Podcast appearances and mentions of lucy honan

Lucy Honan explores the concept of neurodiversity, why capitalism puts people into defined boxes and how we can fight for a world where we live our fullest lives. Read more about capitalism and disability. Find out more about Solidarity. This talk was delivered at Solidarity's Keep Left conference on 20 April 2025.

We play excerpts from the press conference that followed the event, Truth Telling Yarns: Women in Prison that took place on Wednesday 26 June. In this excerpt we'll hear from Senator Lidia Thorpe and Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside and founder of The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. Senator Thorpe and Debbie speak about the importance of ending the criminalisation and over-policing of women and girls and especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as reimagining safe communities by ending all harms of violence. We play an excerpt from Monday's Beyond the Bars live broadcast from Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Deer Park. In this excerpt, we hear from Shiralee Hood, Noongar, Kurnai, Gunditjmara comedian, broadcaster and educator, who speaks to women in DPFC about NAIDOC week. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please be advised that this excerpt includes references to Indigenous people who have passed away. If you need to talk to someone you can contact: Lifeline - 13 11 14 // 13 YARN - 13 92 76 // Yarning SafeNStrong - 1800 959 563   Lucy Honan is an AEU conference delegate, a high school teacher, and a member of the Organising Committee of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine. Lucy speaks about why Palestine is AEU Business and the forum event: Teachers and School Staff Won't Be Silent: Palestine is AEU Business The Victorian budget, released in May, maintained the funding provided to disability advocacy organisations in recent years. But advocacy services report they have run down their savings to emergency levels because demand, inflation and the cost of delivery have risen while funding has not. Nia Giddings from Brain Injury Matters speaks about the impacts this will have on this service. Songs:Blak Britney - Miss Kaninna [2:33] (Language warning)Blak Matriarchy - Barkaa [3:02] (Language warning)Blak Nation - Emma Donovan [3:11]Deam Baby Dream - Spinifex Gum [5.08]Ngarrikwujeyinama - Emily Wurramara [3:39]

Lucy Honan explains what Marxists mean by alienation and how its impact shapes our lives – and how we can retake control through collective struggle.

Teachers and School Staff for Palestine has organised some inspiring actions, despite hostile media coverage and attempts at suppression by Labor state education ministers and their departments. We talk to Lucy Honan, an experienced teacher and long-time member of the Australian Education Union. She's also a member of Solidarity.

Israel and the Arab states are tightly connected to US imperialism, argues Lucy Honan. But the many millions of Arab workers have the power that can break their control.

In the wake of the Women's World Cup and the Matildas' success, Lucy Honan looks at how sexism, nationalism and corporate profit distort sport.

7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:12am Claudia speaks with Roj Amedi, one of the speakers at the Forum for Dwelling Justice taking place at the Capitol Theatre this Friday 26th August. An incredible lineup of speakers will look at the intersectionality of the colonial systems of racial violence, prisons and land/housing injustice. https://cur.org.au/events/dwelling-justice/To book your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/forum-for-dwelling-justice-tickets-377074970387For further reading on these issues: https://www.ijurr.org/spotlight-on/racial-capitalism/racial-violence-is-woven-into-the-fabric-of-our-cities/7:35am We hear from "radical media maker" Jasmine Barzani about her documentary film Bendigo Street, which tells the story of the 2016 activist-led housing campaign in which people moved into unoccupied houses in Collingwood. The film is being screened at 5.30pm on Friday 26th August at the RMIT Capitol Theatre as part of the Forum for Dwelling Justice. For details go to: https://cur.org.au/events/dwelling-justice/To book your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/forum-for-dwelling-justice-tickets-377074970387To support or donate to the Bendigo Street documentary, go to:https://www.bendigost.com/supporthttps://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/bendigo-st-documentary/Originally broadcast 21/08/227:55am We hear from the Lost in Science team- Claire tells Chris about new research that links hearing with the evolution of warm blooded animals.Originally broadcast 18/08/228:15am Ella speaks with Lucy Honan from Refugee Action Collective about a rally in Melbourne today, calling on the Albanese government to uphold their promise to grant permanent visas to more than 19,000 refugees on temporary protection visas (TPVs) and safe haven enterprise visas (SHEVs). MusicTwo-Face- Sincerely, GrizzlyI've Lied- Marlon Williams, Leah FlanaganOut of Body- Coda Chroma 

Lucy Honan looks at the issues around sex, consent, love, marriage, loneliness and more, and how we can achieve liberation. Her talk draws on the writings of the Russian revolutionary, Alexandra Kollontai.

