Podcasts about aran mylvaganam

Acknowledgement of Country// Alternative news headlines// Israel launched a massive attack on Lebanon on Monday killing 492 people, including 35 children, 58 women and two medics in over a thousand separate airstrikes. In the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva on Friday, September 13, China and several other Global Majority countries from across the world denounced all forms of illegal unilateral coercive measures by the US and its allies, demanding their immediate and unconditional withdrawal.New Zealand's right-wing coalition government has repealed or reversed around a dozen policies supporting Māori rights.Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election after a historic second round of counting.The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the Al Jazeera bureau office in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, September 22, ordering the news network to close down the office and suspend its operations for 45 days. The incident occurred as part of a large-scale Israeli crackdown on the West Bank, and amid the worst attacks on media freedom and Palestinian journalists in particular.Meriki Onus at past Sunday's Free Palestine Rally about First Nations and Palestine Solidarity//At the Sunday Free Palestine Rally on the 22nd of September, Aboriginal activist Meriki Onus from Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance spoke proudly of the solidarity they see between the Aboriginal and Palestinian struggles for freedom.You can follow up the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance collective on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WARcollective/ Please support the screening of the film Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land//Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land is the extraordinary story of one Yolŋu elder's 45 year journey fighting for the political and spiritual freedom of their people. Please support the screening on 10th October at Brickworks in Burwood by pre-purchasing a ticket at the link below as soon as you can: funds will need to be raised in advance if the screening of this excellent film is to go ahead. Link: https://fan-force.com/screenings/luku-ngarra-the-law-of-the-land-readings-burwood-brickworks/ Dr Scheherazade Bloul on increasing militarisation in Victoria, and the Elbit out of Victoria campaign// Dr Scheherazade Bloul is a researcher whose research topics include youth cultures, technology, race and colonisation. Scheherzade is a member of Elbit out of Victoria campaign group and they speak to us about their research into militarisation in Victoria, with a focus on Hanwa Defence and Elbit Systems in Geelong, two weapons manufacturing companies receiving Australian taxpayers' money through secretive government contracts. Elbit System is the largest private weapons company in so-called Israel, and is implicated in the genocide of Palestinians. Dr Bloul speaks with us about the causes and effects of this militarisation, and the demands of the Elbit out of Victoria campaign, as well as the upcoming Weapons out of Avalon Rally in Geelong on 26 October.Join the Elbit out of Victoria campaign:https://www.unionistsforpalestine.com.au/elbit-out-of-victoriaNext meeting is this Saturday 28 September 2024 at the Institute for Postcolonial Studies, 3-5 pm, and online.For more on this topic, Listen to Scheherazade speaking with Prof Marianne Hanson on Women on the Line, 3cr:https://www.3cr.org.au/womenontheline/episode/aukus-remilitarisation-australian-education-sector-part-ihttps://www.3cr.org.au/womenontheline/episode/aukus-remilitarisation-australia-part-ii  Revolutionary poetry accompanied by Oud, by the Anak Bangsa Merdeka collective// The poems are by Hijrah, who performed these poems this past Sunday at the Free Palestine Rally, accompanied on the oud, by Rasy. They belong to a revolutionary art collective from diverse regions and cultures - 'Anak Bangsa Merdeka', which means 'Children of Free Nations'. You can follow them on instagram @anakbangsamerdeka48 Interview with Aran Mylvaganam about the refugee encampments in Docklands which are on their 73rd day today//We spoke with Aran Mylvaganam , founder of theTamil Refugee Council concerning the ongoing refugee encampment at the home affairs office in Docklands. Aran spoke with us about the history of the situation, including the cynically named 'fast-track' system and the role of progressive governments in Victoria in keeping 9500 refugees in visa limbo. Aran spoke to us about the impacts of this visa limbo, the demands of the action, and what members of the public can do to lend solidarity and support. You can listen to more of Aran here : https://www.3cr.org.au/tamilvoice, https://www.3cr.org.au/palestine/episode/conversation-aran-mylvaganam-tamil-refugee-council%C2%A0founder-trade-unionist-andFollow the Facebook page/instagram for updates: https://www.facebook.com/RefugeeWAVE/And go down to the encampament at 808 Bourke Street, Docklands Excerpt from Untold Stories of Injustice - a new 5 part podcast series on 3cr//We listened to part of the first episode of a new 3CR podcast focusing on the voices of criminalised and incarcerated folks - Untold Stories of Injustice. Untold Stories of Injustice is a 5 part podcast series highlighting the experience of folks who have been incarcerated in Victoria and the horrors and illogics of the prison system and incarceration in general.If you miss any episodes or want to listen back, you can find them at 3cr.org.au/UntoldStories  Community Events/Announcements//TODAY Rally at 10 am Mahmoud's Hall At Melbourne University to protest the international careers expo which tries to set students up for careers of death through promoting the military-industrial-academic-complex jobs ..updates unimelb for palestine on Instagram.Next Sunday 6 October 12:00PM - 52nd Weekly Free Palestine Rally, State Library of Victoria **MARKING 1 YEAR OF THE GAZA GENOCIDE**Saturday 26 October 12:00PM - Geelong Weapons Out Of Avalon Rally, Transvaal Square, Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong WaterfrontFree Kanaky solidarity Naarm is organising a rally this Saturday at 12 pm beginning at Federation square. Kanaky invasion day was yesterday 24 SeptemberThursday 26 September 6:30PM - Unionists For Palestine Mass Meeting, Institute of Postcolonial Studies, North MelbourneFriday night rally 5.30 PM rally + Head down to Home affairs 808 Bourke Street Docklands to lend your support to the refugee encampment who have been facing harassment. They request attendance between 8 am and 12 am and overnight, when they face the most attacks and police harassment.Join the Elbit out of Victoria Campaign . You can find the details on the unionists for Palestine webpage. Next meeting Saturday 28 September.Songs//Ana Betnafas Beirut, by MirayThe Bridge, by Yirramal

