Refugees and racist youth policies in Australia

Monday, 3 August 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Content Warning This episode of Dointime contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who have died and Graphic discussion of deaths in custody.

This weeks's show begins with an interview with David Glan from the Refugee Action Collective Vic. about wo events.  Monday10 August 630 pm at the Kathleen Syme Library in Carlton.  This event is called Busting the Racist myths about refugees and is organised by the Refugee action collective. 

The next event is on wednesday, 9 September 630 pm at Trades Hall. This is a Unite against Racism forum Donet let the racists divide us building the fight against One Nation.  David spoke in detail about these events. 

 

Next, there was an extended interview and yarn with Maggie Munn, a Gunggari person and the Director of First Nations Justice at the Human rights Law centre.  Maggie spoke about Australia's racist youth justice policies that are failing First nations kids.  It was highlighted that essentially all Governments across Australia need two work on changing dangerous and discriminatory laws hurting First Nations children,families and communities. A new report was also discussed, entitled With us, not against us, A systemic inquiry to learn from the experiences of children who entered the criminal justice system before 14 Commission for Children and Young people,2026   

Doin Time 4-5pm Mondays
Monday 4:00pm to 5:00pm
An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.

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Marisa

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