Podcasts about free palestine melbourne

Nasser speaks with Sarah Wehbe, a Palestinian student and writer living in Naarm (Melbourne), currently pursuing an Honours degree in microbiology. They discuss Sarah's Nakba story, her article 'Plant hatred in our hearts', her experience as a university student and the growing solidarity with Palestinian students, and the parallels between Palestinian liberation and other Indigenous and land justice struggles. Read Sarah's article 'Plant hatred in our hearts' via overland.org.au.Naksa rally, Sun 8 June, State Library Victoria, from 12 PM. More info.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Courtesy of Sarah Wehbe, used with permission. 

Nasser provides commentary on the history of the 1948 Nakba and current news headlines, including reports of Trump's plan to relocate one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, and the recent release of a U.S-Israeli captive.Nasser then unpacks and debunks some of the most common myths surrounding the Nakba, looking at the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. He also discusses the significance of the BDS movement in challenging international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and in pressuring Israel to comply with international law. Nakba Day rally, May 18, State Library Victoria, from 12 PM. More info.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: @freepalestinemelb 

Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including: Gaza receiving no aid for 68 days due to Israeli blockade, activist Hash Tayeh facing court for allegedly using an insulting chant at a recent rally, former Eurovision contestants demanding Israel's exclusion from the contest, and the 77th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba.Nasser then speaks with Fernanda Trecenti of Free Palestine Melbourne and the Vote Palestine for Wills campaign about the federal election results in the seat of Wills, including the achievement of a 6.8% swing away from Labor MP Peter Khalil, the key learnings from the campaign, and the importance of diversifying activism. Nakba Day rally, May 18, State Library Victoria, from 12 PM. More info.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: @votepalestinewills 

Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including: the People's Pledge for Palestine; 61 days since aid was last allowed into the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel; the bushfires throughout historic 1948 Palestine and their links to ecocide; 130 days since Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was taken hostage by Israel; and the controversy sparked by Kneecap's pro-Palestinian statement at Coachella.Nasser then speaks with James, spokesperson for Free Gaza Australia and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, following an attack on The Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship, while in international waters. The ship's mission was to challenge Israel's illegal siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid. For more info and to donate to Freedom Flotilla Coalition, visit gaza-freedom-flotilla-australia.For info on Louis Theroux's recent documentary The Settlers, head to bbc.co.uk.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: @gazafreedomflotilla 

Nasser speaks with Dr Mohammed Mustafa, an English-Australian emergency doctor of Palestinian hertage who recently returned from volunteering at hospitals in Gaza with the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA) on his second medical mission.Dr. Mohammed shares his experiences working as an emergency doctor during the ceasefire period—performing procedures in sub-optimal conditions, witnessing the effects of targeted killings, and navigating the very real risks of entering Occupied Palestinian Territories. For more info PANZMA via panzma.org.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including the ongoing genocide of Palestinians following the failure of ceasefire deals, and the trial use of an Australian-designed weapon by the Israeli military.Nasser then speaks with Peter Slezak, a Jewish academic, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy at UNSW, and occasional public commentator on science, philosophy, religion, and politics. They discuss the newly revised definition of antisemitism and how it has been weaponised to silence criticism of Israel and uphold ideologies of Zionism and ethno-supremacism. Sign the People's Pledge for Palestine and notify your local election candidates of your pledge to Vote with Palestine in the upcoming federal election.Read Peter Slezak's recent Gaza rally speech.Read Australian Centre for International Justice's (ACIJ) media release on the ABC's report of the export of a remote weapon system Israel.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 'Don't say you didn't know' performed by VickiAnn. Listen to the entire album.  Image: @freepalestinemelb 

Nasser provides commentary on Australian politics, including the clash between Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash and Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and discusses issues of anti-Palestinian racism and discrimination, as well as the Australian Human Rights Commission's (AHRC) definition of anti-Palestinian racism.Nasser gives updates and commentary on the attacks in North Gaza, commentary on the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling on the unlawful occupation of Palestinian lands and Australia's complicity in coal exports totalling an estimated AUD $1.534 million. He also highlights controversies surrounding Disney's latest film Snow White, which stars Zionist actor Gal Gadot, and the cesssation of funding for Queensland Music Awards by Brisbane City Council following pianist Kellee Green being awarded the Jazz Award for her song River To Sea. For info on AHRC, visit humanrights.gov.au.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. River to Sea performed by Kellee Green. Listen to the entire album. Image: @freepalestinemelb 

 Continuing a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta, founder of the Palestine Land Society, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Longtime activist for Bougainville independence Vikki John talking about the role of the then Prime Minister of PNG Sir Julius Chan in the Sandline Affair, hiring foreign mercenaries to fight the BRA on Bougainville, Also Vikki attended the commorations for the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders in 1965, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees AM on the Australia-wide authoritism and the universalism of Palestine, Monthly segment with the Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps with Mexico banning gm corn, and other priorities for food sustainability, Engineering of woolly mice, and proposal to introduce GM mosquitoes into Queensland. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Guest hosts Mai Saif and Lina Breik present this week's episode in recognition of International Women's Day 2025.Mai is a Palestinian activist, an organiser with Free Palestine Melbourne, and member of the Palestinian Community Association for Victoria. Lina is a Palestinian-Australian dietitian working in critical care nutrition, founder of Tube Dietitian, and an advocate for the role of nutrition during religious festivities.Mai and Lina discuss what it means to be a Palestinian woman, speaking about their experiences of displacement, dispossession, and their connection to their homeland whilst contending with the impacts of the Israel Occupation Forces. They also acknowledge the resilience of Palestinian women, sharing their personal stories reflecting on how Palestinian women are the backbone of their communities. For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Better Things performed by Kee'han 

  Associate Professor Peter Slezak with an analysis of antisemitism, Political activist and author Dr Tim Anderson with a report from his recent visit to Lebanon and Yemen, Mapping Palestine: Part two of a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Australian Public Broadcaster the ABC, and the war on Palestine – Dr Alison Broinowski AM, former Australian diplomat and member of Australians for War Powers Reform. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Nasser provides commentary and updates on both local and international news, including the rise of anti-Palestinian racism, the media's misrepresentation of Israel's genocide of Palestinians, Sky News' anti-Semitism summit, and the importance of Palestinian self-determination in the rebuilding of Gaza. For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: @freepalestinemelb 

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy,  Dr Sue Wareham, President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) speaking about the health of the Palestinian people, both physical and psychological due to the latest Israeli war on Gaza and what the Australian government should be doing,  Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM speaks about his friend Noam Chomsky who has suffered a stroke and unable to speak, A conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta focusing on stolen Palestinian land, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Human rights activist Peter Murphy, and the possible impeachment of the Philippines Vice President Sarah Duterte and the impact on the Philippines if the US brings on a war with China. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Nasser provides commentary and updates on both local and international news, including Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, the Trump-Netanyahu plan to transform Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East”, the controversial firing of Antoinette Lattouf, and the political, media attacks on Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah.Nasser also unpacks broader commentary on Zionism's long-term goals, ethnic cleansing, anti-racism rhetoric, and political ideology. Sign the petition in support of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah and to stand in defence of intellectual freedom and justice. View here.Write to Jason Clare, Minister for Education, demanding the government uphold academic freedom, and stand against Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. View contact details.To explore Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah's work, head to linktr.ee/randaabdelfattah.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 'Don't say you didn't know' performed by VickiAnn. Image credit: @freepalestinemelb 

Palestine Update here II Josh Lees talking at the Feb 2 Voices4Palestine Rally in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford.Nakba to the Present here II We hear some of a conversation between Dr Salman Abu Sitta and Ahmed Alabadia put on by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne. Dr Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian researcher who experienced the Nakba as a 10 year old child and who has made it his life work to document the geography and cultural existence of his people. He puts forward achieveable plans for the return of Palestinians to their homeland.Indigenous Peoples' Just Transition Part 2 here II We hear from Janene Yazzi who spoke at a recent event from Cultural Survival which outlines what is needed for Indigenous Peoples' Principles and Protocols for Just Transition.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back! It is such a pleasure to hear his razor wit against the chin of late era capitalism.Neoliberalism Labour & Now here II Academic & author Elizabeth Humphrys joins us to reprise her important work How Labour Built Neoliberalism with a view to the present state of play.

Weaponization of anti-Semitism here II Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, an anti-zionist Israeli Jew based in the UK. A filmmaker, photographer and a film studies scholar talks with Ahmed Alabadia about the weaponization of Jewish trauma and anti-Semitism in the service of apartheid and empire. It is a small part of web series of events being run by by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne. The next event is on Thursday 6th Feb 7pmPalestine from the Nakba to the Present resilience and steadfastness through ethnic cleansing and genocide – a conversation with Dr Salman  Abu Sitta.Indigenous Peoples' & Just Transition here II The rush for transitioning to low-emissions economy is now a new threat to Indigenous peoples worldwide. Exercising their right to Self-determination, Indigenous representatives from the seven socio-cultural regions convened the Indigenous Summit on Just Transition in Geneva in October 2024 to discuss our perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences related to just transition. We hear from Galina Angarova, who was part of a Cultural Survival webinaire which discusses Indigenous Peoples principles and protocols for just traniition.St Kilda Festival here II Sullivan Patten, from St Kilda Film Festival 2025 joins us.Don Sutherland asks "Are You Awake" here II In Don Sutherland re latest blog he asks the question Are You Awake? in response to Trump's ascension as a victory against wokism. “Woke” is a state of being awake in which you are alert to and critical of social inequality and environmental destruction, various forms of discrimination, including racism and sexism, and for some, exploitation.

