Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Khoi Nguyen is the Community Engagement and Legal Education Officer at Q+Law, a specialist LGBTIQA+ peer-led legal service operating in Victoria in partnership with Fitzroy Legal and Queerspace. Q+Law provides a free state-wide access to legal assistance over the phone, online or in person for anyone who identifies as part of LGBTIQA+ communities. Today Khoi joined us to speak about an interactive workshop happening this Saturday, where queer folks can learn about their rights and obligations when interacting with police at protests.// We hear an excerpt from 3CR's Radioactive Show where Crunch spoke with Ray Acheson, who's a writer, activist, director of Reaching Critical Will and a steering member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Ray discussed the strength of First Nations organising against all things nuclear, police repression, organising against cop cities, mutual aid and solidarity. You can listen to the full interview that aired on Saturday 13th of April, and catch the Radioactive Show on 3CR Saturdays 10-10:30AM.// Deena is a Masters of Public Health student and member of the grassroots coalition Unimelb for Palestine. Today, Deena spoke to us about the Gaza Solidarity Encampment starting today, Thursday 25th of April at 10AM. The encampment is the latest organising effort by Unimelb for Palestine, again calling on the university to cut all ties with weapons manufacturers. Drawing on inspiration from student protests at Columbia University in the US, the action states ''Disclose, Divest, We Will Not Stop, We Will Not Rest!''// Professor Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the original Aboriginal Tent Embassy's founding four, and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic joins us to discuss the importance of commemorating the Frontier Wars on this date of colonial military remembrance. The March on ANZAC, which has been held on April 25th in Canberra for over a decade now, highlights the vital resistance of Aboriginal people who lost their lives in the Frontier Wars fighting against colonial invasion.//Bill Abrahams is a primary school teacher and member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine VIC. Today Bill discussed the coalition's recent resource Teaching for Palestine: Challenging Anzac Day, australia's historical and ongoing repression of Palestinians, how official remembrance obscures the realities of war and promotes imperialism and militarisation, and the role of teachers and school staff in dismantling these myths.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We played a speech given by Declan Furber-Gillick, Eastern Arrernte man and member of the Black Peoples Union and Unionists for Palestine, at the April 15th rally at the Victorian Parliament steps launching the campaign to Get Elbit Out of Victoria. The campaign aims to end the state government’s contracts with israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems as part of the global solidarity movement fighting for a free Palestine.// Content note: this interview contains discussion of massacres and systemic harm towards First Nations people. For support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN on 13 92 76 or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. Listeners can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  We heard part two of a conversation with Yoorrook Justice Commisioner Travis Lovett who joined Leila last week to share updates from the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s land justice hearings. In this part of the discussion, Commissioner Lovett contextualises on-Country evidence given at the March 21st ceremonial hearings within histories of Victorian First Nations aquaculture, science and lore, long-standing strategies of resistance, and the ongoing impacts of colonisation. Listen back to part 1 here. Make a submission to the Justice Commission here.// El Gibbs, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Disability Advocacy Network Australia, spoke with us about last month's introduction of legislation aiming to amend the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in response to last year's NDIS review report. The legislation, put forward by Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten, risks further undermining access to vital NDIS-funded supports for people with a disability in Australia.// Dr Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow at the University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, joins us to talk about the management of concussion in elite Australian sporting codes, focusing on the AFL and AFLW. Despite the progressive introduction of concussion management protocols at both elite and community levels, serious concerns remain about how to safeguard athletes' health in an inherently risky game. Stephen is an historian who seeks to reveal the hidden past of sports concussion in Australia and internationally. You can find him on Twitter(X) @historycrab and at The Conversation.// Songs//For My Tittas - Barkaa//Indigenous Land - DRMNGNOW//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Sheree Lowe, Executive Director of the Balit Durn Durn Centre at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), joined us to discuss the Victorian government's failure to act on the urgent need for youth justice system reform scaling back the encroachment of the criminal legal system into the lives of young Aboriginal people. Late last month Attorney General Jaclyn Symes announced a backflip by the government on reverse onus bail reforms, and the concerning introduction of an electronic monitoring system to track children on bail in Victoria. Sheree Lowe is a Djab Wurrung and Gunditjmara woman with a strong connection to South West Victoria, and has lived most her life on Wadawurrung Country in Ballarat. She has been advocating within the Aboriginal Community in Victoria for over 20 years, and previously worked as a management consultant at PWC on projects related to organisational transformation through an Aboriginal lens and cultural safety program design.// Dr Rebekah Hoffman, General Practitioner at Kirrawee Family Medical Practice in Sydney and NSW/ACT chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), spoke with us about the latest Drug Checking Service pilot running out of Kings Cross' Medically Supervised Injecting Centre. This pilot builds on the life-saving history of drug checking service provision at fixed sites and festival pill testing in Australia, demonstrated in the ACT and Queensland. Dr Hoffman discussed how drug checking service provision will work based at a medically supervised injecting centre, and what the pilot seeks to achieve.// Content note: this interview contains discussion of massacres and systemic harm towards First Nations people. For support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN on 13 92 76 or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. Listeners can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. The Allan government recently issued a widely criticised response to the 45 recommendations from the Yoorrook for Justice report, documenting the findings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s inquiry into child protection and the criminal justice system in Victoria. This response follows the government’s announcement of concerning proposed amendments to Victoria’s bail laws, including trials for digital monitoring of minors on bail. We listen to part one of a conversation with Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett who joined Leila to discuss these recent developments and provide the latest updates on this year’s Yoorrook hearings investigating land injustice, which began with on-Country evidence last month.