Doin Time

Marisa interviewed Latoya Rule, sister of Wayne "Fella" Morison, an Aboriginal man who tragically died in custody in September, 2016 Latoya gave an update on Wayne's Inquest, and the traumatic events leading up to his death. Spit hoods were also discussed. Latoya and her family continue to do powerful work. Marisa also interviewed Tom Tanuki, commentator and activist about the pandemic and related...

Marisa spoke withChris Breen is an activist in the teachers' union, Aeu Sub Branch President at his school, and a member of the Left-wing Group solidarity. He also spoke about Union members' concerns about Mandatory vaccinations in his school. Analysis of the recent Protests was also discussed, as a result of the Pandemic! Marisa then interviewedLee -anne Carter victorian Aboriginal legal service...

Monique Hurley and Amala Ramarathinam from the Human Rights Law Centre speak to us about their submission to the Inquiry into Victoria's Criminal Justice System with a focus on the over-representation of minority groups. We then speak with Tiffany Overall from the Federation of Community Legal Centres Vic about the campaign to Raise The Age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14.

Doin Time speaks with Daney Faddoul, Campaigns Manager at the Human Rights Law Centre about the dramatic increase in support for an Australian Charter of Human Rights & Freedoms.

Marisa interviewed Janelle speed, known as Nell, a Biripi/Dhungutti woman who has worked in a variety of health settings, about Coronavirus, health, colonization and the rights of First Nations prisoners, and underresourced communities, mostly in the context of Coronavirus. Marisa then interviewed Karen Fletcher, Senior lawyer and Prison advocate fromFitzroy Legal service about Coronavirus and pri...

Marisa interviewed Samantha Lee Police Accountability Soicitor from Redfern Legal Centre about the need for greater police caution in response to COVID-19 public health order breaches. Marisa also interviewed ian Rintoul from The refugee Action Coalition about the growing support that is growing for the last remaining refugee family in Darwin's Mercure Hotel prison to be released from detention. T...

This week, Marisa presents a special broadcast in response to the $1B Commonwealth's Closing The Gap Implementation Plan, and why it does not address putting a stop to deaths in custody, services aimed at parenting support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, or the stolen generations from a historical perspective. First up, Marisa interviews Aunty Reio Ellis and Aunty Alison from G...

Marisa interviewed Meena Singh, Legal Director, Human Rights Law Centre about their latest media rebease, which stated that "Australia's top legal officers failing to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, despite being handed an expert report overwhelmingly recommending that all states and territories and the federal government change laws to keep children out of prison." Marisa...

marisa talks to alice from the human right law centre talks about the attack on charties by the liberal govenment and marisa also talks to samatha from people with disablities australia, about access for vaccines for people with disablitys 

Marisa interviewed Chris Breen from the Refugee ActionCollective about a group of medevac refugees at MITA (Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation) who have re-started their hunger strike protest to demand their release from detention. Marisa then interviewed Marianne Mackay, First Nations Activist about Youth in Detention

Marisa interviewed Uncle Jack Charles, well known First Nations actor about his newly discovered family, the lived experience of prison and his appearance on the Episode of "Who do you think you are", aired on sbs quite recently. The second interview featured Andreea Lachsz, Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy, VictorianAboriginal Legal Service, about the Ombudsman's report and findings, i...

The doin time show broadcasteda special event featuring artists who all have lived experiences of incarceration — sharing theirdreams of abolitionist futures and how we might get there. This Late Night Literature: Imagining Abolitionist Futures event took place on Thursday 24 June and featured stories submitted by women currently in prison, read out by the hosts on their behalf. Hosted by Nayuka G...

Marisa interviewed David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective about an upcoming court case coming up on 13 July, at Hidelerge Magistrates court. It was discussed that thirty refugee supporters were fined on 10 April 2020 for taking part in a COVID-safe car rally to the Mantra Hotel in Preston, which housed some 60 Medevac refugees. Check out the court case on the Refugee Action Collective webs...

