Racialised Surveillance, Caste Discrimination, Indigenous-Centred Disaster Management, and Kate's List

Thursday, 17 March 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am
Surveillance camera on concrete wall facing downwards, with blue sky in the background.

Acknowledgement\\

News Headlines\\

7:15am -  Dhakshayini Sooriyakumaran\\

Dhakshayini Sooriyakumaran is Director of Tech Policy at Reset Australia, a think-tank focused on digital threats to democracy. They are also a PhD candidate at ANU RegNet researching automation and racialised surveillance in border policing and social welfare. They join us to discuss moderation for political ads on social media platforms.\\

7.45am -  Dr. Nisha Thapliyal and Sneha Chrispal\\

Dr. Nisha Thapliyal, an academic at the University of Newcastle and Sneha Chrispal, a PhD Candidate at the University of Melbourne, join us today to discuss their recent submission for National Anti-Racism Framework (NARF), in relation to Caste Discrimination in Australia.\\

8.00am - Bhiamie Williamson\\

Bhiamie Williamson, Research Associate and PhD candidate at the Australian National University, speaks with us about the disproportionate vulnerability of Indigenous peoples to climate change, and the need for Indigenous-centred disaster management and climate change mitigation strategies in Australia.\\

8.15 am - Dhanya\\

CONTENT WARNING: This interview will discuss sexual harassament and abuse. If you need support, please contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Dhanya is the founder of Kate's List, which does work around Advocating to make politics & workplaces safer for women & POC. They join us to discuss intersectionality in discussions around gender equity and womens safety.\\

Songs\\

Camp Dog - King Stingray\\

Gold Energy - Electric Fields\\