//James Godfrey, spokesperson for Free Gaza Australia, a member of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, spoke with us about the Coalition's plans to set sail in mid-April to carry 5500 tons of humanitarian aid and hundreds of international human rights observers to Gaza. The Coalition, made up of international civilian groups fighting for freedom and human rights, will challenge the long-standing israeli siege on the Gaza Strip as israel's genocidal onslaught continues into its sixth month. James is a PhD student in the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at University of Canberra. For more than 35 years, he has been active in many campaigning organisations fighting for social justice, locally and internationally, including the Non-Stop Picket of the South African Embassy in London (1986-1989). In recent years, he has focused on justice for the Palestinian people and is a spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which physically challenges the illegal israeli blockade of Gaza.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay a conversation from Hong Kongology where host Katy spoke with Nazanin of Feminista Melbourne about women's rights and activism in Iran. Hong Kongology airs every Thursday on 3CR from 6-7PM.// We listen back to a conversation Inez had with AJ from Melbourne Activist Legal Support in October 2023, which covered points of concern witnessed by legal observers and attendees at the Free Palestine Rally on the 15th of October 2023. This interview also included some tips on how to keep yourself safer at events and actions, an important listen in an era of escalating heightened police surveillance and violence against autonomous activists.// Techno Park resident Lara Week joined us with updates about the campaign to save the homes of residents of Techno Park Drive in Williamstown, who were ordered to leave their homes last year after a decision by Hobsons Bay Council to enforce industrial zoning laws. Lara spoke about the upcoming march to Hobsons Bay Council this Tuesday the 9th of April to stop the mass eviction of families, pensioners and other vulnerable people from their homes at Techno Park.// Joannie from racial justice organisation Democracy in Colour spoke with us about The Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which seeks to grant the Minister for Immigration unprecedented new powers, including imposing a travel ban by preventing visa applications from deemed ‘removal concern countries.’ If passed into law, the legislation will confront people fleeing persecution, torture and death with a perilous choice: return to a place where they may be harmed or killed, or be detained in prison for refusing to comply with removal. It would also allow the Minister, and future governments, the discriminatory power to prohibit visa applications from entire national populations. Join the snap rally called by Tamil Refugee Council tomorrow, Friday the 5th of April at Flinders Street Steps, protesting the Bill. Follow Democracy in Colour on Instagram for details on how to demand politicians take a stand against this injustice, and to make a submission to the Parliamentary inquiry into the Bill (12th April deadline).// Simona Castricum joins us to speak about her new consultancy practice Design 4 Trans and Gender Diverse, which aims to centre trans and gender diverse placemaking and belonging in spatial design. Challenging the cisheteropatriarchal status quo of built environments, Design 4 Trans and Gender Diverse will use research-led approaches to empower queer and trans communities to actively shape public and civic spaces according to their unique needs and aspirations. Simona is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, developing transfeminist methodologies in architectural design, history, and theory.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay Spike’s conversation from November last year with Iain MacIntyre from the Commons Social Change Library. The Commons Social Change Library is a service that documents the collective wisdom of people who have engaged in social change struggles and campaigns in so-called Australia and the world, and is committed to making that information free and accessible to support the fight against social injustice. Today, we played part one of Spike’s interview with Iain, where they discussed a definition of social change and free and accessible information. They also discussed why documenting struggles helps us achieve social change, and the first steps you can take in a social justice campaign. Listen to part 2 here and part 3 here.// Yesterday, Priya caught up with RMIT NTEU Branch Committee member Liam Ward on the picket to hear about the strike action running this week from Monday 25-Thursday 28 March in the face of management's ongoing delays in negotiating a new enterprise bargaining agreement. RMIT's previous EBA agreement expired over 1000 days ago! We were also joined by rank and file RMIT NTEU member Tami to contextualise this industrial action in relation to worker solidarity with Palestine as Israel escalates its genocidal campaign of bombing and starvation in Gaza. Note: Priya is also an RMIT employee and NTEU member, and has been on strike with colleagues this week - donate to our strike fund here. Your support makes a big difference, especially for precariously employed casual workers at RMIT.// Content note: discussion of racism and torture. Support is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14, or for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Listeners on 13 YARN (13 92 76).Human rights activist and lawyer Veronica Koman spoke with Priya about the systemic dehumanisation of West Papuans by the Indonesian state and military, given the recent circulation of several horrific images and video of the torture of Mr Warinus Murib and several other young West Papuans. By maintaining ambiguity about the legal status of its military occupation of West Papuan territory, the Indonesian state continues to evade and stymie international scrutiny of its violent colonial occupation, while framing all West Papuans subjected to brutality at the hands of soldiers as potential resistance fighters. For the latest news and music from West Papua, make sure to tune into 3CR’s Voice of West Papua show every Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:30PM.// Content note: discussion of genocide and state violence. Support is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN (13 92 76), and queer listeners can call QLife on 1800 184 52.We listen back to an interview from 30 November 2023 with independent queer researcher Dr Shoshana Rosenberg, who joined us to talk about disability and trans solidarity with Palestine in the face of Israel's ongoing violent occupation, exploring the connections between disability justice, trans freedom and liberation for Palestine. Shoshana speaks about genocide as a mass disabling event and what it means for disabled folks to engage in solidarity actions across colonial borders and from stolen land in so-called Australia.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Nathalie Farah of Disrupt Wars joined us live from the community picket that's been running weekly on Thursday and Friday mornings outside Heat Treatment Australia in Campbellfield. The picket has been established and maintained into its seventh week by members of the local Hume community in support of Palestine, who are protesting against HTA's role in heat-treating vital components required for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter given their use by Israel in the genocide of Palestinians. Hume community members have committed to continued action outside HTA until it ends its contracts with weapons manufacturers profiteering off war and genocide.// Dr Sue Lewis, Acting President of the Victorian Forest Alliance, spoke with us about the recent announcement of the impending end of Vic Forests, which is set to wind up in mid-2024 after years of grassroots activism, official inquiries, legal battles and Parliamentary debate about the widespread harm that the entity has caused to Victoria's native forests. With the end of Vic Forests on the near horizon, we discussed the implications of its closure and what comes next for statewide native forest management. Respond to Kinglake Friends of the Forest’s urgent call to action against Forest Fire Management Victoria’s planned burns by sending an email (details below) or using the template here.// In the spirit of World Social Work Day, which falls on 20 March, we replayed an interview from June 2023 featuring Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis talking about the importance of investing in authentic youth voices, youth participation in mental health sectors, and advocacy. Angelica Ojinnaka- Psillakis is a youth development advocate, researcher, and speaker. She served as the 2022 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, and is involved in a number of projects and organisations.