‘Settler colonialism’: What it can tell us about the conflict in Israel/Palestine
Description
Join Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, in conversation with Henry Reynolds, historian of frontier violence in Australia, and Lana Tatour, scholar of settler colonialism. The event will be facilitated by the eminent jurist Chris Sidoti. Ms Albanese will participate via video link.
Ms Albanese is the author of When the World Sleeps: ˆStories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine (2026). Professor Reynolds is co-editor of The Australian Warsˆ: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation (2025) and author of Looking from the North (2025). Dr Tatour is co-editor of Race and the Question of Palestine (2025).
Proceeds will go to humanitarian organizations assisting survivors of genocide in Palestine.
The event is sponsored by Amnesty International.
Tickets to view the live stream are available.
Lineup
Francesca Albanese
"Francesca Albanese is the most lucid voice against Israel’s apartheid policies in Gaza and the West Bank, a voice that has been heard around the world when it comes to speaking the truth about the Palestinian genocide. In the wake of October 7, 2023, and Israel’s retaliatory war, the renowned Italian jurist has become a lightning rod for her staunch defense of human rights." - from When the World Sleeps
Professor Henry Reynolds
Henry Reynolds is a historian of the frontier conflict between European settlers in Australia and Indigenous Australians. He was the first academic historian to advocate for Indigenous land rights, becoming widely known for his first major work, The Other Side of the Frontier (1981).
Adjunct Professor Chris Sidoti
Adjunct Professor Chris Sidoti is a leading human rights advocate and legal expert. He served as Australian Human Rights Commissioner (1995-2000), Australian Law Reform Commissioner (1992-1995) and was the founding Director of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1987-1992). Internationally, he was a member of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (2017-2019) and currently is a Commissioner on the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
Dr Lana Tatour
Lana Tatour is a Lecturer in Development at the School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney. She works on settler colonialism, indigeneity, race, citizenship, human rights, and the Middle East with a focus on Palestine and Israel. Prior to joining the School of Social Sciences, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University.
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