Marisa interviewed ianRintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition about Medevac Mita Refugees going on hunger strike. Marisa also interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action, about ongoing work, deaths in Custody and prison Union demands.

Marisa interviewed Keith Munro First Nations Warrior and one of the Descendants of Myall Creek Massacre in Nsw. Keith spoke aboutthe Myall Creek Massaere Memorial coming up on the weekend. He also spoke about the History of the Massacre, and how,in 2008 the massacre site andMemorial was included on the National Heritage Register andalso received NSW state heritage listing in 2010.Marisa also inter...

Marisa interviewed Professor Lyndall Ryan BA DipEd (Sydney), PhD (Macquarie) AM FAHA, a leadinghistorian of the Australian colonial frontier. The Frontier wars and some massacres of Victoria were discussed, as well as the myall creek massacre Marisa also interviewed Stephen Kilkeary director of inividual and group advocacy in Nsw, (people with disability Australia). Segregated living situations fo...

Marisa interviewed the Human rights law Centre's Senior Lawyer Scott Cosgrove, about theScott Morrison Government rushing through new laws that allow lifetime detention of refugees. Marisa then interviewed Ian Rintoul from theRefugee Action Coalition about anESCAPE TUNNEL found IN Yongah Hill DETENTION CENTRE in Western Australia, and the awful viiolations of human rights of Asylum seekers. 

Marisa interviewed Boe Spearim a First Nations Gamilaraay & Kooma radio host and podcaster about the frontier wars. Battles, acts of resistance and open massacres from 1788 to the 1930s, werecussed, in the context of a few examples. Boe talked about his Podcasts as well. Marisa then interviewed Human Rights Law Centre Senior Lawyer Josephine Langbien about the depth of Australia's coercive refugee...

Marisa interviewed Carolyn Jackson, daughter of Wiradjuri leader, President of Isja, warrior and Activist Uncle Ray Jackson. Marisa then interviewed Lizzie, from Isja Sydney about Ray's life commitment in regards to building the movement to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody, and other campaigns and projects.

Marisa interviewed Nerita Waight, Ceo of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service about the Commission, and the changes in the Coroner's Act of Vic and human rights violations of Aboriginal people in custody. Marisa then interviewed Lex Wotton, First nations Warrior from Palm island,  we  also talked about the royal Commission  and his experiences in regards to systemic racism. Marisa interviewed Uncle...

Marisa interviewed YUSUR AL-Azzawi , Senior Lawyer, Human Rights Law Centre about some proposed anti Protest laws in Tasmania. Marisa then interviewed Chris Breen, activist from the refugee Action Collective about being found not guilty for the Charge of incitement. Criminalizing dissent, and the plight of refugees during Covid were also discussed

Marisa interviewed David Glanz, activist from the Refugee Action Collective about the ongoing court case of Chris Breen from Melbourne Refugee Action Collective and about how he was charged with Incitement, setting a dangerous precedent for eroding the rights of Protestors. The interview focused on updating listeners about the court case which has not yet reached a conclusion. Please check out the...

The doin time show interviewed Ian Rintoul from the refugee Action Coalition regarding the Mental health of Medivac refugees and asylum seekers placed in hotel Quaranto in Brisbane. The next interview was Meena Singh Legal Director, heading up the team of Aboriginal and Tore Strait Islanders from the Human Rights Law centre, speaking about the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 202...

Marisa interviewed Professor Bronwyn Carlson about Indigenious femicide, the Deathscapes website and lack of inclusion and invisibility of Indigenious women. Then she spoke to Belinda Day about her mother Tanya Day's brutal death in custody, public drunkeness laws and International Womens' Day not always being about celebration. She also spoke about deaths in custody in general. Marisa also spoke...

Marisa interviewed Brett Colins from Justice Action about mental Health and indefinite detention.a then interviewed Senior Lawyer Kieran Pender from the human rights Law Centreon the proposed new online surveillance laws. Finally, Marisa interviewed First Nations Elder Uncle Stan from Western Australia about Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), a brutal prison and penal setlement. First NATIONS history, vi...