News headlines //

7:15AM // Palestinian-Irish artist Sofia Sabbagh, speaking at the Free Palestine rally in Naarm on Sunday 1 September, on the escalated violence and genocidal acts committed by Israel and Zionist settlers in the Occupied West Bank.

7:30AM // Lucy Honan, a public high school teacher, and active Australian Education Union (AEU) member who is running in the upcoming elections for Victorian Branch president, on the funding shortfall in public education, the Fight the Crisis: Fight for Public Education election ticket, and the importance of industrial action for change. 

7:45AM // Speeches from the Free Palestine Dandenong protest on Saturday 7 Sept: Grace Auld, Kanolu Student & Photographer at Black Peoples’ Union Community Kitchen, on the work of BPU in Dandenong; and Jo Shan, Tamil community member, on genocide in Palestine and Sri Lanka, and solidarity between First Nations peoples.

8:00AM // Mim and Jenny, part of the Care Team for Disrupt Land Forces, which helps coordinate support for activists to continue their work and stay connected, on the importance of care in the movement for sustainability and resilience.

8:15AM // Nat Calleja, educator, organiser and researcher, who is one of the organising members of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria, a member of the NTEU, and a member of the Elbit Out of Victoria campaign, on the upcoming action, Hanwha-Elbit Out of Victoria rally, due to take place as part of Disrupt Land Forces on Thursday 12th September 2024.

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