PSC 26
DAY ONE
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PSC 26 PROGRAM
SATURDAY 15 AUG
The Holroyd Centre
11-17 Miller St,
Merrylands NSW 2160
| Time |
| Description |
| Location |
| 8:30am |
| 9:00am – |
| 9:40am – |
| 10:00am – |
| 10:50am |
| 11:10am – |
| 12:15pm |
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| 1:20pm |
| 2:05pm – |
| 2:55pm |
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| – – |
| 4:05pm |
| 4:30pm – |
| 5:00pm |
| Doors Open for Registration |
| Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony Jayne Christian |
| Introduction & Opening Remarks Katie Shammas & Hiba Farra |
| Plenary #1: From Burramatta to Palestine: Blak Palestinian Solidarity Panel: Assala Sayara, Jayne Christian, Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah, Lizzie Jarratt & Sara Saleh |
| Morning Tea |
| Plenary #2: Meeting the Moment We’re In: Repression & Resistance Panel: Nick Hanna, Dr. Wesam Charkawi, Dr. Jess Ghannam, Dr. Jumana Bayeh & Nour Salman |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Civil Liberties Under Attack – Your Rights and How We Fight Back Facilitator: Nikolai Haddad |
| Workshop: Creative Interventions Manifesting the Spirit of Resistance Facilitators: Alissar Chidiac & Hazem Shammas |
| Workshop: Combatting Anti-Palestinian Racism Facilitator: Nour Salman |
| Lunch Break |
| Plenary #3: Divestment: Getting Our Money Out of Israel’s genocide and Occupation Panel: Ann Hare, Salma Elmubasher, Molly Coburn & Cathy Peters |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Students & Youth for Palestine: Campaign Skills and Tools Facilitator: Adam Elyousef & Pablo Brait |
| Workshop: How Do We Win Divestment? Getting Our Retirement Money Out of Israel’s Occupation Facilitator: Molly Coburn |
| Workshop: Unionists for Palestine Facilitator: Mardi O’Connor |
| Afternoon Tea |
| Keynote Address: Omar Barghouti, co-Founder of the BDS movement |
| Day One Closes |
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| Charles Mance Reserve *2 min walk from venue |
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PSC 26
DAY ONE
⼁
PSC 26 PROGRAM
SATURDAY 15 AUG
The Holroyd Centre
11-17 Miller St,
Merrylands NSW 2160
| Time |
| Description |
| Location |
| 8:30am |
| 9:00am – |
| 9:40am – |
| 10:00am – – – |
| 10:50am |
| 11:10am – – |
| 12:15pm |
| – – – |
| – – – |
| – – |
| 1:20pm |
| 2:05pm – |
| 2:55pm |
| – – |
| – – |
| – – |
| 4:05pm |
| 4:30pm – – |
| 5:00pm |
| 6:30pm |
| Doors Open for Registration |
| Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony Jayne Christian – |
| Introduction & Opening Remarks Katie Shammas & Hiba Farra |
| Plenary #1: From Burramatta to Palestine: Blak Palestinian Solidarity Panel: Assala Sayara, Jayne Christian, Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah, Lizzie Jarratt & Sara Saleh |
| Morning Tea |
| Plenary #2: Meeting the Moment We’re In: Repression & Resistance Panel: Nick Hanna, Dr. Wesam Charkawi, Dr. Jess Ghannam, Dr. Jumana Bayeh & Nour Salman |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Civil Liberties Under Attack – Your Rights and How We Fight Back Facilitator: Nikolai Haddad |
| Workshop: Creative Interventions Manifesting the Spirit of Resistance Facilitators: Alissar Chidiac & Hazem Shammas |
| Workshop: Combatting Anti-Palestinian Racism Facilitator: Nour Salman |
| Lunch Break |
| Plenary #3: Divestment: Getting Our Money Out of Israel’s genocide and Occupation Panel: Ann Hare, Salma Elmubasher, Molly Coburn & Cathy Peters |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Students & Youth for Palestine: Campaign Skills and Tools Facilitator: Adam Elyousef & Pablo Brait |
| Workshop: How Do We Win Divestment? Getting Our Retirement Money Out of Israel’s Occupation Facilitator: Molly Coburn |
| Workshop: Unionists for Palestine Facilitator: Mardi O’Connor |
| Afternoon Tea |
| Keynote Address: Omar Barghouti, co-Founder of the BDS movement |
| Day One Closes |
| Optional Dinner/ Social Event |
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| Charles Mance Reserve *2 min walk from venue |
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| Boronia – – |
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| Boronia – – |
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| Boronia – – |
| Wattle – – |
| Waratah – |
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| Boronia – |
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| Boronia – |
| Wattle – |
| Waratah – |
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| Boronia – – |
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PSC 26
DAY ONE
⼁
PSC 26 PROGRAM
SATURDAY 15 AUG
The Holroyd Centre
11-17 Miller St,
Merrylands NSW 2160
| Time |
| Description |
| Location |
| 8:30am – |
| 9:00am – – |
| 9:40am – – |
