Race Card

You're listening to the Race Card! We feature Indigenous community closures in the wake of a number of rallies protesting against the closures in Western Australia. We look at the history of closures with Meg from Warrior's of the Aboriginal Resistance. And hear from Indigenous rights activist Meriki Onus about the contemporary movement she's a part of in Melbourne. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we look at quotas, the Bark petition and more. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! We feature racism in sport after a turbulent few months in Australian sports. Nasya Bahfen AFL multicultural ambassador discusses the social elements and complexities of racism in sport. And we speak to former Wellington Phoenix forward Paul Ifill about his experiences of racism in the A-League. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we talk #VegemiteGate debunking a few mainstream media myths. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! This week we feature Indigenous Imprisonment with the prevalence of Indigenous Deaths in Custody and Indigenous incarceration. As well as looking back at the past week that remembered the recent passing of young Indigenous woman Ms Julieka Dhu, who died in police custody two days after being incarcerated for $1000 worth of parking fines. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we unpack Reclaim the Bindi week, discussing its significance to South Asian women. And the appropriation of the traditional South Asian head piece from celebrities and global fashion chains. We also talk to Indigenous X's founder Luke L Pearson about their crowd funding campaign. Their kick starter is aiming to launch an autonomous online platform for diverse Indigenous voices. To find out more follow the link: startsomegood.com/indigenousx  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! We feature Asylum seeker detention centres and the living conditions of the detainees in those facilities. Mark Isaacs, a former social worker from the Salvation Army, who worked in Nauru details the well-being of the detainees. As well as, Doctors' for Refugees' Dr Barri Phatafod joins us to talk about the Governments' policy that threatens social workers and health workers if they report on the conditions in the detention centres. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we chat to Aboriginal activist Callum Clayton who talks us through entering Australia with his Aboriginal passport. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.