Nasser provides commentary on local and international news of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, including the neo-Nazi demonstration at Parliament Steps, the closure of the Israeli Embassy in Ireland, the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, and why it's crucial to continue resistance efforts during the festive breakNasser also highlights an Instagram post by Hiero Badge, a Narrm-based writer, which features a map of places of worship in and around Melbourne's CBD. The map outlines 150m exclusion zones, a move that could affect protesting and organising in public spaces. Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: @freepalestinemelb 

Nasser provides commentary on key current events, including the rise in anti-Semitism, the recent attack on a Melbourne Jewish synagogue, ongoing censorship in institutions, and Australia's support for the UN resolution recognizing Palestine's permanent sovereignty.Nasser then speaks with Mohamad Duar, Occupied Palestine Territories Spokesperson for Amnesty International, to discuss Amnesty's report titled "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman": Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza - a report that provides evidence to conclude that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in the Occupied Gaza Strip. You can read the Full Report here.  Read the Executive Summary here.Sign the petition urging the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs to stop supporting genocide in Gaza via amnesty.org.au.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Palestine performed by Mistahi Corkill. Image credit: Amnesty International 

Nasser speaks with Azeez Nabulsi, a young Palestinian-Bosnian, apprentice electrician, runner, and founder of Gaza Endurance and Abdel -Rahman, Executive Assistant, Islamic Council of Victoria.  They speak about Azeez's upcoming run to Gadigal Land-Sydney from Narrm-Melbourne to raise needed funds and awareness for the people of Gaza.  Azeez will run during November and will complete 1000kms in 30 days with a fundraising target of $30,000.  For info and updates on Azeez's run, head to @gazaendurance.Donate to support Azeez's work via my.humanappeal.org.au/fundraising/gaza-endurance.To support Human Appeal's work, head to humanappeal.org.au.A special thanks to MCCA Finance for their support of Azeez.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: @gazaendurance 

On this week's episode we present an extended interview between Jan Bartlett, presenter and producer of 3CR's Tuesday Hometime and longstanding pro-Palestinian activist and sometime Palestine Remembered co-host, Robert Martin. They speak about his experiences during the Free Gaza Coalition's mission on the Handala earlier this year to provide humanitarian aid support to Palestinian people in Gaza. This interview was first aired on Tuesday Hometime on Tue 10 Sep 2024. For info on the Freedom Flotilla, visit freedomflotilla.org.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm. DetailsInfo on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: @freepalestinecoalition.naarm 

News headlines // 7:15AM // Candice, a data analyst by profession, who is coordinator in a grassroots formation Support Network for International Students (SNIS), which advocates for international students rights, and Nishani, international student from Melbourne who is about to finish her Masters in Business Information System this year, on recent changes in the Australian Government 485 visa policy which are negatively impacting international students, and their experiences as both mothers and students in Australia. You can hear more about their actions and get involved by following the Support Network for International Students (SNIS) on Facebook. 7:30AM // Speeches from this Sunday's Free Palestine Rally Naarm: the first is from Mai Saif, rally MC, Palestinian woman, longtime activist for the local Palestinian Community and member of Free Palestine Melbourne. The second is from Louisa Bassini, Victorian Socialists candidate for Merri-Bek and Australian Services Union (ASU) delegate, who led the walkout for Palestine earlier this year, discussing union support and strike actions as key strategies for organising around justice for Palestine. Thanks to 3CR volunteer Tom for the recording. 7:45AM // Speeches from the first 2023 rally in Naarm in solidarity with Palestine that took place on the evening of Tues 10 Oct 2023: Dana, Palestinian woman, student and activist fighting for Palestinian rights, and Jordy Silverstein, of the Loud Jew Collective. Thanks Mercedes from Renegade Solidarity Audioforce for the recording. A reminder that you can find full recordings of the subsequent Sunday rallies at 3cr.org.au/palestinecoverage 8:00AM // Cynthia Honihui, Solomon Islands Lawyer and President for the Pacific Islands Fighting Climate Change, presented the 4th annual Talbot Oration on World Environment Day, 5 June at the Australia Institute. We play you an excerpt of the talk, first broadcast 23 September on the Climate Action Show (hosted by Vivien Langford), where Cynthia discusses her participation in the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion Campaign for climate justice and human rights, and next steps for climate justice in the ICJ. Listen back to 3cr.org.au/climateaction for the full talk.8:15AM // Bianka Ismailovski, who is not only Australia's no. 1 ethically non-monogamous sober bisexual divorcee comedian, she's also a sweker, tweker, and the person most likely to tell you to dump your situationship.  Known for her wit, sass, and empowering confidence, she is a force to be reckoned with and guaranteed to shock audiences with her outrageously funny and surprisingly true storytelling. Bianca is performing as part of Melbourne Fringe tonight until Saturday at the Chinese Museum, and joins us to talk about her show Working Girl. Head to the Melbourne Fringe website for tickets.

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 7th of October 2024, dedicated entirely to speaking about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, and contextualising October 7th 2023 within a larger history of Israel's apartheid and genocide against Palestine. In this show you'll hear:  First up today, we will be listening to the first article from Issue Three of The Sunday Paper, and about the events of October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance doctrine. These topics are of particular importance to Issue Three, in which the editorial statement states “While outwardly supportive of Palestinian rights, and perhaps even self described as radically anti-colonial, many progressive publishers, platforms and organisations will quietly erase words like ‘martyr' or ‘intifada' and will quickly withdraw their support at the mention of armed liberation struggle”.You can go back and listen to the full editorial statement in the introductory episode, for a complete explanation of Issue Three's conceptual basis here. The piece we are featuring today, titled 'Tarakum' was written by a Palestinian PhD candidate in political science who wrote this analysis on the events of October 7 2023, under the pseudonym ‘Nabil Mustafa'. Read by Jeanine Mohanned, and with theme music from DOBBY, and includes the track the track ‘Liberation of Palestine', performed by Bilal and Khader Al-Ahmad. This episode was produced on Wurundjeri land, which was invaded, stolen and remains under occupation. Colonial violence continues as does Indigenous Resistance. Support the project by subscribing to their substack and gaining full access to their podcasts.Following that, Rob had an extended interview with Mai Saif, local Palestinian organiser who has been campaigning and fighting for justice for over a decade. They spoke about the Free Palestine movement here in Naarm, how life has changed for Palestinian activists over the past year, and what it has been like to organise a year of consistent rallies advocating for a free Palestine. We then hear speeches from the Sunday Free Palestine Rally on the 6th of October: Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke on the parallels between Palestinian and Australia Aboriginal genocide, before giving the floor to her uncle, Uncle Robbie Thorpe for an unexpected speech after spending 3 weeks in hospital. After, fellow Aboriginal activist and academic Professor Gary Foley took to the stage with a scathing rebuke of Australian Government hypocrisy.Finally, Rob spoke with Esther from the Flood The Post Campaign, which is a push to send as many physical postcards to MPs around this continent in order to pressure them to take meaningful action on Palestine. You can find out more about their campaign here and pick up a Flood The Post postcard at the reception desk of 3CR at 21 Smith Street in 'Fitzroy' during business hours. The show ends with a list of community announcements, mostly based around October 7th:  Monday night from 6pm: Vigil for Gaza to commemorate the first anniversary of the first bombs dropped on Gaza in Israel's current genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people. October 7 2023 also marks the first day Israel transformed Gaza from an 'open-air prison' into a 'graveyard for children'. No ministers, no Victorian Premier, no Prime Minister will join this multifaith, multicultural vigil. Wear your kufiya, wear black and respect the silent procession which starts at the Marquis of Linlithgow monument, corner of Anzac Avenue, and St Kilda Rd from 6pm sharp.There will also be a vigil this Friday the 11th of October at Federation Square from 6:30pm. The event organised by Free Palestine Melbourne is an event to grieve the many thousands of victims at the hands of Israel's violence.On Palestine National Day, the 1st of November, at 6pm Fed Square will see an event recognising Palestinian identity as a form of resistance. On Thursday evening the Migrant Workers Coalition hosts a public forum speaking about what's going on with the CFMEU. The forum will cover what the Labor Party's attacks on the CFMEU means for workers rights everywhere, how it will impact the real working and living conditions of tens of thousands of people and what we can do about it. Speakers include Ralph Edwards, Former presidentt of the Victoria CFMEU Construction and General Division and former BLF member; Sanja Markoska, CFMEU Construction worker and delegate; Guy Rundle, co-ordinating editor at Arena Quarterly and correspondent at large for Crikey. The forum will take place at 583 High St Thornbury from 6:30pm.