For over 60 days, Tamil and Iranian refugees have maintained a protest camp outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne. Similar protest camps have spread across Australia's major cities. Their demands are permanent protection and justice for almost 10,000 refugees left in limbo by the federal Labor government. Emma spoke to Aran Mylvaganam, a staunch refugee activist and socialist who has been heavily involved in protests for refugee rights for years.  Aran describes the incredible bravery of refugees who have stood up to racists and neo-Nazis on the streets of Melbourne. They plan to maintain their protest against the Labor government until victory.  Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Mano Logalingam, a Tamil refugee activist from the encampment who died. We honour Mano in this episode and call for full rights for all refugees.  Produced by Jack Morrison and Daniel Kenny Music by Daniel Kenny Further reading: - Amid tragedy, refugee protest encampment continues - by Renee Nayef for Red Flag - Refugees fighting for permanent protection in Sydney  - by Annabel Petit for Red Flag - Aran Mylvaganam on the Tamil genocide, 15 years on   

Nasser has a conversation with Aran Mylvaganam, a former refugee, Tamil Refugee Council founder, trade unionist, and human rights activist. They speak about the discrimination against the Tamils in Sri Lanka, Aran's refugee story, his activism, and the socio-political effects of Australia's immigration policies and treatment of refugees, including the recent news of the self-immolation of 23-year-old asylum seeker, Mano Yogalingam.  For further info, visit Tamil Refugee Council.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: ‘Rest In Power, Mano Yogalingam' by Nicky Minus 

Aran Mylvaganam is the Victorian Socialist Party candidate for Senate at the 2022 Federal election. Aran Mylvaganam talks to Selvi about his candidacy. - பெடரல் தேர்தல் நடைபெற நான்கு தினங்கள் உள்ள நிலையில் எதிர்வரும் தேர்தலில் Victorian Socialist கட்சி சார்பில் செனட்சபைக்கு போட்டியிடும் தமிழர் அரன் மயில்வாகனமுடன் உரையாடுகிறார் செல்வி.

