One of the key events at the Festival of Friendship this June was the forum discussing the issue of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targetting the state of Israel’s infringements of international law. If you missed the forum, or want to hear the contributions again, they can now be downloaded as MP3s. Click on the name of each of the speakers to hear their presentation.

BDS forum Peter Manning
Chair – Peter Manning, senior lecturer at Monash University

BDS forum Peter Slezak
Dr. Peter Slezak, senior lecturer UNSW, philosopher and member of Independent Australian Jewish Voices

BDS forum Samah Sabawi
Samah Sabawi, playwright and human rights activist and spokesperson from Australians for Palestine

BDS forum Joe Wakim OAM
Joseph Wakim, writer, journalist and founder of the Arabic Australian Council and former Multicultural Affairs Commissioner

BDS forum Jake Lynch
Jake Lynch, Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney