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.
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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.
A vital discussion in light of developments around the Trump plan and ceasefire, the deepening criminalisation of pro-Palestine protestors in the UK, and the historic motion at Labour Party Conference terming Israel's illegal war on Gaza a genocide.
With Ryvka Barnard (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Richard Burgon MP, Hugh Lanning (Labour & Palestine), and Rachel Garnham.
Hosted by L&P in association with Arise.
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Michael Roberts kicks off the monthly 'Marx Matters' event series - was Nye Bevan right, wrong, or both when he said “Marxism put into the hands of the working class movement... the most complete blueprints for political action the world has ever seen?”
Michael worked in the City of London as an economist for over 40 years. He has closely observed the machinations of global capitalism from within the dragon’s den. At the same time, he was a political activist in the labour movement for decades. Since retiring, he has written several books including The Great Recession – a Marxist view (2009); The Long Depression (2016); Marx 200: a review of Marx’s economics (2018).
Marx Matters is a series of in-person and online talks from prominent writers on Marxism exploring the relevance of Marx's work today. You can buy a ticket to help fund the whole series here: https://bit.ly/MarxMattersTickets
Organised by volunteers from Arise, a festival of left ideas', it is designed to give socialists taking up struggle today a deeper understanding of the tools Marx and Engels gave activists to understand the political, economic and social world around them, and how to advance the cause of humanity.
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Imperialism in the Middle East, NATO & the rearmament of Europe - Why does Starmer back Trump & Netanyahu's War Drive?
An in-depth forum with:
• Steve Howell, analyst of US and British politics, author of 'Collateral Damage' & 'Game Changer,' & former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn.
• Jenny Clegg, author of 'China's Global Strategy'
• Marga Ferré, President of transform! europe & Co-President of Fundación de Estudios Críticos in Spain.
Tune into the discussion on understanding and opposing imperialism in the age of Trump 2.0 - and the role Britain is playing under Starmer.
A socialist political education forum hosted by by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with media partner Outlook.
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And donate to Arise Festival at https://bit.ly/donatearise2024
Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.
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A rally against the government's planned cuts to disability support with...
John McDonnell MP // Ellen Clifford, Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) // Richard Burgon MP // Kathy Bole, Disability Labour // Neil Duncan-Jordan MP // Sarah Woolley, BFAWU // Mads Wainman, Labour Students Disabled Students Officer // Ian Byrne MP // and more.
As the fightback grows against more cuts, tune in and join the demand to halt to cuts to disability support - and for real action against poverty. It's time to tax the wealthy and profiteers, invest in our future and end austerity. There is an alternative!
Hosted by the TUCG (Trade Union Co-ordinating Group) & Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.
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An in-depth forum on the long, bloody history of British colonial policy in Palestine - and its devastating impacts to this day.
With Bernard Regan, author of 'The Balfour Declaration: Empire, Mandate and Resistance in Palestine'; long-term campaigner for Palestine and member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Executive Committee.
He was the first recipient of the National Union of Teachers’ Steve Sinnott Award in recognition of his contribution to international solidarity.
A socialist political education forum hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with media partner Labour Outlook.
You can watch the presentation with Bernard's slides here:
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Tune in with leading voices from frontline struggles across the globe fighting for peace, justice and a better world on the Eve of International Workers Day.
With...
Richard Burgon MP // Fran Heathcote, PCS General Secretary .// Chris Hazzard MP, Sinn Fein (Ireland) // Walter Baier, Party of the European Left (Austria) // Maria Perez Ramos, Mexico Solidarity Forum (Mexico) // Marga Ferré, transform! Europe & Foundation for Critical Studies (Spain) // Dialo Diop, PASTEF Vice-President (Senegal)// Eman Al-Shayeb, General Secretariat, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT)
The Arise Festival Annual eve of May Day rally.
You can view upcoming Arise Festival events here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival
Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.
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A review of the Spring Statement and a rally against cuts to disability support.
With,,,
John McDonnell MP, Paula Peters (Disabled People Against Cuts), Fran Heathcote (PCS General Secretary), Martin Cavanagh (PCS National President) and Sarah Woolley (BFAWU General Secretary).
Come together to discuss our movements' response to the Spring Statement, and how we set a different economic agenda that puts people first and stops the scapegoating, ending never-ending cuts and misery.
Hosted by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group (TUCG) in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas. Find a link to donate and for all Arise Events here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival
Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.
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With special guests from Palestine including Samia Al-Botmeh (assistant professor in economics, Birzeit University.)
Plus: Louise Regan (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Sarah Woolley (BFAWU General Secretary), Sophie Bolt (CND), Mads Wainman (Disabled Students' Officer, Warwick SU), Niamh Iliff (Arise), & Jess Barnard (Labour NEC & Labour & Palestine).
Part of the calendar of events around #IWD2025 - stand together for freedom for Palestine, an end to the illegal occupation & as part of the global BDS movement.
Hosted by Labour & Palestine in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trump - Hands off Latin America! No to Racism and US Intervention, Yes to Social Progress and Equality!
With...
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Michael Roberts presents an online lecture on 'Engels - his contribution to political economy.'
Michael Roberts worked in the City of London as an economist for over 40 years. He has closely observed the machinations of global capitalism from within the dragon’s den. At the same time, he was a political activist in the labour movement for decades.
Since retiring, he has written several books. The Great Recession – a Marxist view (2009); The Long Depression (2016); Marx 200: a review of Marx’s economics (2018): and jointly with Guglielmo Carchedi as editors of World in Crisis (2018).
You can find a link to the slides in the lecture here: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/engels-presentation-2024.pdf
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The third and final session of 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On'
Solidarity forever! Class Unity - the Fight for Coal Not Dole, and the Struggle for Socialism
Tune in with Ian Lavery MP; Sabby Dhalu, Co-Convenor of Stand up to Racism; Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary and Mish Rahman.
Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.
As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival
Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.
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The second session of the 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On' event marking 40 years since the Miners' Strike.
The role of the State, Media & Ruling Class in Class War Britain - Lessons for Today
Tune in with Jon Trickett MP, Hugh Lanning, who led the campaign to overturn the ban on unions at GCHQ & Niamh Iliff, Nottingham student campaigner and Sam Browse, Arise Festival.
Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.
As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival
Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.
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The first of three sessions as part of the 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On'
What really happened during the ‘84-85 strike?
Tune in with John Hendy KC, who represented the NUM during the strike and Chris Peace, Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign.
Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.
As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival
Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas. Media partner - Labour Outlook.
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