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3CR Radiothon June 2021

Donate now to keep Community Powered Radio alive and thriving! We know things are a little grim right now in Lockdown 4.0 - so cheer yourself up by making a donation to 3CR and warm your heart by knowing that you're part of making community media equitable, accessible and truly independent. Need some inspiration? Check out our CRAM Guide 2021. Thanks for the LOVE. X 3CR X 

 

Radiothon is coming ...

We’re getting ready to launch 3CR’s Radiothon … support ‘Community Powered Radio’ in June 2021! We’re so proud of our supporters and can’t wait to hear from you all as we raise critical funds to keep the station going for another year. Tax deductible and for the community, YOUR donation will power independent community media that drives dissent and creates change. Artwork by Sam Wallman

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Every year 3CR joins communities around the world in celebrating the achievements of the labour movement, and to show solidarity with the continued struggle for labour rights and fair working conditions for everyone. Tune in from 7am on Saturday 1 May to hear unique workplace perspectives from Aboriginal communities protecting and rehabilitating country, Palestinian workers rights, the history of May Day, campaign updates, community events and much much more. Details here

3CR Annual Report 2020

Well, 2020 really was a remarkable year! It’s been great to reflect on the incredible strength and resilience of our incredible community radio station in the face of a global pandemic. Read all about it in our 2020 Annual report, and don’t forget to continue to support us where and when you can.

Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Rally 10 April 1pm

It’s 30 years since the Royal Commission released its final report into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Since then, the deaths have continued, and there’s still no justice. Legendary broadcaster Robbie Thorpe will host a live broadcast TODAY from the National Day of Action – Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody – Black Lives Matter rally from 1-2pm. We encourage listeners to attend on the steps of Parliament House, Melbourne, but if you can’t, tune in for live coverage. Listen live. 

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3CR has a number of special broadcasts each year to celebrate important community activist events. These broadcasts are staged at live events around Melbourne or in the studios of 3CR in Fitzroy.
Binary Busting Broadcast

MISSED IT? Audio now available here.
On Sunday 21 March, we'll be presenting a Binary Busting Broadcast, 7 hours of trans and gender diverse radio in the lead up to the 2021 Transgender Day of Visibility. Tune in from 12-7pm to hear from a diverse range of trans and gender-diverse programmers covering transgender art, music, culture, politics, wellbeing and resilience, aimed towards troubling and busting the western gender binary. Towards a trans day of audibility! Full details here, or head to the Facebook event page. Artwork by Fury. Image description: Continuous line-drawing on pastel background in a flowing motion of a person with long hair gazing downwards and holding a cat. 

International Women's Day 2021

When you think about radical leadership who comes to mind? Who are the bold and fearless leaders whose politics encompass women and gender diverse people? Whose work centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people because they understand our freedom is tied to Aboriginal sovereignty? A COVID-19 world shone a light on the stark differences between rich and poor, employed and unemployed, black and white.

Subscribe to 3CR in 2021. Artwork by Sam Wallman.

Independent, community-owned media is unique, precious and a necessary element of a functioning community. Throughout February 2021 we’re asking you to be a 3CR Subscriber. Where else can you hear Palestinian viewpoints, anti-nuclear issues, union-run radio shows, anti-fascist analysis and the amazing raft of music view and voices present on 3CR? Become a member today. Artwork by Sam Wallman.

Invasion Day rally Melbourne

Our lineup for this year's Invasion Day broadcast is taking shape with live coverage of local and interstate events, rallies and concerts from 7am - 4pm on Tuesday 26 January 2021. We will be re-broadcasting the Dawn Service and have interviews, music and more across the day. For the latest details head to our Invasion Day broadcast page. For those of you who can't attend in person we will cross LIVE to the Invasion Day Rally from 10:30am and broadcast as much of the speeches and chanting as we can so you can feel part of it. We encourage those who are able to, to get down to the rally and participate in a COVID safe way. Check out the rally event page for details, as well as other events such as the Mourning Dawn Service https://fb.me/e/1QOYLkqZd and the Share the Spirit Festival https://fb.me/e/3Dyzo3m9x