Chloe interviewed Anneke Demanuele about the anti-migrant demonstrations led by Nazis around Australia last week. Anneke is a leader in the Melbourne-based Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, which mobilised thousands of pro-Palestine, anti-fascist protestors to confront the racists in the streets. She discusses how anti-migrant racism has been whipped up by mainstream Australian politics, the organising role of open Nazis like the National Socialist Network (NSN), and how socialists in Australia can fight against the far right.

Come to the National Day of Action against Racism marches:

Melbourne: Saturday September 13, 11am Flinders St

Sydney: Saturday September 13, 12pm Belmore Park

Further reading:

When fascists march, the left must get organised, by Omar Hassan

This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain how the rise of the online misogynist right has been enabled by the institutions of mainstream capitalism. Lastly they go into depth on how revolutionary socialist politics are absolutely necessary to confront this vile phenomenon. Further Reading on the Red Flag Website:

Andrew Tate is a misogynistic monster pimp, by Sarah Garnham

University of Technology Sydney stands with boys with big feelings, by Anneke Demanuele

Capitalism can’t end women’s oppression: we need a revolution, by Louise O'Shea

This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with other activists to document and report the many cases of censorship directed against the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses around Australia. Emma and James discuss the origins of the inquiry, the evidence it has heard, and the strategies and motives behind these attempts to shut down students' and staffs' free speech on campus.

Register for vote in the Student Referendum on Palestine More from James on the Red Flag Website: People’s Inquiry exposes university censorship on Palestine Students to hold nationwide vote on Gaza