Stopping the Demolition of Public housing || Women Weaving the Future Conference || Members First United Workers Union
From Green Left Radio by Green Left Radio Collective
March 19, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses activist campaigns against the demolition of public housing, highlights women's contributions at an international conference, and explores union politics.
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Stephanie Mierisch, Zara Araz (guest).NewsreportsHeadline news discussion with presenters discussing the latest developments in the War in Iran.Interviews and DiscussionsPublic housing activists, Darren Saffin and Adu (from Rental and Housing union) do a live interview from a emergency protest on March 20 opposing the demolition of 44 public housing towers by the State Labor government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Zara Araz, Kurdish-Australian educator and community organiser discusses her experience of attending the Woman Weaving the Future conference in Bogotá, Colombia from February 11-15. The conference was a autonomous, grassroots, First Nations- and woman-led international conference that had over 400 women from diverse movements, communities and territories. You can listen to the individual interview here.Caterina Cianani, National Farms Director and Organiser from the United Workers Union joins the program to discuss the Members First ticket…
People in this episode
Host: Mary Merkenich
Guests: Zara Araz, Darren Saffin, Adu, Caterina Cianani
Topics covered
- public housing
- activism
- women's rights
- union politics
- international politics
Keywords
- demolition of public housing
- War in Iran
- Women Weaving the Future conference
- Members First United Workers Union
- grassroots movements
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Stopping the Demolition of
Places: Bogotá, Colombia
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