16days4kids, Disinformation in non-english speaking online communities, Anti-Arab racism, BYO Cup Campaign

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 - 7:00am to 8:30am
Image of #16DAYS4KIDS campaign provided by Women's Health in the South East (WHISE)

Iranian-Australian Activist, Shohre Mansouri talks to Sunehra about battling against misinformation and disinformation in a farsi Facebook group. Shohre is also the founder of Yarra Foundation, a charity that helps under-privallaged Iranian children.

 

We listen to an interview from Women on the line, where Kannagi Bhatt speaks to Ruby Hamad, author of "White Tears/ Brown Scars" about the roots of racism against people in the Middle East. You can listen to Women on the line every Monday 8:30am to 9:00am.

 

We listen to an interview with Claudia speaking with Birte Moliere from Boomerang Alliance that was previously aired on Wednesday Breakfast. Boomerang Alliance is a national community-based not for profit organisation aiming for a zero-waste society. They are launching the BYO Cup Campaign at Commonfolk and social enterprise HomeGound on the Mornington Peninsula 8 and 9 December.

 

Sunehra speaks with Kit McMahon, CEO of Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) about #16Days4Kids, part of WHISE's 2023 campaign for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. If you are in distress and/or have experienced gender-based violence you can call:
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS): 02 6280 0900

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre: 1800 015 188

Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292

 

Song: Treaty (Redfern remix) by Yothu Yindi