People Before Profit hosting 'Think Left' conference in Derry this week

People Before Profit are hosting a Think Left conference this weekend from Thursday through to Saturday in The Playhouse, Derry.

Speakers at the conference include Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, Eamonn McCann, director Amanda Doherty, US socialist and Black Lives Matter activist Khury Peterson-Smith, Gerry Carroll MLA, Goretti Horgan, Sean Mitchell, Adrienne Doherty and Shaun Harkin.

Think Left kicks off Thursday evening at 7.30pm with a discussion on Brexit, the border and the future of Ireland. On Friday evening at 6:30pm Think Left is delighted to host the northern premier of Amanda Doherty's new short film Poppi + Gonzo followed by a discussion with the director. Following on Friday, Eamonn McCann will rediscover the Russian Revolution with a presentation marking the 100th anniversary since the storming of the Winter Palace.

Saturday Think Left will have a full day of debate and discussion, a radical book stall, and tea and coffee close on hand. Saturday morning begins with a discussion led by Maeve O'Neill and Dean Blackwood on Climate Breakdown and the Ecosocialist solution followed by panels on Save Our Health Service: How we can Stop the Cuts; From Balfour to BDS: Palestine Against Israeli Apartheid and Cops, Corruption and State Injustice.

Think Left welcomes everyone who wants to learn more about left wing politics, discuss a socialist perspective on the challenges we face in today's world, and join together with others to create a vision for a different world.

Contact 07960404137 to register or for more information.