Content warning: the first segment discusses war, trauma and sexual violence that may be distressing for some listeners
7.10am Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. As part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women commemoration, we listen to one woman’s account of the experience of indigenous Herero and Nama Peoples in present-day Namibia. Sima Luipert, a Nama woman from Namibia, tells us how the violence inflicted on her Peoples in the early 1900s, still has an impact to this day. This segment was produced by Shaldon Ferris for Indigenous Rights Radio. You can listen to more stories like this by clicking on the link.
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Further reading: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=27875
7.35am - RMIT planning expert Emeritus Professor Michael Buxton joins us to talk about the State Government’s new fast-track planning policy and its impact on communities and community spaces. Professor Buxton is part of a research group at the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University. He has extensive experience working in senior management with Victorian Government planning and environment agencies, the Victorian Environment Protection Authority, and has served as an elected local government councillor, Mayor, and member of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority. See more at https://cur.org.au/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/vic-housing-statement-explainer.pdf
Content warning: the following segment discusses sexual violence that may be distressing for some listeners
7.55am In 2017, at the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. Dr Jess Ison joins us to explain if things have changed since the national report came out and what more can be done by universities to prevent sexual violence and assault on campus. Jess is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University.
For support contact Safe Steps 1800 015 188 / 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 / Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292. In an emergency please call 000 for urgent police assistance. For more information visit the Respect Victoria crisis and support webpage under About Us in the menu.
8.15am Today is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. We speak with Kieran, a high school teacher working in the Victorian public school system about the Teachers and Staff Members for Palestine Week of Action planned for this week and what is taking place following a government directive to stop action. The Minister for education Ben Carroll was invited to participate in this interview but declined. See more at Teachers and Staff Members For Palestine- Vic facebook page
Events - International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
Tonight, Wednesday 29th November
Special event
7pm -10pm
Melbourne Grand Mosque, Tarneit
Thursday 30th November @ 6pm
Vigil - Teachers and School Staff for Palestine
State Library Victoria
Gaza Monologues
The Gaza Monologues are personal stories written by children in Gaza in 2010. During this time the monologues were performed by over 1500 young people in 36 countries. These testimonials still remain relevant today. The ASHTAR youth theatre is encouraging public readings of the monologues in order to promote this day which values justice and freedom. To find out more about the Gaza Monologues and the work done by ASHTAR theatre to bring them to life, you can head to www.gazamonologues.com
Poem
A poem by late poet Ahmad Shamlou in memory of Women Life Freedom protestor Milad Zohrevand who was executed in Iran on November 24th.
The execution hour
A key turned inside the door lock
A trembling smile landed on his lips like the dance of water on the ceiling moved by reflection of sunlight
A key turned inside the door lock
Outside,
the mild shade of the dawn wandered like a lost note roving from one flute hole to another in search of its home
A key turned inside the door lock
A trembling smile landed on his lips like the dance of water on the ceiling moved by reflection of sunlight
A key turned inside the door lock
Music
Waliwaliyangu Li-Anthawirriyarra A-Kurija – Saltwater People Song - Shellie Morris and the Boorroloola Songwomen
Get Up Stand Up – Bob Marley
Grace Hall, Sonia Randhawa