// Member of Whittlesea for Palestine Logan Balavijendran chats with us about the snap action on Saturday 23 March outside the office of Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles. The action has been prompted by Australia’s decision to cancel the visas of Palestinians escaping genocide,some of which have occurred mid air, leaving several Palestinians stranded with no where to go. Australian families have paid thousands of dollars to bring their loved ones to safety, only to be left scared and worried about where their loved ones will go now. Logan resides in Whittlesea with his Palestinian partner and sons. He has a career spanning education and IT, and is committed to community-building to hold leaders accountable.// Ashleigh Buckett, Principal Solicitor at the National Justice Project, spoke with us about the coronial inquest into the 2016 death of Faysal Ishak Ahmed, a young Sudanese refugee, while he was detained on Manus Island in Australian immigration detention. The inquest, which ran across Monday and Tuesday this week, examined Faysal's access to medical treatment over several months prior to his death, and assessed the circumstances of his delayed medical evacuation to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, where he passed away. With the United Nations Subcommittee on the prevention of torture making the significant decision to suspend its visit to Australia in late 2022, citing obstructions to its work and a lack of co-operation, the inquest into Mr Ishak Ahmed's death may provide a rare window into the draconian operations of Australia's immigration detention regime.// The image used for this episode was taken by photographer Matt Hrkac. Go support his brilliant independent photojournalism here.// --- Kinglake Friends of the Forest Urgent Call to Action: Stop Planned Burns! We need your help to prevent an imminent and terribly ill-conceived planned burn that will impact greater gliders near Kinglake.We've been surveying for endangered greater gliders and hollow-bearing trees in a beautiful, varied patch of forest in Mt Robertson Rd, Kinglake. In one evening, 13 gliders were detected. Numerous habitat trees with good hollows suggest that many more live here, as well as providing crucial habitat for all sorts of hollow-dependent species. In addition, many habitat trees with fire scarring near their base from 2009 (Black Saturday) were recorded. These scarred trees become more liable to collapse with each subsequent fire. Forest Fire Management Vic has just announced they are going to burn this very patch of forest within the next few days.Here are just some of the reasons that burn HR-MUR-TLG-0008 is a bad idea.We are appalled to think of the impact that this unnecessary fire will have on the resident gliders, other wildlife and flora and on the older trees that survived the last fire because of:the immediate effects of the fire and smokeloss of food supply for gliders as a result of canopy scorchcollapse of den treesthe increase in fire risk in years to come because of the pulse of shrubs that will grow after the burnWe need to listen to the research that tells us that forests need to be protected from fire until they reach maturity when they are least flammable – estimated to be about 4 years from now in Kinglake.We can suppress fire using rapid detection technology available now. Thermal and heat sensing cameras can pick up fires kilometers away if installed in towers at optimum sight distance locations. We need to ensure we have trained remote area firefighters.What can you do?We (and the gliders) would love you to ring or write to any or all of the following, citing burn HR-MUR-TLG-0008.If you ring you'll want to keep it pretty short. You'll probably just speak to someone from admin so make sure you ask that they pass on your message.If you write, you could just copy and paste points 1-3, if you don't want to write your own. Maybe change the wording a bit if you can.The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Environment tel: 03 862 43101, email: reception.dimopoulos@ecodev.vic.gov.auTom Goldstraw, Senior Forest & Fire Management Officer – Fuel Management– Murrindindi District tel: 0439 130 146 thomas.goldstraw@delwp.vic.gov.auChris Hardman Chief Fire Officer | Lead Executive, Forest and Fire Operations Division, DEECA tel: 0419 563 413 chris.hardman@delwp.vic.gov.auThe Hon Jacinta Allan Premier of Victoria tel:0396515000 jacinta.allan@parliament.vic.gov.au

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Content note: this interview includes discussion of racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN (13 92 76) or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. Shelley Ware, proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and sports broadcaster, joined us this morning to discuss the structural racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australian sporting codes. This conversation occured in the wake of Roosters prop Spencer Leniu being handed an 8-week ban on Monday after racially derogatory comments on field to Brisbane Broncos' Ezra Mam, at the same time as the revelation that former prominent AFL figures Kevin Sheedy and Terry Daniher are among those named in a class action case alleging racial vilification filed in Victoria's Supreme Court last year by North Melbourne great Phil Krakouer. Want to report an instance of racism or discrimination against First Nations peoples? Head to the Call It Out racism register.// Rita Jabri Marquell, a solicitor for Birchgrove Legal, caught up with guest presenter Harry earlier this week to discuss the referral of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other senior politicians to the International Criminal Court. Birchgrove Legal submitted the 92-page referral document last Tuesday, alleging that Albanese and other named politicians bear individual criminal responsibility for aiding and abetting Israel's crime of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The submission has been endorsed by more than one hundred Australian lawyers and barristers.// Social researcher Kev Dertadian spoke with us about settler colonialism, criminalisation and drug prohibition as explored in his recent paper, ‘The Coloniality of Drug Prohibition’ (open access). Kev works on unceded Bedagal land and does field-based research with people who use drugs, including both marginalised and structurally advantaged groups. As a member of the Center for Criminology, Law and Justice Kev advocates for non-carceral responses to drug use, with a particular focus on harm reduction.// Megan is a horticultural/environmental educator, disability support worker and former employee of CERES, who quit in February due to concerns about the organisation’s stance on Palestine. She joined us on today’s show to discuss staff censorship of pro-Palestinian support and permaculture.// Jasper Cohen-Hunter spoke with us about the Mirring Yalingwa podcast and the role of Aboriginal cinema and audiovisual storytelling in First Nations survival and ongoing resistance. Jasper is a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung man with ancestral ties to the Ngurai-Illum people of the Kulin Nation. Listen to Mirring Yalingwa here, and follow the podcast on Instagram here.//

