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Spooky, a representative of the organising committee of Trans-Feminists Unite, spoke with us about the group's inception and organising work, including an upcoming rally and vigil for victims of femicide happening this Sunday the 24th of May from 3PM outside the State Library of Victoria. The rally draws attention to the global femicide epidemic and its connections to multiple axes of repression, domination and empire. Community members are invited to submit eulogies to be read out at the rally this weekend - you can find a link to the submission form in Trans-Feminists Unite's Instagram bio. During the interview, Lelianna mentioned the Trans Lives Matter website, which commemorates the lives of trans community members lost to violence around the world.//
We heard audio from a meeting held at the City of Yarra Fitzroy Town Hall that discussed the community led campaign to Save Cohealth.//
After audio from the meeting, Christine Carolan, member of Save Community Health, a community led campaign to Save Cohealth, then joined us to discuss the recent City of Yarra Fitzroy Town Hall Thu 14th May. We talked about what the voices of the community said, the motions passed, and what we can do to help. After 24 years in the social justice sector, Christine has just resigned from a role in an NGO addressing modern slavery.//
Dr Kat Lucas-Healey, Senior Climate and Energy Advisor at Environment Victoria, joined us to discuss the proposed establishment of a liquid natural gas (LNG) regasificaiton terminal in Nairm/Port Phillip Bay by Dutch multinational oil and gas company Vopak. Public consultation is currently underway for Vopak's Victoria Energy Terminal, which environmental advocates argue will risk spiking energy prices and significant environmental damage. To find out more about the project, read Vopak's Environmental Effects Statement, and have your say, head to https://engage.vic.gov.au/Vopak-IAC. Environment Victoria will be holding a webinar on Tuesday the 16th of June to help members of the community understand Vopak's project proposal and how to make a submission - register here.//
We heard part of a conversation from this Monday’s episode of Doin Time where host Marisa spoke with First Nations abolition activist Tabitha Lean about Crim Con 2026, happening next month from the 26th to the 27th of June. Crim Con is a conference for and by criminalised and formerly incarcerated people, grounded in lived and living experiences that refuse silence and challenge stigma. You can register for Crim Con (free event) by going to radfaction.com.au/events/ and clicking the link. Doin Time airs Mondays 4-5pm on 3CR 855am, catch the full episode by heading to 3cr.org.au/dointime.//
Emily, Inez, Leila, Priya, River, Candy
