Socialist Alliance Victoria is hosting a State Conference on Saturday April 18 with educational sessions on Marxist topics including Imperialism, support for oppressed nations and confronting the far-right open to everyone from 2pm-6pm (with lunch from 1:15pm).

Agenda

9:45am: Welcome to the Conference
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10am – 11.30am: Issues for the State Election
Members and invited guests only session
Speakers: Sue Bolton, Sarah Hathway, Darren Saffin
This session will provide an assessment of the Allan government and the challenges it presents for workers and activists today, presenting Socialist Alliance solutions to crucial issues like the cost of living, housing, public sector cuts and low pay offers, public transport and the environment.
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11:30am-11:45am: Break
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1:45am – 1:15pm: State Election Campaign and Organisational issues
Members and invited guests only session
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1.15pm – 2pm: Lunch
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2pm – 3.30pm: Open session, all welcome
Imperialism, The Americas; Trump’s agenda for global capitalism
Speaker: Dr Jeremy Smith – Associate Professor, Sociology and Research Advisor, Federation University

In the Americas, the US has become the dominant imperialist country, more aggressive than any since World War 2. The signs were there in Trump’s first term but his second has plunged the world into yet another frighteningly destructive West Asian war. Smith will look at changes in the Western Hemisphere as symptoms of the larger Trump agenda.
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3.30pm – 3.45pm: Break
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3.45pm – 5.15pm: Workshops, all welcome
Workshop 1 – Why Socialists support Oppressed Nations: Cuba, Palestine & West Asia (open to everyone).
Speakers: Freya Hedley & Mick Bull
Workshop 2 – Confronting the Far Right and building working class consciousness (open to everyone)
Speakers: Sue Bull & Jacob Andrewartha
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5.15 – 6:00pm: Closing session – Where to for Socialists today – all welcome
Speaker: Chloe DS