Acknowledgement of Country//News/Headlines//We listen back to Andy and Cam of 3CR's Yeah Nah Pasaran show speaking with Rae Jereza about guns and content moderation. Rae, who joined Andy and Cam on their February 22nd show, is a non-binary, Filipino-American anthropologist working in North America and researching social media and white supremacy. This is an excerpt of a longer segment - for the full interview, head to 3cr.org.au/yeahnahpasaran. Catch Yeah Nah Pasaran on 3CR every Thursday from 4:30-5:00PM.//Simon Katterl is a mental health advocate, consultant and the current Chair of Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC). Today, Simon joins us to discuss the urgency of realising a Consumer Leadership Agency as per Recommendation 29 of The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. Mental health and AOD consumer advocates have renewed calls for the immediate implementation of Recommendation 29, with this week marking the third year since The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System handed down its recommendations. All of Simon Katterl’s work is underpinned by an understanding that consumer leadership and co-design are critical to service transformation, and that a functioning system will be one that respects human rights. Read the open letter by SHARC and VMIAC and here.//Architect Simon Robinson, one of the managing directors of Melbourne-based not-for-profit design and research practice OFFICE, joins us to talk about resisting state neglect and demolition of public housing through their retain, repair and reinvest approach. OFFICE have previously engaged in pro bono assessment and design work for public housing residents at the Ascot Vale and Barak Beacon estates to present viable alternatives to government-initiated mass demolition, instead aiming to keep public housing communities together and in place while improving their dwelling conditions. In the wake of last year's Victorian government announcement of plans to demolish all 44 high-rise public housing towers in Melbourne over the next few decades, OFFICE have been engaged by tower communities in Flemington and North Melbourne to undertake a proper structural assessment and to research options for refurbishment. This independent work is being undertaken in the absence of government transparency about why the towers need to come down. OFFICE are holding a fundraiser tonight to raise money to cover the cost of the study, running from 6-9PM at 35 Emma Street Collingwood with an associated online auction for donated artworks.//A multi-talented creative visionary, rapper, singer and writer, MUDRAT (FKA - KVNYL) music has gained acclaim for his use of genre-bending instrumentals alongside passionate delivery, raw lyricism and high-impact production. Creating music that draws from his perspective of the world, life experience and cultural roots, he chats to us about making music in times of collective crisis.// Support13 Yarn on 13 92 76 and YarningSafenStrong on 1800 959 563 are available to mob 24/7 today and always.//SuicideLine Victoria 1300 651 251 is available to everyone 24/7 for support.//

Problems with parole in Victoria, Non-binary + women of colour caucus, Premier's Iftar boycott, Community sector workers for Palestine, Yoorrook inquiry on economic prosperity Acknowledgement of Country//  News/Headlines//  Karen Fletcher - Flat Out Karen Fletcher, Executive Officer of Flat Out, joins us to discuss Victoria’s parole system, unpacking issues with the opaque parole application process and the compounding impact that stringent preconditions have on successful outcomes for people who are incarcerated in the state of Victoria. This interview occurs in the wake of a decision made at the directions hearing into the death in custody of Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman Heather Calgaret's in Sunshine Hospital in November 2021 while she was incarcerated at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. The directions hearing established that Victoria’s parole system will be under scrutiny as part of the coronial inquest into Ms Calgaret’s death, which will commence on April 29, 2024. Read the media release issued by Ms Calgaret's legal team at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service here.//  Huong - NBWOC Caucus Huong will chat to us about the Non-Binary + WOC caucus happening today from 6pm - 9pm. The caucus will focus on experiences of participating in activism and politics and state ''come with an intention to get cosy and, with your wildest dreams for a more just world.'' Our interview will discuss power sharing and marginilisation within social movements, and what it means to be in struggle with one another.//  Mohammad Helmy - Premier's Iftar Boycott Community organiser Mohammad Helmy speaks with us about the development of an open letter from a wide range of individuals and organisations in Victoria's Muslim community to boycott this year's Premier's Iftar in the face of Victorian Government inaction in response to Israel's genocidal siege on Gaza. As of yesterday, there have been widespread calls within the Victorian and New South Wales Muslim communities to boycott both Labor Party Premiers' Ramadan events, and prominent organisations including the Australian National Imams Council and Islamic Council of Victoria have both publicly declined to attend.//  Monica - ASU4Palestine Monica is a unionist and member of ASU4Palestine and has worked in community and social services coming up to 10 years. Monica speaks to us about how ASU members working in Social and Community Services took unprotected industrial action and walked out of work for Palestine last Thursday 22nd at 1pm. Workers walked off the job and protested outside the Victorian Council of Social Service to demand peak bodies and workplaces break their silence, many who claim to be human rights and social justice focused, but who have largely remained silent about the genocide. [open letter] //  Commissioner Travis Lovett - Yoorrook On the 14th February 2024, Victoria’s truth telling commission ‘Yoorrook’ released an issues paper investigating systemic injustice experienced by First Peoples in economic life. Today we are joined by Kerrupmara Gunditjmara Traditional Owner and Yoorook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett to discuss historic and current economic injustices experienced by First Nations people in so-called Australia, and some of the ways the Commission seeks to identify solutions. Commissioner Lovett maintains a strong connection with his Community and culture, and holds a deep knowledge of the history of First Peoples in Victoria.You can submit to the Yoorrook Justice Commission here.// Coronial Inquest #JusticeforWalker Importantly, Coronial Inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker continues today at 10:30am AEST. Where counsel for the other parties will cross examine Rolfe until Friday. We extend our love and care to Kumanjayi's families. You can show support and bear witness through the livestream, and follow Justice for Walker + twitter, and Dhadjowa will also be tweeting during the inquest.// Support13 Yarn on 13 92 76 and YarningSafenStrong on 1800 959 563 are available to mob 24/7 today and always. SuicideLine Victoria 1300 651 251 is available to everyone 24/7 for support.//

Dr Jason Wilson on Claremont Institute & eugenics, Anna Emina on The Great Book Return, Ronny Kareni on recent indonesian elections, Dr Tamar Hopkins on racial profiling training for defence lawyers.// Acknowledgement of Country//News// Dr Jason Wilson - Claremont Institute & eugenicsAndy and Cam of Yeah Nah Pasaran on 3CR speak with Portland correspondent and Investigative reporter, Dr Jason Wilson, about "think tank" Claremont Institute and eugenics. Aired 8 February 2024. You can catch Yeah Nah Pasaran on Thursdays on 3CR from 4:30-5:00pm // Anna Emina - The Great Book Return Anna Emina is an educator, curator and writer based in Naarm. Her practice centres on collaboration and creating accessible opportunities for people of colour to connect with contemporary art in so-called 'australia'. Anna's here to chat to about the latest instalment of the Palestinian archive ’The Great Book Return’ (TGBR), which ran from the 20 Jan - 10 Feb in Brunswick West. Volume 2 of the archive expanded to include materials from First Nations, Lebanese, Syrian and Jordanian people and highlights the importance of archiving as resistance amongst stolen and destroyed books, artworks and artefacts.// Ronny Kareni - Recent indonesian elections West Papuan diplomat, activist and lecturer at the Australian National University Ronny Kareni joins us to discuss the outcome of Indonesia's recent elections, with former Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto declaring victory last Wednesday. Prabowo's election has raised significant concern amongst rights advocates, who point to allegations of serious human rights abuses overseen by the incoming president in both East Timor and Papua, as well as the potential for Prabowo's presidency to function as a conduit for incumbent Joko Widodo to continue exerting political influence once exiting office.