Left Renewal

Left Renewal
FoundedDecember 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12)
IdeologyGreen politics
Anti-capitalism[1][2]
Socialism[3]
Libertarian socialism[4]
Political positionLeft-wing to far-left[5]
Regional affiliationThe Greens NSW

Left Renewal was[citation needed] a political faction that existed within The Greens NSW, which was established publicly in late 2016.[6] Described by elements of the media as hard left, it regularly promoted ideologies and beliefs such as anti-capitalism, anti-imperialism, feminism, and anti-racist arguments through its online spaces and community events.

  1. ^ Greens' Left Renewal faction plans open strategy meeting. The Guardian. Author - Gareth Hutchens. Published 3 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ Hard-left faction forms inside Greens aiming to 'end capitalism'. The Sydney Morning Herald. Author - Heath Aston. Published 22 December 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ Gabrielle Chan (22 December 2016). "Richard Di Natale says Greens group that wants end to capitalism does not represent party". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ "The contradictions of Left Renewal". libcom.org. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ Hunt, Elle (8 March 2017). "Lee Rhiannon downplays reports Left Renewal faction is splintering Greens". The Guardian. The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. ^ Aston, Heath (22 December 2016). "Hard-left faction forms inside Greens aiming to 'end capitalism'" – via The Sydney Morning Herald.