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Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.  This show is a special broadcast on remembering the Myall Creek massacre, which happened on the 10th of June 1838. The Myall Creek memorial site, which opened in June 2000 in an act of truth telling and reconcilliation. This show commemorates the 25 year anniversary of the erection of this monument. We hear from Uncle Collin Isaac, the artist who created the art at the Myall Creek memorial. Collin Isaac is excited by the challenge to work in a new medium, and offers his artistic talents as a means of bringing people together. We also speak with Auntie Sue Blacklock, a decendant of the victims and survivors of the massacre, Sue Blacklock speaks on her understanding of her families need for somewhere to grieve, believing that healing could only come through acknowledgment of the past where desendants of perpetrators truly express sorrow for those who suffered in the capacity to give in their hearts. Lastly we hear from Keith Monro, cochair of the Myall Creek committee.  

Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First up on the show we were joined by Rachana Rajan Associate Legal Director in the Human Rights Law Centre's First Nations Justice team, with an extended interview on the Crisafulli Government's shameful adult sentencing laws and the ways the Queensland Government will harm kids, families, and communities, particularly First nations communities.  After that, we brought listeners an interview with Brett Collins from Justice Action who gave some important Updates on the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry. A few weeks ago, the Community Justice Coalition presented to the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry and is now building on that work. Justice Action discussed their report and the crucial importance of essential services in Prison such as External counselling and computers in cells for children and young people, to build important connections with family, education and the Arts.

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First up on the show we will be joined by Arif Hussein Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre. We will bring you an interview about how the South Australian Government must take historic opportunity and adopt Human Rights Act after Parliamentary inquiry recommendation.  Then we will hear from Renuga Renuga Inpakumar, Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson about the genocide Sixteen Years Since Mullivaikkal: The Tamil Genocide Continues. A debrief of the Free Palestine 77th anniversary of the Nakba rally from the Monday Breakfast was also played in which presenters Rob and Edmi give accounts of the rally, its coverage in the mainstream media, and lessons learned of resilience from Palestine and the Free Palestine Naarm rally's organisers.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up on the show , marisa Interviews Marianne Mackay First nations activist provides updates and much needed commentary on what's happening in Western Australia with youth and bail laws. They discuss incarceration and criminalisation of youth.Next, Marisa crosses over to Queensland to speak with Boe Spearim, podcaster with Frontier War Stories, who has done some excellent radio episodes on first nations content, particularly on Massacres. They discuss Native police, historial context and link it to the present and deaths in custody, and how police brutality has contributed to genocide and colonization.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This special Doin' Time program is a dedication and tribute to the much loved and honourable Uncle Ray Jackson, born 27 March, 1941 and died on April 23 2015. He was a Wiradjuri warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights for Aboriginal people, and much more. Our first Tribute to Ray is Joseph Pugliese longtime activist and much loved guest on Doin Time, and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson.  We will hear from his loved ones throughout the show.We will also interview Carolyn Jackson daughter of Uncle Ray. She has been a much loved part of the show since 2015 when her father passed away. Ray is missed by Carolyn, and her beautiful family.Lastly, we will bring you an interview with Rob from Monday Breakfast. On Saturday the 26th of April around 450 activists attended a counterprotest in the name of trans liberation. The action was countering the reactionary 'WOMEN WILL SPEAK' rally, organised by TERFs and white nationalists. A similar event held last year by the Women's Action Group, an organisation dedicated to spouting transphobia, was attended by members of the National Socialist Network. A group of trans and queer people, antifascists, and other allies disrupted Saturday's action by making noise and dancing to music in numbers vastly higher than that of the transphobic rally. Police set up a designated area during the day and used these powers to force activists, many of whom are disabled, to remove their masks before searching them with a wand. VicPol later used brutal force against protestors who were chanting about Victoria Police's murder of Somali man Abdifatah Ahmed in Footscray two weeks ago.  Doin' Time spoke to Rob Harrison, a proud non-binary, transgender and queer person, who attended the rally and witnessed the police violence. They are a co-host of the Monday Breakfast show at 3CR Community Radio. I invited Rob on to the show today because Uncle Ray was very committed to fighting police powers, and always stood in solidarity with our trans siblings. Rob gave an eyewitness account of the rally, and the police brutality. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. Marisa speaks with  with Travis Lovett, a proud Kerrupmara/Gunditjmara man,Traditional Owner, and Deputy Chair and Commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, who has spent his life advocating for truth and justice for First Peoples. They discuss The Walk for Truth, Travis will be walking from Portland to Parliament from May 25 to June 18 to bring Victorians together as part of the state's truth-telling process. Travis is passionate about practicing his Culture, working with Community and preserving Aboriginal languages. They also reflect on the fact that the four year Commission will end on 30 June 2025.We also hear speeches by Rathy Barthlote from Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality, and Jasmine Fischer, a member of the Refugee Action Collective (Vic), introduced by Nasser Mashni, President of APAN, from yesterday's Palm Sunday Refugee Rally which was combined with the Palestine rally outside the State Library Victoria in Naarm.  