// Dr Tamar Hopkins - Racial profiling training for defence lawyers Community lawyer and scholar Dr Tamar Hopkins speaks with us about training criminal defence lawyers to identify and respond to racial profiling and other forms of police misconduct in Victoria. Tamar's PhD thesis, which won the Australian Legal Research Awards PhD Award in 2023, examined the meaning of racial profiling and its application in the Australian context, in the absence of a formal system of identification and potential accountability for victims of police misconduct. Tamar, who has been working, researching and writing on police powers since 2005, will be running the well-regarded Stop, Question and Search/Racial Profiling Training for Defence Lawyers in Victoria training again on Tuesday 12 March - find out more here. // Coronial InquestToday 22nd of Feb is the final day of the coronial inquest into the death of Joshua Kerr.Please show up today to the Coroner's Court at 65 Kavanaugh St Southbank 10am - 4pm. If you're unable to attend today, please join the livestream.Today 22nd of Feb, sergeant lee bauwens is finally due to give evidence at the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker.With former constable zachary rolfe is due to give evidence from 26 February to 1 March 2024.You can show your support by attending the livestream. Donate to the Dhadjowa foundation who provide critical support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. FundraiserPlease help bring Makalie homeSupport for Aunty Vickie Roach// Support and services for mob13YARN (13 92 76) - 24/7 free national crisis support line. No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn.Yarning SafenStrong (1800 959 563)- 24/7 free service available to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing, VIC specific. Blackfulla Alternative to Suicide Group - Confidential, anti-carceral and free space to yarn about suicide with mob who get it. Online peer support group starting in April on Zoom.// For everyone elseSuicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467)- 24/7 free counselling for suicide prevention & mental health via telephone, online & video for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts.//

The Feminist on Cellblock Y, Banan and Tasnim at the Egyptian Consulate in Naarm, Students from Palestine strike Feb 29, 8.5 million in faulty claims by job agencies, Senator Lidia Thorpe. Headlines// ​Annelise from Irlinfoshop (Incendium Radical Library and Collective) joins us to talk about the upcoming screening on The Feminist on Cellblock Y, a documentary about a group of men inside a prison who form a reading group based on ways men are recruited into dominant culture. The group explores collective struggles towards different ways of building relationships, lives, and in movement building. You can join the screening event on Sat 24th of Feb from 2:30-4:30pm at Catalyst Social Centre.// ​We hear a recording of Egyptian activist Banan and Palestinian activist and member of Free Palestine Melbourne Tasnim speaking at Monday's rally for Palestine outside the ​Egyptian Consulate in Naarm. This rally was called to draw attention to the Egyptian state's active undermining of efforts to provide aid or safe passage out through the Rafah Crossing for Palestinians being subjected to genocidal bombardment in Gaza by 'israel'.// ​Then we are joined by Renee from Students for Palestine to talk about the upcoming strike on Thursday Feb 29. Students For Palestine has denounced Israel’s ground assault on the border town Rafah, and announced plans for a nationwide school and university strike on February 29. Rafah is now sheltering more than half of all Palestinians living on the Gaza Strip. Most of them have had to flee to Rafah from their homes which have been reduced to rubble by Israeli airstrikes. All eyes are on Rafah.// ​Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre joins us this morning to discuss why job agencies have been forced to return 8.5 million in taxpayer dollars, after a record high in faulty claims were lodged through the Workforce Australia employment services scheme during the 2022-23 financial year.// ​Senator Lidia Thorpe joins us to discuss the genocide bill introduced into federal Parliament last week, the abysmal lack of progress on Closing the Gap targets and the Productivity Commission's scathing review of overall progress on implementing core principles of the Council of Australian Governments' National Agreement on Closing the Gap, the ongoing fight to stop Blak deaths in custody, and to provide an update about scrutinising government expenditure in this week's round of Senate Estimates hearings.​// Songs// ​UNTIL WE"RE ALL FREE - BVT, Jafar, Zeadala, Kid Pharaoh, ChillCheney, L-FRESH The LION, DOBBY, Sereen, Big Rigs & J Lute (Dem Mob)​, Maissa, MC Trey, Sara Sale7 & Zeadala​, Moe Omran, Najah Haidar, Ali Samman, Dema & Wejdan Shamala​, Chandler Connell, Feras Shaheen, Gabriela Quinsacara, Zain El-Roubaei & Rafiko (darbouka)//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Hume For Palestine is a community action group made up of residents of Hume Council, and is currently demanding the immediate closure of a local manufacturer in Campbellfield, Heat Treatment Australia (HTA). The 'defence' department states that HTA provides crucial heat treatment process for components of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, which are being used by the israeli occupation force (IOF) in the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. We were joined today by Hume For Palestine member Waseem Razvi to discuss the campaign. Waseem is the founder of Islamic Research + Education Academy and an activist at Alliance Against Islamophobia, which works to challenge Islamophobia, assisting and empowering affected individuals and communities.// Amber, a white queer trans person based in Naarm, caught up with Priya yesterday to talk about autonomous queer and trans resistance against the pinkwashing of cops, corporations and colonialism at pride in the wake of a successful but brutally policed protest against the inclusion of Victoria Police in the annual Midsumma parade last Sunday. At this event, queer and trans community members were violently assaulted by cops at the march, with footage circulating of protestors being slapped and choked by police. Since Sunday, radical queer and trans groups including Queer Killjoys and Trans Queer Solidarity have published some important reflections on exposing pinkwashing and reclaiming queer and trans self-expression from the predatory creep of diversity and inclusion approaches to interconnected forms of systemic violence. RISE have consistently called for a boycott of Midsumma given the festival's pinkwashing of policing, Australia's immigration detention system, and the images of Australia's major political parties - you can read their 2024 statement here. Trust us, our pink dollars are better spent on local initiatives that genuinely support our communities, including Beyond Bricks and Bars, fundraisers organised by Husk Housing Support and on the work that RISE does for queer and trans ex-detainees.// Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji and French writer and performer Laniyuk joins us to continue the conversation started with Phuong on this week's episode of Tuesday Breakfast about the campaign to return Lee Point to Larrakia care. In this interview, Laniyuk and Priya discuss the history of the Australian and US defence forces' militarised occupation of Larrakia Country and serious concerns about government claims about consultation with Larrakia people. Sign the petition to return Lee Point to Larrakia people's care here, and watch some of the storytelling by Larrakia people about their connections to Country and what makes Lee Point so significant here.// Honey joins us with updates from Camp Sovereignty, and we hear a clip of Uncle Robbie speaking during yesterday's live broadcast of Bunjil's Fire from the Camp encouraging folks to come down. Tune in to Bunjil's Fire 11AM-2PM every Wednesday on 3CR 855AM, and head down to Camp Sovereignty at any time at so-called King's Domain.