former-israeli-soldier-says-zionism-racist-ideology We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and pres...

Apr 12, 202439 minEp. 160

Protesting genocide - six months too long: Magan-djin/Brisbane whole rally

All the speeches from the April 7 Magan-djin/Brisbane rally against Australian complicity in Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. Speakers included: Jamal Nabulsi, Sarah, Sameer Ellagta, Nora from Doctors for Palestine, and Max Chandler-Mather. We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://...

Apr 12, 202445 minEp. 159

The US plans to draw Australia into war with China | Green Left Show #35

This episode of the Green Left Show features Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright responding to US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell's brazen claim that Australian AUKUS submarines would be used to fight a US conflict in China. Wainwright also addresses Peter Dutton's push for nuclear power in Australia and the case to make Israel's slaughter of seven aid workers into a "turning point". View this episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-35-us-pla...

Apr 10, 202432 minEp. 158

Police target protesters, Queensland local government elections & Moscow terror attack | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Free Boris Kagarlitsky petition | Right to protest petition | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing strug...

Apr 05, 202426 minEp. 157

Palestinian visas cancelled, protect native forests & free Boris Kagarlitsky | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Free Boris Kagarlitsky petition | Upcoming Palestine rallies | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing stru...

Mar 22, 202422 minEp. 156

David Shoebridge: Stop arming Israel, justice for Assange and McBride

Green Left's Suzanne James talks to NSW Greens Senator and Greens Defence spokesperson David Shoebridge about Australia‘s arming of Israel. They discuss the increasingly prolific Australian arms industry, the lack of transparency and compliance around taxpayer-funded defence and munitions contracting, how Australia continues to arm Israel and other countries suspected of war crimes and genocide, and how the Government and its contractors use data and national security to deny liability. David al...

Mar 21, 202429 minEp. 155

Stand with the women of Gaza, shutting down weapons companies & media bias in Palestine coverage | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Upcoming Palestine rallies | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nation...

Mar 14, 202428 minEp. 154

Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather: ‘Our aim is a mass party for ordinary people’

Green Left’s Fred Fuentes and former GL editor Stuart Munckton spoke with Australian Greens housing spokesperson and federal member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather about housing, Palestine solidarity, the nature of parliament and how the Greens are seeking to rebuild mass politics. You can find the series of four interviews mentioned at the start of this interview here: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express soli...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 53 minEp. 153

Israel starves Gaza, students strike for Palestine & Mardi Gras | Green Left News Podcast

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage here . Music by LittleArcherBeats . Upcoming Palestine rallies | Ecosocialism 2024 | Listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR Read Green Left articles featured in this episode here . We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nation...

Mar 07, 202422 minEp. 152

Who is Leila Khaled?

Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks to Sam Wainwright about the Zionist campaign against Leila Khaled being allowed to speak in Australia. We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: ht...

Mar 02, 202419 minEp. 151

Leila Khaled: Let the Palestinian resistance speak

Iconic Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled is a keynote speaker at the #Ecosocialism2024 conference in Boorloo/Perth June 28-30. Hard line Zionists are campaigning to prevent her from coming to Australia or even to be heard via video link! In this video she answers those who would object to her coming to Australia. ‘Fake outrage’: Right-wing hysteria erupts over Leila Khaled speaking engagement https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/fake-outrage-right-wing-hysteria-erupts-over-leila-khaled-spea...

Mar 01, 202414 minEp. 150
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