Vic Aboriginal Legal Service Panel, Story SLAM, and Disability Pride Month

Wednesday, 6 July 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Wednesday Breaky, July 6 2022

with Jacob, Claudia, and Ella

7.15: The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) ran a webinar in the lead up to Invasion Day discussing self-determination, deaths in custody, and systemic racism. It was hosted by Nerita Waight, CEO of VALS and the panel included Meriki Onus, Tarneen Onus Williams and Marcus Stewart. For more background on the speakers head here, you can support the work of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service here. Content warning: the conversation explores themes of death and systematic racism. Please seek support from Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Yarning Safe'N'Strong 1800 959 563 if this causes harm.

7.45: Selena Brennan from the MOTH speaks to Ella about StorySLAM, an open mic storytelling competition. You can check out more details on their next event in Melbourne here.

8.10: Disability advocate Jessi Hooper speaks to Jacob on Disability Pride Month and issues facing people using a wheelchair.

NAIDOC Events discussed:

Information on NAIDOC March this Friday July 8 here.

Information on Bunjilaka exhibition on 'Fight for Survival' the story of Northland Secondary College here.

Beyond the Bars broadcasting live on 3CR everyday this week from 11am.