Stolen Generation Women In Prison

Monday, 5 August 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

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.