Refugees and supporters rally for justic.First up on this week's Doin Time is an interview with  Associate Professor Dr Hannah McGlade of Curtin University, expert member of the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues and complaint author. We speak to her about a complaint which has been submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with the support of the Human Rights Law Centre.Joining us after that we have David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective, who will update us about a rally on Saturday in Brunswick to demand that Labor's deportation laws are scrapped and refugees in limbo are given permanent visas.

On this week's Doin Time, Marisa brings us an interview with  Lee Carnie, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Federation of Community Legal Centres. They speak to us about the expansion of draconian police powers impacting marginalised communities.We then hear from Nina from Flat Out, who shared her thoughts on the snap action regarding bail laws, and discussed her lived experience representing women in prison. We also played some audio of her speech from the snap action. Marisa also spoke with David Glanz, who was one of the Rally organizers for the 19 March Rally at Parliament over protest laws. David reported on the events of the rally.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This week's Doin Time features an extended interview with Josephine Langbien, Associate Legal Director from the Human rights Law Centre, regarding brutal new anti-migrant laws rushed through Parliament last year.   Next is an extended interview with Sohini Mehta, Senior Lawyer from the Human Rights Law Centre. She works on First Nations Justice, and we hear from her about The Allan Government's  proposal  to revivive the worst of dangerous and discriminatory bail laws which will harm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and generations of Victorian children by keeping people needlessly locked away in pre-trial detention.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. On this week's Doin Time, Marisa interviews Ilo DIaz from the Centre Against Racial Profiling regarding sweeping new police powers which will exacerbate racial profiling. Folliowing that interview, we present a recording of the rally against Islamophobia that took places at the office of Andre Giles in Thomastown.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.On this week's Doin' Time, Marisa speaks to Denham Sadler of the Liberty Victoria Rights Advocacy Project regarding a new report on reform in police searches.Next, we hear from Coordinator for Justice Action Brett Collins about the International Prisons and Corrections Association conference he just attended in Thailand, as well as about the prospects of computers in cells for prisoners.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This week's show is a Special Commemoration Broadast honouring Aboriginal Teenager TJ Hickey, who died at the hands of police on 14 February, 2004.First up you will hear from Aunty Dianne and Uncle Coco, who will talk about TJ Hickey and the 2025 rally which happened on 14 February at Waterloo Gree. Aunty and Uncle were both speakers at the rally.In between you will hear coverage from the streets on Invasion Day, interviewing Cheryl from ISJA Melbourne and a number of other rally attendees. A warning: deaths in custody were spoken about at great length on the show. There are graphic descriptions.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First on this week's Doin Time, Marisa spoke to Trinity Ford, President of People With Disability Australia, who spoke about the Queensland Government's Trans Health Ban and what this means for trans and intersex young people with disability. Next, we bring you an interview with David Glanz, one of the organizers of the Anti-Zionist Jewish rally which took place on Sunday, 9 February.After that we hear from Sarah Schwartz, Human Rights Law Centre Legal Director, about  the Albanese Government's mandatory minimum sentences.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This episode of Doin' Time discusses commemorations for the Myall Creek Massacre, Melbourne's recent Invasion Day march, and the ban on police attending the Midsumma pride March.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First up in this week's episode of Doin Time, Marisa speaks to Maggie Munn of the Human Rights Law Centre about the new laws in Queensland that will allow children to be given adult sentences, and how they will disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children. Next, she speaks to Trinity Ford, interim president of People With Disability Australia. Trinity gives us a summary of the year in disability rights across Australia. Lastly, we hear from Meena Singh, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in Victoria, about Victoria's Youth Justice bill and the factors affecting human rights of young people in Victoria.  