On episode 278 we are joined by our friend Lottie to break down the Australian federal election, going from major parties to minors to micro-parties to Independents. More specifically, we discuss Labor failing to challenge the Liberal partys trickle-down economics, positive changes from the Greens regarding an increased focus on addressing cost of living issues and Indigenous representation, how the Teal Independents stack up on climate change and other issues, differences between the socialist parties, the Animal Justice Party and human social justice issues, plus compulsory voting and spanking.Since we recorded this episode Nick has done a Facebook post regarding how hell be voting: https://www.facebook.com/progpodcast/posts/5835381393144149 Lottie has looked into some of the minor and micro-parties and will be voting as follows: Lower House Lottie is still working out her top 4 but it will be between: Leah Horsfall - Animal Justice Party, Emma Black Vic Socialists, Sue Bolton Socialist Alliance and Sarah Jefford Greens. 5. Peter Khalil (Labor) 6. Tom Wright (Liberals) 7. Sam Sergi (Australian Federation) 8. Irene Zivkovic (United Australia) 9. Jill Tindal (One Nation) (Vic Socialists, Socialist Alliance and Greens all agree with numbering 5-9) Senate Lottie is still working out her top 4 but it will be between: Animal Justice Party, Victorian Socialists, Socialist Alliance and Greens. 5. Reason 6. Australian Progressives 7. Fusion: Science, Pirate, Secualr, Climate Emergency (?) 8. Australian Democrats (?) 9. Labor 10. Sustainable Australia (?) 11. Legalise Cannabis Australia 12. LNP AJP how to vote (https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/federal_election_preferences): Reason, Greens, Socialist Alliance, Legalise cannabis Victorian Socialists how to vote (https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/how_to_vote) : Socialist Alliance, Greens, Aus Progressives, AJP, Labor Socialist Alliance how to vote (https://socialist-alliance.org/elections/federal/2022/election-campaign/people-and-planet-profit): Victorian Socialists, Greens, Reason, Animal Justice, Labor Greens how to vote (https://vote.greens.org.au/): Vic Socialists, AJP, Legalise Cannabis, Reason, Labor Vote Climate One (https://voteclimateone.org.au/): AJP, Australian Democrats, Australian Greens, Australian Progressives, Fusion: Science, Pirate, Secualr, Climate Emergency, Reason, Socialist Alliance, Sustainable Australia, Victorian Socialists Websites comparing parties and candidates on climate change and other issues: https://voteclimateone.org.au/federal-electorates/ https://voteearthnow.life/scas/?state=VIC https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/ Articles and podcasts discussed: Peter Hannam, Morrisons objection to lifting wages in line with inflation puts spotlight on pensions linked to CPI: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/13/morrisons-objection-to-lifting-wages-in-line-with-inflation-puts-spotlight-on-pensions-linked-to-cpi Rachel Withers, VoteSeeker: https://www.themonthly.com.au/the-politics/rachel-withers/2022/04/13/voteseeker Michelle Grattan, View from The Hill: Albaneses 43% emissions reduction target by 2030 has some political cover: https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-albaneses-43-emissions-reduction-target-by-2030-has-some-political-cover-173161 Nick O'Malley, This is what you want on climate action. What you get runs cold: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/this-is-what-you-want-on-climate-action-what-you-get-runs-cold-20220421-p5af80.html Amy Nethery, Why teal independents are seeking Liberal voters and spooking Liberal MPs: https://theconversation.com/why-teal-independents-are-seeking-liberal-voters-and-spooking-liberal-mps-182133 Giovanni Torre, Victorian Greens reveal all-Indigenous senate ticket for Federal election: https://www.nit.com.au/breaking-historic-all-indigenous-senate-ticket-announced-by-greens-for-victoria/ Aran Mylvaganam on Radical Australia podcast: https://www.3cr.org.au/radicalaustralia/episode/aran-mylvaganam Freedom of Species podcast. Bronwyn Currie, Animal Justice Party VIC Lead Senate Candidate: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/talking-live-export-australian-federal-election-and-mothers-day-bronwyn Clips: Johnson Over For Dinner from Peep Show, McConnell by Proper, The Apocalypse from That Mitchell and Webb Look - Season 2 Episode 5, Credit Card Roulette sketch from I Think You Should Leave (season 2), Blackadder season 4, Ludapalooza - Senator Scott Ludlam DJs at Capitol, Aran Mylvaganam on Radical Australia podcast (link above), Power Down Sound effect, Danger Danger from My Little Pony. For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2022/05/15/278/ If you enjoy the music we play on our show, check out our Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Co

