No Meat May, LGBTIQ Perspective, Ryan Alexander; Family Violence, Refuges and Covid-19, Lyn Vestjens

Friday, 8 May 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
No Meat May, LGBTIQ Perspective, Ryan Alexander; Family Violence, Refuges and Covid-19, Lyn Vestjens

Interviews with Ryan Alexander and Lyn Vestjens.

   Ryan Alexander discusses No Meat May, a global campaign run by him and his partner Guy James Whitworth to encourage alternatives to meat production and consumption. https://www.nomeatmay.net/ 

  Anti-violence advocate and educator Lyn Vestjens discusses the increase in family, domestic and intimate partner violence in Australia, as a consequence of Covid-19, including within the LGBTIQ community, and the impacts on refuges and other support services.

  Content warning: this episode includes discussion of family violence issues that may distress some listeners. https://www.dss.gov.au/help-is-here-campaign?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=...

  Update: the federal government has responded to community concerns and published advice for people in abusive relationships about the Covid Safe App.