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Solidarity Brekky Techno Park//

First up, we'll hear a conversation from Saturday the 15th of July between Annie McLoughlin of 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast show and Lara Week, a resident at Techno Park Drive Williamstown, who talks about how the Hobson Bay Council sent eviction letters to the residents of Techno Park in May enforcing the estate's industrial zoning despite years of accepting residential use. Lara and Annie discuss this decision, and how the residents are fighting back. You can sign the residents' petition here. Tune in to Solidarity Breakfast on Saturday mornings from 7:30-9AM on 3CR.//

Sarah Lord from HRVic's Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation Support (PAMS)//

Then we'll hear Spike's interview with Sarah Lord from Harm Reduction Victoria's Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation Support (PAMS) service, where they discuss recent changes to the placement of opiate replacement therapy drugs on the medicare schedule. This is in an effort to help to reduce barriers to prescribing and access – and in the process reduce stigma.//

Priya - Gertrude St Projection Festival//

For ten nights from July 27 The Gertrude Street Projection Festival offers a confluence of projections from their artists-in-residence, alongside community projects, talks and screenings. This morning, we speak to artist and arts worker Priya Namana, about community, art in civic space, and the thinking behind the festival. Priya is the CEO and artistic director for The Centre for Projection Art, the proud presenter of the Gertrude Street Festival.//

Daney Faddoul - Human Rights Law Centre//

Daney Faddoul joined the Human Rights Law Centre in March 2020 and focuses on the campaign to create an Australian Charter of Human Rights. Daney previously worked at GetUp where he was a Senior Campaigner and then their Political Director, and before that worked as an Industrial Officer in the trade union movement. He joins us today to talk about the Centre's campaign for an Australian Charter of Human Rights.//

Jaanu - DJ & e.merge Agency//

Jaanu is a queer Telugu asylum seeker from South India. She currently lives in Naarm and connects to community through youth work and djing her fav Desi tracks with the spice uncompromised. She joins us today to chat about her art, music, and her next event! Gertrude Street projection festival x e.merge agency live set. Thrusday 27th July 5:30-8:30 https://www.gspf.com.au/program-2023 //