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28th October 2004, 07:22
2nd National Latin American Solidarity Conference
Reform and Revolution in LATIN AMERICA
Saturday November 6, 2004. University of Technology, Sydney
Architecture Building (Bldg 6), Guthrie Theartre. Harris St Ultimo, near corner with Broadway.
Registration 8.30am. Conference 9am-6pm. Entry ($20/$10).
Conference hosted by : Australian Solidarity with Latin America,Chilean Popular & Indigenous Network, Commitees in Solidarity with Latin America and the Caribbean, Resistance, Socialist Alliance, Ethno-Cultural Group UTS.
9.00am Feature Session: An introduction to Latin American politics in a new era of rebellion.
A multimedia presentation and commentary. Chaired by Australia Solidarity with Latin America
Presentation by: Peter Ross (University of NSW), Jorge Jorquera (CISLAC)
10.30 Background Briefings (multiple choice sessions)
Human rights, Democracy and socialism in Cuba
Presenters: Tim Anderson, Peter Robson (Vice-President, Newcastle University Student Association)
Colombia: guerillas, unions & popular struggles
Presenters: Colombia Solidarity Committee (Sydney)
Lessons of the Central American revolution
Presenters: Rafael Pacheco (Australian Solidarity with Latin America)
Betrayals: the parliamentary left in Brazil, Uruguay and Chile
Presenters: Louisa Ara (Resistance), Fred Fuentes (CISLAC)
Economic alternatives to neoliberalism in Latin America
Presenters: George Papanastasiou (Economics Lecturer Victoria University)
Trends in Latin American trade unionism
Presenters: Raul Bassi (Socialist Alliance)
12.00pm Feature session: Travels through Cuba's education & health
Well known civil rights activist, Tim Anderson reflects on his recent visit to Cuba.
Presentation by: Tim Anderson
12.45 Lunch
*** At lunch there will be a special premier film screening - Tommy goes Caracas, documenting the visit of the Scottish Socialist Party MP, Tommy Sheridan, to Venezuela.
1.45 Feature session: The Venezuelan revolution
Background,commentary and launch of Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network) Chaired by Resistance.
Presenters: Leonel Vivas (Venezuelan Ambassador to Australia), Brianna Pike (Resistance), Raul Bassi (Socialist Alliance)
3.15 Afternnon Tea
3.30 Popular rebellion (multiple choice sessions)
Beyond Freire: education for revolution in Latin America
Presenters: Jo Williams (Researcher, Victoria University), Katie Cherrie (Resistance)
The Bolivian uprisings:unions, peasants and political parties
Presenters: Duroyan Fertl (Resistance, Sydney University)
Community media in Venezuela
Presenters: Jill Hickson (Actively Radical TV)
Che Guevara, Marxism & revolutionary strategy in Latin America
Presenters: Marcel Cameron (Socialist Alliance)
Poder Popular: Experiences in popular power in Latin America
Presenters: Margaret Gleeson (Socialist Alliance, Marrickville)
Chile 30 years after the fall of Miquel Enriquez
5.00 Feature session: Bolivar, Marti and Che : The revolutionary traditions of Latin America
Chaired by Socialist Alliance
Presenters: Lucho (Chilean Popular & Indigenous Network), Roberto Jorquera (CISLAC)
(Some whorkshops may be added closer to the date)
Evening Fiesta: Launch of Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network and farewell for Leonel Vivas (Venezuelan Ambassador to Australia).
If you would like to get involved with the conference or register for the conference just fill in the Conference Registration FORM on the CISLAC site (http://www.cislac.org.au) or email [email protected] or Ph Roberto 9687 5134 or 0425 316152.
You can send cheque or money order to CISLAC Sydney, PO Box 591, Parramatta 2150 if you would like to pay for registration in advance, otherwise you can pay on the day. Registration is $20 or $10 concession.
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Reform and Revolution in LATIN AMERICA
Saturday November 6, 2004. University of Technology, Sydney
Architecture Building (Bldg 6), Guthrie Theartre. Harris St Ultimo, near corner with Broadway.
Registration 8.30am. Conference 9am-6pm. Entry ($20/$10).
Conference hosted by : Australian Solidarity with Latin America,Chilean Popular & Indigenous Network, Commitees in Solidarity with Latin America and the Caribbean, Resistance, Socialist Alliance, Ethno-Cultural Group UTS.
9.00am Feature Session: An introduction to Latin American politics in a new era of rebellion.
A multimedia presentation and commentary. Chaired by Australia Solidarity with Latin America
Presentation by: Peter Ross (University of NSW), Jorge Jorquera (CISLAC)
10.30 Background Briefings (multiple choice sessions)
Human rights, Democracy and socialism in Cuba
Presenters: Tim Anderson, Peter Robson (Vice-President, Newcastle University Student Association)
Colombia: guerillas, unions & popular struggles
Presenters: Colombia Solidarity Committee (Sydney)
Lessons of the Central American revolution
Presenters: Rafael Pacheco (Australian Solidarity with Latin America)
Betrayals: the parliamentary left in Brazil, Uruguay and Chile
Presenters: Louisa Ara (Resistance), Fred Fuentes (CISLAC)
Economic alternatives to neoliberalism in Latin America
Presenters: George Papanastasiou (Economics Lecturer Victoria University)
Trends in Latin American trade unionism
Presenters: Raul Bassi (Socialist Alliance)
12.00pm Feature session: Travels through Cuba's education & health
Well known civil rights activist, Tim Anderson reflects on his recent visit to Cuba.
Presentation by: Tim Anderson
12.45 Lunch
*** At lunch there will be a special premier film screening - Tommy goes Caracas, documenting the visit of the Scottish Socialist Party MP, Tommy Sheridan, to Venezuela.
1.45 Feature session: The Venezuelan revolution
Background,commentary and launch of Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network) Chaired by Resistance.
Presenters: Leonel Vivas (Venezuelan Ambassador to Australia), Brianna Pike (Resistance), Raul Bassi (Socialist Alliance)
3.15 Afternnon Tea
3.30 Popular rebellion (multiple choice sessions)
Beyond Freire: education for revolution in Latin America
Presenters: Jo Williams (Researcher, Victoria University), Katie Cherrie (Resistance)
The Bolivian uprisings:unions, peasants and political parties
Presenters: Duroyan Fertl (Resistance, Sydney University)
Community media in Venezuela
Presenters: Jill Hickson (Actively Radical TV)
Che Guevara, Marxism & revolutionary strategy in Latin America
Presenters: Marcel Cameron (Socialist Alliance)
Poder Popular: Experiences in popular power in Latin America
Presenters: Margaret Gleeson (Socialist Alliance, Marrickville)
Chile 30 years after the fall of Miquel Enriquez
5.00 Feature session: Bolivar, Marti and Che : The revolutionary traditions of Latin America
Chaired by Socialist Alliance
Presenters: Lucho (Chilean Popular & Indigenous Network), Roberto Jorquera (CISLAC)
(Some whorkshops may be added closer to the date)
Evening Fiesta: Launch of Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network and farewell for Leonel Vivas (Venezuelan Ambassador to Australia).
If you would like to get involved with the conference or register for the conference just fill in the Conference Registration FORM on the CISLAC site (http://www.cislac.org.au) or email [email protected] or Ph Roberto 9687 5134 or 0425 316152.
You can send cheque or money order to CISLAC Sydney, PO Box 591, Parramatta 2150 if you would like to pay for registration in advance, otherwise you can pay on the day. Registration is $20 or $10 concession.
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