// Songs//Overdrawn - Bumpy//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// ​Armenian activist N spoke with Priya earlier this week about the material links between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel, and through this about the connections between the genocides of Armenian and Palestinian peoples. This conversation draws a through-line between historical and contemporary genocidal processes being waged by Israel, Azerbaijan and Turkey, as well as touching on the long-standing presence of Armenians in Jerusalem. For further resources on the Armenian struggle, head to learnforartsakh.com.// ​ 'Sunsets', performed live by Kee'ahn at Blak Stage on 30th of January. Blak Stage is Naarms longest running premier Open Mic night ​, r​un by and for First Nations people's​. Kee’ahn is a First Nations musician from North Queensland whose name derives from the Wik word meaning to dance, and to play. Effortlessly blending the sounds of soul, R&B and pop throughout their music, Kee'ahn weaves lush melodies and words reminiscent of heartbreak and healing. Blak Stage is organised by Deadly Events​ and ​h​appens every Tuesday at the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick.​// ​Tess, editor of Slingshot Books, joined Priya earlier this week to discuss the importance of making space on the publishing scene for disorderly, revolutionary and liberatory conversations with young people that disrupt status quo assumptions about the necessity of shielding kids from political complexity and radical perspectives. Tess worked as an editor for chidlren's publishing companies for a number of years before launching Slingshot Books, a tiny, radical children's publishing house based on Wurundjeri land. Pre-order Slingshot's first book, the hauntingly illustrated THEN AND NOW by Datsun Tran, here.// Between Friday the 19th and Monday the 22nd of January, a community picket was put in place at Webb Dock in Naarm, Victoria. The picket was a peaceful anti-genocide action, established to prevent the transport of goods out of so-called Australia via Israeli freight company, Zim Shipping. This morning we welcome Brenna, the current Admin Coordinator for Melbourne Activist Legal ​S​upport to discuss serious concerns about policing at the peaceful protest. Brenna is a legal observer, with a background in education, organisational leadership, protest organising, and activist support. Melbourne ​Activist ​Legal ​S​upport is an all-volunteer organisation that provides training for protest movements, information & resources on the rights to protest in Victoria, and fields Legal Observer Teams that monitor and report on the policing of protest events.​ You can read their statement of concern here.// ​Eelam Tamil activist and member of Tamil Refugee Council Renuga Inpakumar joins us to talk about Tamil Oppression Day, which falls on the 4th of February. This date signifies the handover of power from the British colonial government to Sinhalese leadership in Sri Lanka, heralding the beginning of 76 years of genocide of Eelam Tamils. The Tamil Refugee Council will be holding a demonstration this Sunday the 4th of February at 9AM outside the Sri Lankan embassy in Canberra - get along if you're in town. Renuga began her activist journey at the age of 10, speaking at various public speaking competitions drawing awareness of refugee rights by expressing the need to end indefinite detention and providing permanent protection to all refugees. Renuga is currently a Bachelor of Law/Arts student at Western Sydney University, and for years now has been organising to amplify Eelam Tamil issues including Tamil Genocide Day, Do not Deport to Danger, Palm Sunday Tamil Contingent, Tamil Oppression Day, and Boycott Sri Lankan Cricket.// ​Songs//​Ancestor - Dobby//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Declan Furber Gillick, Arrernte writer and political organiser and representative of the Black Peoples Union, spoke with Inez about last weekend’s community picket of Webb Dock in Port Melbourne. The picket, organised by activists including those from Unionists for Palestine, Free Palestine Melbourne, WACA and Black Peoples Union, successfully prevented the docking and unloading of Israeli shipping company Zim’s vessel Ganges for multiple days. This conversation touched on campaign wins and the importance of material anti-colonial solidarity in the face of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.// Nerita Waight, Yorta Yorta, Ngarrindjeri and Taungurung person and CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, joined us to discuss VALS' 2024 Invasion Day webinar, which will run today from 4PM AEDT. This year's discussion will focus on treaties and First Nations justice, with overseas First Nations legal expert Andrea Hilland KC, member of the Nuxalk Nation on the Pacific Coast of Canada, and Ngāti Kahungunu academic Dr Carwyn Jones, joining Nerita and Rueben Berg, Gunditjmara man and co-chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria. Registrations for today's conversation are still open at tinyurl.com/ID24webinar.// Boon Wurrung Elder Janet Galpin gave a Welcome to Country and discussed her ancestor Mannalargenna at the annual Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration held this past Saturday the 20th of January at the corner of Victoria and Franklin Streets in Melbourne's city. Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner were two Tasmanian Aboriginal freedom fighters who were brought to and hanged in Victoria, the first people to be officially executed in Melbourne.// We heard an excerpt of the plenary discussion between Wayne Coco Wharton and Djuran Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe, held on day two of the Australian Student Environment Network's Victoria Training Camp last week. In this segment, Uncle Coco speaks about honouring a legacy of First Nations resistance and what it means to keep fighting for freedom against the genocidal Australian colony. Follow Treaty Before Voice for updates on how to keep supporting sovereign First Nations resistance organising guided by staunch, lifelong activists including Uncle Coco and Uncle Robbie, on both Invasion Day and year-round.// We listened back to a segment from a webinar co-convened by Hirak and Black Peoples Union on Saturday the 20th of January titled 'Towards anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism and liberation'. The event featured Keiran Stewart-Assheton and Leah House of Black Peoples Union in conversation with Amal Naser, Jamal Nabulsi and Lina Koleilat of the Palestinian collective Hirak. The excerpt we'll play today includes commentary by Keiran and Leah on decolonizing your mind, what real solidarity means, and debunking the con of reconciliation.//

Acknowledgement of Country//News/Headlines//Uncle Winiata Puru - ASEN CampEarlier this week, during the Australian Student Environment Network's Victoria Training Camp, Priya caught up with environmental justice and Indigenous rights activist Uncle Winiata Puru. Uncle Wini has a rich history of environmental activism in solidarity with Aboriginal sovereign-led movements, and brings a unique approach to resistance through an emphasis on song and dance in protest. Uncle Wini took a moment to offer his reflections about the power of dance as resistance, as well as on the ASEN Camp, which brought together over 100 activists and organisers at Camp Eureka on Wurundjeri Country to share skills and strengthen our collective work towards liberation.// Lachlan Challis - Darebin for PalestineLachie Challis, a primary school educator and long-time Darebin resident, joins us to talk about several upcoming actions being held by the Darebin 4 Palestine action group, and to share updates about the community's efforts to keep the Palestinian flag flying above the Preston City Hall. The first event is tonight's rally outside Federal Member for Cooper Ged Kearney's office, 6PM at 159 High Street, Preston, demanding that Ged takes stronger action in support of Palestine. This will be followed by another rally on Monday the 22nd of January at 5PM outside Preston City Hall encouraging Darebin residents to continue sending a strong message to Darebin Councillors that the community wants the Palestinian flag to stay flying until Palestine is free.