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we spoke to  ian  from RAC about refugees  and then too brett  from justice action about david dungay 

Peter spoke to Marianne about International Womens Day and  Noonga Not for Sale and  then played the recording of the IWD rally on friday the 8th of march

 fist there is a continued  recording of deaths scapes  forum, Deathscapes project maps the sites and distributions of custodial deaths in locations such as police cells, prisons and immigration detention centres, working across the settler states of Australia,   and we also so talk to claire sepping about straight talking project peer mentoring program

Marisa presented a recording of the Deathscapes Symposium and Website Launch on February 16, 2019.  The symposium recording highlighted and honoured Ray Jackson, whose family was also present as guest speakers.   The Symposium  presented the transnational study of Aboriginal deaths in custody, including Ms Dhu, and refugee and asylum seeker deaths in custody and at the border. Safdar Ahmed, Bronwe...

 Marisa and Peter interviewed Aboriginal woman and mother, Leetona Dungay about her son, David's death. The  death in custody was discussed in great detail. Chris breen from the Refugee Action Collective was then interviewed about the medical crisis on Naru and Manus Island, and the medical Transfer Bill.

Brett Collins from Justice Action spoke about prisoners rights to vote and forced medical at mental heath instutions. Jess  from Melbourne Activist Legal Support spoke about about the over powering of police at the Invasion Day Rally 2019.

We spoke to some first nations people about Invasion day

Marisa interviewed Tom, an Anti Fascist organized and Comedian about the rise of the right wing, Anti Fascist Organising and the political climate of fear. Marisa then interviewed Lydia Thorpe, who is a First Nations woman and has also served as a  Greens Mp for Northcotte, Melbourne. Marisa interviewed Lydia about her environmental work on country, Invasion Day, and the struggle regarding human r...

First up is Olivia from Switzerland talking about political prisoners, then an excerpt of a podcast from Prison Radio, followed by and interview with Marianne Mackay talking about Land rights and Sovereignty.

Marisa interviewed Joseph Pugliese  about Ray Jackson's outstanding contributions and achievments, on Human rights, focusing in particular on Aboriginal deaths in custody, and the launch of a poster detailing his achievments. Joseph is a longtime friend of Ray Jackson, and passionate advocate to build the movement to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody. Next, Marisa interviewed Chris Breen from the...

Marisa interviewed Soo-lin Quec, Executive Manager of research Advocacy and  service development, from Centre for Multicultural Youth,      about the demonisation of African Sudanese youth.  The recent research report "Don't drag me into this'  Growinng up South Sudanese in Victoria  after the 2016 Moomba 'riot" was discussed.  Some of the key findings and recomendations were highlighted, and suma...

Marisa interviewed Anthony Kelly from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, about some research that Tamar Hopkins is conducting about Police stops and search, highlighting the need  to improve  police conduct. Marisa then interviewed Yael from the Jewish Democratic society about an Event in Footscray coming up honouring Yorta Yorta Elder William Cooper, who marched against the Nazi regime...

Some podcasts that are talking about anarchist black cross  abolition  movements and also some snippets from prison radio.

First Marisa spoke with Sam Watson, Indigenous Elder from Queensland, about the rising heart rates in Aboriginal children.  He also gave an update about what he is doing for his people, which was very informative.  Marisa interviewed  Carmel Guerra CEO of the Centre for Multicultural Youth, about how the government speaks about African youth like they are in gangs.  She spoke about demonisation, a...

Marisa interviewed Marianne Mackay, Aboriginal warrior about Australia's Ngoonga Native title settlement. She spoke about aledged fraudelent activity in the Government. She also spoke about the background to colonisation, and yative Title, and how Elders were not properly resourced or represented. Her interview also showcases the gross violations of cultural human rights that she has experienced a...

Marisa and Peter interviewed Ravi, Sri Lankan writer and asylum seeker. Ravi spoke about Refugee policy, his writing and experiences. There was a special focus on detention centres. Marisa and Peter also spoke to Chris from the Campaign against Racism and Fascism about some Fascist groups coming to Melbourne in November, and December. Anti racist organising  is being done to hold some rallies. 

A podcast from anarchist radio berlin about International week for anarchist prisoner and some commentary from prison radio about various issues.

We spoke to John from Community Justice Coalition about education inside prisons .  We also spoke to Marianne, First Nations activist from WA about changing the date then we spoke to Vicky Roach a First Nations activist about Sovereignty.

Lidia Thorpe talks Treaty at a New South Wales forum.  Followed by poet Vicky Roach speaking about Sovereignty.

Marisa interviewed Lydia Thorpe, Greens MP of Northcote, and First Nations activist. They spoke about Treaty, and the importance of consulting with First Nations Elders. An upcoming Elders forum was discussed in great detail, and how some Elders are not being properly represented or consulted. Marisa also interviewed Ian from the Refugee Coalition about the worsening Government policies around Asy...

Marisa interviewed Sam Lee, the solicitor, heading up the Police  Accountability Practice at Redfern Legal Centre. Maris spoke to Sam about  a Call to End Predictive Policing Targeting Children as Young as Ten. Sam talked about the fact thatRedfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for an end to a New South Wales policing practice known as the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), which is  a "hid...

Presidio 27 "Mutiny" 50 years laterPodcast with Keith MatherDuring the Vietnam War era, the Presidio Stockade was a military prison notorious for its poor conditions and overcrowding with many troops imprisoned for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War. When Richard Bunch, a mentally disturbed prisoner, was shot and killed on October 11th, 1968, Presidio inmates began organizing. Three days later,...

A recording of a refugee rally organized by Refugee Action Collectiive and some commentaries by Mumia Abu Jamal on prison radio.

Marisa and Peter interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action about the rapid building of overcrowded prison dormitories. The human rights of prisoners were also discussed. Following that some articles were read out, about racial profiling.

We spoke to Joseph Pugliese, a member of ISJA Sydney about the David Dungay inquest and Chris Breen from Refugee Action Collective about deportations of aylum seekers on Qantas airlines.