On this week's episode, Nasser reflects upon and provides commentary on the genocide in Gaza, one year on, with more than 41,000 Palestinian lives claimed since Oct 7, 2023. Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm. DetailsVigil for Gaza, Marquis of Linlithgow Memorial, Corner of St Kilda Rd and Anzac Ave, Mon 7 Oct, 6.30 - 8.30pm. DetailsInfo on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: @freepalestinecoalition.naarm 

Nasser speaks with Sarah Schwartz, a human rights lawyer, Principal lawyer with Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and lecturer at Melbourne University Law School, and Dr Max Kaiser, an expert on antisemitism and Australian Jewish history and author of Jewish Antifascism and the False Promise of Settler Colonialism, both Sarah and Max are executive and advisory committee members of the Jewish Council of Australia (JCA).They speak about their Jewish upbringing and their political consciousness shift on the Palestinian struggle, the conflation of criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, their ousting from Jewish communities, and the Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2). For info on Jewish Council of Australia, visit jewishcouncil.com.au.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: x.com/jewishcouncilAU 

Nasser speaks with Nour Salman, Palestinian activist, organiser, and subject-matter expert on SWANA geopolitics and history. They speak about Nour's Nakba story, changes in Free Palestine and resistive socio-political movements, the importance of engaging in active discourse with elected councillors, and the We Vote for Palestine campaign. For info on We Vote for Palestine, visit wevoteforpalestine.net.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: wevoteforpalestine.net 

Be sure to follow the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and their brilliant efforts via their website, where you can donate, join their mailing list https://freedomflotilla.org/ or via their instagram page https://www.instagram.com/gazafreedomflotilla/ You can also follow the brillaint Tan and their work here https://www.instagram.com/taniasafi/  Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine.

قال السيد مؤيد علي من مجموعة Free Palestine Melbourne الداعمة للمظاهرات ضد معرض "القوات البرية" للاسلحة إن الشرطة تعاملت مع المتظاهرين الشرطة بقوة مفرطة وعنف غير مبرر وغير مسبوق فاستعملوا الغاز المسيل للدموع والرصاص المطاطي الكبير والقنابل الضوئية التي نادرا ما يتم استخدامها في ملبورن او استراليا

Nasser has a conversation with Tasnim Sammak, a Palestinian activist, mother, community organiser, and PhD candidate at Monash University. They speak about her family's exile to Gaza and life in refugee camps, Tasnim's reflections on the Free Palestine movement since her involvement in 2008, the military-industrial complex and profiteering from wars, the importance of staunch union solidarity, and upcoming campaigns, including Disrupt Land Forces.  For info on Disrupt Land Forces, MCEC, Sep 8 -14, visit disruptlandforces.org.Disrupt Land Forces launch, Camp Sovereignty, Sun 8 Sep 5pm.Hanwha-Elbit Out of Victoria rally, Hanwha Australia Headquarters, Thu 12 Sep 4.30pm.3CR Disrupt Land Forces Coverage, Sep 9 -18 from 8am. Details.Info on Vic Pol declaration of designated area MCEC, Sep 6 - 15 via Melbourne Activist legal Support. Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, every Sunday from 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: 'Land Farces' @disruptwars 

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 

News headlines // 7:15AM / Jiselle interviewing Taslima Akhter, President of Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity, on the protest movements in Bangladesh, the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, and the rebuilding of a nation. Thanks to Asia Pacific Currents for this interview, which originally aired on 17 August at 3cr.org.au/asiapac 7:30AM // Sophie Rudolph, academic and NTEU Committee Member, and Jasmine Ali, public lawyer and NTEU Committee Member, speaking at the Free Palestine Rally in Naarm on Sunday 25 August about the NTEU's success in voting for an BDS motion at the University of Melbourne. You can follow campaigns by going to linktr.ee/nteuunimelbbranch or following them on Instagram at @nteuunimelbbranch 7:45AM // Noura Mansour, APAN Community Organising and Advocay Lead, in a speech at the Free Palestine Rally in Naarm on 25 August, honours the fathers of Palestine and highlights the terrifying precedent set by the world's response to Israel's genocide. 8:00AM // Barbara Wheeler, the Queen Victoria Women's Centre's Feminist Historian in Residence, on the newest phase of her feminist research into the origins of the hospital that used to be on the QCVW site. You can read about the first phase, covering 1859 - 1899, now at https://www.qvwc.org.au/feminist-historian 8:15AM // Megan Spindler-Smith, Deputy CEO of PWDA (People with Disability Australia), a person with multiple disabilities and a strong advocate for a disability affirming society, on the deep concerns PWDA has with the NDIS Amendment Bill that passed the Senate last Thursday on August 22. You can find out more at https://pwd.org.au/ and PWDA's statement at: https://pwd.org.au/pwda-devastated-at-the-passage-of-the-ndis-amendment-bill/ Songs:It's You - Emily WurramarraLove Harder - Kae Tempest

Nasser provides commentary on the ongoing genocide and oppression of Palestinians by the apartheid state of Israel and its intersections with global socio-politcial issues, including the ever-changing position(s) of international organisations on the legal definition of genocide, the censorhip of artists in defense of Palestine, and a report released on 14 Aug 2024 by the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN) and Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) entitled 'Observations of Anti-Palestinian and Anti-Muslim Racism'. Download the report via apan.org.au/reports.Free Palestine Melbourne 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. Free Palestine by Maher Zain Image credit: APAN 

Nasser has a long-form conversation with Mai Saif, a Palestinian activist, Free Palestine Melbourne organiser, and member of the Palestinian Community Association for Victoria. They speak about Mai's Nakba story during the First Intifada, her activist work with Free Palestine Melbourne, and how reporting of genocide and apartheid have entered the lexicon of the media landscape and public narratives. For info on Free Palestine Melbourne's work and to get involved, visit linktr.ee/fpmelbourne.Denial in a time of genocide with Prof. Saree Makdisi and Louise Adler, RMIT City Campus, Thu 29 Aug, 6 - 8:30 pm. Details.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: Free Palestine Melbourne 

Today is the International Day of Solidarity with Gaza and Palestinian Prisoners, and will be marked by actions of solidarity with Palestine against the ongoing genocide in Gaza and silent genocide in West Bank.Nasser provides updates and commentary on Gaza, including the deaths and assassiantions of Palestinians and journalists, a chronologiocal history of Hamas' inception, the ongoing calls for ceasefires and peace talks throughout the 80s, 90s, and aughts, and how the recent assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh will likely lead to instability in the region.Nasser then interviews longstanding pro-Palestinian activist and sometime Palestine Remembered co-host, Robert Martin, who has spent time in Palestine documenting horrific human rights abuses by Israeli forces, and seen the brutality of the occupation first hand. They speak about his upcoming participation in the Free Gaza Coalition's mission to provide humanitarian aid and workers to Palestinian people in Gaza experiencing the ongoing effects of genocide and displacement at the behest of the settler-colonial state of Israel. Follow the Freedom Flotilla boat location during its journey via follow-ffc-boats. International Day of Solidarity with Gaza and Prisoners protest, State Library of Victoria, Sat 3 Aug (today), 2 - 4pm. Details.More info on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Australia via gaza-freedom-flotilla-australia.Free Palestine Melbourne 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. 

Nasser has a long-form conversation with Rand, a '48er Palestinian, community organiser, student representative, BDS Youth convener, and a member of Dare to Struggle Film Festival, living on Gadigal Land. They speak about Rand's Nakba family history, the BDS movement and the effectiveness of campaigning and implementing strategies, and the Apartheid Free Zones campaign. For information on Apartheid Free Zones, visit bdsmovement.net/apartheid-free-zones.Free Palestine Melbourne 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: Montecruz Foto | Image | CC BY-SA 3.0 

News headlines // 7:15AM // Sara Saleh, artist, human rights lawyer, organiser, speaking at the event, "BDS and Building Solidarity with Palestine", organised by Demilitarise RMIT and Free Palestine Melbourne, on Wed 17 July. In these excerpts from the Q&A, Saleh discusses lessons learnt from the 2022 boycott of the Sydney festival. Recording by Annie McLoughlin and production by Kari. 7:30AM // Georgia Wallace-Crabbe, on her latest feature documentary, The Koalas. The Koalas is a feature documentary from Film Projects about the koala's survival and their predicted extinction by 2050, due to habitat deforestation and other stressors. For more info head to https://www.thekoalasfilm.com/7:45AM // Rathi, a Tamil refugee and one of the co-founders of Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality, on the protests and ongoing encampment that began outside Clare O'Neill's office over two weeks and have recently moved to the Dept of Home Affairs. Refugees and advocates have been demanding permanent visas for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers. Follow Refugee WAVE by going to https://www.facebook.com/RefugeeWAVE and @refugeewomenaction on Instagram.  8:00AM // Rachael Hocking, Walpiri woman and journalist, who is currently completing her Masters in Social Change Leadership, on Pintubi, Anmatjere and Warlpiri (PAW) Media. PAW media (previously known as Warlpiri Media) have been creating TV, radio and music in the remote Aboriginal community of Yuendumu for 30 years, working with local people in language and according to local cultural protocols. 8:15AM // Jana Favero, Head of Systemic Change for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, speaking with us about the new health report the ASRC has released: Cruelty by Design: The health crisis in offshore detention, which documents the legacy of preventable deaths, medical neglect and countless human rights abuses that have occurred due to Australia's inhumane offshore processing of refugees.  Songs:Fine Print - NehmasisPush Up - Miss Kaninna

On this week's episode, Nasser presents an excerpt of a talk given by veteran Palestinian activist Yousef Alreemawi entitled 'The Palestinian refugees: When the temporary became permanent', Part 9 in the series 'Understanding Palestine', originally recorded 21 July 2024. 'Understanding Palestine' series, every second Sunday at Black Spark Cultural Centre, 126 Gladstone Ave, Northcote. The next talk, 'What happens when the Palestinian refugees become refugees again?', is happening on Sun 4 Aug 2024, 4.30pm. Register via averroes.project@gmail.com. More info. Free Palestine Melbourne 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. 

