Invasion Day special 2017

Sunday, 29 January 2017 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Invasion Day Melbourne 2017

While the 26th of January is officially known as Australia Day, marking the day in 1788 when First Fleet made their unwelcome arrival to these shores. For many First nations peoples it is know as Invasion Day, or Survival Day.

On today’s show, we hear from Celeste Liddle at the Invasion Day rally in Naarm/Melbourne. We also hear from Murrawah Burragubba and Naomi Murphy recorded at the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance rally in October 2016.

We’ll hear about the connections between First Nations struggles and the most pressing environmental issues of our time.

Guests: Celeste Liddle; Murrawah Burragubba; Naomi Murphy.
Featuring the song January 26 by A.B. Original.

Earth Matters #1072 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.

A banner that's painted in the aboriginal flag colours. The banner says Always Was Always Will Be
Sunday 11:00am to 11:30am
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

Presenter

Phil Evans, Bec Horridge, Eiddwen Jeffery, Judith Peppard & Jacob Gamble

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