This week's guest is none other than Aran Mylvaganam, currently running in the 2022 federal election to represent the Victorian Socialists in the senate. Aran shares with us the remarkable story of his life so far, from Tamil refugee to lifetime human rights activist. Aran's a lovely guy and we wish him all the best in the election. Make sure to listen to his story. He tells it better than us. Thanks so much for being our guest this week, Aran.victoriansocialists.org.au

The recent hospitalisation of 4 year old Tharunicaa and the story of her family Priya, Nades, and Kopika is a perfect illustration of the brutality of the Australian government's treatment of refugees. On this episode we discuss the campaign to bring this family back to Biloela with full residency rights and what their experience has revealed about the politics of the Australian refugee torture regime. Aran Mylvaganam, a refugee who was detained as a child when he arrived in Australia in 1997 and who later founded the Tamil Refugee Council, discusses the history of Tamil persecution in Sri Lanka. Liz Walsh, socialist and veteran refugee activist, argues that the campaign for this family should be the basis for building a new movement to fight for all refugees. Actions Saturday 19th June: Brisbane: https://www.facebook.com/events/1744718179059352 Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/events/4109741382397300 Canberra: https://www.facebook.com/events/940855446757098 Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/2892815967657930 https://www.facebook.com/events/955419475236819 Hobart: https://www.facebook.com/events/392745478741981 Adelaide: https://www.facebook.com/events/2930566300488268 Darwin: https://www.facebook.com/events/170376411644516 Perth: https://www.facebook.com/events/398182648083729 Join the Perth campaign - https://www.facebook.com/tamilrefugeecounciloz and https://www.facebook.com/curtinuwasar  Aran will be speaking at Socialism in Sydney - http://www.socialismsydney.com/program/2154/  Red Flag coverage of the story of the 'Biloela family' - https://redflag.org.au/article/relief-one-biloela-family-fight-isnt-over  Profile of Kokilapathmapriya (Priya) Nadesalingam by Ben Hillier - https://redflag.org.au/article/freedom-fighter-celebrate-international-womens-day  Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast   Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper:  https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/   Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward.  Music by Dan Kenny.   

Special recording of the opening night of Marxism 2021 in Melbourne featuring Aran Mylvaganam, Liz Walsh, and Omar Hassan. Marxism Conference - www.marxismconference.org  Instagram @marxism_conference Facebook /MarxismConference Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast   Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper:  https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/   Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward.  Music by Dan Kenny. 

7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:10am Ella speaks with Aran Mylvaganam, a founding member of the Tamil Refugee Council, to get an update on the court proceedings for the Biolela family of four, Priya, Nades, Kopika and Tharunicaa, who are currently being held by immigration on Christmas island and have been fighting for their right to remain in Australia.Listeners can show their support bySigning the petition to bring the family back to their community in Biloela. https://www.change.org/p/peter-dutton-bring-priya-back-to-biloelaTaking Selfie actions with the hashtag #hometoBilo https://twitter.com/hashtag/hometobilo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EhashtagAttending the digital rally to Free Priya, Nades and their girls at 6pm on Saturday May 2nd. The rally is being organised by the Tamil Refugee Council and hosted on zoom. https://business.facebook.com/events/214902389807630/ 7:30am In the first segment of a two-part interview recorded during Autism Month, Claudia speaks with La Trobe University PhD candidate and neurodiversity activist Beth Radulski. Beth explains some of the misconceptions about autism, the existence of autistic stereotypes such as the genius/savant, and the idea of autism as a different neurotype rather than something measured against a normative standard of neurotypicality. She also shares her own lived experience as an autistic person and how coming out has contributed to greater acceptance and accessibility in the workplace.7:50am Paddy speaks to Holly Hammond, the director of the Commons Library, the online, social change library https://commonslibrary.org/. Holly tells us what the library provides and how we can use the resources to pursue a just future.8:05am The show revisits a segment from Done by Law (https://www.3cr.org.au/donebylaw) concerning policing of the coronavirus restrictions, particularly about the protestors who were fined for their participation in a car convey rally supporting the refugees at the Mantra Hotel.Music:Pull up the people by MIAOn My Mind by Sydney pianist and composer Melany ThompsonBloom by NgaireAmazing Gracing by Dr G Yunipingu ft Paul Kelly

