SWERFS, Ruby Hamad on White Fear, Royal Commission into Mental Health and the Ngaga Dji Project - a Call to Action From and For Aboriginal Children in the Youth Justice System

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Tuesday Breakfast October 30 

7.00 am  Acknowledgement of Country

7.05 am  News headlines  

7.10 am Alternative News: the crew discuss a SWERF article published by RMIT academic, Caroline Norma in The AGE.   

7.30 am  Lauren speaks to Ruby Hamad, writer and PhD candidate at the UNSW. They discuss her recent articles about the danger and fluidity of 'white fear' and the weaponisation of white women's tears.

7.45 am George chats to CEO of Mental Health Victoria, Angus Clelland about the Victorian Government's proposal of a Royal Commission into Mental Health, and why Victoria is so far behind other states in terms of providing adequate mental health services for its citizens.      

8.00 am Anya talks to Banok Rind, a proud Yamatji Badimaya woman from Western Australia who is the Deputy Executive Officer at the Koorie Youth Council. They discuss the Ngaga Dji Project - which is a call to action from and for Aboriginal children in Victoria's youth justice system.

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