For our episode this week Claire interviews Diaa from Free Palestine Bendigo.  Topics covered: How he came to be involved in Free Palestine activismWho Free Palestine Bendigo is and what they do. What some of the highlights of the Free Palestine Bendigo activities so far have been.What some of the challenges of regional organising for Palestine are. Advice for people wanting to start a similar group in their area.  Claire also spoke at the Free Palestine Central Vic rally on 28 Jan and a copy of their speech is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbrNu7l_kkrTUl9RjSv-axFagLoo-YZ-/view  Other useful links:  Free Palestine Bendigo https://www.instagram.com/freepalestinebendigo/  Free Palestine Central Victoria https://linktr.ee/FreePalestineCentralVic  Peaceful Palestine protest (Castlemaine Mail) https://castlemainemail.com.au/latest-news/2023/12/15/peaceful-palestine-protest/   Palestinian rally held at MP's office as family hears of cousin's death (Bendigo Advertister) https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8458929/palestinian-child-killed-by-israeli-airstrike-has-bendigo-family/   Bendigo, central Victoria speak up for Palestinian cause (Bendigo Advertister) https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8426259/bendigo-businesses-community-rallies-for-palestinian-cause/   Music played:We Won't Forget by Deen Squad, Karter Zaher, Jae Deen, Shadi AkhiFrom Gaza, With Love by Saint LevantNo More War by Kai Boy, The Steppas, Hawane Rios  Freedom of Species' Spotify playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS