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Marisa interviewed David Glan from the Refugee action Collective on some good news regarding the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020, which would have given sweeping, unchecked powers to the Minister for Home Affairs to ban almost any item in detention, including mobile phones, and vastly expand the search and seizure powers of private security contractors.Marisa then interviewed Dr Maria O'Sullivan Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law and a member of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law at Monash University, on the right to protest in a Pandemic. She talked about how public health imperatives need to be balanced against the right to protest and the discussion also included the criminalization of dissent. Dr. Maria also spoke more generally about the covid Restriction such as the recent challenge to the curfew heard in the Victorian Supreme Court last week.

Marisa interviewed Paul Silva, nephew of David Dungay, a young Aboriginal man who died in custody, in Long Bay Jail. The right to protest during the Pandemic was also discussed.Marisa then interviewed Tiffany Overall from Youthlaw about Controversial proposed COVID detention powers Under the COVID Omnibus Bill, and how this impacts vulnerable communities and young people. They also discussed thein increased powers of Protective Sverices Officers.Controversial proposed COVID detention powers Under the COVID Omnibus Bill,

Marisa interviewed Ian from the Refugee Action Coalition Sydney about the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 being debated in Parliament. Consequences of taking mobile phones from asylum seekers in detention were also discussed, as well as police powers, and the Pandecmic as it affects refugees and the right to protest.Marisa then interviewed Chris Breen from the refugee Action Collective, where the discussion was continued.An event co-hosted by Refugee Action Collective, and Mals which will take place on Saturday 26 September from 1 till 2 pm. was also discussed. To register (Please see Mals website for further information). There will be speakers such as Chris Breen and also paul Silva, nephew of David Dungay, anddr. Maria O-sulivan.

Marisa interviewed Belinda Stevens, Aunty Tanya DAY'S daughter about the Inquest findings, and how police will not be prosecuted for Tanya's death. Systemic racism and the Coroner's Recomendations were also discussed.Marisa then interviewed Latoya Rule, sister ofWayne "Fella"Morson about Wayne's Inquest, the royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, the State Ombudsman's recent report, Latoya's activism, Wayne's Inquest, prison abolition and the Black lives Matter movement. Wayne's Inquest has been postponed to 2021

Marisa interviewed Michael Stanton, who is a lawyer and barrister, and he gave a reportback on an event hosted by Mals, entitled Protest and repression Of the law. Michael was a speaker at this online event, which is part of a series of pannels and organised trainings. (Please see previous radio show for further clarification.)Marisa then interviewed Felicity Gerry, a lawyer who's do excellent work in International arenas, as well. Felicity continued the discussion about human rights and Public health, and the right to protest. She will be speaking at an event on 11 September. For further details, and to register, plse see Mals website.https://melbactivistlegal.org.au/

Marisa interviewed Chris from the Refugee Action Collective about his speaking engagement at an upcoming event organised by Mals, entitled: Protest Repression And the Law. Chris spoke about a discussion panel that he will be attending, presented by Tom later this week as part of a series of "law week" events hosted by MALS. (Melbourne Activist Legal Supprt.) The tension between the right to protest and the power of the State—particularly during an emergency— was discussed, in context of the Pandemic, and Police Powers.Marisa then interviewed Tom Battersby Defence barrister and Volunteer at Mals. Tom discussed a series of Webinars, trainings and pannels which will talk about human rights, and Melbourne Activist Legal Support. In particular he discussed an event coming up on Thursday, which will essentially focus on the Victorian Charter of Huuman rights. The charge of Incitement which was applied to Chris was also discussed, as was a brief overview of the Imarc blockades, and Tom being there as a Legal Observer and witness of police violence. Other speakers on the pannel besides Chris will be Dr. Maria O-sulivan (Monash Uni), and Michael Stanton, who will be appearing on next Monday's show, to provide a reportback. For further details, and to register, please go to the Mals website!

Marisa interviewed Dt Aboriginal warrior and actvist about the establishment of the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy, and the campaign to protect sacred women's Country from the Victorian government's Western Highway Duplication project in the state's western districts. Marisa then spoke with Tabitha Lean, Aboriginal poet and activist about her lived experience of prison, the Pandemic and the challenges mothers face when they leave prison.   https://versemag.com.au/edition-32-37/edition-34/interview-tabitha-lean/

Marisa interviewed Vickie Roach Aboriginal writer and activist, about her lived experience of prison, violations of human rights of the healthcare of women in prison, the overincarceration of Aboriginal women, and prisons within the context of the Pandemic.  Marisa then interviewed Ian from the Refugee Action Coalition in Nsw about refugees and the panemic, (link is external)breaches in coronavirus measures, the erosion of the right to protest and the utterly disgrraceful conduct of the Australian Government in regards to the care and protection of asylum seekers during the Pandemic.

Marisa interviewed Nicole Watson, daughter of First Nations Community leader and activist, Sam Watson. They discussed a beautiful mural of Sam Watson who passed away on 27 November last year, which has been painted at Bunyapa Park in Brisbane's West End. Marisa then interviewed Tabitha Lean, First nations academic and writer about her lived experience of prison, prison abolition and also her participation with Debbie Kilroy from Sisters Inside about establishing a national network of criminalised women. Tabitha's recent article from the Saturday Paper was also discussed.  Finally, Marisa interviewed Tiffany Overall from Youththlaw about pushing the criminal age of youth to 14 years of age. Criminalisation of youth was also discussed, and alternatives to prison, in particular focusing on the overincarceration of Aboriginal youth. https://youthlaw.asn.au/

Marisa interviewed Karen Fletcher lawyer and prison advocate from Vic. about the rights of people in prison, and the lack of best practice regarding the Coronavirus measures. The violations of human rights around lockdowns and solitary confinement were also discussed, as well as the vulnerability of children in prison, including the ongoing theme during the interview about Aboriginal and Tore strait Islander peoples being overincarcerated. Marisa then interviewed  academic Dr. Hannah Mcglade about sucicide rates in , the Child protection system, structural and systemic racism, and the cruel interconnections of Stolen generation, the settler state and the raping of the land uranium.