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.On this week's Doin Time, Marisa starts by speaking to Tabitha Lean regarding the terrible conditions in Darwin women's prisons. Shortly after, we hear from solicitor Samantha Lee regarding the thousands of invalid Covid fines being withdrawn by the Victorian government. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this special episode of Doin Time, we start off with a special report produced by 3CR volunteer Pilar Aguilera on the Australian National Campaign for Truth and Justice in Chile and their fight to extradite former Pinochet agent Adriana Rivas to Chile for her alleged role in torture and extermination under the Pinochet regime.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This week Marisa spoke first to Ian Rintel from Refugee Action Coalition for updates from the protests outside of the office of Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. After, she heard from Keiran Stewart-Assheton of Black Peoples Union about his brand new 3CR show, and podcaster Boe Spearim about his show Frontier War Stories. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa brings us updates from the Melbourne asylum-seeker encampment regarding their battle with the fast-track visa system. After, she speaks to Laura John from the Human Rights Law Centre about the High Court's ruling on ankle bracelets and curfews. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa speaks to Keiran Stewart-Assheton and Uncle Coco of the Black Peoples Union about the day's protests against the visit of King Charles.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa speaks to Sue-Ann Hunter, Deputy Chair & Commissioner of Yoorrook Justice Commission, to provide updates on Victoria's Truth-Telling process and the land injustice inquiry.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa is joined by David Glanz of the Refugee Action Collective to discuss the Sunday Free Palestine protest fromt he 6th of October, marking a year of genocide in Palestine. After, she interviews Nadez from 12,000 Captive Souls about the current state of the refugee encampment in Docklands. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.The Disrupt Land Forces protests on Wednesday September 11 were met with unprecedented violence from the Victoria Police. To discuss this gross violation of Melburnians' right to protest, Marisa spoke with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective. Later in the show, she interviewed Anthony Kelly from Melbourne Activist Legal Support about our legal rights in the face of such overreach. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.Sunday the 8th of September saw the official launch of Disrupt Land Forces 2024, with an event at Camp Sovereignty called "Lest We Forget The Frontier Wars." In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa plays us some recordings from the event, including speeches by Megan Krakouer and Uncle Ned Hargraves. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this week's Doin Time, Marisa speaks to representatives from the Black Peoples Union and the National Suicide Prevention Trauma Recovery about youth incarceration and Aboriginal deaths in custody. After, she speaks to Ranuga from the Tamil Refugee Council regarding the dreadful consequences of the fast-track system. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode of Doin Time, Marisa crosses live to the 12,000 Captive Souls refugee protest encampment in Docklands for two separate interviews. At 4pm she speaks to Iranian refugee Nades, and then at 4:30pm she speaks to Tamil activist Renuga Inpakumar.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First on the show is Keith Munro, the Director of First Nations Art and Cultures at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Keith is continuing the extraordinary legacy of his grandfather Lyall Munro Senior through his passionate commitment to his people. He talks to Marisa about the importance of historical truth-telling in the context of the upcoming Myall Creek Massacre Memorial this upcoming weekendSecond on the show is senior solicitor at the Redfern Legal Centre, Samantha Lee. She joins Marisa to discuss a landmark class-action lawsuit challenging the legality of hundreds of strip-searches carried out by NSW police at music festivals over the past 6 years.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode, Marisa is joined by Nina Storey, a formerly incarcerated woman and member of the FIGJAM collective. Together they discuss her advocacy for prisoners rights, as well the current ongoing campaign to permanently prohibit the practice of strip searching of inmates in Australian prisons.Next on the show is Bo Spearim, a First Nations activist and podcaster who will be speaking at the upcoming June 2024 Myal Creek Massacre June Memorial commemoration. FInally, David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective reflects on the vigil and march held last Friday to honor journalists who have lost their lives in Gaza. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.On this week's show Marisa is joined by Sue Ann Hunter, a proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman and the Deputy Chair and Commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission. They discuss her significant work, with a particular focus on the recent land injustice hearing in which First Peoples are sharing their perspectives with Yoorrook, highlighting the importance of land, sky, and water, as well as the ongoing impact of colonization. Secondly, Marisa talks with Keiran Stewart-Assheton, president of the Black People's Union, and Traditional Owner of Wani-Wandian Country in the Yuin Nation. He updates on the recent May Day rally and march for International Workers' Day, centered around the message: 'No more Imperialist Wars: International Worker Solidarity Against Colonialism'. They also discuss the importance of standing in solidarity with all opressed people worldwide. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode Marisa is joined on the show by Chris Breen, a member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine NSW who are advocating against the Australian Government's backing of Israel. Chris discusses the suppression of Pro-Palestinian voices in educational institutions, highlighting the actions taken to inhibit expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.Next up, Marisa chats with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective. They dive into the potential impact of the recently suggested Deportation Bill, discussing how it could affect refugees from various backgrounds worldwide, including those affected by the conflict in Palestine.Marisa is also joined on the show by Brett Collins, who for over thirty years has represented prisoners' interests nationally and internationally. He is a Coordinator for Justice Action and a spokesperson for the Prisoners Action Group. On the show, he talks about the meaningful work he's doing to make life better for inmates now and in the future.                                     

