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Diane Fieldes, Eva Sutherland, Audra Hope

High school rebellion: from the Vietnam War to the school strike for Palestine

Marxism 2024

Despite being dismissed, patronised and subject to constant discipline, high-schoolers have always been at the forefront of fighting for social change and radical politics. The recent school strikes for Palestine were only the latest in a long line of protests, rebellions and uprisings against the system that have been led by students. This session will feature stories of high school rebellion from Eva Sutherland and Audra Hope, two organisers of the School Strike for Palestine, and Diane Fieldes, a veteran socialist activist who began protesting as a high-schooler during the Vietnam War.