HeadlinesRamadan Ends, Eid al-Fitr CelebratedDeakin University academic Adam Brown charged with the murder of his wifeMike Cannon-Brookes takes biggest share hold at AGLRaveena Grover, queer panjabi writer, curator and creative director, speaks with Kannagi about her identity, work and her latest photography project, Neela.Website: raveenagrover.simplesite.comSocials: @artgrvr / @raveenagrvr Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths, producers of the award winning podcast Tender, talks to Phuong about the origins of Tender and a special episode of Tender, which will be released through the Wheeler Centre. You can listen to Tender here, and also other podcasts on the Broadwave Network. Lucy Honan, a member of the Refugee Action Collective, speaks to Phuong about the Nationality and Borders Bill, recently codified in the United Kingdom - a policy that will criminalise entering the UK without a visa. Read more about the Bill here.  Shamsiya Hussainpoor, a journalist and activist for Hazaras people in Afghanistan, talks to Genevieve about her work for Bolaq Analysts Network, the current situation in Afghanistan and her non-for-profit charity Anonymous Hope. SongsSista Girl - Oetha Keep My Cool - Greta Stanley

 Marisa interviewed Anthony Kelly, from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, about a report that has been delayed, in regards to making police more accountable, and having independent investigations.Marisa then interviewed Lucy Honan from the refugee Action Collective about an action reportback from Saturday, at the Mantra Hotel. Asylum seekers locked in the Mantra were also discussed, along with the right to protest, and how police are preventing proootest and criminalising dissent under the guise of Coronavirus Restrictions.

Marisa interviewed Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective about the arrest of Rac activist Chris Breen, the right to protest, Covid-19 and also explored the demand of freeing the refugees and defend the right to protest.Marisa also interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action about prisoners and Cronavirus. 

Marisa interviewed Aunty joanne and her neice Coutney, founders of Grandmothers against forced Removals in South Australia. Via conference Call, These strong Aboriginal leaders and warriors spoke about The Bringing them Home Report, Aboriginal child removal, Stolen Generation, and solutions to the overhauling of the Child protection system. A historical persperctive of Stolen Generation was given.Next, Marisa spoke with Maud Clark from the Theatre company "Somebody's Daughter", which started operating from Fairlea womens' prison in 1980 Maud spoke about peer support, and creative arts for women in prison and some men. She also highlighted a video created by women in prison called "No more hiding in silence". which talks about domestic violence and abuse. Marisa spoke also to Lucy Honan from Teachers for Refugees about an event coming up on  Saturday, 10 August. Lucy urged listeners to join Teachers for Refugees at this event, entitled: Untold Storytime: Reading for Refugee Rights at MITA detention Centre,for an "untold storytime" protest at the front of MITA detention centre, 120 Camp Rd, Broadmeadows. She spoke about highlighting virations of human rights, by organising true story readings by refugees. 

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

23 Jan 2019, with Will and Eiddwen [SEGMENT TIMES IN BRACKETS]  || We at 3CR are proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung as the owners of the lands on which we meet, live, and work. We pay respect to their elders past, present, and emerging; we recognize that sovereignty has never been ceded and that a treaty has never been signed || [14:45] No to NAPLAN (I): Educator of 16 years and author of "Teacher: one woman's struggle to keep the heart in teaching", Gabrielle Stroud speaks at the No to Naplan forum last November to share her experiences as a teacher and her opposition to the NAPLAN standardised test. The forum was facilitated by Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice (MESEJ)  || [26:15] Hunger Strike behind Bars: Across immigration detention centres, refugees, asylum seekers and detainees are on hunger strike in protest of appaling conditions and brutal violence and abuse by ABF staff. Lucy Honan of the Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RAC) comes on the show to give us an update and help us understand the origin of the strike. There will be an RAC-organised protest in solidarity today (23/01/19) at 4pm outside the Department of Immigration and Border Protection at 2 Lonsdale St, Melbourne || [37:33] No to NAPLAN (II): In this segment, Brendan Murray speaks about his experience as an educator under NAPLAN and talks about the policy failures that have brought us to where we are. Of Yuin and Irish descent, Brendan is the director of Article 26 Education Consultants and was the Executive Principal of Parkville College and founder of the Pavillion School || [1:01:43] Parents Next or Parents Last? CEO of National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children Terese Edwards comes on the show to talk us through the issues with the Parents Next program, where welfare payments are tied to compulsory training and education sessions. Parents Next is currently the focus of an inquiry receiving submissions. To share your experience of Parents Next, get in contact with the NCSMC or submit directly on the Australian Parliament website. Submissions are due on the 1st of February and can be as small as a single paragraph of text 

