Nasser Mashni & Robert Martin
In English.
Bringing listeners the untold side of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Presented by Nasser Mashni, Yousef Alreemawi, and Robert Martin.
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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.
The banks of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River are Palestine’s natural borders, and it’s from this fact that From the River to the Sea takes its name. Presented by Yousef Al Reemawi, the show is a mix of current affairs and cultural updates from Palestine.
3CR first broadcast a show presenting the plight of Palestinian people back in the late 1970s (and nearly lost its licence!). Has much changed since? “We could have filled a library with new books on the subject since then. I try to combine brief historical contexts with news updates on my program. But it’s a big job!” says Yousef.
And what brought you to Melbourne? “I came here to do a Masters of Business Administration at Deakin University. Before that I was working as a water treatment engineer in Saudi Arabia. About a month after I arrived, a friend told me about a station that gives airtime to different communities in Melbourne and gave me the frequency of 3CR. It is quite obvious that 3CR is the voice for marginalised and misrepresented people”.
Although the issues you discuss on your show are of interest to many people, do you have any idea how large the Palestinian community is in Melbourne?
“According to the Australian Palestinian Youth Association, of which I’m a member, there are at least 5000-6000 Palestinians in Melbourne but, as indicated in your question, the Palestinian issue isn’t and never has been a domestic one”.
By Lee Heather
On Wednesday May 1, we bring you discussions on workers' rights, industrial actions, the labour movement, and fair working conditions for everyone. Hear about indigenous rights, social justice, international solidarity, work safety, community building, un/under-employment, campaign updates, workers' songs, and more. It’s going to be a huge day! Kick off at 12am right through to 6.30pm. Details here.
3CR regularly runs podcast training for external organisations, and in 2024 we’ll be running two courses that are open to the wider community. The first 2-day course will be in April, in person, at the studios at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy. Pricing, dates and more information here. So tell your friends and colleagues and grab a spot today!
Tune in online, on the AM band, on Digital or via the Community Radio Plus app this International Women's Day. Friday 8 March we'll celebrate with 24 hours of content produced by, for and about women and gender non-confirming folk. Music, current affairs, rally coverage and so much more - full details here.
