Forced Labour, Organ Trafficking and Persecution in China : Australia's Responsibility to act. Join us with an expert led Q&A panel!
About this event
🎬 Join us for a free Award Winning documentary film screening of "Canaries in a Cold War" followed by Q&A with an expert panel event.
At the beginning of 2021, singer-songwriter and human rights activist James H. White sets out for Washington, DC to write a song in protest of the Beijing Winter Olympics. After hearing the gut-wrenching story of three sisters who were tortured in China, he flies across the Atlantic to talk with several experts, hoping to shed light on the stories he heard from the three sisters.
As he explores the topic, he discovers that what happened to the three sisters, and millions more like them, goes way beyond the human rights of one group, and way beyond the borders of China. The deeper he digs, the broader, and more sinister of a spectre is revealed to him - one that seems to underlie everything, from COVID to media censorship, politics and entertainment.
Featuring insights from the world’s leading human rights experts, lawyers, and heart-breaking interviews with those whom survived, the year-long journey circles back to where it all started, where James faces a stark realisation.
We welcome you to an eye-opening screening followed by an expert-led Q&A session, featuring Madeleine Bridgett (Human Rights Barrister & Panel Host), David Matas (International Human Rights Lawyer), Carolyn Kitto (Director of Be Slavery Free), Ramila Chanisheff (Advocate for Uyghurs) and Adelia Tang (Survivor of Persecution).
Take the time to ask questions, and learn more about this ongoing atrocity.