Happy trans day of audibility!
Headlines:
CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should note that this headline mentions the name of a deceased person.
The coronial inquest into the passing of proud Noongar man, Jeffrey Winmar began yesterday on Monday 30th of March.
Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the region.
Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the region.
Australia's states are split over free public transport as the war in the Middle East drives fuel costs higher, with Victoria and Tasmania waiving fares while NSW, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia have ruled out following suit.
Israeli police have prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark Palm Sunday Mass.
7:15am //
Rory from Vixen spoke at Saturday's Trans Day of Vengeance, which took place outside the State Library of Victoria. Some of the key demands from individuals and groups organising this event were: accessible gender affirming care for all, cops and zionists out of Pride and no Pride in detention. You can follow Vixen on Instagram at @vixenworkers or go to vixen.org.au
7:30am //
Lushy Chingaya is the current University of Melbourne Student Union President, Hansen Scholar and Biomedicine student. She is a dedicated advocate for students on campus, with a focus on advocating for equity, representation, and community wellbeing. Lushy is on the program to discuss demands calling for the University of Melbourne to scrap its indoor protest ban.
7:45am //
Nazanin is an Iranian feminist speaking out against injustice within Iran here for part two of an interview conducted two weeks ago. Nazanin is part of a feminist group here in Naarm called Feminista Melbourne https://www.instagram.com/feminista.melbourne/, a group of artists and activists fighting for freedom of Iran. Just a pre-warning for listeners, some of this content may contain discussion around sexual abuse and violence, please take care while listening.
8:00am //
Jing Xuan Teo runs Amplify Bookstore, which specialises in stocking books by BIPOC authors, based here in Naarm. Amplify aims to help readers diversify their bookshelves and to tackle issues of representation in the publishing industry. Xuan is here to discuss what Amplify has been up to in the past year, their expanding events calendar, and book recommendations. You can find out more at amplifybookstore.com or @amplifybookstore on Instagram.
8:15am //
In this speech also from the Trans Day of Vengeance, Slumbi connects liberation and justice for trans people to other struggles in the world, including the fight against colonialism and white supremacy. She also speaks to the importance of organising by and for the community and ends her speech by calling on everyone to imagine and organise community-run gender affirming care.
Songs:
Everything U Are by Nada Keroncong - Keroncong is a unique classical colonial Indonesian musical genre that first developed in Java Island, especially at the port cities of Sunda Kelapa. The original song, Everything U Are was written and performed by Indonesian singer songwriter Hindia.
Azaa by Omnia T Al Taher - Omnia Al Taher, teamed up with Mory and Sudanese group Rap Shar3 to create this blues-rock, politically charged “Azaa"