Tuesday 4 February 2020// Acknowledgement of country// News headlines// Millie Telford, Bundjalong and South Sea Islander woman and National Director of Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, speaking at the 2020 Invasion Day rally//Aran Mylvaganam - activist, trade unionist and member of the Tamil Refugee Council, joins us to talk about Tamil Oppression Day and the 4 February rally// An interview with Lidia Thorpe, Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman, community worker and former Greens MP, about Invasion Day 2020 and the year ahead for First Nations activism// James from In Ya Face interviews Rochelle Johnson and Lyn Vestjens from Rainbow Rebellion about their rally to oppose the Religious Discrimination Bill on 9 February//     Aboriginal historian and RMIT academic Victoria Grieve-Williams discusses the role of community in activism and 'Activisim @ the Margins', a conference being held at RMIT University//  SONGSKira Puru - TensionKelsey Lu - Due West

Friday 11 October 2019hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7am acknowledgement of country 7:03am report back from Jacob and Meghan on the Extinction Rebellion Spring Rebellion which is occurring from October 7th to October 12th with actions every week and the response of the mainstream media with a age poll finding a majority of the public are supporting the protests and the attempts by Queensland government to jail climate protesters. 7:26am latest news on the Adani coal mine and the #StopAdani campaign. 7:30am interview with Mahmut from the Kurdish Association of Victoria about the US withdrawal from Northern Syria and what it means for the Rojava revolution.  7:45am interview with Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council on why it's important for the Climate movement to take up the issues of refugee rights. 8:00am activist calendar 8:10am interview with Andrew Morrison from Philippines Australia Solidarity Association on the Stop Oceana Gold campaign. 8:26am closing of program debrief on Extinction Rebellion and it's growth in the context of the Spring Rebellion and a assessment of the Climate movement.

Ever since the infamous Tampa Affair in 2001, Australia asylum seekers and refugee policies has been marked by xenophobia, cruelty and government intransigence. Even thought there has been a mass movement since the Tampa affair against these policies, both major parties continue this hard line stance. The latest victims of this repression has been a Tamil family of four who had been quietly living in the regional Queensland town of Biloela. Priya, Nadesalingam and their children, Kopika, 4, and Tharunicaa, 2, are now imprisoned in the offshore concentration camp of Christmas Island waiting for a last minute appeal that might allow them to remain in Australia.APC talked to FSU union organiser, Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson, and a former refugee himself, Aran Mylvaganam on why this case has generated such a upswell of support for this family. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia

This week we speak with Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council about the situation of Priya and Nades and their children facing imminent deportation and the importance of union support for their struggle. Then we hear from ACTU Indigenous Officer Lara Watson about the situation facing remote Indigenous communities as they are subject to the government's Community Development Program. 

We speak to Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council concerning the attempted deportation of a Tamil family from rural Queensland.