7am Acknowledgment of country 7:02am Alternative news: Our hosts’ thoughts on the landslide election results7:15am Lucy Honan from Melbourne Educators for Social and Enviornmental Justice talks about what the election results means for education in Victoria. 7:30am Sue Bolton, Vic Socialists' Upper House Candidate for Northern Metro reflects on the first election campaign for the new Socialist coalition parliamentary party. 8:00am Tim Read, Greens lowerhouse candidate for Brunswick speaks about  the Greens' calamitious campaign and his own seat which at the time is too close to call. 8:15am Danny Pearson, succesful ALP member for Essendon speaks on the success of the Andrews campaign. 

We speak to organizer Lucy Honan regarding the teachers walk off and industrial action for refugee rights and #KidsOffNauru

This week on the show with Dean, Judith and Will. [Segment times in brackets] || [7:50] State senator Fiona Patton from Fiona Patton's Reason Party comes on the show to look back at her first term in the Victorian senate and to tell us what she hopes for the future, should she be reelected || [21:25] Greg Denham of the Yarra Drug and Health Forum comes on the show to tell us about the pre-state election policy forum last week. Greg gives us his account of the drug policies of the Labor, Greens, Victorian Socialists and Reason parties || [35:14] Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Cam Walker comes on the show to give us the latest on each major party's envionmental policy platform in the lead up to the state election || [48:38] Last Friday, Public Housing Defence Network and other organisations rallied outside the State Library of Victoria against the Andrews Labor state government's plan to sell off or "renew" nine inner-city public housing estates. Speakers include public housing residents and activists, as well as Dr Joe Toscano, Samantha Ratnam (Vic Greens) and Sue Bolton (Vic Socialists) || [1:12:12] Dr Denis Muller (University of Melbourne comes on the show to talk about the Media Law Reform Bill one year after its passing. What has become of the Nine Entertainment/Fairfax News merger? Can Australia's media landscape become any more monopolised? || [1:22:45] Lucy Honan of Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice talks about the planned Nov 20th Teachers for Refugees Walk Off. Lucy also introduces tomorrow night's No to Naplan Forum, taking place 6:30pm Thursday, November 15th at the Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St Melbourne

First Marisa spoke with Sam Watson, Indigenous Elder from Queensland, about the rising heart rates in Aboriginal children.  He also gave an update about what he is doing for his people, which was very informative.  Marisa interviewed  Carmel Guerra CEO of the Centre for Multicultural Youth, about how the government speaks about African youth like they are in gangs.  She spoke about demonisation, and the importance of supporting young people.  Marisa spoke with Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective about a reportback from a recent Melbourne rally: , held at 2pm, Sat Oct 27, at the State Library, 328 Swanston Street City. Lucy spoke about how thousands of refugee supporters rallied in Melbourne and Sydney to demand an end to the crisis on Nauru, by bringing children and all the refugees and asylum seekers to Australia.  

