First, we shout out to the Justice for Wayne Fella Morrison campaign, including the petition to #BanSpitHoods to Stop Black Deaths in Custody. Also, check out the campaign's Gofundme. We then hear from part of the Rally for Harm Reduction in the Inner West, chaired by Phoebe McDonald and Liz Walsh (Vic Socialists). Speakers include: Sione Crawford, Harm Reduction Victoria; Yasemin Jensen-Solyom, Flat Out; Rei Alphonso, Flat Out; and James Dunne, Harm Reduction Researcher.We then hear from Jeanine Hourani speaking at the Free Palestine rally in mid May (follow Free Palestine Melbourne).Finally, we hear from Lidia Thorpe speaking at the Gunnai Kurnai Country needs urgent protecting snap action on 28th April.Support our radiothon here, or on the 3CR website and mention us for the June radiothon!MusicAlice Skye - Stay in BedThelma Plum - Don't let a good girl downElectric Fields - 2000 and Whatever 

We hear first from Samah Sabawi speaking at the Free Palestine rally (follow Free Palestine Melbourne).Next, Iris speaks to Nick about the disruption to the police marching in Midsumma pride parade (see Pride in protest Naarm).Then, Em chats to Laniyuk, who shares poetry on pride, exploring the systemic problems with the corporate, colonial, cop friendly politics of pride. Also see by Laniyuk, 'Writing new roads of possibility and combating an Aboriginal-less future'Donate to 3CR, and mention us for June radiothon!MusicElectric Fields - 2000 and WhateverRacerage - BurnSimon Castricum - Triumph

First, we hear a little from the Stop Black Deaths in Custody rally held on April 10th, in the week of 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in Custody. Support the grassroots Dhadjowa foundation, and see demands from families here. Second, we hear from the Justice for Mhelody Polan Bruno rally.  In Melbourne on April 6th, Filipino, Trans, and Asian communities held a vigil and protest for Mhelody Polan Bruno, a 25 year old Filipina trans woman who was killed in Wagga Wagga in 2019, following the failures of the criminal legal system in the former RAAF man's sentencing. We hear from Anakbayan Melbourne MC Alexia and speakers Laurence and Geril, music from Celine Yap, Gabriela Australia's Ness Gavanzo, Tita Marilou reading a poem by Dawn Iris Dangkomen, trans community worker Amao Leota Lu, Ro and Kal from Anti-Colonial Asian Alliance Kulin Nations. Speeches examine broader systemic issues including the shadow pandemic of domestic violence, racism, transmisogyny, state violence and calls for abolition.  MusicTracy Chapman - Talkin' about a revolution 

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions and discussions of mental health and illness, othering, and queerphobia that may be distressing for some listeners. If this type of content is a trigger for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or lifeline.org.au, Switchboard Victoria on 1800 184 527 or switchboard.org.au, or contact your state-based service.  Michele Vescio speaks with Hunter Dillon, a queer transmasc person, tattooist, and sex worker with chronic invisible illnesses, and Malaika Mfalme, a queer non-binary mixed-race African/Australian POC and singer/songwriter, about their queer and cultural identities in the context of disability, illness, ableism, visibility, and representation. Track: 'Imagine you were here' by Malaika Mfalme. This episode was produced for 3CR's Binary Busting Broadcast - 7 hours of trans and gender diverse radio in the lead up to the 2021 Transgender Day of Visibility. Audio available via 3cr.org.au/binarybusting.  

We hear from the No to transphobia rally held at the Univesrity of Melbourne on the 3rd of March, held by student union queer groups and the NTEU. The rally responds to the University defending trans exclusionary rhetoric and a new website by one academic as 'free speech'. We hear from Jessie Ferrari from the Queer political action collective, Amelia Bright the UMSU Queer Officer, Geraldine Fela from the National Tertiary Education Union, rally chair Andy,  Ciara O'Sullivan, University of Melbourne Student Union, General secretary, and Emily Boyce, National Union of Students National Queer Officer, and more.  Also mentioned: Incarcerated Trans, Gender Diverse Community Fund.  MusicThelma Plum - Woke BlokesSimona Castricum - Panic DesireAh Mer Ah Su - Be FreeJune Jones - TherapyGeryon - Ghosts