7:00     Acknowledgement of country 7:15     Umbrella Revolution activists sentenced in Hong Kong and controversy over Bill to extradite Hong Kong citizens to China for trial.Interview with Prof Joseph Cheng, City University of Hong Kong, conducted in 2015 on the prodemocracy movement in Hong Kong.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKeg389TRog 730      Prof Philip Almond on aspects of Pentecostalism that shed light on Scott Morrison’s policies.  https://theconversation.com/five-aspects-of-pentecostalism-that-shed-light-on-scott-morrisons-politics-117511 8:00     Voices from the No Mandate 4 Refugee Racism rally at the State Library in Melbourne. Lucy Honan from the RAC and Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council.  8:15     Prof Sam Hepburn on what stands in the way of Adani https://theconversation.com/with-the-lnp-returned-to-power-is-there-anything-left-in-adanis-way-117506 The original 855am and 3CR Digital versions of the program featured the following music tracks: (Removed from the podcast due to license restrictions) Song - Artist (s)Something has Changed - PirraHold up the Umbrellas - Lo Hiu Pan, Lam Jik, Denise HO Wan    See, Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, Deanie YipInterloper - NakhaneLa Macorina - Susannah Baca

A recording of the Refugee Action Collective "No Mandate 4 Refugee Racism" rally in Melbourne on 24th May 2019.Aran Mylvaganam, from the Tamil Refugee Council speaks about Priya, Nades and their family, now facing imminent deportation. 

The situation for refugees and asylum seekers in Australia is becoming progressively worse as the Government continues its crackdown.In the last few weeks, the desperate situation of the family of Priya and Nadesalingam has become national news. The family is hanging on to its hopes to remain in Australia with support from their town of Biloela and thousands of supporter around Australia while the government sends its armed border units to arrest and detain the family.We speak to Aran Mylvaganam, spokesman for theTamil Refugee Council on the circumstances surrounding the desperate situation of Priya's family and the continuing resistance to the Australian governments inhumanity. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia

Excerpts from 3CR's Monday Brekkie show || Tamil asylum seeker Santharuban has been deported to Sri Lanka where he is vulnerable to government reprisals for his past activities in the Tamil Tigers. Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council comes on the show to update us on his whereabouts and what may happen next || The African Visitation and Mentoring Program is a partnership between Jesuit Social Services and the Corrections Victoria that trains and supports volunteers to mentor people of African backgrounds in prisons and after release. Program co-coordinator Brigid Henley comes on the show to tell us why you should volunteer || Colleen Bolger is joining Steve Jolley on the Victorian Socialists ticket for the upcoming State election. Colleen comes on the show to tell us about the Victorian Socialists' platform || Shirley Winton of IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) tells Monday Breakfast why we should be worried about Australia's increased millitary funding and the government's aim at making one of the world's major arms manufacturer

Tuesday 28 November 2017with Ayaan, Ruby, George, and Lauren7:00am Acknowledgement of Country 7:05am Ruby chats with Leslie Vick, President of the board for Dying With Dignity Victoria.  They discuss the recent passing of VAD laws, the work of DWDV (their campaigning etc) and what's next for the organisation and for VAD in Victoria. 7:20am Hope speaks with Mengzhu Fu, Youth Project Coordinator at Shakti Youth. They discuss Shakti’s work in New Zealand and Australia around intervention and prevention of family violence in immigrant and refugee communities7:30am Community Announcements 7:45am Lauren interviews JaneMaree Maher, Professor in the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research, Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University 8:00am Alternative News: Older people at risk of homelessness, Girls in dondale, Updates on the woolworth workers! Lauren: Manus update; clergy domestic violence 8:15am We hear audio from Walid  Zazai, Aran Mylvaganam, Shawfikul Islam,Behrouz Boochani at the #BringThemHere rally that was held in Melbourne on 04/11/17. Recorded and edited by Michele Vescio

