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Throughout his career, artist Gordon Bennett was committed to interrogating the construction of history and challenging perceptions. In this talk series, meet guests who are working to disrupt narratives of the past and re-write histories. Hosted by Rhianna Patrick (ABC Radio). SESSION 1: PROTEST Samuel Woripa Watson explores how the powerful act of standing up and speaking out, can be used as a disruptive method to incite change. Samuel Woripa Watson is a Wangerriburrah and Birri Gubba person, Aboriginal activist and Socialist. Sam is based in Meanjin (Brisbane) and has been involved in campaigning and organising for Invasion Day protests in Brisbane, environmental justice, refugee rights, and against Black deaths in custody and racism. Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 – ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. Free / Bookings required / Participant’s webcam and microphone will be disabled / The event will be recorded and made available on QAGOMA’s YouTube / NOTE: This talk is happening at 7.00pm AEST (Queensland time). Proudly presented by HSBC