Do we want a military invasion in Australian classrooms and universities?

Friday, 19 November 2021 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Jennifer and Jacques talk about the blatant infiltration of military agendas in our education system, with resourcing from the federal government.     
This is in the context of the de-funding of our universities, particularly many humanities departments and subjects that involve critical thinking. Most recently, the ‘culture wars’ have been reignited, as the government wants a white, imperialist triumphal version of history to be taught in schools, which garners support for future wars as well as the weapons industry.   

 

Jacques and Jennifer propose that, as a nation, we would do better to resource social and environmental sustainability and public health, rather than weaponry and war mongering.

 

Ref:

Minors and missiles: Weapons companies in schools

 

Activism:

Australian Living Peace Museum

Raucous anti-AUKUS caucus - convened by Renegade Activists

 

Friday 10:00am to 10:30am
Think Again offers weekly conversations and reflections about current events, trends and public pronouncements on contemporary and emerging issues. The show moves beyond what we read and hear via the public and ‘social’ media, to invite alternative possibilities to guide our thinking, living and organising.

Presenter

Jennifer Borrell & Jacques Boulet

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