Resistance radio that explores the movements that made us, drawing from the activist archives through to voices of resistance today. We take you under the hood to see how collectives and campaigns are formed, mobilise people, work cooperatively to transform systems of oppression and are sustained over time.
Current series: 8 March - 12 April 2021
Red Women.
This series celebrates the lives of revolutionary women in Australia. Passionate and dedicated, these and many other women struggled alongside their male comrades, but their stories so often went untold. This series is an important opportunity to record and archive these stories, in order to inform future generations of the struggles, celebrations, achievements and concerns of revolutionary women
Red Women is written and read by Romina Beeitsen. The stories were part of the Red Women Competition published by the CPA Guardian into a booklet.
Over the six week series the women featured will be:
Pauline Mitchell
Gwen Goedecke
Dr Hannah Middleton
Beryl Miller
Eileen Whitehead
Katharine Susanna Pritchard
Previous series:
Acting Up! 45 Years of Resistance: a special retrospective series produced by Friends of the Earth celebrating 45 Years of mobilising communities, resisting the oppressive forces of patriachy to nuclear racism and transforming our future for a more just world for all.
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.
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.
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.