| 10:00am – – – |
| 10:50am |
| 11:10am – – – |
| 12:15pm |
| – – – |
| – – – |
| – – – |
| 1:20pm |
| 2:05pm – – |
| 2:55pm |
| – – – |
| – – – |
| – – – |
| 4:05pm |
| 4:30pm – – |
| 5:00pm |
| Doors Open for Registration |
| Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony Jayne Christian – |
| Introduction & Opening Remarks Katie Shammas & Hiba Farra |
| Plenary #1: From Burramatta to Palestine: Blak Palestinian Solidarity Panel: Assala Sayara, Jayne Christian, Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah, Lizzie Jarratt & Sara Saleh |
| Morning Tea |
| Plenary #2: Meeting the Moment We’re In: Repression & Resistance Panel: Nick Hanna, Dr. Wesam Charkawi, Dr. Jess Ghannam, Dr. Jumana Bayeh & Nour Salman |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Civil Liberties Under Attack – Your Rights and How We Fight Back Facilitator: Nikolai Haddad |
| Workshop: Creative Interventions Manifesting the Spirit of Resistance Facilitators: Alissar Chidiac & Hazem Shammas |
| Workshop: Combatting Anti-Palestinian Racism Facilitator: Nour Salman |
| Lunch Break |
| Plenary #3: Divestment: Getting Our Money Out of Israel’s genocide and Occupation Panel: Ann Hare, Salma Elmubasher, Molly Coburn & Cathy Peters |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Workshop: Students & Youth for Palestine: Campaign Skills and Tools Facilitator: Adam Elyousef & Pablo Brait |
| Workshop: How Do We Win Divestment? Getting Our Retirement Money Out of Israel’s Occupation Facilitator: Molly Coburn |
| Workshop: Unionists for Palestine Facilitator: Mardi O’Connor |
| Afternoon Tea |
| Keynote Address: Omar Barghouti, co-Founder of the BDS movement |
| Day One Closes |
| – – |
| Charles Mance Reserve *2 min walk from venue |
| – – – |
| Boronia – – – |
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| Boronia – – – |
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| Boronia – – |
| Wattle – – |
| Waratah – – |
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| Boronia – – |
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| Boronia – – |
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FAQs
What is the Palestine Solidarity Conference?
Across two days, the Palestine Solidarity Conference will bring together leading voices from Palestine, First Nations communities, academia, journalism and grassroots organising for critical conversations, practical workshops and movement-building.
The Palestine Solidarity Conference is an opportunity for activists within the Palestine solidarity movement to come together to connect with one another, build our skillsets, expand and share knowledge on what’s happening in Palestine, and socialise our strategy and tactics to make our work more impactful.
The conference will feature plenary discussions and collaborative workshops with prominent advocates and activists from within the movement on this continent, and the international Palestine liberation movement.
Who will be speaking at the conference?
The full list of speakers joining us for PSC26 can be found here.
The full PSC26 program is available on our website.
What is included in my registration?
Your registration for PSC26 includes access to all plenary sessions, your selected workshops, conference materials, and dedicated time to organise and connect with other activists in the movement. Meals and refreshments will be provided during the conference.
Can I attend online?
Unfortunately we are not able to facilitate online attendance for the conference.
Accommodation options
The conference will take place on Darug Land (Western Sydney) at the Holroyd Centre – 11-17 Miller St, Merrylands.
- 8 min to venue by car
- 12 min to venue by train
- 10 min to venue by car
- 20 min to venue by train
- 10 min to venue by car
- 20 min to venue by train
- 10 min to venue by car
- 35 min to venue by train
- 10 min to venue by car
- 35 min to venue by train
Getting to the conference
PSC26 will be held on Dharug Country / Western Sydney at The Holroyd Centre, 17 Miller Street, Merrylands.
Transport Options
Train:
The nearest train station is Merrylands Station, the Holroyd Centre is a 5 minute walk away from the station.
Train lines T1, T2, and T5 can be accessed to get to Merrylands Station.
Bus:
There are several bus routes that can be accessed to get to the Holroyd Centre. Each route stops within a 5 minute walk of the venue. Information regarding each bus route can be route and the closest stop us listed below.
Route 802 & 806
Closest stop: Merryland Rd after Miller St
Route 804, 820, 7506, 7514, 7515, 7524, 7528 & 9401
Closest stop: Merrylands Rd at Pitt St
Car:
Street parking is available nearby on Miller St and the surrounding streets.
Need more information?
Contact [email protected] with any further queries relating to the conference!