‘Agree to disagree’: Festival gave ‘silenced’ writers a voice
The Sydney Writers' Festival provided a platform for writers who feel silenced, particularly regarding discussions on Gaza. A sold-out event featured speakers of Middle Eastern origin discussing the limitations on free speech. The festival emphasized the importance of face-to-face forums for sharing unmediated truths.
- ▪The festival featured speakers like Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah and Antoinette Lattouf discussing free speech issues.
- ▪A thousand attendees gave the speakers a standing ovation during the event.
- ▪The festival highlighted the significance of direct communication in a democracy.
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