#JusticeforMhelody & Phillipines solidarity

Monday, 20 January 2020 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Rest in power Mhelody Polan Bruno framed at the vigil in Melbourne 2019, art work by Lachlan Pham

This week we hear about the broader issues of oppression around the struggle for Justice for Filipina trans woman Mhelody Polan Bruno, who was killed on holiday in Australia last year. We hear from Lina Cabaero, from Migrante Australia, who also talks about Phillipines solidarity. We then hear excerpts from a vigil last year in Melbourne, organised by Members of Filipinx, Trans, Asian Diaspora communities, calling for justice for Mhelody Polan Bruno, in 2019. We hear from chair Laura McClean, Alexia from Migrante Australia, Sharmane from Anakbayan Melbourne (statement link), Ness from Gabriela Australia, and Yani & Sophie from Anti Colonial Asian Alliance.  

Monday 8:30am to 9:00am
A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).

Presenter

Emma Hart, Kannagi Bhatt, Phuong Tran, Xen Nhà

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