News headlines //7:15AM // (replay) There are 24-hour protests that are currently taking place outside the office of Clare O'Neil, the Minister for Home Affairs. These protests have been organised by Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality and they are demanding permanent visas for refugees currently on temporary visas. We revisited a conversation Kannagi had with Rati and Lavanya, two members of Refugee WAVE in September 2023, when they marched from Melbourne to Canberra to fight for visa equality and raise awareness about those who have been impacted by the Australian government's refusal to grant permanent protection visas. This interview originally aired on 26 September 2023.7:30AM // Last week, the Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed published a documentary showing harrowing footage of young people being locked up in isolation cells, in police watch houses. The documentary included shocking scenes of police officers brutally forcing children into cells and in the back of police wagons and using shackles to restrain their limbs. To speak about the horrors of this system and the ongoing violence perpetrated against children, we were joined by Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside and founder of The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls.7:45AM // Queen Victoria Women's Centre is opening its doors as part of Open House on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of July with a program of free activities.The Feminist Historian in Residence Barbara Wheeler joins Tuesday Breakfast. Barbara's role is to revisit this history of the Queen Victoria Women's Centre from a feminist perspective, ensuring it is inclusive and accessible, generating new opportunities for the wider community to discover and access the QVWC. 8:00AM // Electromold Thomastown is the only currently known Chemical processing facility in Australia allowed to work with Lockheed Martin and Boeing in producing finished components for weaponry.Tomorrow, Wednesday 24th of July there will be a third open community picket at Electromold in Thomastown. As well as surface finishing parts for F35s, Electromold does surface finishing on Ferra's JDAM kits, allowing Ferra to produce domestically completed products for Boeing.Mercedes joins the show this morning – an organiser and researcher with Renegade Activists and part of the Renegade Solidarity Audio Force crew – as well as fellow 3CR producer and host of UPRISE Radio, on air Wednesdays at 530pm.8:15AM // (replay) An excerpt from the event, "BDS and Building Solidarity with Palestine" that took place on Wednesday 17th July and was organised by Demilitarise RMIT and Free Palestine Melbourne. Sara gives a history of the 2022 Sydney Festival over its acceptance of Israeli sponsorship which was supported by more than 100 artists and companies – the biggest BDS action in this country to date. Sara Saleh is a writer, human rights lawyer, organiser and the daughter  of migrants from Palestine, Egypt  and Lebanon, and took part in organising this collective artist boycott. Songs:Feminine Urge - The Last Dinner PartyPower - Jess B feat Sister Nancy & Sampa the GreatShinin' - Emma Volard

Nasser provides updates and information on the International Justice Court's ruling against Israel's settlement polices, the Oslo Accords (1993), and Israel's breach of Article 3 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Nasser then speaks with Dr. Bushra Othman, a Palestinian-Australian woman and surgeon who recently reurned from volunteering at Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital hospital in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, with the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA). Dr. Othman speaks about her family life and history, the process of entering Gaza and the conditions she encountered, and her experiences of performing surgeries during her medical mission. Donate to PANZMA via panzma.org.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser provides updates on the continual genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, 280 days since Oct 7 with an estimated 186,000 Palestinian deaths, and in particular the importance of an accurate count – and the difficulty of achieving one.Nasser then speaks with James Godfrey, spokesperson for Free Gaza Australia (a branch of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition), a grassroots solidarity movement across the world working together to end the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. They discuss James' family history, the difficulty of providing humanitarian aid, details on the movement of the Freedom Flotilla, and the importance of challenging information blockades. Donate to Gaza Freedom Flotilla Australia via freedomflotilla.org/gaza-freedom-flotilla-australia.Freedom Flotilla Coalition Telegram channel, search for FFC_official_channel.Palestine Under Siege film screening, Sat 20 July 2024, Cinema Nova. Tickets.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser presents a longform conversation with Prof. Joseph Daher, an academic, researcher, and author of Hezbollah: Political Economy of the Party of God; and Syria After the Uprisings: The Political Economy of State Resilience.They discuss Israel's expansion of operations north onto the lands of Lebanon, the onset of agricultural and civilian land destruction, the implications of the launch of a potential war with Lebanon and Hezbollah, and the unrest of surrounding regions.  More information on Prof. Jospeh Daher via Middle East Institute.Info on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and campaigning via BDS toolkit. To check whether your super fund is supporting apartheid, head to bdsaustralia.net.au.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Michael Shaik from Free Palestine Melbourne speaking about Israel, Palestine, the Israel lobby in the US and Australia and build support for Palestine in both countries, Nancy Cato from the National Mobilization For Reproductive Justice in the U.S. on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision revoking Roe v Wade, Sasha Gillies-Lekakis nearing the end of his PHD journey, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps focusing on food and what is now called food. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

We hear from Mai Saif, a Palestinian woman born in the West Bank, part of Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Community Association Victoria, who spoke at the Disrupt Land Forces public meeting on 21 June 2024. In her speech, Mai speaks about the realities and consequences of "Australia" being complicit in the current Palestinian genocide through weapons exportation. Sanne de Swart, Coordinator of Friends of the Earth's Nuclear Free Collective, speaks about the Coalition's nuclear energy proposal, the destructive impacts that nuclear would have on our communities and our environment as well as the long history of First Nations activism and organising against the nuclear and uranium mining industries. Priya Kunjan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT and 3CR Thursday Breakfast presenter, speaks about their research project, Precarious Dwelling: Encounters with the housing crisis ARC Discovery Project; home ownership within the context of racial capitalism and settler colonisation in "Australia"; and their upcoming event, No Place Like Home: Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis, which will be held on 27 June 2024 at the Wheeler Centre. We hear from Marisol Salinas Caicheo, who is a proud Mapuche Huilliche Indigenous activist from Wallmapu and Puelmapu (Chile and Argentina), member of LASNET (Latin American Solidarity Network), and longtime 3CR volunteer broadcaster (Spanish-language program Mujeres Latinoamericanas). Marisol also spoke at the Disrupt Land Forces public meeting that took place on 21 June 2024. In this speech, Marisol speaks of the importance of organising against militarisation as well as the need for a globalised struggle against imperialism. Songs:Texas Ain't That Far, Is It Dear? - Jem Cassar-Daley [3.36] Blak Nation - Emma Donovan [3.11]You Wore It Better - Nehmasis [1.56]  --Anti-Nuclear Resources: Don't Nuke the Climate websiteDon't Nuke the Climate Facebook PageDon't Nuke the Climate Instagram Page Friends of the Earth's statement on climate announcement and Gippsland says NO to nuclear petition. Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley and Friend's of the Earth's Yes 2 Renewables is doing some great work in the La Trobe Valley on this. Australian Conservation Foundation has an email the Coalition action and just published two reports Power games: Assessing coal to nuclear proposals in Australia (30-page report)Why nuclear power will never be right for Australia (10 page report) Please follow Nuclear Free Collective Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and spread the word as far and wide as you can.

Nasser provides updates on the ongoing oppression, devestation, and genocide of Palestinian people as a result of the western imperial oupost of the Israeli government and its militarianism and the complicity of morally banrupt global governments.Nasser then speaks with Nicholas (Nick) Hanna, an Australian-Lebanese solicitor, filmmaker, and humanitarian about his film The Last Sky, a documentary about the Gaza war and the escalating conflict in Lebanon. For more information and to find a screening of The Last Sky, head to linktr.ee/thelastskyfilm.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine.Free Palestine by Maher Zain. 

Nasser, Robert, Yousef, and Jiselle discuss the importance of community engagement and some of the program's history during 3CR's annual Radiothon, in support of this year's theme - Sound on for Solidarity. Palestine Remembered has been on-air for 20 years, presented originally by Yousef, and later with Robert and Nasser, and has provided an integral platform for Palestinian voices, news, and commentaries. Donate online now. 'In the Presence of Absence', Tarab Ensemble, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sat 6 July. More info.'Understanding Palestine' series, presented by Yousef Alreemawi, every second Sun, Black Spark Cultural Centre. Register via averroes.project@gmail.com. More info.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine.Read The Frequency of Resistance by Mercedes Zanker via 3CR's CRAM Guide 2024 here. Artwork by Aretha Brown. 

