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Lloyd Riman - Electromold Community Picket

Yesterday, there was another community picket to stop work at the Electromold factory in Thomastown led by Whittlesea for Palestine. Electromold is owned by Lovitt Technologies and provides specialised surface coatings, platings, and finishings for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets. Electromold is the only NADCAP, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin approved processing facility of its kind in ''australia''. Lloyd Riman, Electromold Picket Community Activist, spoke at this Sunday's Free Palestine Rally (21st July), about the importance of direct activism in organising against local weapons manufacturers, and encouraging participation from all rallygoers.//

Danah Ibrahim - Free Palestine Rally 

Danah Ibrahim, Palestinian Australian Environmental Researcher, spoke at this Sunday's Free Palestine Rally (21st July) running for 42 consecutive weeks, relaying the experience of a trauma therapy doctor in Gaza.//

Refugee Action Collective - SpeakOut: Permanent Visas Now 

The 'SpeakOut: Permanent Visas Now!' Rally organised by the Refugee Action Collective Vic, held on Friday 19th July in the CBD (Naarm). This event was a commemoration of the 11-year anniversary, Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declared that that asylum-seekers arriving by boat would be sent to Nauru or Manus Island, and none would ever be settled in Australia, which is particularly pertinanent at the moment given the current Labor rush to implement Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which seeks to expand ministerial powers to unprecedented levels. You can listen to our previous interview on the Migration Bill with Democracy in Colour on 4th of April here.//

Asian migrant sex workers against border force, racism, and deportation - Women on the Line

Next we heard a replay of Xen's Women on the Line episode, which included Excerpts from 'Pride in Protest' panel 'Asian migrant sex workers against border force, racism, and deportation', held as part of their 'Provocations' conference, held on Gadigal Land in June. We hear from migrant SWers and activists Bee and NaMon speaking about anti-immigration and anti-SW operation called Project Inglenook, and also pros n cons of decriminalisation, and the harms of anti-trafficking laws on the migrant worker community in so-called aus. Check out the full episode that aired on 24th of June here, and listen to Women on the Line on 3CR Mondays 8:30am - 9:00am.

Content warning: description of police raids and violence against sex workers.
If any of the content has been distressing, you can also call QLife, on 1800 184 527 or visit qlife.org.au//

Mentioned During the Show:

Justice for Cleveland Coronial Inquest
Follow the Justice for Cleveland instagram, and Dhadjowa Foundation for updates.

Content warning for suicide, self-harm, and Black Deaths in Custody. We pay respects and send all of our love to Cleveland's family and loved ones. Please read with care and reach out for supports if you need, 13YARN (13 92 76), Yarning SafenStrong (1800 959 563), and Suicide Callback Service (1300 659 467).//

Justice for Sonya Massey
We pay respects to the life of Sonya Massey who was tragically killed by the police in illinois in so called ''usa''.

Content warning: coverage of Sonya Massey's death has included distressing footage of police violence, please read with care and reach out for support if you need on Suicide Callback Service (1300 659 467).//

'These Arms Hold' Exhibition at Incinerator Gallery (180 Holmes Road Aberfeldie) until 8 September.//

Songs: 

Lonely Love Affair - YARA
Until We're All Free - Produced by DOBBY & Sereen, featuring over 20 artists
Homeland - Tjaka//