Acknowledgement of Country//
Alternative news headlines//
Israel launched a massive attack on Lebanon on Monday killing 492 people, including 35 children, 58 women and two medics in over a thousand separate airstrikes.
In the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva on Friday, September 13, China and several other Global Majority countries from across the world denounced all forms of illegal unilateral coercive measures by the US and its allies, demanding their immediate and unconditional withdrawal.
New Zealand's right-wing coalition government has repealed or reversed around a dozen policies supporting Māori rights.
Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of counting.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the Al Jazeera bureau office in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, September 22, ordering the news network to close down the office and suspend its operations for 45 days. The incident occurred as part of a large-scale Israeli crackdown on the West Bank, and amid the worst attacks on media freedom and Palestinian journalists in particular.
Meriki Onus at past Sunday's Free Palestine Rally about First Nations and Palestine Solidarity//
At the Sunday Free Palestine Rally on the 22nd of September, Aboriginal activist Meriki Onus from Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance spoke proudly of the solidarity they see between the Aboriginal and Palestinian struggles for freedom.
You can follow up the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance collective on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WARcollective/ Please support the screening of the film Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land//
Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land is the extraordinary story of one Yolŋu elder’s 45 year journey fighting for the political and spiritual freedom of their people. Please support the screening on 10th October at Brickworks in Burwood by pre-purchasing a ticket at the link below as soon as you can: funds will need to be raised in advance if the screening of this excellent film is to go ahead. Link: https://fan-force.com/screenings/luku-ngarra-the-law-of-the-land-readings-burwood-brickworks/
Dr Scheherazade Bloul on increasing militarisation in Victoria, and the Elbit out of Victoria campaign// Dr Scheherazade Bloul is a researcher whose research topics include youth cultures, technology, race and colonisation. Scheherzade is a member of Elbit out of Victoria campaign group and they speak to us about their research into militarisation in Victoria, with a focus on Hanwa Defence and Elbit Systems in Geelong, two weapons manufacturing companies receiving Australian taxpayers' money through secretive government contracts. Elbit System is the largest private weapons company in so-called Israel, and is implicated in the genocide of Palestinians. Dr Bloul speaks with us about the causes and effects of this militarisation, and the demands of the Elbit out of Victoria campaign, as well as the upcoming Weapons out of Avalon Rally in Geelong on 26 October.
Join the Elbit out of Victoria campaign:https://www.unionistsforpalestine.com.au/elbit-out-of-victoria
Next meeting is this Saturday 28 September 2024 at the Institute for Postcolonial Studies, 3-5 pm, and online.
For more on this topic, Listen to Scheherazade speaking with Prof Marianne Hanson on Women on the Line, 3cr:
https://www.3cr.org.au/womenontheline/episode/aukus-remilitarisation-australia-part-ii
Revolutionary poetry accompanied by Oud, by the Anak Bangsa Merdeka collective// The poems are by Hijrah, who performed these poems this past Sunday at the Free Palestine Rally, accompanied on the oud, by Rasy. They belong to a revolutionary art collective from diverse regions and cultures - 'Anak Bangsa Merdeka', which means 'Children of Free Nations'. You can follow them on instagram @anakbangsamerdeka48 Interview with Aran Mylvaganam about the refugee encampments in Docklands which are on their 73rd day today//
We spoke with Aran Mylvaganam , founder of theTamil Refugee Council concerning the ongoing refugee encampment at the home affairs office in Docklands. Aran spoke with us about the history of the situation, including the cynically named 'fast-track' system and the role of progressive governments in Victoria in keeping 9500 refugees in visa limbo. Aran spoke to us about the impacts of this visa limbo, the demands of the action, and what members of the public can do to lend solidarity and support. You can listen to more of Aran here : https://www.3cr.org.au/tamilvoice, https://www.3cr.org.au/palestine/episode/conversation-aran-mylvaganam-tamil-refugee-council%C2%A0founder-trade-unionist-and
Follow the Facebook page/instagram for updates: https://www.facebook.com/RefugeeWAVE/
And go down to the encampament at 808 Bourke Street, Docklands Excerpt from Untold Stories of Injustice - a new 5 part podcast series on 3cr//
We listened to part of the first episode of a new 3CR podcast focusing on the voices of criminalised and incarcerated folks - Untold Stories of Injustice. Untold Stories of Injustice is a 5 part podcast series highlighting the experience of folks who have been incarcerated in Victoria and the horrors and illogics of the prison system and incarceration in general.
If you miss any episodes or want to listen back, you can find them at 3cr.org.au/UntoldStories
Community Events/Announcements//
TODAY Rally at 10 am Mahmoud's Hall At Melbourne University to protest the international careers expo which tries to set students up for careers of death through promoting the military-industrial-academic-complex jobs ..updates unimelb for palestine on Instagram.
Next Sunday 6 October 12:00PM - 52nd Weekly Free Palestine Rally, State Library of Victoria **MARKING 1 YEAR OF THE GAZA GENOCIDE**
Saturday 26 October 12:00PM - Geelong Weapons Out Of Avalon Rally, Transvaal Square, Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong Waterfront
Free Kanaky solidarity Naarm is organising a rally this Saturday at 12 pm beginning at Federation square. Kanaky invasion day was yesterday 24 September
Thursday 26 September 6:30PM - Unionists For Palestine Mass Meeting, Institute of Postcolonial Studies, North Melbourne
Friday night rally 5.30 PM rally + Head down to Home affairs 808 Bourke Street Docklands to lend your support to the refugee encampment who have been facing harassment. They request attendance between 8 am and 12 am and overnight, when they face the most attacks and police harassment.
Join the Elbit out of Victoria Campaign . You can find the details on the unionists for Palestine webpage. Next meeting Saturday 28 September.
Songs//
Ana Betnafas Beirut, by Miray
The Bridge, by Yirramal
Grace Hall, Sonia Randhawa