Nasser provides commentary on the ongoing live digital genocide and brutality experienced by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli military industrial complex, and of continual incidents of anti-Palestinian racism in so-called Australia.We then hear a speech that Nasser delivered at a Melbourne University NTEU forum where he outlines the definition of the 'eight types of Palestinians' in recognition of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (Wed 29 Nov 2023).Donate to 3CR's Radiothon to support and provide a platform and voice for Palestinian news and commentary. Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser provides updates on the geo/political aspects of the genocide of Palestinian people.We then hear a rally speech given by Nasser at the Boycott ZIM shipping action at Port Melbourne-Boonwurrung Land on Sat 25 May as part of the National Day of Action at the Ports. ZIM Ganges is one of the world's largest container shipping companies and has played an integral role in the colonisation of Palestine.Info on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and campaigning via BDS toolkit. Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Headlines// 7.15: Rathi Barthlote, a Tamil refugee and co-founder of Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality, and Samantha Ratnam, former leader of the Victorian Greens and current Greens Candidate for Wills, speaking at the Remembering Mullivaikkal Rally held at the State Library of Victoria Sunday 19 May to mark the 15th anniversary of the end to the state sponsored genocide against Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka. Recording by Annie McLoughlin. 7.30: 15-year-old Palestinian, May Mourad, speaking at the Free Palestine Melbourne rally on Sunday 26 May 2024, about Western media perpetuating the dehumanisation of Palestinians and the urgency of standing up, speaking up to fight the Zionist project and join the struggle for a Free Palestine.  7.45: Nacira Guénif, professor at University Paris 8, who researches the French colonial present from a gender, race and class cross-perspective, on the current tensions in Kanaky/New Caledonia, the historical context and decolonial process, and the resistance of the Kanak people.  8:15: Sue Lewis from Vic Forest Alliance, which brings together 38 groups actively protecting native forests across Victoria, on a snap rally held Monday 27 May outside the Victorian Environment Minister's office over concerns native logging has not stopped. SongsStick of Gum - NehmasisSend My Love - Jada Weazel

Nasser speaks with Dana Alshaer, a Palestinian woman born and raised in the occupied West Bank, an international student studying International Relations, and leading member of Unimelb for Palestine.They discuss the collective activism of students and staff during the month-long encampment at the South Lawn and sit-in at Mahmoud's Hall (University of Melbourne campus) to demand the university's accountability of their complicity in genocide and to call for divestment from weapons manufacturing partnerships attached to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.The University of Melbourne agreed to disclose its ties to weapons companies on Thu 23 May.  National Day of Action at the Ports, Station Pier, Port Melbourne-Boonwurrung Land, Sat 25 May, 12-4pm.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Headlines// 7.15: Tasnim Sammak, Palestinian organiser, speaking at the Nakba Rally on Wednesday 15th May, following the debate on the Victorian Labor Government's partnership with Elbit Systems.// 7.30: Hannah Dickinson, Principal Solicitor at the ASRC, on the High Court decision on 10 May 2024 in ASF17 v Commonwealth [2024] HCA 19 unanimously dismissing the appeal brought by ASF17 seeking his release from immigration detention, and Labor's Migration Amendment Bill.// 7.45: Dana Al-Shaer, Palestinian organiser with Unimelb for Palestine, speaking at the Free Palestine Melbourne rally on Sunday 19th May, calling out the University's complicity in Israel's genocide against Palestinians and the strength and power of students to hold these institutions to account.//  8.00:Trish Hepworth, Deputy CEO for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and Dr Sarah Mokrzycki, Academic in children's literature and creative writing at Victoria University, on the Cumberland city council's ban of same-sex parenting books, its reversal, and the importance of free access to information and diverse representation.// SongsBlack Girl - ANESU Jump the Gun - Jess Ribeirothe evidence - Yaya BeyDream Baby Dream - Spinifex Gum 

7.15: Dr Laura Whitburn, Senior Lecturer and Anatomy Discipline Lead at La Trobe University, on the Midwifery Group Practice model of maternity care, and its success at Dhelkaya Health in Castlemaine.// 7.30: Brenda Tait, a climate activist with Extinction Rebellion, on the dangers of the Future Gas Strategy announced by the Australian Government last week.//7.45: Michelle Coleman of Mums for Palestine, an inclusive action group, brings us voices from this Sunday's Free Palestine Melbourne rally on Mother's Day. Vox pop edited by Brendan Bonsack.//8.00: Dr Sarah Abdo, a specialist doctor and an advocate for a free Palestine, speaks at the Free Palestine Rally in Sydney on 4 May. Recording provided by Vivien Langford of 3CR's Climate Action Show.//8.15: Kathleen Maltzahn, CEO of Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic), the peak body for Victoria's specialist sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services, responding to the recent Victorian government budget and calling for action to address sexual violence. Follow sasvic_ for updates.// SongsFlame Trees - Sarah BlaskoSelf Care - Miiesha i wanna be your right hand - Nehmasis

Nasser presents a longform conversation with Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh, a Palestinian scientist, researcher, teacher, author, founder and director of Palestine Museum of Natural History and Humankind, and Lecturer at the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability of Behtlehem University.They discuss Prof. Qumsiyeh's Nakba story, his life in Bethlehem, his experience and knowledge of the violence and environmental impacts (ecocide) of the israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, effects of zionism and settler colonialism on the environment, the dis/connection to land, and the lessons learnt. More information on Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh's work via qumsiyeh.org.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine 

Nasser provides commentary and updates on local and internationla news, including univeristy encampments in Narrm, the ongoing invasion in Rafah, and the recognition of World Press Freedom Day (May 3). We then hear from Jiselle Hanna, trade unionist, member of Australia Asia Worker Links, and 3CR broadacaster, speak about International Workers' Memorial Day at the Free Palestine Melbourne rally, Sun 28 Apr. Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser provides commentary on the vital role of activism in highlighting the complicity of governments and organisations in the genocide and displacement of Palestinian people by the Isreali occupational forces, in particular encampments occuring in universities nationally and internationally in a stand of solidarity.We then play an excerpt of a talk by veteran Palestinian activist Yousef Alreemawi entitled 'The Palestinians: National identity and current realities', part 2 in the series 'Understanding Palestine', originally recorded on 31 Mar 2024.  'Understanding Palestine' series, every second Sunday at Black Spark Cultural Centre, 126 Gladstone Ave, Northcote. Next talk Sun 28 Apr, 4.30pm. Register via averroes.project@gmail.com. More info.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Jiselle speaks with Nathalie Farah, advocate, writer, and creative from the SWANA region, and Disrupt Wars campaigner, about the Elbit Out campaign that launched on Mon 15 Apr as part of the A15 global economic blockade, and why its vital to dismantle all systems and partnerships connected to genocide and warfare. Nasser then provides commentary on issues related to geopolitical and diplomatic concerns, corruption in leadership, and contravention of international laws as the ongoing fight for self determination continues for Palestinians. Petition - End partnership with Elbit Systems. Sign petition.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser provides commenatary on geopolitcial issues relating to Israel-led drone strikes in Iran, Australian politics and the dehumanisation of Palestinians, BDS campaigns affect on global corporations, and the upcoming A15 global economic blockades. Nasser also interviews Tony Piccolo, Asst. State Secretary Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), about the role of union solidairity with resistive and social justice movements. A15 Actions - Coordinated economic blockade to Free Palestine, Worldwide, Mon 15 Apr 2024. More info. Petition - End partnership with Elbit Systems. Sign petition.Film screening - The Lab by Yotem Feldman (AAWL fundraiser). CFMEU Construction, Tue 23 Apr, 6pm. More info.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.The Sit-Intifada, Parliament House steps, every day 9am - 9pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Get Up, Stand Up / Bob Marley and The Wailers 

Nasser has a longform conversation with Ihab Al Azhari, a Palestinian activist and founder of The Sit-Intifada, about his family enduring conditions of the 1948 Nakba and their refugee camp experience, why he started his protest at Parliament House steps, the importance of continual protesting of the ongoing complicity of governments and corporations in the genocide of Palestinians, and the recent news of aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike earlier this week. Join Ihab for The Sit-Intifada at the steps of Parliament of Victoria, every day 9am - 9pm.Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria.For updated info on upcoming events and actions, head to instagram.com/freepalestinemelbDaily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Nasser and Jenin speak with Dana, a Palestinian woman from East Palestine, student at Melbourne Uni, and member of Unimelb for Palestine, about the upcoming die-in action planned for Tue 26 Mar outside the Vice Chancellor's office on Melbourne Uni campus to demand that ties are cut with weapons manufacturing companies complicit in profiting off genocide. Details.Nasser and Jenin then speak with Rasha Abbas, Exec. Director of Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA), about the humanitarian work and assitance provided through PARA to Palestininas that have been by affected by conflict and displacement. Donate. Contact Clare O'Neal's office, Home Affairs Minister, to demand that she speak with PARA about their humanitaran aid work.Po Box 56Oakleigh, VIC, 3166Tel : (03) 9545 6211 Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. For updated info on upcoming events and actions, head to instagram.com/freepalestinemelb. Dammi Falastini performed by Mohammed Assaf. 

