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 Content warning: The following segment contains references to violence. For support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. 7:15AM // Debbie Stothard, human rights advocate and founder of ALTSEAN Burma. ALTSEAN Burma is a human rights organisation which campaigns for a return to democratic and civilian rule for Myanmar. Debbie is here in Naarm to celebrate the release of ALTSEAN's latest publication Women's Voices from the Revolution (a collection of writings by first-time writers) with writing from women and gender-diverse people across Myanmar. You can find out more at https://altsean.org/ and book free tickets to tonight's book launch at https://www.weareunion.org.au/womensvoices.  7:30AM //  Jan Bartlett of Tuesday Hometime interviewed Dr Alison Broinowski, Australian academic, journalist, writer, and former public servant, on Tuesday Hometime 25th Feb.  We listen back to this interview, where Dr Alison shares her concerns of one-sided reportage from the public broadcaster, regarding Israel and Palestine since the 7th of October 2023.  Content warning: The following segment contains references to violence. For support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. 7:45AM // Carolyn Dunbar, Women's Team Lead at Trades Hall Council. which supports women workers in Victoria and advocates for structural change for women in the workplace. This month Trades Hall is coordinating a number of events to celebrate International Women's Day as part of its WRAW Fest. Carolyn speaks to this month's WRAW Fest events, recent wins for women workers, and the history of International Working Women's Day. For more information about WRAW Fest's events, go to https://www.weareunion.org.au/wraw25. 8:00AM // Jess Lilley, Co-Director and curator of the Footscray West Writers Fest. She is a writer, broadcaster and creative director — co-hosting Spin Cycle every Thursday on 3RRR and is a founder of the creative company, The Open Arms. Jess has a memoir piece in the forthcoming Autumn edition of Meanjin magazine. 8:15 AM // Ness Garbanzo is from Gabriela Australia, Filipino women's grassroots organisation that advocates for women and children's rights. Its advocacy focuses on the prevention of domestic and family violence, and she spoke to us about the work her organisation does, as well as their upcoming event in conjunction with International Working Women's Day. Songs: Untangling - Angie McMahon Brand New - Mi-Kaisha Bapang Slisir - Gamelan DanAnda x Firetail

We hear from Amanda Villalobos who is an activist from the south east of Naarm and comes from a long line of activists from Latin America and has been a lifelong supporter of the Palestinian struggle. She has been involved in organising rallies in support of Palestine in the south east of Naarm since October last year and has been the Picket Captain at the North Gate of AW Bell. In a speech given at the Free Palestine Naarm Rally on 30 June 2024, Amanda spoke about the importance of picketing weapons manufacturing factories and to join the global struggle against the oppression of Indigenous people all around the world, including Palestinians, West Papuans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in "Australia".  Stella joins us to speak about the campaign to Shut Down Electromold. Electromold Thomastown is the only currently known Chemical processing facility in Australia allowed to work with Lockheed Martin and Boeing in producing finished components, including for the F-35 Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter. Electromold, a subsidiary of Lovitt Technologies, supports a number of other companies in the supply chain process, including HTA and AW Bell. This coming Thursday (4 July) there will be an open community picket of Electromold in Thomastown against weapons manufacturing in so-called Australia.   Ness is Coordinator of SNIS - the Support Network for International Students and chairperson of Gabriela Australia, and is also a long time feminist and activist. Ness joins us this morning to talk about organising against the working hours cap, 485 Visa changes and the protest that was held last night in support of international students. Sue McKinnon is the President of Kinglake Friends of the Forest. Sue joins us to talk about the state government's burning of our forests under the banner of fuel reduction and the lack of oversight when it comes to logging/burning activity carried out by Forest Fire Management Victoria.  We hear from Madi Curkovic who is a Monash Student Association Queer Officer and an organiser at Students for Palestine Monash. She is also one of the nine students at Monash being threatened with expulsion or suspension for organising the Gaza solidarity encampment at Monash. In a speech given at the Free Palestine Naarm Rally on 30 June 2024, Madi spoke about the complicity of universities and educational institutions in Israel's genocide of Palestine and the silencing of pro-Palestinian students on campus. Songs:Push Up - Miss KaninnaLaps in the Drugstore - Jess Cornelius

As of broadcasting, polling has closed in the Philippines Presidential election campaign, and Ferdinand ‘Bongbong” Marcos has a healthy lead. No doubt he will win by a landslide, as has been predicted.  In the coming weeks and months on Accent of Women, we will cover the impact and consequences of this election win on democracy, workers rights, the rights of women and young people, climate justice and of course the broader civil rights movement. But for today, I will play our show from the 15th March when we spoke to  Kristine Lawrence, the Secretary of Gabriela Australia, about the situation in the Philippines for women, and the broader politics surrounding this election campaign.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.An interview with Kristine Lawrence from Gabriela Australia about IWD in the Philippines and how women there took, and are taking action for women's liberation.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia

