Commons Conversations Podcast

Creative Activism and Endo Violence with Allison Rich and Dr Alicia Pawluczuk

Commons Library Director Holly Hammond chats with activist Allison Rich and activist-scholar Dr Alicia Pawluczuk about their creative activism and the Endo Violence Collective [https://endoviolence.com/]. The collective works to amplify the voices of those affected by endometriosis and foster a rich, inclusive dialogue that transcends conventional boundaries. Read transcript. [https://commonslibrary.org/creative-activism-and-endo-violence/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Resisting Genocide and Settler-Colonialism With Noura Mansour and Tarneen Onus-Browne

In a conversation held in late 2024 Tarneen Onus Browne and Noura Mansour discuss solidarity between First Nations and Palestinian communities in Australia, highlighting the resilience and strength derived from resistance to shared experiences of genocide and settler colonialism. Tarneen Onus-Browne is a proud Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta person through their mother and Bindal and Meriam person through their father and they live on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri peoples. They are a community organising lead at Australian Progress [https://www.australianprogress.org.au/] and a community organiser for Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance [https://www.facebook.com/WARcollective/] working on Invasion Day, Black Deaths in Custody and Black Lives Matter. Noura Mansour is a Palestinian educator, political analyst, writer, activist and community organizer who is the National Director of Democracy in Colour [https://democracyincolour.org/].  Read transcript * Doc [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Tarneen-Onus-Browne-and-Noura-Mansour-transcript.docx] * PDF [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Tarneen-Onus-Browne-and-Noura-Mansour-transcript.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Building Union and Climate Movement Coalitions with Dan Sherrell and Desiree Cai

In this podcast Movement Monitor Fellow Isabella Todd interviews Dan Sherrell, from the Australian Council of Trade Unions [https://www.actu.org.au/climate-change/], and Desiree Cai, from the Tomorrow Movement [https://tomorrowmovement.com/]. They discuss the lessons learnt from campaigning around a policy and legislation win, in the form of the 2024 founding of the Net Zero Authority. In particular they explore how this work brought together and strengthened relationships between unions, climate activists and others. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Discussing LBGTIQA+ Activism and Solidarity in Timor Leste with Upe and Bella Gahlos

Common Library Engagement Officer Aoife Carli Hannan chats with two activists from Timor-Leste. First off Aoife is joined by Upe, a human rights activist and member of the LGBTIQA+ community, sharing his experiences in the Pride Movement in Timor, his involvement in international solidarity movements, and his experiences joining the fight to save Binybarra / Lee Point on Larrakia Country. After this, she chats with the formidable Bella Galhos, a freedom fighter, survivor, social activist and current Presidential Advisor. During this interview, Bella talks about her role in Timor-Leste's liberation struggle, advancing LGBTIQA+ and women's rights in Timor, and the ongoing challenges facing the nation. These interviews were conducted during a trip to Dili, Timor-Leste in August 2024. The transcript is available to read in the following formats: * Doc [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Discussing-LBGTIQA-Activism-and-Solidarity-in-Timor-Leste-with-Upe-and-Bella-Galhos-Transcript.docx] * PDF [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Discussing-LBGTIQA-Activism-and-Solidarity-in-Timor-Leste-with-Upe-and-Bella-Galhos-Transcript.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Citizen Science and Blockading at Roxby Downs with Al Lad and Annie McGovern

In this episode Emily Trounce-Wood interviews anti-nuclear activists Al Lad and Annie McGovern. They discuss their four decades of campaigning against the Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs, including taking part in blockades and maintaining a vigil during 1983 and 1984 and conducting citizen science in the years since. Read transcript * Doc [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Roxby-Vigil-transcript.docx] * PDF [https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Roxby-Vigil-transcript.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.