Doin Time

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. Pamela Curr is the campaign coordinator at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, and a tireless social justice advocate who works with the refugee advocacy movement to expose the harsh conditions in detention centres and assist men, women and children to adjust to a new life outside detention. She joins Marisa on the program to talk about the positive step forward taken by the Australian High Court to rule indefinite immigration detention unlawful. The second guest Nicole Lee, the President and Board Director of People With Disability Australia (PWDA). Nicole joins Marisa to discuss the final report of the Royal Commision into violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disbaility. The report included 220 reccomendations as to how to improve laws, policies, structures, and practises to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports the independence of people with disability, and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.Retired lawyer and Refugee Action Collective activist Max Costello, is back in the studio following his appearance last week to continue the discussion about the High Court’s ruling that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. Josephine Langbien, a senior lawyer who is working to defend the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum at the Human Rights Law Centre also comes on the show to discuss the High Court ruling.

Guests:Max Costello RAC VicJosephine Langbien HRLC

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of massacres and Deaths in Custody. First up on today's program, Marisa speaks with Max Costello from the Refugee Action Coalition (Vic) about his recently published Article entitled 'Labor lost opportunity to respect human rights in wake of High Court decision', and in particular the differences in treatment between citizen and non-citizen offenders in this country.  Next up, Marisa interviews Keiran Stewart-Assheton, Wani Wandian man and President of the Black Peoples Union, about refocusing collective energy post-referendum, colonial assimilation tactics, the unique clause in the Australian constitution that allows the government to make race-based laws, and more. Last on the program, Marisa speaks with Boe Spearim about massacres.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up on today's program, Marisa speaks with veteran activist Pamela Curr, about a landmark court ruling that paves the way to end the indefinite detention of asylum seekers, whilst this is an important step in right direction, she also explains why there is more work to be done for the justice and human rights of all refugees and asylum seekers that have suffered the damage of our government's cruel and inhumane policies. Next, Marisa speaks with Nicole Lee from People with Disability Australia about the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and the 222 recommendations to be made to improve laws, policies, structures, and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports people with disability to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.    Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody, and will contain audio images of genocide. This week, Marisa speaks with Omar from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and Free Palestine Melbourne, who discusses ongoing actions they have been organising throughout the year in the context of the 75-year-long and ongoing humanitarian disaster against Palestinians, colonial deceptions, and countering claims of anti-semitism in the course of Palestinian advocacy.  Next up on the show, Marisa speaks with Brett Collins from Justice Action who gives listeners an update on some of their projects, including Computers in Cells and organising external counselling for incarcerated people in NSW.  Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up on today's show, Marisa speaks with Aunty Janelle Speed, Biripi/Dhungutti woman and community consultant, about the housing crisis in this country, highlighting the ability to access safe and affordable housing as one of the key issues affecting Aboriginal people. She also discusses her own story, her work and advocacy, and the importance of housing as a human right with huge impacts on other areas of marginalisation for Aboriginal individuals, families, and communities.  Next, Marisa speaks with David Glanz from Refugee Action Collective (Vic), who discusses how many refugees are reaching breaking point after up to 11 years of uncertainty in this country, under the rigged fast-track system and other punitive measures that are actually cost the government money. He reports back on the various actions taking place, including the 'End the Cruelty: Permanent Visas for All Now' rally which was held on Sunday, and the 4th consecutive week of protest currently taking place outside Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neill's office by asylum seeker and refugee activists 12000 Captive Souls. Listeners are encouraged get down to her office daily from 10am-2pm, 17-19 Atherton Road Oakleigh, and get involved with the Refugee Action Collective.   Lastly, Wani Wandian man, longtime activist, and President of the Black Peoples Union, Keiran Stewart-Assheton joins the program to who discuss the 'Stop Black Deaths in Custody: National Day of Action' rally which was held on Saturday, the disproportionate number of Aboriginal Australians dying behind bars, and fighting back against the government's disgusting lack of implementation of the recommendations from the now 32-year-old Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up this week on Doin' Time, Marisa speaks with  Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition, continuing last week's discussion about draconian detention and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. He reports on the positive recent announcement that Tamil asylum seeker Neil Para has been granted permanent residency, but also sheds light on the future of the 10,000 asylum seekers rejected or still waiting for a decision under the rigged 'Fast Track' system originally introduced by Scott Morrison. Whilst Labor recognises the flaws in this system, they have not provided any systematic way to review the flawed system, let alone taken steps towards its abolition, reinforcing the ongoing fight for basic human rights for all asylum seekers and refugees in this country.  Next up on the show, Marisa speaks with Gunditjmara woman and VACCHO CEO Aunty Jill Gallagher about her views on the Voice to Parliament, specifically after the launch of an Aboriginal health workers' survey in support of a Yes vote to improve health outcomes. She also discusses tackling widespread disempowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the human rights focus of Treaty, lack of trust in the government and a diversity of Mob viewpoints, consultation with Aboriginal elders in the design of the Voice, and improving conditions across various sectors by holding government accountable. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up on today's show, Marisa speaks with Nicole Lee, President of People With Disability Australia about the PWDA calling for a radical response to end segregration and discrimination, ahead of the release of the Disability Royal Commission Report. In her own words: 'we want a report that is frank and fearless, and if it's not we will be frank and fearless on the other side of that report'. Later Marisa speaks with Maryam and Mahboobeh from 12000 Captive Souls, a group of asylum seeker and refugee activists who are currently staging a week-long protest outside the office of Home Affairs Minister Claire O'Neill. They also discuss the victimisation of children under the Federal Government's cruel fast-track policy, what is happening overseas in places like Iran and Afghanistan that leads people to seek asylum, and the hunger strike of courageous 60-year-old Iraninan asylum seeker, Mr Saeed. The invite to attend this protest is open to all politicians, media and the public.  Come along to listen to the stories, understand the suffering endured by those living in the communities and to recognise the dire need for action for permanent visas for all! Where? Minister Claire O'Neill's office: 17-19 Atherton Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166 When? 8am - 5pm, 18-22 September 2023 Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.  This episode of Doin' Time is a special broadcast dedicated to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, particularly children and new mothers.  First up on the show, Marisa speaks with Wergaia/Wamba Wamba Elder and Chair of the Yoorrok Justice Commission Aunty Eleanor Bourke, about the tabling of their second interim report, Yoorrook for Justice: Report into Victoria’s Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems, examining historical and current systemic injustices as a direct result of colonisation in the settler state. She goes into detail about the process, the report's findings, and the Commission's recommendations for reform.  Later, Debbie Kilroy (Sisters Inside) joins the show to discuss Queensland's rushed new amendments to their watchhouse laws, allowing adult watchhouses to be used as youth detention centres for the next three years, categorically violating childrens rights and further exacerbating the human rights emergency in Queensland's already-broken youth justice system, disproportinately affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. You can find more info about the Sisters Inside National Conference 2023 here. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.