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We spoke to some first nations people about Invasion day

Marisa interviewed Tom, an Anti Fascist organized and Comedian about the rise of the right wing, Anti Fascist Organising and the political climate of fear.Marisa then interviewed Lydia Thorpe, who is a First Nations woman and has also served as a  Greens Mp for Northcotte, Melbourne. Marisa interviewed Lydia about her environmental work on country, Invasion Day, and the struggle regarding human rights of First Nations people.Marisa then Interviewed Ali, a Refugee who is locked up at Mita in Broadmeadows, about the hunger strikes to demand better conditions. Marisa then Interviewed Ian from the Refugee Action Coallition in Sydney, about Mita, in Melbourne, and the worsening plight of refugees and Asylum seekers in detentioneaparticularly focusing on offshore detention.

First up is Olivia from Switzerland talking about political prisoners, then an excerpt of a podcast from Prison Radio, followed by and interview with Marianne Mackay talking about Land rights and Sovereignty.

Marisa interviewed Joseph Pugliese  about Ray Jackson's outstanding contributions and achievments, on Human rights, focusing in particular on Aboriginal deaths in custody, and the launch of a poster detailing his achievments. Joseph is a longtime friend of Ray Jackson, and passionate advocate to build the movement to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody.Next, Marisa interviewed Chris Breen from the Refugee Action Collective, about a Refugee human rights rally that was coming up that evening, focusing in particular on the Government's attrocious policies on keeping critically ill people on Nauru.Finally, Marisa interviewed Caroline Jackson, who paid tribute to her father, and spoke about his wonderful commitment to his family and to human rights.

Marisa interviewed Soo-lin Quec, Executive Manager of research Advocacy and  service development, from Centre for Multicultural Youth,      about the demonisation of African Sudanese youth.  The recent research report "Don't drag me into this'  Growinng up South Sudanese in Victoria  after the 2016 Moomba 'riot" was discussed.  Some of the key findings and recomendations were highlighted, and sumarised. Marisa also interviewed Abe, an activist from Jewish Background about an event coming up on 7 december, about "Remembering William Cooper". The Jiwish Democratic Society is organising this event. The interview discussed the following:  While world leadership watched in silent disbelief to the events of Kristallnacht, Uncle William Cooper, the Secretary of the Australian Aborigines' League and an elder of the Yorta Yorta, led the only known private protest against the Nazi regime. Abe discussed the background to William Cooper, and advertised the upcoming March, starting from: 73 Southampton St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia. It was also discussed that the event will reach through to Flagstaff Gardens in the city.    Lastly, Marisa Interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action about a possible bill that will be debated in Parliament, which would block mental health patients' reconciliation. It was discussed about Secret Victim Impact Statements (VIS) as proposed in the law before Parliament which  would deny the victim and mentally ill offender involvement in restorative justice.

Marisa interviewed Anthony Kelly from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, about some research that Tamar Hopkins is conducting about Police stops and search, highlighting the need  to improve  police conduct. Marisa then interviewed Yael from the Jewish Democratic society about an Event in Footscray coming up honouring Yorta Yorta Elder William Cooper, who marched against the Nazi regime, during World War 2.  The event is happening on 6 December, at Flagstaff Gardensfrom 6.30pm. Marchers will also walk from William's house to the city.  Plans were made to interview in more detail about this, on 26 November. Finally, Marisa interviewed Pamella Curr an activist, who formerly headed up the Asylum Seeker Resource centre, about refugees and asylum seekers on Naru. The discussion namely included children on Nauru, and the urgent need for them to be brought to Australia for medical treatment.

Some podcasts that are talking about anarchist black cross  abolition  movements and also some snippets from prison radio.

First Marisa spoke with Sam Watson, Indigenous Elder from Queensland, about the rising heart rates in Aboriginal children.  He also gave an update about what he is doing for his people, which was very informative.  Marisa interviewed  Carmel Guerra CEO of the Centre for Multicultural Youth, about how the government speaks about African youth like they are in gangs.  She spoke about demonisation, and the importance of supporting young people.  Marisa spoke with Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective about a reportback from a recent Melbourne rally: , held at 2pm, Sat Oct 27, at the State Library, 328 Swanston Street City. Lucy spoke about how thousands of refugee supporters rallied in Melbourne and Sydney to demand an end to the crisis on Nauru, by bringing children and all the refugees and asylum seekers to Australia.

Marisa interviewed Marianne Mackay, Aboriginal warrior about Australia's Ngoonga Native title settlement. She spoke about aledged fraudelent activity in the Government. She also spoke about the background to colonisation, and yative Title, and how Elders were not properly resourced or represented. Her interview also showcases the gross violations of cultural human rights that she has experienced at the hands of this process, and spoke also about how she and her family have been bullied and targetted so that they were depreived of a voice before, and during this settlement. The website  to find out more about Native title is: www.dpc.wa.gov.au Marisa also interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action about a prison conference he will be attending. He also spoke about the ongoing violations of human rights for patients and prisoners experienceing mental health.

Marisa and Peter interviewed Ravi, Sri Lankan writer and asylum seeker. Ravi spoke about Refugee policy, his writing and experiences. There was a special focus on detention centres. Marisa and Peter also spoke to Chris from the Campaign against Racism and Fascism about some Fascist groups coming to Melbourne in November, and December. Anti racist organising  is being done to hold some rallies.