Nasser provides commentary on the tokenism and politicism of International Women's Day and the fight for women's rights, and how international presidential elections affect politics and humanitarian aid in the Middle East. Nasser then speaks with Noura Mansour, a Palestinian educator, writer, political analyst, and community organiser, about the agency of the feminist liberation movement, the experiences of women subjected to conflict, and unpacking Arabic words that relate to women's movements in occupied Palestinian lands. Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. For updated info on upcoming events and actions, head to instagram.com/freepalestinemelb.We are all Palestinians performed by Mistahi Corkill. 

  His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Palestinian Australian Muayad Ali and his family's journey to Australia and the work of Free Palestine Melbourne The destruction of peoples' lives and their environment by the Cobre Mine in Panama, with Viviana Herrera from MiningWatch Canada Marxist historian Humphrey McQueen and “pulling a swiftie” Part 2 of the situation in Cuba today with PHD Candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis Social commentator, theologian and author John Queripel on the links between Julian Assange and Palestine Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

On today's show, Muayad Ali discusses the latest Free Palestine protests against the genocide in Rafah. Later, Jeremy Beck discusses breaking global news. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Muayad Ali is an organiser for Free Palestine Melbourne. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jeremy Beck is a Producer at TNT Radio and an Independent Political and Media Consultant. He has decades of experience in studying and writing about globalisation and has covered many related subjects, including COVID-19, climate change alarmism, and the World Economic Forum. He has a degree, with honours, in Mechanical Engineering and Computing.  

Nasser gives updates on the continued diplacement and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, and a brief summary of how inernational communities and governmenrs are responding to the violence inflicted on people sheltering in Rafah. Nasser then speaks with Farah of Teachers For Palestine on the censorship of speaking about the Gazan genocide in schools and why it's vital to bring Palestine into the classroom. For more info on their work, head to Teachers and School Staff for Palestine - Vic. Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. For updated info on upcoming events and actions, head to instagram.com/freepalestinemelb.'Falasteen flow فلسطين فلو' performed by Big Rigs 

Nasser gives updates on the continued violence against, and diplacement of, Palestinians in Gaza, with the Australian funding pause of UNRWA and the recent Rafah bombardment. Nasser then speaks with Reem Yunis, a Palestinian-Australian activist and Victorian Socialists candidate for the Dunkley by-election (Sat 2 March) speaking about her campaign. More info on Yunis' campaign here. Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. For updated info on upcoming events and actions, head to instagram.com/freepalestinemelb.'Until We're Free' performed by BVT, Jafar, Zeadala, Kid Pharaoh, ChillCheney, L-FRESHThe LION, DOBBY, Sereen, Big Rigs & J Lute (Dem Mob), Maissa, MC Trey, Sara Sale 7 & Zeadala, Moe Omran, Najah Haidar, Ali Samman, Dema & Wejdan Shamala, Chandler Connell, Feras Shaheen, Gabriela Quinsacara, Zain El-Roubaei & Rafiko (darbouka).   

Nasser gives updates on the continued violence against, and diplacement of, Palestinians in Gaza, with the death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression surging past 27,000. We also hear audio of Malcolm X delivering a speech at a rally in 1964 on the Palestinian struggle. Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.The Victorian Parliament returns to sit for the first time in 2024. Join The Sit-Intifada at Parliament of Victoria, Tue 6 Feb from 7am.'Dünyayı sarsan (Filistin Marşı)', performed by MaMiCORHAN. 

 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.//

Headlines//7.15: Renee, an organiser with Students for Palestine and Free Palestine Melbourne on organising for Palestine and the disruption today that will take place at 4pm at Bourke St Mall in the CBD. For updates, please follow the group on Instagram @studentsforpalestinevictoria//7.30: Dr Jessica Gannaway, Lecturer in Language and Literacy Education in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and the Language and Literacy Academic Group, on First Nations in Education, anti-racist pedagogies and the importance of truth-telling in schools//7.45: Tui Raven, Yamaji Nyungar person and Senior Manager Indigenous Programs, Deakin Library, on Guidelines for First Nations Collection Description for Australian Libraries// Guidelines for First Nations Collection DescriptionLaunch webinarFirst Nations Collection Description Training ResourcesTo join or enquire about the Reparative Description – Community of Practice (CoP) please email education@alia.org.au and include “First Nations reparative description CoP” in the subject heading.For more information related to ICIP: https://www.terrijanke.com.au/resources8.00: Caroline Kell, proud Mbarbrum woman and community organiser with the Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance (WAR), on Invasion Day 2024 and the ongoing struggle for treaty, truth, and justice for First Nations people. Follow WAR on Instagram at @war_collectivevic//8.15: Sophie Jest, lead singer and guitarist of Naarm based feminist punk band RUB, on an all ages fundraiser for Olive Kids and eSims for Palestine coming up on 11 February. Tickets are $20 and can be bought at lifelairregretrecords.bigcartel.com. Follow RUB on Instagram @rub.punk//SongsBlak Britney - Miss Kannina (language warning)Division - Barkaa (language warning)lutruwita - DENNIWe don't talk about it - Thelma Plum

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//

On this week's episode, we continue with our coverage of the ongoing genocide in Palestine.Firstly, we hear from Sofia Sabbagh, Palestinian-Irish artist, who speaks to us about the recent action at ABC HQ in Naarm/Melbourne where 40 creators produced portraits of Palestinian journalists who had been murdered by the Israeli Occupation Forces. These portraits were pasted to the ABC building and then torn down in what the collective called ‘Double Erasure'.Later in the show, we hear from Lana Laham, Palestinian-Mauritian activist with the Sit-Intifada. Lana recently spoke about shared struggle, resistance and liberation at the Free Palestine rally in Naarm/Melbourne on Sunday 17th December. You can join the Sit-Intifada everyday on the steps of Parliament from 7am-9pm. Follow them on Instagram - @thesitintifada. To keep up to date with upcoming actions and events calling for a Free Palestine, make sure you follow Free Palestine Melbourne and APAN. 

Host Kirby Fary fills in for Dylan and chats to Michael Shaik, a member of Free Palestine Melbourne, about his decades-long activism and how supporters can avoid burnout. La Trobe University PhD candidate Jacinta Humphrey flies in to talk about her latest research into noisy miners, and how the bird is bullying vulnerable species in urban areas. Plus, artists Ria Soemardjo and Victoria Wanata chat about their sister theatre projects, ‘Surat-Suratnya' and ‘May 1989'; both about Indonesia's Suharto era and the lives that were impacted under the dictator.

First, Kannagi from Tuesday Breakfast's interview with lecturer and researcher Dr Brandy Cochrane on the Forcibly Displaced People's Network's report 'Inhabiting Two Worlds at Once' which looks at the experiences of LGBTIQA+ settlement in Australia. Find out about FDPN's refugee sponsorship program here//Next, Jan Bartlett speaks about killings and dispossession in the West Bank while the attention focuses on Gaza with Michael Shaik from Free Palestine Melbourne. *** NB: Tuesday Home time airs every Tuesday 4-6pm, more info via 3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday/episodeThird, we replay a segment from last week, where Grace spoke to Adam Zulawnik, discussing the definition 'feminist' that was facing controversy and why there's a language reform in South Korea.Lastly, James speaks to Dr Julia Dehm, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law at La Trobe University, Melbourne, about the COP28 conference held in The UAE. Songs Played: Homesickness - Alice Skye Charcoal Lane - Archie Roach 

On today's show, Ray McGovern discusses intelligence agencies and war. Later, Muayad Ali discusses the latest Free Palestine protests. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Ray McGovern served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from the administration of John F. Kennedy to that of George H. W. Bush. His duties included chairing National Intelligence Estimates and preparing the President's Daily Brief, which he briefed one-on-one to President Reagan's five most senior national security advisers from 1981 to 1985. In January 2003, Ray co-created Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) to expose how intelligence was being falsified to “justify” war on Iraq. https://raymcgovern.com/ X: @raymcgovern GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Muayad Ali is an organiser for Free Palestine Melbourne.

Nasser provides updates on the continued diplacement of Palestinians in Gaza, despite a four-day ceasefire and the release of 300 Palestinian prisoner hostages by the Israeli government. Nasser then has a discussion with Jiselle Hanna of Asia Pacific Currents, about colonisation, capitalism, and collective struggle.Free Palestine Melbourne rally every Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.The Sit-Intifada at Parliament of Victoria, every day 9am - 9pm.Free Palestine petition via Change.org, sign here.Contact you MP. Info via apan.org.au/israel_stop. 

Nasser gives updates on the continued violence against, and diplacement of, Palestinians in Gaza, in particular al-Shifa hospital, with the death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression surging past 12,000.Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.The Sit-Intifada at Parliament of Victoria, every day 9am - 9pm.Change.org Free Palestine petition, sign here.Take action and contact you MP. More info via apan.org.au/israel_stop.'Free Palestine' performed by Ambassador.  

