Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas

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Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas

Arise is a festival of people powered politics, internationalism and solidarity, discussing left ideas to change society for the better. Take part in discussions, Q&A's, in conversation events and more with leading figures from the Labour and Trade Union movement, international solidarity activists, front-line campaigners, progressive parliamentarians and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Winning A Socialist Future - Ending Austerity, Racism & War

    FEB 14

    Winning A Socialist Future - Ending Austerity, Racism & War

    With... Jeremy Corbyn MP // Martin Cavanagh (PCS President) // Sabby Dhalu (Stand Up To Racism) // Gawain Little (Strike Map) // Alex Gordon (RMT Broad Left) // Louise Regan (NEU Left) Hear from speakers across a range of organisations reflecting on the challenges facing us and how we move forward as a socialist movement. How can we work together on the Left to achieve positive change in 2025? Presented by Union Lefts, in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Strikemap. The Union Lefts are RMT Broad Left, PCS Left Unity, NEU Left, United Left in Unite, and Time for Real Change in Unison. Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
  2. Palestine: The Struggle for Justice in 2025 - with Dr Mustafa Barghouti

    JAN 31

    Palestine: The Struggle for Justice in 2025 - with Dr Mustafa Barghouti

    Q&A with Dr Mustafa Barghouti, direct from Palestine. Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian physician, activist, and politician who serves as General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI). He has been a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council since 2006and is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central Council. In 2007, he was Minister of Information in the Palestinian unity government. Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Labour & Palestine. Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  3. 100 Years on What Would Lenin Make of the World Today - with Steve Howell

    JAN 27

    100 Years on What Would Lenin Make of the World Today - with Steve Howell

    With Steve Howell - author of 'Game Changer,' the novel 'Collateral Damage' & former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn. Lenin lies in a tomb in Moscow, yet his teachings are still reviled by 'mainstream' politics 100 years since his death. Yet in today's world, riven by inequality & war, is it worth returning to his forensic analysis of imperialism and opposition to its wars? Leading anti-imperialist writer Steve Howell looks at the world situation using the framework of Lenin's famous "Imperialism" and how this can help transform our activism today. Hosted by Lenin 100 and supported by Arise Festival. Lenin 100 in Britain is a series of events run by volunteers taking place in 2024 to commemorate Lenin's life and legacy. Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  4. Trump - Hands off Latin America!

    12/16/2024

    Trump - Hands off Latin America!

    Trump - Hands off Latin America! No to Racism and US Intervention, Yes to Social Progress and Equality! With... Rodolfo Pastor, Former Secretary of the Presidency, HondurasAlex Main, Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic & Policy Research, USDr. Francisco Dominguez (VSC & NSCAG)Bernard Regan (CSC)Maria Perez Ramos (Mexico)Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary. Chair. Presented by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas with support from the Brazil Solidarity Initiative, Cuba Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Bolivia, Friends of Ecuador, Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America, Mexico Solidarity Forum, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Wiphalas Across the World & more. Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  5. The Future of The Left After Trump’s Election

    12/12/2024

    The Future of The Left After Trump’s Election

    How can the Left in the US respond to Trump's victory, why did he win and how can we build the global alliances to challenge his reactionary agenda? An analytical discussion by leading Left US speakers: • Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author, From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation & Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership • Dan Denvir, host of the socialist podcast The Dig. • Waleed Shahid, former spokesperson for Justice Democrats. • Gabriel Winant, writer about work, inequality, and capitalism in modern America. Facilitated by John McDonnell MP. Hosted by 'Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas.' Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 24m
  6. Public Ownership and Control - Key to Tackling the Crises We Face

    12/05/2024

    Public Ownership and Control - Key to Tackling the Crises We Face

    Moves to bring rail back into public ownership have been welcomed across the country, and support is growing for public ownership of water and energy too, alongside ongoing movements for an end to privatising our public services. At a time of financial and environmental crises, tune into this discussion on how public ownership and control is key to our future with Trickett MP, Cat Hobbs (We Own It), Ben Chacko (Morning Star), and Tom Griffiths, (Keep our NHS Public). Chair - Siân Errington, Arise. Part of a regular series of online events looking at the cost-of-living crisis and Left economic policy alternatives. Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with The Morning Star. You can see what's coming up from Arise Festival and support us at https://linktr.ee/arise_festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  7. Grace Blakeley on Theories of Imperialism & the Crisis Today

    12/04/2024

    Grace Blakeley on Theories of Imperialism & the Crisis Today

    Grace Blakeley, acclaimed author of 'Vulture Capitalism,' joins Matt Willgress of Arise Festival to discuss "How can theories of imperialism and state-monopoly capitalism help us understand the crisis today?" In today's world riven by crisis, inequality and war is it worth returning to the classic theories of Lenin, Bukharin, Luxemburg, Hilferding and others about imperialism to help us understand and transform society? Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas as part of the Lenin 100 series. Lenin 100 in Britain is a series of events ran by volunteers taking place in 2024 to commemorate Lenin's life & legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  8. UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Briefing

    12/03/2024

    UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Briefing

    A briefing on Palestine, Trump, the Labour Government and International Law for UN Palestine Day. Tune in to hear from leading voices for Palestine: Richard Burgon MP, Hugh Lanning (Labour & Palestine), Louise Regan (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Mads Wainman (Warwick Students Union officer), and Jess Barnard, Labour NEC. Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Labour & Palestine. You support Arise Festival and find all our upcoming events at https://linktr.ee/arise_festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
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Arise is a festival of people powered politics, internationalism and solidarity, discussing left ideas to change society for the better. Take part in discussions, Q&A's, in conversation events and more with leading figures from the Labour and Trade Union movement, international solidarity activists, front-line campaigners, progressive parliamentarians and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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