Measles Outbreak in Samoa, Lizzo Fat-Shaming Incident, COP25, Queerspace and First Peoples' Legislative Assembly

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Tuesday Breakfast 17th of December 2019 

On the show today with George, Anya, Ayan and Zoya

7.00 am Acknowledgement of Country

7.05 am News Headlines with Chris Woods

7.15 am Ayan discusses the measles outbreak in Samoa and why racialized communities are cautious of the medical profession

7.30 am Ayan introduces the Lizzo fat-shaming incident, and then we listen to a short clip from the podcast, 'The Nod'. The clip is from the episode 'Fearing the Black Body'  and is an interview with academic and author Sabrina Strings. Sabrina explores the link between fatphobia and racism. She is the author of the book, 'Fearing The Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia'

7.45 am A short clip from Democracy Now! from the Climate Summit Protests at the 2019 Climate Change conference. Indigenous Leaders & Delegates from Global South Stage Dramatic Protest at COP25 in Madrid

8.00 am Ali Hogg shares information about the Queerspace Breakfast in the park Christmas Morning

8.15 am Sissy Austin from First People's Legsilative Assembly  

Songs

song: Brown Girl Chronicles

artist: Rebecca Hatch 

song: Good As Hell

artist: Lizzo

song: Sunshine On A Rainy Day

artist: Christine Anu 

song: Why Imma Give Thanks? 

artist: Rebel Diaz