Nasser speaks with Adel Salman, President of the Islamic Council of Victoria, on the continued occupation of, and violence against, Palestinians in Gaza, including his experiences of a visit to Gaza, the conflation of conversations on violence, terrorism, and Palestinian oppression, connection and solidarity with Islamic communities, and the vital role of protests and direct action in supporting Palestinian people.Nasser also reflects upon a hit piece recently published in mainstream media about his outspoken activism and support of Palestinians right to self-detrminiation and sovereignty. Read 3CR Statement of Palestine Remembered here.Free Palestine Melbourne weekly rally and march this Sunday starting at 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.For information about your rights when protesting, visit mals.au/resources.Track 'Free Palestine' produced by musician Ambassador.Artwork created by Monica Trinidad. 

Nasser gives updates on the continued occupation of, and violence against, Palestinians in Gaza. We share a speech by Palestinian-American professor and author Noura Erakat, where she delivers a speech on Gaza during this current moment of collective despair.Watch the speech by Noura Erakat here.Free Palestine Melbourne weekly rally and march this Sunday starting at 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.Palestine: Let's raise the flag on Merri-bek City Council, Wed 8 Nov, 5.30pm. More info.  

*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, and will contain audio images of genocide. This week, Marisa speaks with Omar from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and Free Palestine Melbourne, who discusses ongoing actions they have been organising throughout the year in the context of the 75-year-long and ongoing humanitarian disaster against Palestinians, colonial deceptions, and countering claims of anti-semitism in the course of Palestinian advocacy.  Next up on the show, Marisa speaks with Brett Collins from Justice Action who gives listeners an update on some of their projects, including Computers in Cells and organising external counselling for incarcerated people in NSW.  Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.   

  Content warning: we discuss genocide, violence and oppression in this show. We express our deep sorrow and grief as events unolding in Palestine, and our unwavering solidarity. In this show we talk about total liberation and why we think it's very important to stand against colonalism and genocide whenever and wherever it appears. We discuss the connections between forms of oppression such as racism and speciesism, and refer to The Vegan Bill of Consistent Anti-Oppression.  Free Palestine Melbourne have held weekly Palestinian Solidarity rallies in Narrm/Melbourne and we play the powerful and moving speeches that were recorded from the rally on Sunday October 22, 2023. Some links to read and organisations & people to follow:  The Anarchist Library: Total Liberation https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/total-liberation-anonymous-english The Vegan Bill of Consistent Anti-Oppression  https://www.consistentantioppression.com/?page_id=218 Dr Angela Davis on Palestine     https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2023/10/27/angela-davis-palestine-is-a-moral-litmus-test-for-the-world Free Palestine Melbourne  https://www.freepalestinevic.org/ Eye on Palestine  https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/ Palestinian Animal League https://pal.ps/ Sulala Animal Rescue https://sulalaanimalrescue.com/ Baladi-Palestine Animal Rescue   https://www.instagram.com/baladi.palestineanimalrescue/ Vegan in Palestine https://veganinpalestine.com/ Aoetearoa Liberation League https://www.all.org.nz/ Yara Eid: Palestinian war journalist and human rights advocate https://www.instagram.com/eid_yara/?hl=en  A Myth Busting Report Back from Palestine (from Progressive Podcast Australia, 2019) Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall discuss their trip to Palestine where they spoke with local activists about life under Occupation and the history of Palestine.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/ https://sites.libsyn.com/451227/226-a-myth-busting-report-back-from-palestine Music played: Rasha Nahas - Wrood [from "Amrat", 2023] Terez Sliman - When Tables Will Turn [from "When the Waves", 2020] Ana Tijoux - Somos Sur (feat Shadia Mansour) [from "Vengo", 2014]  Thank you for listening. We welcome feedback from listeners on our shows. Please get in touch at freedomofspecies@gmail.com 

Nasser gives updates on the continued violence against Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank and its impact on their lives.Free Palestine Melbourne rally this Sunday 12pm at State Library Victoria. More info.To learn more about APAN, head to apan.org.au.  

This week on the program we bring you the voices of speakers from two Free Palestine rallies held in Narrm, Melbourne.We hear speeches from the rally at the State Library on Sunday 15th October, including rally MCs Noura and Hajar, Palestinian playwright, poet and author Samah Sabawi and Mai Saif, member of Free Palestine Melbourne and the Palestinian Community Association of Victoria.We also hear from Jordy Silverstein, member of Loud Jew Collective, who spoke at the earlier Free Palestine snap action on October 10th.Free Palestine MelbourneAustralia Palestine Advocacy NetworkAPAN tool to contact your local representatives

Chris from Raising our Voice interviews self-advocates Heather, Shona and James, who speak up about their experiences as people with intellectual disability with bullying and discrimination. They talk about how these experiences of bullying and discrimination have affected them and share their ideas about what they think should change in the community, like the need for more disability awareness.To listen to the full interview, head to 3CR's Raising Our Voice page.   Last week, Rob spoke with Keiran Stewart-Assheton, Traditional Owner from the Yuin Nation and President of the Black Peoples Union to talk about how the Voice to Parliament campaigns have affected the Black sovereignty and liberation movements. *Please note that this interview was recorded before the results were announced.  James speaks with fellow 3CR Presenter, Robbie Thorpe, discussing the future for Indigenous Australians following the Referendum election last Saturday. You can catch Robbie on Blak 'n' Deadly every Friday (11am-2pm) and on Bunjil's Fire every Wednesday (11am-2pm).   Grace speaks with Hajar Riad, a long-time Palestinian activist, and a staunch advocate for Palestine liberation. Hajar has also been involved in several campaigns for climate, refugee and Indigenous rights. We discuss the Israel-Hamas war, what this means now for the Palestinian people, and why it is important to remember to stand with the Palestinian people.Free Palestine Melbourne is holding a Palestinian Rally: Keep Standing with Gaza, stop the genocide of Palestinians this Sunday, October 22nd at 12pm @State Library Victoria. Songs:1. Return Home by Bumpy2. Take No More by Kee'ahn and Emma Donovan3. Treaty by Yorthu Yindi4. Cool As Hell by Baker Boy 

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters respond to the appaling media coverage of Palestine and the attempts by the NSW state government to repress the upcoming Sunday 15 October pro-palestine protest.Discussion about the Voice to Parliament ahead of the referendum on October 14 and why we need to continue the struggle for First Nation's justice regardless of the outcome.Interviews and DiscussionsJosh Cullinan federal secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union joins the program discussing the recent Coles and Woolsworth strikes and how workers are going continue the fight for better wages and working conditions. You can listen to the individual interview here.Omar Jaber Tafesh Na'wal a Palestinian and activist with Free Palestine Melbourne joins the program discussing the ongoing events in Palestine and why the whole world needs to stand in solidarity with Palestine against Israel's brutal occupation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Cigdem from the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria joins the program to discuss the current issues in the Kurdish struggle including the recent bombings by Turkey in Kurdish areas of Syria & Iraq. You can listen to the individual interview here.  

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Filming of Rachel and the IHRA – Michael Shaik from Free Palestine Melbourne & Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) Omar Taber – young Palestinian talking about his culture and sadness being a refugee from his homeland Red Alert – Professor Jocelyn Chey Part 2: Situation in Sri Lanka today 5 months after the ousting of the former President – Lionel Bopage former leader of liberation movement in the 1970's and 1980's. Part 2: Country profile for March is the smallest country in Central America: El Salvador – PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-LekakisHead to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

 His week that was – Kevin Healy30 years of activism for independence for Bougainville – Vikki JohnChanges to the Westminster System with new breed of independents and challenges for the new ALP government – writer and academic Binoy KampmarkThe life and times of Emeritus Professor Stuart ReesFree Palestine Melbourne: relatively new activist group but achieving great things – member Melissa Yvonne

 Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// On last week's Friday Breakfast show Chloe and Jacob spoke with Joey, who is detained at Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation or MITA, about Section 501 of the Migration Act. This Act allows the government visa cancellation powers, and Joey discusses how the present government has been using these provisions. You can read about last month's rally to free those detained at MITA, many of whom are held under 501 provisions, here.// Elise Almond is a lawyer at Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service, a state-wide service that represents disabled people, including via providing assistance with NDIS appeals at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Elise joins us today to speak about the large spike in NDIS participants who have had their funding slashed, often without warning, in the recent months, with many taking their cases to the AAT.//You can find out more about the issue here, here and here, and about the Melbourne march and rally against NDIS cuts and appeals being organised by Every Australian Counts for Thursday the 19th of May here.// On Wednesday the 4th of May, members of the Australian Services Union and Municipal and Utilities Workers Union employed at Moreland Council downed tools to rally for decent wages and conditions. Like many workplaces across Australia, Moreland Council workers have been given an offer below the inflation level in their latest EBA negotiation. Solidarity Breakfast's Annie McLoughlin joined them outside the Brunswick Townhall on Sydney Road.// Alec Ferguson joins us to discuss the recent BDS resolution passed by the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) - ‘UMSU Stands with Palestine – BDS and Solidarity Policy' - and Students For Palestine's on-campus rally, which will be held today from 1PM on South Lawn. Alec is a Lebanese-Australian socialist activist at Melbourne University, and is involved in Students for Palestine and Free Palestine Melbourne. You can find the academic solidarity statement Alec refers to here.//Free Palestine Melbourne's 2022 Nakba Day Vigil will be held on Sunday the 15th of May from 12PM outside the State Library of Victoria. More information is available here.// Songs// Return Home - Bumpy// Don't Sleep - Alice Ivy, imbi, BOI//

