Invasion Day 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Tuesday 23 January 2018 

7:00am Acknowledgement of Country

*Today's show is dedicated to the First Nations ongoing resistance to Australia's colonial project.

*We also want to acknowledge that the 22/01/2018 was International Day of Solidarity For Trans Prisoners (22/01/18). This grassroots project was initiated by Marius Mason, a trans prisoner in Texas, US. This annual event is being lead by trans prisoners and their supporters from around the world.

7:05am Song 
Australia does not exist - DRMNGNOW ft Philly, Adrian Eagle, Culture Evolves

7:10am 
Black GST Video - Content Warning! (violence, genocide, sexual violence) A short documentary about contemporary and historical indigenous issues which was created in the lead up to the protest at Camp Sovereignty during the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. It is narrated by two of the leaders of the Black GST movement, Robbie and Marg Thorpe and explores the three main issues of unfinished business leftover from Australia's reconciliation movement.
G- Genocide
S - Sovereignty
T- Treaty

7:20am 
Song - Ratja Yaliyyali (Vine of Love) by Gawurra

7:25am  Audio - Aboriginal responses to "Australia Day"

7.30am Amanda Young from First Nations Foundation joins us to discuss financial literacy programs run by First Nations people, for First Nations people, and why things like superannuation and financial independence are so significant for Aboriginal people in 2018.

7.35am Song - Emma Donovan - Black Woman

7.40am Voices of the 3 promotes debate about constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution.

7.45am Community Announcements

8.00am Invasion day discussions

8.15am Donna's Story This is an audio published by TedxSydney about one Indigenous woman's experience of having her children taken away. Since the apology in 2008, the number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care has risen from 9,000 to over 16,000.