14:57: We hear from Tilly talking about The Food Angels, a queer mutual aid project(chuffed, Instagram). 30:10: Second, we hear from Leilani and Morag on their art collaborations, friendship, ableism and care. See Leilani and Morag's art from March 9 as part of an exhibition curated by Jemi Gale at the Bus Projects. MentionsSubscribe to 3CR to keep us going!Pride in Protest "MEDIA RELEASE: SAVE STUDENT ACTIVIST FROM DEPORTATION"House of Mutual Learning, featured on previous programVisability exhibition 3CR Disability Day 2020Queering the Air is looking for new people, email us at [email protected]   TracksElectric Fields - VisionAlice Skye - MelbourneKee'ahn - Better ThingsQueen - You're my best friend Image: The Food Angels graphic showing three food angels holding a bowl (art by Jaz and Echo) on left, and picture of glass mirror shards connected by wire made by Leilani and Morag

Kee'ahn - Better ThingsTracy Chapman - Talkin' bout a revolution 6:30 - Introductions, shout out to Futuna Youth Nursery,  Wuurn of Kanak, Fundraiser, podcast with more on Women on the Line. Alice Skye - Speak Your Language 17:17 - We hear from Alex who talks about the House of Mutual Learning initiative, talking on themes of community support, mental health, to healing. HOML's fundraiser, Instagram.Shout out to The Food Angels mutual aid: link to their fundraiser, Instagram. Hunny Machete - Bed of bones 48:50 - Subscribe to 3CR! Scarlet Alliance, Online Safety Bill 2020 statement. And Dean Spade's piece 'For lovers and fighters'. June Jones - Home

First we hear some news and shout-outs (below). Then we hear from Pas Forgione, who has been active in welfare rights for many years on a range of topics including reflections on 2020, to welfare and queers, to precarious work. Second, we'll hear from Alex Bouchet, lead candidate for Pride in Protest's push to get on the board of Mardi Gras, challenging pink dollar cop friendly politics,  talking about yesterday's AGM and more. We end with some shout-outs.News and shout-outsFirst Nations mutual aidDisability Day 2020 - Imagining disability justiceGamil means no movementRenters and housing unionBobuq Sayed on "A new generation of Australian war criminals"Why cops don’t deserve a float at Mardi Gras | Keith QuayleRed Pocket Press Queer Lunar New Year zine call-outIRL Infoshop mutual aid

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions and discussions of violence against women and girls, physical and emotional abuse, sexual violence, economic abuse, isolation, and queerphobia that may be distressing for some listeners. If this type of content is a trigger for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or lifeline.org.au, Switchboard Victoria on 1800 184 527 or switchboard.org.au, or contact your state-based service.  Michele and Niveen speak with Forcibly Displaced People Network's Co-founder and Chair and queer feminist academic Tina Dixson, and Board Director and policy and government relations professional Lavanya Kala, about queer women from migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker backgrounds experiencing gendered violence, their extensive advocacy work with forcibly displaced people, migration, human rights, and gender equity issues, and how to support women and girls experiencing all forms of violence in the context of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Resources:Forcibly Displaced People Network, the first organisation in Australia to dedicate its work to the issues of LGBTIQ+ forced displacement and be driven by peoples’ lived experience.Queer Sisterhood Project,  a refugee-led and peer-run support and advocacy group aimed to provide a space of community and belonging to queer refugee women.‘Broken Promise of Safety’, an online article written by Tina Dixson discussing migration status and sexual violence against women.Canberra Statement, a document that outlines the access to safety and justice for LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees.Donate or become a monthly supporter of Forcibly Displaced People Network’s fundraising campaign to assist forcibly displaced people during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We hear from Arika Waulu being interviewed by Priya Kunjun from 3CR's Thursday Breakfast on the Wuurn of Kanak Landback initiative. Second, we hear from Emily and Victor of the alt rock band Edith Lane on the recent launch of their album, Eden on the Park.Also MentionedIRL Infoshop xmas hampersIncarcerated Trans & Gender Diverse Community FundTracksKee'ahn - Better ThingsAlice Skye - Grand IdeasEdith Lane -  B (I'm glad we talked)Edith Lane - A Conversation With the DevilTracy Chapman - Talkin' bout a revolution