Marisa interviewed Sam Lee, the solicitor, heading up the Police  Accountability Practice at Redfern Legal Centre. Maris spoke to Sam about  a Call to End Predictive Policing Targeting Children as Young as Ten. Sam talked about the fact thatRedfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for an end to a New South Wales policing practice known as the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), which is  a "hidden" blacklist used by police to target children as young as ten.Marisa then interviewed Meg Aboriginal activist from the group, No Gatton Women's Prison is a campaign based in Meanjin working towards stopping the Queensland Government from expanding the prison industry and allowing Serco to run its first women's prison in the world. Meg spoke about this, and also about working in solidarity with women in prison. Finally, Marisa interviewed Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective about  A Public Meeting: coming up, entitled: Don't Deport Huyen!This meeting is  Hosted by Refugee Action Collective in Victoria. Lucy spoke at length about Huwen, who is from Vietnam, and the massive problems she is facing in Mita detention centre trying to loo after her baby daughter ina  cruel inhumane setting. The meeting is on             Saturday, September 22 at 2 PM - 5 PM            Footscray Community Arts Centre    45 Moreland St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 3011

7.00am Acknowledgement of Country7.04am Alternative News: The Canberra Circus continues, John McCain is a warmonger not a moderate, the AFL release a strange set of standards for gender diverse, trans and non binary athletes, while continuing to dramatically underfund the women's competition. 7:30am Lucy Honan is an organiser with MESEJ - the Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice, (external link) and also a member of the Victorian AEU State Council. She speaks with Jackson and James about the importance of radical activism in Victorian Schools and the upcoming Australian Education Elections in October. 7:50am Over the Wall: All September on OTW - Robodebts - one of the Onion/Truffle/Lump of Coal Government's worst policies, making war on the poor since 2016. OTW will be exploring this critical issue. 8:00am Hayden Annable build amazing homes and structures out of packed earth cretaing communities as he goes. He speaks with James and Jackson about the Willowend Round House and Curvatecture. (external link)Follow the hosts on Twitter to get a heads up on future shows! Jackson: @JackM3cr(link is external), James: @JamesBrennan23

A.E.U. member, Teachers for Refugees and Refugee Action Collective member Lucy Honan

Our first guest aboriginal activist Lydia Thorpe discussed Treaty and how the Yarra and Darebin Councils voted to change the date of their citizen ceremonies from January 26.Our second guest Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective discussed the Federal Government's latest move to strip refugees of income support.

Interview with Linda Fisk, founder of Seeds of Affinity and a Radio Seeds broadcaster about the Reintergration Puzzle conference also joined by Claire Seppings, Criminal Justice Consultant and Churchill Trust Fellow.Interview with John Dowd, President of Community Justice Coalition speaking about the NSW Government not accepting the free offer of online counselling for prisoners in their cells. Traumatised Prisoners affected are people who have committed domestic violence.Interview with Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective. She spoke about an event called "How Can We Break the Bipartisan Support for Offshore Processing? which is hosted by the Refugee Action Collective (Victoria).

Introduction to the program, discussion about the ABCC and the protests in Parliament in support of refugee rights. Australian NewsStop the attacks on retired workers; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/stop-attacks-retired-workersSA Premier urges referendum on unpopular nuclear waste; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sa-premier-urges-referendum-unpopular-nuclear-wasteMardi Gras Board rebuffs Malcolm Turnbull; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/mardi-gras-board-rebuffs-malcolm-turnbullInternational NewsVeterans join Standing Rock water protectors; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/veterans-join-standing-rock-water-protectors Burma: Rohingya refugees flee new wave of violence and ethnic cleansing; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/burma-rohingya-refugees-flee-new-wave-violence-and-ethnic-cleansing Africa's last colony: Morocco's monarchy pursues neoliberal policies in occupied Western Sahara; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/africas-last-colony-moroccos-monarchy-pursues-neoliberal-policies-occupied-western-saharaInterviewsInterview with Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective discussing the US refugee deal and the upcoming activities of RAC and Teachers for Refugees. Listen here. Interview with Burt from the Cuban Friendship Society in Melbourne to talk about the legacy of Fidel Castro. Listen here. Activist calendar

Two staunch women in conversation about decolonisation and the free movement of people. Lucy Honan of the Refugee Action Collective and Meriki Onus from Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance discuss the parallels between their struggles that challenge the border, the nation state, and the violence used to uphold them. This is an edited version of a discussion recorded at Melbourne's Anarchist Bookfair, August 2015. Listen to the full, unedited audio Here. (DUR: 1hr 30 min/ 16.79 MB)Other links to check out: RISE http://decolonizingsolidarity.org  Co-produced by Tuffy and Nicole