School Strike 4 Climate: Back on the Frontline

Sunday, 30 May 2021 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Upper torso & headshot of rally speaker Gamilaraay activist Ian Brown wearing a black t-shirt that says “Gamil means No” and holding microphone while raising fist defiantly. His facial features are serious, sad and grim. The background framing (soft focus) is a section of tall concrete columns and archways at the front of the Sydney town hall.

The School Strike 4 Climate Australia movement is back on the streets!

Tens of thousands of students are back on the front line with mass climate strikes for the first time since Covid hit last year—and young Indigenous & POC activists are front and centre in the fight. This episode amplifies just some of their powerful speeches and words from 'School Strike 4 Climate Australia' May 2021 rallies across the country.


Speakers (from both Meanjin & Djubuguli/Cadi rallies):

Lisa Sipaia Baker & Pelepesite Matangi Pacific Climate Warriors

Mark Kabay-Saleh Our Islands Our Home


Music:

'My Island Home' (Tribute); Christine Anu, Zaachariaha Fielding, Emma Donovan & NGAIIRE

This week's show is #1298 and was produced by Nicky Stott

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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.

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Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans

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