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode Marisa hosts a special 2024 tribute to the life of Uncle Ray Jackson. Uncle Ray was a Wiradjuri warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights for Aboriginal people affected by the so-called criminal justice system, and all people affected by state violence. A vocal and knowledgeable Deaths in Custody campaigner, and long-time President of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA), Uncle Ray received the prestigious French Human Rights, with the Australian state (despite its long history of atrocities) never allocating an award to him. The first tribute features Dr. Maria Giannacopoulos, Director of the Centre for Criminology Law and Justice at UNSW. As a distinguished scholar in decolonizing approaches to law and criminology, Dr. Maria Giannacopoulos reflects on Uncle Ray's invaluable activism, sharing insights and perspectives with Marisa on his enduring impact.Also joining the show is Carolyn Jackson, who shares heartfelt reflections on her father, Uncle Ray, discussing his lifelong commitment to human rights and his fight for justice for all.      

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This week, Negar Panahi is welcomed to the show to discuss her work as Principal Managing Lawyer at Victorian Legal Service, and her advocacy around reducing the criminalisation of children and for more diversion opportunities for young people.  Also on the show is Meena Singh, a proud Yorta Yorta woman and Commissioner for Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young People in Victoria. She joins Marisa to discuss her work in advancing the rights and interests of Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria, and how to address the over-representation of Aboriginal children in child protection and the youth justice system.  

