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Radiothon 2026 Aboriginal Deaths In Custody Interview with Flotilla Activist Content Warning This week’s Episode of Dointime contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths incustody, and the name and audio image of a First Nations Person who has passed away. Sexual assault and torture are also discussed. Please take care of yourself and reach out to community resources if you feel stressed or overwhelmed. Marisa promoted Radiothon on the show. There is still 171 dollars remaining of the 1000 dollar target for the dointime show. Please donate to dointime, and all shows at 3Cr. Marisa played an interview from the Archives from the 199’s with Uncle Ray Jackson Wiradjuri Warrior who dedicated his lifeto fighting for justiceand the human rights of aboriginal people. The interview was from an older doin show presented by Sasha, and it was around the time of the watch Committee which was founded by Ray. Uncle passed away on 2015 and Permission was given by the family to air this very special segment. Finally, Marisa interviewed Violet, a Flotilla Activist about being on the flotilla, trying to deliver life saving aid tostarving Civilians in Gaza. Violet spoke indetail about her texperiences at the hands of the guards and authorities. It was a powerful interview focusingon the importance of exposing genocide of Gaza.Violations of human rights were discussed in detail.

Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussions of deaths in custody, massacres and torture.Ethan Floyd along with other Australians and people from other countries were intercepted at gunpoint in international waters, 1,200 km from Gaza, while trying to deliver life-saving aid to starving civilians in Gaza. After more than 30 hours in detention, Ethan and his fellow humanitarians are free from the genocidal state. However, tens of thousands of Palestinians subjected to systematic abuse and torture remain in these detention facilities. Ethan Floyd joined Marisa for the entire Doin' Time show to talk about the Flotilla. Ethan discussed his participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla of more than 100 boats that were intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea attempting to breach the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. The Wiradjuri, Wailwan activist spoke in detail about being tortured by the Israeli authorities. Listeners may find this distressing.Then Jeanette joined the show. Jeanette is a student activist and member of Students Against War, who's been involved in organising for palestine on campus. Jeanette and Ethan talked about disciplinary procedings by Sydney University, and the university management's disciplinary threats to Students for their "No Exchange with Israeli Apartheid" poster. This was against two students over a Palestine solidarity poster calling for "No Exchange with Israeli Apartheid." The proceedings have just been dropped. Jeanette, Ethan and Marisa also sent Solidarity messages to all the flotilla activists.Marisa spoke quite briefly about the Myall Creek Memorial event happening over the long Weekend. Please refer to the Myall Creek website (link is external)for more information.

This episode of Doin Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and massacres. On this week's show we will bring you an interview with Uncle Kelvin from the Myall Creek Committee. Uncle Kelvin will give us an update of this year's commemoration of the Myall Creek Massacre, in the leadup to the memorial in June, and about what he's been doing. Then we will hear from Laura John, Associate Legal Director working on migration justice at the Human Rights Law Centre who will update us on the Senate inquiry which heard renewed calls to dismantle offshore processing following evidence of abuse, and corruption. Then we hear from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith about the PWDA's backing of the Human Rights Commission President's call for national Human Rights Act. Marisa spoke with Megan about People with Disability Australia (PWDA), which is the national advocacy and representative organisation led by and for people with disability, has backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser's call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club. Megan emphasized that evidence provided to the Disability Royal Commission documented widespread experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion, and made clear that existing legal protections are not sufficient to prevent these harms or respond when they occur.

On today's show:Marisa read a media release from the Human Rights Law Centre: entitled: "UN Visit Prompts Scrutiny of Australia's Shameful Detention and Prison Regime". This was followed up by an interview with Brett Collins from Justice Action, a community organisation advocating for people involved in the criminal justice and mental health systems. Brett also talked about preparing for the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry. Submissions close on December 19th. Justice Action have asked the Senate Inquiry to ensure that all the 19 youth justice prisons have on their noticeboards an invitation for the children in there to be involved with their views too. First Nations man Cameron Welsh was also discussed. Justice Action issued a media release about him being beaten by guards in Cessnock and attempts to change the narrative surrounding the beating. Cameron's family have asked for help. Lastly, Marisa interviewed David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective about the announcement that Nazis are organising racist 'Australia First' rallies for Invasion Day in 2026. David also gave updates on what's happening with refugees and asylum seekers, highlighting the UN's visit to Australia, prompting scrutiny of Australia's shameful detention and prison regime. For further information about upcoming events offganised by the Refugee Action Collective please see their website. [https://rac-vic.org/]

CONTENT WARNING: This Episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died and graphic discussion of deaths in custody and racial profiling. Today on the show Marisa interviewed Dr Vicki Sentas, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Justice at UNSW Sydney. Marisa invited Vicki on the show to alert listeners about a landmark class action highlighting horrors of strip searches, and hear an overview of what has happened to date. Following a class action led by leading law firm Slater and Gordon and Redfern Legal Centre, a judgment was handed down in the Supreme Court of NSW which awarded significant damages to the lead plaintiff, Raya Meredith, for an unlawful strip search undertaken by NSW Police at the Splendour in the Grass Festival in 2018. After that, Marisa interviewed Cath Strong from the Defend Dissent Coalition who also did some brilliant MCing at last Tuesday's rally at Parliament House which had a number of speakers discussing new police powers. Cath joined Marisa to give a report back and talk about the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill, focusing on draconian anti-protest laws the Allan Government has been proposing. Finally, Marisa interviewed Dr Tamar Hopkins: Expert on racial profiling data, and Founder Centre Against Racial Profiling. She discussed findings, based on an analysis of Victoria Police's own 2024 data, revealing that Aboriginal people are now 15 times more likely to be searched and 10 times more likely to have force used against them than white people. Racialised communities are subjected to over-policing that frequently escalates into police violence.

Content warning for audio descriptions of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people who have died. Marisa is joined on the show with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective talking about the rise of the far right. Later in the show Marisa is joined by Senator Lidia Thorpe about Treaty, the rise of the far right and white supremacists organising with help of governments.

Warning that this epispode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.On today's show Marisa speaks with David Mejia-Canales, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre about protest laws.Following that Brett Collins from Justice Action joined the show to speak about youth justice and the work of Justice Action in prisons. The show ends with a conversation with Boe Spearim, First Nations activist and podcaster about the Frontier Wars, police powers and Aboriginal deaths in custody.

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody. On the Doin' Time show today Marisa played some live coverage audio from the 12 August Defend and Dissent Rally, featuring an interview that she did with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective, on the steps of Parliament about an anti protest bill possibly being introduced into the Victorian Parliament by the Allan Government. She also played some speeches from that rally. After that, Marisa interviewed Keiran Stewart-Assheton, First Nations activist and President of the Black Peoples Union, about Treaty and Aboriginal deaths in custody.