Disability Awareness facing Bullying & Discrimination, The Voice affecting Black Sovereignty & Liberation, Future after Referendum election, Free Palestine & Israel-Hamas War

Monday, 16 October 2023 - 7:00am to 8:30am
Free Palestine Melbourne
Chris from Raising our Voice interviews self-advocates Heather, Shona and James, who speak up about their experiences as people with intellectual disability with bullying and discrimination. They talk about how these experiences of bullying and discrimination have affected them and share their ideas about what they think should change in the community, like the need for more disability awareness.
To listen to the full interview, head to 3CR's Raising Our Voice page. 
 
 
Last week, Rob spoke with Keiran Stewart-Assheton, Traditional Owner from the Yuin Nation and President of the Black Peoples Union to talk about how the Voice to Parliament campaigns have affected the Black sovereignty and liberation movements. *Please note that this interview was recorded before the results were announced.
 
 
James speaks with fellow 3CR Presenter, Robbie Thorpe, discussing the future for Indigenous Australians following the Referendum election last Saturday. 
You can catch Robbie on Blak 'n' Deadly every Friday (11am-2pm) and on Bunjil's Fire every Wednesday (11am-2pm). 
 
 
Grace speaks with Hajar Riad, a long-time Palestinian activist, and a staunch advocate for Palestine liberation. Hajar has also been involved in several campaigns for climate, refugee and Indigenous rights. We discuss the Israel-Hamas war, what this means now for the Palestinian people, and why it is important to remember to stand with the Palestinian people.
Free Palestine Melbourne is holding a Palestinian Rally: Keep Standing with Gaza, stop the genocide of Palestinians this Sunday, October 22nd at 12pm @State Library Victoria.
 

Songs:

1. Return Home by Bumpy
2. Take No More by Kee'ahn and Emma Donovan
3. Treaty by Yorthu Yindi
4. Cool As Hell by Baker Boy