// Dr. Awni Etaywe - Linguistic evidence in South Africa’s ICJ caseForensic linguistics expert Dr. Awni Etaywe joins us this morning to discuss ‘incitement of genocide’ and the role of linguistic evidence in South Africa’s ICJ case against the colony of israel. Dr Etaywe is a lecturer in linguistics and researcher focusing on radicalisation and genocide, incitement to hatred, and digital deviance. He is a former United Nations Expert on Mission and Observer of human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with training in international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians and children.// Nathan Van - Queer Connect's Choosing LoveNathan Van the creator of Queer Connect, a hub that looks to celebrate the richness of our local queer community and aims to provide a hub for people to see themselves represented proudly and fiercely across communities and industries. They're here to chat to us about their first campaign “CHOOSING LOVE” where they showcased 13 local creatives from a variety of backgrounds and industries and explored what love and chosen family means to them. Also with the aim to a stronger sense of community across the arts.// Assoc Prof Ntina Tzouvala - The function and limitations of the ICJAssociate Professor Ntina Tzouvala, an expert in international law based at the Australian National University's College of Law, joins us to unpack South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice against Israel regarding the application of the genocide convention in relation to Israel's assault on Palestinians in Gaza. Our conversation with Dr Tzouvala will include a discussion of differences between the provisional and measures stages of the case, details about the function of the ICJ, and an exploration of the possibilities and limitations of appealing to international legal mechanisms in the struggle for Palestinian liberation.// SongsFalasteen Flow - Big Rigs

Acknowledgement of Country// From our 12 October 2023 show: Leila interviews Debbie about Building Unity Against Fascism, a six session study circle that ran in late 2023 co-hosted by Radical Women and Freedom Socialist Party in Reservoir. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-trans bigotry, and labor exploitation, Radical Women believes in multi-issue organising around the needs of the most marginalised. The Freedom Socialist Party is a feminist, working-class organisation, fighting for an end to all capitalist exploitation and oppression.// From our 14 December 2023 show: Inez interviews Ahmed Barakat, an activist, writer, and University of Melbourne PhD student. Ahmed is one of the organisers in the University of Melbourne For Palestine (UM4P) group, and has been involved with Palestinian activism on campus for years, including the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) motion. Ahmed came on the show to talk about UniMelb 4 Palestine and recent solidarity actions on campus.// From our 12 October 2023 show: We hear the first instalment of a three part conversation between Spike and "James" an activist from Blockade Australia. Blockade Australia is an organising network established in response to the destruction of the ecosystems that support all human and non-human life. The network helps to build a political movement that can physically resist Australia's planet destroying operations with disruptive and targeted action that shuts down the everyday functioning of this machine. In this segment, Spike and James discuss Blockade’s mission, the reasons he got involved with the organisation, the role a commitment to social and environmental justice plays in Blockade’s work, and the importance of direct action. Listen back to the second and third segments of this interview on our page.// From our 14 December 2023 show: Have you ever wanted to contribute at a rally but just you're not sure where to start? Well, today is the day you can learn how to take that first step… Marshalling is the perfect way to get involved and support community in the ongoing fight for Palestinian liberation and to end genocide NOW! In this segment, Leila interviews Bugs, a pro-Palestine activist and artist from Naarm who has marshalled for over 12 rallies so far since October 7th. Bugs tells us what it takes to be a marshal, how you can get involved, and what to expect at your first marshalling experience. Donate to the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network here, and Free Palestine Melbourne here.// From our 30 November 2023 show: Priya interviews Carmen from Mparntwe for Palestine about taking action to block access to the Pine Gap military facility. Earlier that week, a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists set up their second blockade in a month across the single access road to Pine Gap, which is situated on Arrernte land outside of Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Carmen is one of the activists who participated in the blockade and a member of Mparntwe for Palestine. Carmen joins us to discuss the relationship between Pine Gap and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, as well as the importance of direct action in solidarity with Palestinians struggling for liberation. Read the article about Pine Gap’s surveillance apparatus by Peter Cronau in Declassified Australia here.// Songs//Hard Thing - Yara//

Acknowledgement of Country// Spike and Priya visited the Hoddle Street public housing estate and spoke with resident Sim, who has been living in one of the towers for 7 years. In this interview, Sim reflected on last week's announcement by the Victorian State Government that all 44 public housing towers in the Greater Melbourne area have been slated for demolition and redevelopment in the coming decades. Sim spoke about how the announcement was delivered to residents and discussed the stress and uncertainty this has caused.// We spoke with Izzy Brown, a public housing walk-up resident, local community organiser and artist, to talk about the launch of the Resident Frequency Recording Studio out of the Hoddle Street public housing towers' community centre. We heard from Izzy prior to the announcement that the towers were to be redeveloped, so today we spoke with her again about what this announcement means for various communities and local culture at the estate.// Spike and Priya also caught up with Christopher Sprake, Community Development worker at The Wellington, a community organisation that services the Wellington Street public housing tower. Chris was able to briefly speak about the public housing redevelopment announcement from a community worker perspective, noting the lack of information provided to both residents and workers by the Victorian Government either before or immediately after Victoria's Housing Statement was made public.// Louisa Bassini, Acting Director of Legal Practice at Inner Melbourne Community Legal, joined us to speak about the implications of the Victorian government's public housing tower redevelopment plan from a community legal sector perspective, and shared some information about the rights of public tenants. Inner Melbourne Community Legal is the service that represents clients on the North Melbourne, Flemington, Kensington and Carlton public housing estates. Louisa previously represented clients being relocated from the Abbotsford St and Walker St estates as part of the Public Housing Renewal Program and has worked on housing and tenants’ rights issues for about 15 years.// Spike visited the public housing estate on Wellington Street in Collingwood and caught up with resident Valentina about the propose demolition of the towers, as well as the importance of drop-in health services for estate residents.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Intro// Thursday Brekky Team - Penington Overdose ReportInez is back in the studio to take us through the Penington Institute's 2023 Annual Overdose Report, discuss a recent tour of Richmond's medically supervised injecting site and the petition for a new overdose prevention centre in Melbourne's CBD, and we all have a chat about stigma.// Chris Gough - CAHMA Chris Gough, Executive Director of the Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy or CAHMA, joins us again on International Overdose Awareness day to provide updates on the CanTEST program, Australia’s first fixed-site drug and pill testing facility. CAHMA is the alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumer organisation for the Australian Capital Territory.