Open Conversations

Open conversations runs parallel to Limmud Oz, which offers a wonderful array of presentations on all things Jewish. However some voices are excluded, as the Limmud Oz programming policy maintains the position to deny a…

Thoughts on Decolonization: Clare Land

This text is Clare’s presentation from the Decolonisation Forum: From Australia to Israel-Palestine, organised by AJDS in Melbourne on 4 September 2016.  Also on the panel were Prof Gary Foley from Victoria University, Dr Sary…

What’s wrong with colonialism?

by Avigail Abarbanel.  Printed with permission by the author. Originally article published in Mondoweiss. http://mondoweiss.net/2018/01/whats-wrong-colonialism/ Avigail Abarbanel was born and raised in Israel. She moved to Australia in 1991 and now lives in the north of…

The Empire Gets Smacked

by Bogaine Spearim (Kooma/Murrawarri/Gamilaraay). Printed with permission by the author.  The original article appears in The Black Rising Magazine; ‘A national Aboriginal publication dedicated to informing our people about decolonization and inspiring them to take…