In Melbourne on April 6th, Filipino, Trans, and Asian communities held a vigil and protest for Mhelody Polan Bruno, a 25 year old Filipina trans woman who was killed in Wagga Wagga in 2019, following the failures of the criminal legal system in the former RAAF man's sentencing. We hear from Anakbayan Melbourne MC Alexia, Gabriela Australia's Ness Gavanzo, Tita Marilou reading a poem by Dawn Iris Dangkomen, trans community worker Amao Leota Lu, Ro from Anti-Colonial Asian Alliance Kulin Nations, and music from Celine Yap. Speeches examine broader systemic issues including the shadow pandemic of domestic violence, racism, transmisogyny, state violence and calls for abolition

First, we hear a little from the Stop Black Deaths in Custody rally held on April 10th, in the week of 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in Custody. Support the grassroots Dhadjowa foundation, and see demands from families here. Second, we hear from the Justice for Mhelody Polan Bruno rally.  In Melbourne on April 6th, Filipino, Trans, and Asian communities held a vigil and protest for Mhelody Polan Bruno, a 25 year old Filipina trans woman who was killed in Wagga Wagga in 2019, following the failures of the criminal legal system in the former RAAF man's sentencing. We hear from Anakbayan Melbourne MC Alexia and speakers Laurence and Geril, music from Celine Yap, Gabriela Australia's Ness Gavanzo, Tita Marilou reading a poem by Dawn Iris Dangkomen, trans community worker Amao Leota Lu, Ro and Kal from Anti-Colonial Asian Alliance Kulin Nations. Speeches examine broader systemic issues including the shadow pandemic of domestic violence, racism, transmisogyny, state violence and calls for abolition.  MusicTracy Chapman - Talkin' about a revolution 

This week we hear about the broader issues of oppression around the struggle for Justice for Filipina trans woman Mhelody Polan Bruno, who was killed on holiday in Australia last year. We hear from Lina Cabaero, from Migrante Australia, who also talks about Phillipines solidarity. We then hear excerpts from a vigil last year in Melbourne, organised by Members of Filipinx, Trans, Asian Diaspora communities, calling for justice for Mhelody Polan Bruno, in 2019. We hear from chair Laura McClean, Alexia from Migrante Australia, Sharmane from Anakbayan Melbourne (statement link), Ness from Gabriela Australia, and Yani & Sophie from Anti Colonial Asian Alliance.  

First, no justice, no peace: we briefly mention the Warlpiri people's struggle for justice after NT death in custody of a 19 year old man.Then we hear from the #JusticeForMhelody Polan Bruno vigil, remembering her name as a trans Filipina woman of colour, after being murdered by a man, and the broader struggles. We hear from Laura McClean, Alexia from Migrante Australia, Sharmane from Anakbayan Melbourne, Ness from Gabriela Australia, Rabi from Philippines Australia Solidarity Association - PASA, and Yani + Sophie from AntiColonial Asian Alliance.  To support her family, donate to the PayPal, with a note that says 'Justice for Mhelody'.We play Papaphilia's, Endless copies distributed and distorted from their origin, from Peace Was Never An Option (Launch).We are joined by Marian, an organiser with Blockade IMARC fighting for climate justice, who talks about the blockade, tensions and systemic problems with the police. We briefly hear audio from the blockade that connects the two struggles: Justice for Tanya Day, and Djab wurrung sacred landscapes.Ending on upcoming events: Prisoner Letter Writing, Visability- exhibition opening, Queerstories curated by Nayuka Gorrie and Hip Sista Hop recruiting.

Liza Maza is a Filipina Congresswoman, a representative of GabrielaWomen's Party in the Philippine House of Representatives, activist, and current leader/president of GABRIELA, Philippines' frontline network of anti-imperialist, women's grassroots organisations. Malou Logan is the President of GABRIELA Australia. We talk about Gabriela Australia as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. We also discuss the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its implications.

- Malou Logan, vice chairperson of Gabriela Australia discusses the campaign to free Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina worker who was arrested and sentenced to death for allegedly smuggling heroin into Indonesia. - Veloso has been in Indonesian prison since 2010 and has recently had her execution delayed. Logan makes the case that 5 years in prison is more than enough punishment for Veloso. - The article 7 Things People Who Say They're Fiscally Conservative But Socially Liberal Don't Understand by Greta Christina. - We finish the episode by making the case for the legalisation of all recreational drugs. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/06/05/101/

Malou Logan, vice chair person of Gabriela Australia discusses the campaign to free Mary Jane Veloso. Veloso is a Filipina worker who was arrested and sentenced to death for allegedly smuggling heroin into Indonesia. She has been in Indonesian prison since 2010 and has recently had her execution delayed. Logan makes the case that 5 years in prison is more than enough punishment for Veloso. To find out more about Veloso's case: http://migranteinternational.org/tag/mary-jane-veloso/ Connect with Gabriela Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabriela-Australia/1491865197762777?fref=ts This interview was played on the 1st of June 2015 episode of RTR92.1FM Indymedia. You can listen to this episode at this link (just select 1st June episode on the little calendar on the left): http://rtrfm.com.au/shows/indymedia/