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.To begin the show Marisa is joined by Aunty Glenda Chalker, an Elder of the Cubbitch Barta Clan, and descendant of a survivor of the 1816 Appin massacre. As well as Peter Jones, a Campbelltown resident and community worker who helps facilitate the Annual Appin Massacre Memorial. They discuss the importance of the upcoming April 17th Appin Massacre Memorial Ceremony by the Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group in honour of the Dharawal People who perished in the massacre of 1816. After that, we hear from David Glanz of the Refugee Action Collective, who talks about the recent change in government legislation and its consequential violation of the most basic human rights for refugees and asylum seekers. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this episode, Marisa reads from and responds to the final report from the Disability Royal Commission. Following this, Marisa shares some audio from the 'TJ Hickey: 20 Years and still no justice' speak-out that was held at the State Library Victoria on the 17th February. Featured speakers include, Sarah Schwartz, the manager of the Wirraway Police and Prison Accountability Practise at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School, as well as Ilo Diaz, the advocacy coordinator for the Police Accountability Project, and Cheryl Klaufuss of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA) 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.On this show Marisa is joined by Sarah Schwartz, the manager of the Wirraway Police and Prison Accountability Practise at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School. Following on from last weeks discussion, they talk about inquests into deaths in custody, and how the state of the parole system has been a causal factor in some of these cases. The conversation includes a discussion about Heather Calgaret, a Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman who died in custody in 2021. Heather had been eligible for parole for nearly a year, but rermained in prison because she had no suitable place to live. Marisa also reads some extracts from  People with Disability Australia's formal response to The Disability Royal Commission. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First on the show is Chloe de Silva, who is an activist with the Refugee Action Collective, a member of the Socialist Alliance and presenter of the Friday breakfast time 'Green Left Weekly Radio' show, which has its home here on 3CR Radio. Chloe talks in commemoration of Reza Barati's horrifically brutal murder, in which he was beaten to death by guards and other contractors during a violent rampage inside the Manus Island detention centre in 2014. Reza Barati was 23 when he was murdered. She discusses Australia's brutal and cruel border policies and the ongoing struggle faced by refugees and their families in their fight for basic human rights.An event hosted by the Refugee Action Collective called 'Why does Labor support corrupt and racist border policies?' Will be held at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre in Carlton on 18th March at 6.30pm.Next up on the show is Ilo Diaz, the advocacy coordinator for the Police Accountability Project, which is associated with Inner Melbourne Community Legal. Ilo reports back on the 17th of February Speak Out at Melbourne's State Library that was held to commemorate the tragic death of 17 year old TJ Hickey, in 2014. The event was organised by mother of TJ, Gail Hickey, who is still seeking truth and justice for her son. The conversation also discusses topics such as police accountability and the failure of police mechanisms to adequately investigate police complaints. Last on the show, Marisa talks with Sarah Schwartz, who was a speaker at the TJ Hickey Speak Out, and is the manager of the Wirraway Police and Prison Accountability Practise at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, as well as a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School. Sarah talks about her work in taking action against the police, protecting the rights of prisoners, and coronial inquests into Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander deaths in custody. She has previously represented the family of Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in January 2020, and is currently attending court for the coronial inquest of Heather Calgaret who also died in custody on November 2021. They discuss these cases in terms of prison healthcare, Victoria's harsh system of parole, and how this has lead to the violation of human rights and contributed to the mistreatment of people in prison.Since the Royal Commission into deaths in custody, there have been over 560 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody. Sarah highlights the bravery and determination of the families fighting for justice on behalf of their loved ones who have died in custody, and highlights the importance of such organisations as the Dhadjowa Foundation in supporting their struggle. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.Firstly, Marisa speaks with Chris Breen, a high school teacher and active member of the Refugee Action Collective. Chris shares his first-hand experience of students and staff being censored against speaking out in support of Palestine. The second guest is First Nations activist and president of the Black People's Union, Keiran Stewart-Assheton. Keiran discusses the upcoming speak-out to commemorate TJ Hickey and raise awareness about Indigenous deaths in custody. 20 years after TJ hickey's death as a result of police action in 2004, the family of TJ Hickey is still being denied justice. The event will take place at Melbourne's State Library at 12pm on Saturday 17th February. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.The first guest is Coordinator for Justice Action and spokesperson for the Prisoners Action Group, Brett Collins. In the context of his ongoing work in prisoner justice, Brett discusses the recent inquiry into Mental Health Services in NSW, the Computers in Cells project, the impact of detention on youth prisoners, and other topics.Next up on the show is Cheryl Klaufuss of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA), who joins Marisa to remember TJ Hickey on the 20th anniversary of his 2004 death as a result of police action. This episode is dedicated to TJ Hickey and his family, who 20 years after his death are still fighting for justice. A Speak-Out to commemorate his death and to bring awareness to Indigenous deaths in custody will be held at Melbourne's State Library at 12pm on Saturday 17th February.   

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this special episode to mark this years Invasion Day, Marisa presents a selection of inspiring speeches from the event. 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First on the show is Arif Hussein, Senior Lawyer at The Human Rights Law Centre. In the context of the submission to the Covid-19 Pandemic Response Inquiry, Arif discusses Australia's failures to consider human rights in law and policy-making, and provides an update on the campaign for an Australian Charter of Human Rights to challenge injustice and prevent human rights violations. Secondly, a proud Wani-Wandian man and member of the The Black People's Union, Keiran Stewart-Assheton, joins Marisa to talk about Invasion Day, the Block The Dock Naarm movement and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian People.    

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First on the show we hear from Sue-Anne Hunter. Sue-Ann is a proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai illum Wurrung woman, and the Deputy Chair and Commissioner of the Yoorook Justice Commission, as well as a professor of Global and Engagement at Federation University. She discusses the organisations work in addressing the historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Nation's people in all areas of life since colonisation. Second on the show is David Mejia-Canales, a Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, joins Marisa to discuss South Australia's anti-protest laws and the erosion of our civil liberties. The Human Rights Law Centre is calling for governments across Australia to better protect protest rights, by releasing the “Declaration of Our Right to Protest”. The Declaration is grounded in human rights law, asserts the fundamental right to protest and offers ten practical steps to safeguard the right from further erosion.Last on the show, David Glanz of the Refugee Action Collective, brings us the latest news about refugees and asylum seekers.  

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.In this special episode of Doin' Time, Marisa presents a showcase of some of the highlights of her many interviews with incredible guests throughout 2023.