First (8:22), we hear from anon talking on anti-fascism, including on the rise of reactionary protests and the left's response, criticism of punitive state laws in the pandemic, trans day of remembrance, settler colonialism, pinkwashing and confronting transphobia in the left. Second (29:29), we hear from Jeanine Hourani speaking on the pro-Palestine community call to boycott, to pressure the Melbourne Queer Film Festival to stop pinkwashing Israeli apartheid, and more. Links: Pinkwashing exposed, Queer Cinema for Palestine,  BDS Australia and Free Palestine Melbourne. SongsKee'ahn - Better ThingsUnsanitary Napkin - TERF WarLowkey feat. Dam, The Narcicyst, Eslam Jawad, Hich-Kas, Reveal, Hasan Salaam, Shadia Mansour - Long live Palestine Part 2Tracey Chapman - Talkin' bout a revolution

 Acknowledgement of Country// News Headlines// We hear a speech by Tasnim at the Free Palestine Rally in Narrm on Saturday 3rd July, which focused on building an ongoing movement for solidarity with Palestine from the Australian settler colony. You can find more about the work of Free Palestine Melbourne here, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.// We replay a segment of 3CR's Beyond the Bars 2021 recorded at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. Daniel James and Viv Malo present this special broadcast, and this excerpt features Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer and recent Order of Australia medal recipient Aunty Lynne, as well as Heather, Suzanne and Stacey, who speak about art, culture and how family visits in the prison have been impacted by COVID-19. Beyond the Bars was broadcast on 3CR from 5-9 July 2021.// slumberkitty, a genderqueer, writer, musician and troublemaker who has been on the Victorian Pride Centre's community reference group, joins us to discuss the opening of the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda.// Flora and Hal from the Community Union Defence League join us to speak about the work of CUDL Melbourne and their fundraiser CUDL PUDL, which will be held on Friday 16 July from 5PM at Cafe Gummo in Thornbury. Flora and Hal are both members of the Australian Communist Party, and Flora will be performing at the event under the name Magnetite Moth.// Songs King Brown - Barkaa Brand New - Mi-kaisha Cashmere - Tkay Maidza

Monday Breakfast 14 Junewith Phuong and Jacob // Welcome and Acknowledgement to Country //  It's Radiothon time! You can donate to keep 3CR on air using https://www.givenow.com.au/cause442 or phone up on 0394198377/ Any amount big or small is appreciated!// Jan Bartlett from Tuesday Hometime interviews Dr Tony Birch on the Free Palestine Melbourne's Nakba Event in May.// Jan Bartlett from Tuesday Hometime speaks with Sue Wareham from the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) about concerns over the planned redevelopment of the war memorial in Canberra. // Marisa from Doin Time caught up with Alison and Desley from- Grandmothers against Removals (GMAR) recently to discuss the ongoing systematic racism against Indigenous Australians that has seen another stolen generation. // Tess and Meg from Done by Law report on the Raise the Age campaign, interviewing Meena Singh from the Human Rights Law Centre about increasing the age of incarceration.// Tess and Meg continue the discussion on Raise the Age, speaking with Anoushka Jeronimo from the Youth Law Program at West Justice.// MUSIC:Dig by Chasing GhostsEnergy (Freestyle) by SHRETA 

First, we shout out to the Justice for Wayne Fella Morrison campaign, including the petition to #BanSpitHoods to Stop Black Deaths in Custody. Also, check out the campaign's Gofundme. We then hear from part of the Rally for Harm Reduction in the Inner West, chaired by Phoebe McDonald and Liz Walsh (Vic Socialists). Speakers include: Sione Crawford, Harm Reduction Victoria; Yasemin Jensen-Solyom, Flat Out; Rei Alphonso, Flat Out; and James Dunne, Harm Reduction Researcher.We then hear from Jeanine Hourani speaking at the Free Palestine rally in mid May (follow Free Palestine Melbourne).Finally, we hear from Lidia Thorpe speaking at the Gunnai Kurnai Country needs urgent protecting snap action on 28th April.Support our radiothon here, or on the 3CR website and mention us for the June radiothon!MusicAlice Skye - Stay in BedThelma Plum - Don't let a good girl downElectric Fields - 2000 and Whatever 

Acknowledgement of Country// News Headlines// We hear excerpts of speeches from the rally to support harm reduction in the Inner West, held in Nicholson Mall, Footscray on Saturday May 22nd. The same week saw opponents of a safe injecting facility, including the ALP Mayor of Maribyrnong Michael Clarke and right wing politicians, mobilise on Wednesday night, which was also counter-protested. The rally in support of harm reduction was co-chaired by Phoebe McDonald (speaking first) and Liz Walsh from the Victorian Socialists. Earlier this week, Rosie caught up with Fernanda Rodriguez, a member of the Colombian community living in Melbourne. Fernanda is an engineer and a member of Solidarity for Colombia, a group that has been raising funds to support First Line, a Colombian activist organisation. Fernanda joined Rosie to discuss the ongoing protests and strikes in Colombia. Women on the Line presenter Scheherazade Bloul interviewed Jeanine Hourani this week about the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement, Israeli arms manufacturing, complicity and solidarity. Jeanine Hourani is a Palestinian activist, campaigner, and storyteller. She is currently the director of Road to Refuge, an organisation that aims to change the narrative around refugees and people seeking asylum by transferring the power of narrative back to those most directly impacted. Catch the full episode of Women on the Line this coming Monday May 31st from 8:30-9AM on 3CR, or listen back at 3cr.org.au/womenontheline. Professor Libby Porter at the Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University, and a member of Save Public Housing Collective, joins us to provide a public housing-focused analysis of the Victorian budget 2021-22. Read the full Save Public Housing Collective budget analysis by Professor Porter and Dr David Kelly here. We hear a speech by Samah Sabawi, Palestinian playwright, author and poet, at the Narrm/Melbourne Nakba Rally held on Saturday May 22nd at 1PM outside the State Library of Victoria, which continued to amplify calls to end the Gaza siege, save Sheikh Jarrah and call for the end of Israeli colonisation beyond just a ceasefire. Find out more about local actions and events in support of Palestine at Free Palestine Melbourne, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, and BDS Australia. Songs//Sardine Baby - Maurial Spearim

We hear first from Samah Sabawi speaking at the Free Palestine rally (follow Free Palestine Melbourne).Next, Iris speaks to Nick about the disruption to the police marching in Midsumma pride parade (see Pride in protest Naarm).Then, Em chats to Laniyuk, who shares poetry on pride, exploring the systemic problems with the corporate, colonial, cop friendly politics of pride. Also see by Laniyuk, 'Writing new roads of possibility and combating an Aboriginal-less future'Donate to 3CR, and mention us for June radiothon!MusicElectric Fields - 2000 and WhateverRacerage - BurnSimon Castricum - Triumph

This week we feature the struggle by the Palestinian people against the occupying Israeli settler colony and the struggle against mandatory detention of asylum seekers. We hear first from Palestinian, educator, activist and writer Noura Mansour on the Nakba, the escalating violence by Israel, including in Sheikh Jarrah, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. Later in the program, we hear a speech from Tasnim Sammak, Palestinian organiser and PhD candidate in education, speaking at Campaign Against Racism and Fascism's May 8th pro-refugee rally.  Note the show was produced in the previous week and there's been further bombings and killings particularly in Gaza, by the Israeli state. Check out Free Palestine Melbourne for the latest, including upcoming rallies, and RISE Refugees, Survivors and eX-detainees, mentioned in Tasnim's speech.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob & Zane discuss the following newsreports for the program.Telstra fined $50million for unconscionable conduct after illegitimately signing Aboriginal people up to expensive phone contracts.Migrant worker Hassan Jaber successfully fights off ATO attempt to claw back almost $28,000 in jobkeeper payments.On the books: RAFFWU assists workers at Sydney bookstore "Better Read than Dead" as they fight for a union agreement.Interviews and DiscussionsHip Hop artist, activist and journalist Marcel Cartier speaks at a green left forum about the Kurdish struggle for liberation and self determination as part of the green left forum "Kurdish solidarity in the Biden era"You can view a recording of his speech and the forum here. Jacob and Zane speak with Socialist Alliance co-convenor and Green Left journalist Alex Bainbridge about this week's Federal budget. The budget contains some additional funding for childcare but despite being painted as a 'womens budget' it doesn't deliver substantive reform that would pave the way for greater economic independence for women. At its core it is "another budget for billionaire climate criminals"You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne about the latest wave of attacks on Palestinians unleashed by the Israeli state.Saif outlines the illegal forced eviction of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem by far right settlers enabled by the Israeli army and courts and describes unprovoked attacks on worshippers praying at the Al Aqsa Mosque as part of Ramadan. Saif says Israel / Palestine is "a simple issue - of oppressor and oppressed" and calls out biased media coverage that seeks to obscure the nature of the conflict.Free Palestine Melbourne and others are holding a rally to commemorate Al Nakba on Saturday May 15 at the state library which will join other protests across the globe calling to Stop Israeli Attacks on Gaza.You can listen to the individual interview here.