Solidarity and the right to protest: student encampments for Gaza
Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab UNSW Kensington Campus, SydneyJoin us for an insightful panel discussion on the global phenomenon of student solidarity encampments for Gaza. Australian university students erected eleven encampments in campuses across Australia. Panellists will reflect on the encampments, position them within the long and rich history of student protests and activism in Australia and globally, and explore legal questions these encampments raise in relation to the right to protect, freedom of expression, and right of assembly. Chair: Prof Ben Golder, School of Law, Society and Criminology, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Ben's work is situated at the intersection of critical legal theory, contemporary political theory, and critical engagements with international law and human rights. Panel: Rand Katib, student representative and community organiser Rand is a student representative and grassroots community organiser. She was active in the Sydney University encampment Dr Elizabeth Strakosch, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne Liz's work examines the dynamics of race and settler colonialism in public policy. She is currently an ARC DECRA fellow and co-director of the Institute for Collaborative Race Research, a board member of the Institute for Postcolonial Studies, and an Executive Officer of the Jewish Council of Australia. Prof Luke McNamara, School of […]
