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“Survival work, when done alongside social movement demands for transformative change, is called mutual aid.” – Dean Spade As quoted from his book Mutual Aid…

Last modified on Tue 25 May 2021 22.10 EDT Elaine Crombie stands on a black box stage, surrounded by midden shells on mounds of black earth, her hands clasped in tension. The rage is there in this singular woman’s emotionally affecting performance – and so is the grief. Crombie, a Yankunytjatjara, Warrigmal and South Sea Islander woman with German ancestry, speaks English and Kamilaroi in this one-woman play, The 7 Stages of Grieving. She finds the sharp rhythm in the poetry of invasi...

Domestic Violence does NOT discriminate. It doesn’t matter if youre black, white or brindle. It happens in every town, city, state, country around the world! What does discriminate, however, are the systems in place; systems that are set up to fail so many women, but especially Aboriginal women. Discrimination and racism are two of the leading factors when it comes to systems failing Aboriginal women: they are used as a form of power and control which in turn makes them, in many instances, t...

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety found last year that police responses often displayed “racism and biased attitudes”. The result is a larger number of First Nations women listed as perpetrators of domestic violence; and what their advocates say is a failure by police to properly understand their circumstances. In February, the Queensland government announced a taskforce would be established to consult with domestic violence survivors, service providers, lawy...

Premium Content Subscriber only A WOMAN who went before an Ipswich court on her 11th offence for driving while disqualified will remain in jail for some time due to long delays in processing Queensland parole applications. Jade Stelling was given immediate parole eligibility but now faces uncertainty as to the time it will take when making her case for parole release. Thousands of prisoners are experiencing long delays by the parole board in finalising their applications, the Ipswich Magistrate...

Premium Content Subscriber only A talented artist has joined forces with a leading brand in hair care to deliver an inspiring collection that celebrates diversity and Australia’s beautiful landscapes. The NewsMail recently revealed her collaboration with How We Roll Co but now Goreng Goreng artist Rachael Sarra has a new and exciting project underway. Goreng Goreng artist Rachael Sarra has joined forces with a leading hair care Matrix to deliver an inspiring collection that celebrates divers...

Meeting the woman who went from jailbird to legal eagle By Stefanie Costi|09 February 2021 Determined to never return to a life in handcuffs, former prisoner Deborah Kilroy has become a lawyer and fierce advocate for the decarceration of women and girls. How did she do it? Stefanie Costi (pictured) meets the woman who decided to use her time in prison for good. When Deborah Kilroy OAM was sentenced to six years in jail for selling cannabis to undercover police in 1989, she never imagined hersel...

Former royal commissioner into youth justice slams Queenslands knee-jerk measures as police welcome new powers Posted TueTuesday 9 updated WedWednesday 10 FebFebruary 2021 at 5:28am Former commissioner Mick Gooda has criticised the Palaszczuk Governments youth crime crackdown as an unsustainable "knee-jerk" reaction. ( Share Print text only Cancel Leading youth justice advocates, including a former royal commissioner, have slammed Queenslands crackdown on youth crime, warning the "knee-jerk" m...

ONLINE: Make HIV History: Black History Month; A National Conversation on the Intersection of Race and Health Feb 24, 2021 5:00 PM Note: The time has changed to 5 pm. Why do African Americans make up a disproportionate number (43%) of new HIV diagnoses and experience lower viral suppression than other groups? Nationwide, why have Black people died at 1.5 times the rate of white people from COVID-19? Why do African American members of the LGBTQIA+ community face health disparities linked to soci...

Maine celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Many events for MLK Day in Maine are going virtual, but there are still discussions on social justice. Share Updated: 5:24 AM EST Jan 18, 2021 Maine celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Many events for MLK Day in Maine are going virtual, but there are still discussions on social justice. Share Updated: 5:24 AM EST Jan 18, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TWO AND A HALF MILLION MENTIONS.. TO UNDER 700- THOUSA...