// Scott Drummond - VAADAScott Drummond program manager of Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, peak for the Victorian AOD treatment sector is here to chat about the surge in fatal overdoses in Victoria during 2022 as detailed in the data released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. Heroin related fatal overdoses were the highest since 2000, with the City of Melbourne having the highest number of heroin related fatal overdoses 24 in 2022, which is two people every month who die from a preventable death, just in the City of Melbourne. The soaring number of fatal overdoses is indicative of a preventable crisis with harm reduction measures such as Overdose Prevention Centres and Drug Testing urgently required to save lives.// Finn & Andy - International Overdose Awareness DayStudio interview with Finn (Harm Reduction Practitioner from 24/7 Needle and Program StKilda) founder of International Overdose Awareness Day and Andy Sinclair (Harm Reduction and NSP worker ) about IOAD, it's origins, it's importance and the sharing of overdose awarness information.// Beau Newham - NAPWHA Beau Newham from NAPWHA - the National Association of People with HIV - joins us to discuss the recent launch of free nationwide HIV self-testing kits available for home delivery, an initiative in partnership with Queensland Positive People. Beau is the project lead of the national HIV self-testing project at NAPWHA. Find out more about HIV self-testing and order a kit by heading to https://self.hivtest.au/ SongsAl3ab - Idressi Ma Bijish - R3D (BLTNM) // These topics will cover alcohol and other drug-related harm and overdose. We understand that this can be distressing and if you need someone to talk to you can reach out to some of the following. The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline (24/7) - 1800 250 015Family Drug and Gambling Helpline (24/7) - 1300 660 068 //

Acknowledgement of Country// News// Gayili Marika Yunupingu - Galupa Homeland Project Earlier this week, Priya interviewed Gumatj clan Elder Gayili Marika Yunupingu, who leads the Galupa Safety House suicide prevention and women's shelter initiative as part of the Galupa Homeland Project. The Project is located on the Gove Peninsula of Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, and is focused on keeping women and children in Galupa safe and healthy through their connections to land and culture under the guidance of Yolŋu Elders. This year, Gayili turned down a $3million offer from Rio Tinto, which has established a refinery near Galupa, to relocate the Project, emphasising the centrality of her land to the work she does for her people. Galupa remains sorely underfunded, and listeners are encouraged to chip into their Christmas Appeal to build and maintain vital infrastructure to sustain this work into the future.// Nick Chesterfield - Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance solidarity group for Palestine Nick Chesterfield is a journalist and member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance solidarity group for Palestine. This week Nick had a conversation with Spike about the open letter written to Australian newsrooms by journalists to raise awareness of the the pro Zionist coverage of the war/genocide in Gaza. Coverage that peddles the false narrative that there is "parity' between the two sides and only one side has the right to defend itself is soft on war crimes and human rights abuses. Nick also discussed the pressure exerted by editors to push a pro war machine line or what Nick has described as "Stenographers of genocide". And finally Nick also discussed what an "Insurgent" more balanced media that reported the facts would look like.// Nour Abdullatif - Unassigned Gallery  Nour Abdullatif is the founder and director of Unassigned Gallery. Unassigned Gallery was born out of a desire to give a platform to artists ‘on the outside’ as so often the art world can feel impenetrable. Established in 2022, Unassigned Gallery is an artist-run space that seeks to platform new and unseen talent in Melbourne’s vibrant arts scene. Nour is here to chat about the importance of amplifying artists' voices, what being a queer Muslim means to them, and finding joy and respite in creativity. Nour also spoke about the recent gallery solidarity statement with Palestine/Falastin and Beyond the Stone Wall Advisory Collective.// Sofia Sabbagh - Palestinian-Irish artist, organiser and educator Sofia Sabbagh is a Palestian-Irish artist, organiser, and educator, who uses art as her ideal form of communication, expression, and engaging and mobolizing community. She engages with ecological and human stories to grapple with what it means to live on stolen land and resistance. Today she joins us here to talk about art as resistance and protest, the targeting and killing of arts and media workers in Falasteen, zionism in the arts and media scene, and what we can do about it.// Songs// Kokym - Ya Rayheen Al Kuds (2:52)//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//Have you ever wanted to contribute at a rally but just you're not sure where to start? Well today is the day you can learn how to take that first step… Mardshaling is the perfect way to get involved and support community in the ongoing fight for Palestinian liberation and to end genocide NOW! Next up we will hear from Bugs, a Pro Palestine activist and artist from Naarm who has marshaled for over 12 rallies so far since October 7th. Bugs is going to tell us what it takes to be a marshal, how you can get involved, and what to expect at your first marshaling experience. Donate to the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network here.// ​We replay a segment of 3CR's Tuesday Hometime, where Jan discusses The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal that exposes the four main US weapons manufacturers working hand in hand with the US government. In this segment, Jan speaks with one of the organizers - Brad Wolf - to unpack taking down the military-industrial complex. For more information about the Tribunal, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Tuesday Home time airs every Tuesday 4-6pm, more info via 3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday/​.// ​Made in Palestine is a non-profit project providing humanitarian and economic support to Palestinian Refugees and those living under Military Occupation. Made in Palestine advocates for freedom and justice with a commitment to celebrating Palestinian life and culture, and sharing voices of collective hope and resistance. Today we are joined by founder Georgia, who lived in the West Bank from 2017-2020 volunteering in refugee camps as well as human rights organizations. Georgia has a background in International Humanitarian Law, and created Made in Palestine in collaboration with Palestinian friends across the West Bank. Get you​r ticket to If the Olive Trees Knew here. //  Ahmed Barakat is an activist, writer, and University of Melbourne PhD student. He’s currently involved as one of the organisers in the University of Melbourne For Palestine (UM4P) group, and has been involved with Palestinian activism on campus for years, including the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) motion. Ahmed's here to talk about UniMelb 4 Palestine and recent solidarity actions on campus.// ​For the past 68 days, there has been (bar a handful of water, food and medicine trucks) a total and complete centrally imposed blockade on anything going in or coming out of Gaza, including communications. This is an intensification of the long-standing israeli siege of the area amidst over 75 years of colonial occupation. This has effectively cut Gaza off from the rest of the world, and is a further example of the lengths that the colonial power will go to ensure that Palestinians cannot communicate with each other. To discuss the blockade, pummelling and isolation of Gaza and how the incessant violence impacts the distribution of material support and humanitarian aid we will be joined by Oxfam Australia's Director of Programs Anthea Spinks. Oxfam are an international aid organisation who believe that in a wealthy world, poverty is unjustifiable and preventable, that the present state of inequality and injustice must be challenged, and that with the right help, people can change their lives for the better.//