Chris Breen from Refugee Action Collective with an update on the current status of the stranded detainees, The court ruling declining the restoration of food, water and power and lawyers intention to appeal. Rally ImagesMichele Vescio (Twitter @Mchl_Vsc) attended the Rally on Saturday 4 November 2017 at the State Library and managed to organised amazing recordings. You'll be hearing from speakers from the Bring Them Home rally that was held in Melbourne on Saturday 04/11/17. The speakers have a lived experience of being current, or former refugees or asylum seekers. In these audio excerpts, you'll be hearing from Behrouz Boochani, Walid Zazai, Aran Mylvaganam, and Safikul Islam. Twitter @Mchl_VscWe heard from:1. Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish journalist, human rights defender, poet and film producer. He has been at the Manus Island detention centre since August 2013. He has been tweeting consistently about the conditions and mistreatment on Manus Island.  Twitter @BehrouzBoochani 2. Walid Zazai is a young Afghan man currently detained on Manus Island. He has been on Manus Island for 5 years. His intro on his Twitter account says: "Dreaming of freedom" "Suffering in hell" You can follow him via his Twitter handle @ZazaiWalid3. Aran Mylvaganam was born in Nagar kovil in Northern Sri Lanka. Between 1995 and 1997 he lived in a refugee camp in Udayarkaddu, before coming to Australia as a 13-year-old unaccompanied refugee in 1997. He was detained in Villawood detention centre for three months. In 2011 he founded the Tamil Refugee Council. Aran Presents Tamil Manifest here at 3CR and currently works as a union organiser with the Finance Sector Union and is a spokesperson for the Tamil Refugee Council. Twitter @aranmylvaganam4. Safikul Islam came by boat, he is a refugee from Rohingya. He is a union activist and organiser. There are 170 Rohingya refugees on Manus and Naru. In this audio, he speaks of his experiences as a refugee.Contact your local MP:Malcolm turnbull - (02) 6277 7500Julie Bishop - (02) 6277 7500Bill Shorten - (02) 6277 4022Tanya Plibersek (02) 6277 4404Hope speaks with Karima Baadilla, a Melbourne-based artist, born in Indonesia. They discuss an upcoming event featuring Indigenous and women of colour artists, exploring the foundational qualities of being through material and object relations. Yes For Love Campaign - Are the Kids Alright?, Featuring children Sebastian and Felix from a rainbow family, they chat about the impact the Yes Campaign is having on them and their family and answer the question, Can Mum's tell Dad jokes? YES for LOVE was produced by Joy (94.9) FM for the Community Radio Network -  Stories from the LGBTIQ community across Australia recorded in the lead up to the survey  @Joy949

Since 1989, the Australian Government's policies and actions against asylum seekers and refugees have increasingly become xenophobic, nationalist and repressive.On top of turning back boats in acts of piracy on the high seas, deporting refugees back to dangers in countries they escaped from, Australia has created a series of concentration camps for refugees both onshore and offshore.Currently, the camp at Manus Island is closing, leaving hundreds of refugees in a desperate situation. We talk to Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson Aran Mylvaganam about the latest situation on Manus Island.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia

Excerpts from 3CR's Monday Breakfast:– Qheadspace and Mental Health First Aid: We listen back to a conversation we had last month with Charlie Cooper, a Queer youth mental health advocate.– Peter Harwood shares his lived experience of Schizoaffective Disorder and is now a peer educator and mental health coach– Kon Karapanagiotidis is the CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, on the show to talk about the particular mental health issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers held at length in immigration detention – This week on Over The Wall, Peter and Duncan discuss cuts to TAFE funding and also the cashless welfare card– Miranda Gibson is the editor of Inside Out Australia's newsletter for and by LGBTIQ+ prisoners– Tamil refugee Rajeev Rajendran died from presumably self-inflicted injury last week. Aran Mylvaganam is a member of the Tamil Refugee Council and he comes on the show to discuss the TRC's statement concerning Rajendran's death

Fire At Sea is a masterly work of documentary filmmaking about the Mediterranean island at the epicentre of the refugee crisis in Europe. Panel discussion by filmmaker and cinematographer Bentley Dean (Tanna) will moderate a discussion with lawyer, filmmaker and President of Liberty Victoria, Jessie Taylor; journalist and editor Michael Green (They Cannot Take the Sky, Behind the Wire); Behind the Wire contributor and former asylum seeker Aran Mylvaganam; and media professional and former Director of Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV), Fotis Kapetopoulos.