ESJ Uninterrupted

Ben, Catherine and Katrina tackle the big buzzword that is often used but scarcely understood: cancel culture.

Ben and Katrina are joined by special guest Noah Yang, as they explore the realities of homelessness in Australia.

Alanah and Ben decipher the recently released sixth report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report confirmed what scientists have been saying for years, and what Indigenous peoples around the world have known long before that.

Catherine and Ben explore some of the most pivotal moments in Australia’s history of environmental protest and activism. Contrasting different approaches to environmental activism – from tree-hugging, to organised political movements, to eco-terrorism.

The words we use day-to-day are often taken for granted and used without a second thought. But the way we use language can shape our reality, and the reality of those around us.

Whether it’s individuals stopping their activism at posting a black square on instagram, or corporations disingenuously marketing a greenwashed campaign without incorporating sustainable practices, performative activism is about wanting to be part of the solution without actually doing anything about it.

This week Catherine and Ben shine a light on Australia’s policy for processing asylum seekers and refugees, with an accessible discussion illuminating what these terms actually mean and what the realities of life for an asylum seeker can look like.

In the very first episode we dive in and discuss the ‘best’ approach to activism in social and environmental justice – is it bottom-up individual actions, or top-down systemic change?