We spoke to high schoolers from Melbourne and Sydney who went on strike for Palestine, defying intimidation from the media, politicians and their own schools.
The Melbourne school strike for Palestine was the biggest of its kind in the world! But students faced a barrage of condemnation in the lead up to the strikes. Journalists said that students were too stupid to understand such a complex issue, and many prinicipals threatened students with disciplinary action. But thousands of kids remained defiant and showed up in numbers to demand that our government cut diplomatic, economic and military ties with the genocidal state of Israel.
Also in this episode, Emma and Chloe talk about the worrying rise of far right governments around the world, most recently the victories of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Javier Milei in Argentina.
Note: we recorded this episode during Israel's propagandistic "pause" in its bombardment of Gaza - since then they have only escalated their campaign of ethnic cleansing. Our fight for Palestinian liberation goes on. Get involved in Palestine solidarity organising near you!
Further reading
Red Flag articles:
- "We won't be silenced": Why high-school students are walking out for Palestine
- Far right victory in Argentina
- Marxist Left Review article - "Dark clouds over Europe - facing the new far right"
Get involved in Palestine activism!
High school groups:
- Melbourne School Students 4 Palestine
- Sydney High Schoolers for Palestine
Uni student groups
(look up your own university and "Students for Palestine" on insta to find campus-based clubs!)
- Students for Palestine Victoria
- Students for Palestine Canberra
- Students for Palestine WA
- Adelaide Students for Palestine
- Students for Palestine Sydney Uni
Main campaign groups for each city:
Sydney - Palestine Action Group
Melbourne - Free Palestine Melbourne
Brisbane - Justice for Palestine Meanjin - Brisbane
Perth - Friends of Palestine WA
Adelaide - Campaign against Racism and Fascism
Canberra - Palestine Action Group - Canberra
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