Diaspora Blues

January 26th is Invasion Day. Regardless of what the Australian government and the elites say it is not a day of celebration, and today we explain why.Resources1. Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance - WAR2. Amy McQuire3. Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson-  Talkin' Up to the White Woman: Indigenous Women and Feminism (20th Anniversary Edition).-  The White Possessive Property, Power, and Indigenous Sovereignty4. IndigenousXInvasion Day Melbourne 2021

On January 6th, a mob of white nationalists and far-right members armed to the teeth stormed Capitol Hill. The centre of American democracy was under siege and the world watched its destruction in real-time. It sent shockwaves around the world—but not everyone was surprised.For years now, Trump and white nationalists have been stoking the fire of hate and spreading misinformation online, and in 2021 that rage tipped over.Jim Malo explains how, and why, this happened. Jim Malo is a journalist with an interest in politics and social justice. He's written for Junkee, Domain, The Age and Crikey and used to host the Triple R show Vocal Minority.

What is Socialism and why does it get such a bad rap?Is an increase in work hours for student visa holders (employed in the agricultural sector) a win, or something more sinister?And what does meaningful solidarity look like?Helping us answer these questions and more is Jiselle Hanna from Accent of Women.Suggested readingThe Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich EngelsFast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric SchlosserThe Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell Jiselle is a delegate of the CPSU and has been an internationaJisellel trade union activist for 14 years.  She has been involved in organising international women's day since 1998 and has been a broadcaster at radio 3CR, focusing mainly on women's programming, for about 20 years. Jiselle’s international union activity involves working with migrant workers and around migrant workers’ rights. Over the last ten years, Jiselle has been developing international campaigns designed to build solidarity between workers in the same industry across borders.  The project is called Global Picketline.

Our guest this week is the cultural giant, DJ MzRizk. MzRizk is a Melbourne staple and her resume is a who's who of local artists - Remi and Sampa The Great, and international acts: Mos Def, Public Enemy and Jill Scott. She's also curated events that highlight the talents of emerging DJs and artists with her series, Gallery, as well as Rizky's Block Party (just to name a few!).We sat down with MzRizk over the weekend and asked her about her craft, gender imbalance, unconscious bias and her reflections on 2020.

Joining us this week is Somali community practitioner Najib Warsame to talk about his exciting new project Whitetology. Whitetology is a book of terms to describe what it's like being a black person navigating white spaces, white systems and white institutions.

“To defend the Vietnamese bilingual program is to be speaking in a register that is foreign to the education department and its experts, and to many of the new families moving into Footscray. It is to see language as deeply connected to people and places, and the learning of language as something more than a certificate to be put on a wall – more even than as a passport for the individual student.”- An excerpt from Andre Dao’s Monthly article, A minor language.Earlier in the year, we spoke to Tony Bui and Lana Nguyen about the axing of the Vietnamese Bilingual Program. This week we continue our conversation with writer, editor, researcher, and artist Andre Dao.Learn more about the Viet Bilingual program here.

Radio producer, presenter and educator Areej Nur talks all things radio, podcasts and ethical journalism.Areej Nur is a co-founder of the African artist collective and research platform, Still Nomads as well as a co-founder and co-director of the podcast network, Broadwave. She currently presents The Rap on Triple R and teaches media and communications at a tertiary level. Most of Areej’s work seeks to support women of colour, particularly black women, to be at the forefront of discussions about art, race and feminism and justice in Australia.

Last year Radio Skid Row received $150,000 in operations funding from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. This year they received 0. It was a decision that surprised many. Radio Skid Row's president Huna Amweero said, "The decision makes no sense to us. They chose to kneecap the most historically and radically diverse station in New South Wales, maybe even Australia."Radio Skid Row was founded by a collective of marginalized groups including migrants, squatters, prison activists and members from the Indigenous community to name a few. The station broadcasts 47 hours of community language programs per week. It is also home to the longest-running African program in Australia - Afrika Connexions. Unless they meet their funding target the station will close. Raul Hernandez from Radio Skid Row joins us to discuss the station's campaign to stay on air. Raul is the Operations and Ethnic Coordinator.To support the station reach its target click here.

Content warningPlease be aware that the episode you are about to listen to contains descriptions of violence, harassment and intimidation, which may be distressing to some listeners. If this type of content is a trigger for you, please skip this episode.Crisis numbers Lifeline 13 11 14 or WIRE Women's Information on 1300 134 130.A bill to criminalise control criminal was recently introduced into NSW Parliament. If convicted, offenders could face a 5 to a 10-year prison sentence. But some advocates question whether the criminal justice system is the best place to address gender violence.On today's show, Tuesday Breakfast presenter George Maxwell explains what coercive control is, and shares abolitionist perspectives on criminalising coercive control.

“Years later, I had presumed consuming the same cultural products would help me piece together her life. There is however a river—linguistic, cultural, historical—I cannot cross.” Shu-Ling ChuaThis week, writer, essayist and critic Shu-Ling Chua chats to us about ‘Echoes’, a collection of personal essays about lineage and connection. And as always, the wonderful Baasto spins some of her favourite tunes right now.