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When socialists from Turkey came to Naarm

2022/2/6
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In today's episode, we delve into a thriving leftist movement in Narrm (Melbourne) built by migrants from Turkey in the 1970s and 80s. International human rights lawyer, researcher and activist, Eda Seyhan joins us to discuss her article published in Jacobin on how this movement organized migrant workers, supported political refugees, influenced unions, and contributed to the anti-imperialist struggle both in Turkey and internationally.Eda conducted this research as part of her visiting fellowship at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies.Article: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2022/01/derneks-australia-communists-labor-mutual-aid