7:10 Dr Ravi Savarirayan is the co-founder of Yatra Foundation Australia. He talks about the impact of Covid-19 and the Indian second wave on three rural schools supported by the Foundation and the fundraising appeal to continue their work to change lives through education. https://yatrafoundation.org
7:30 Chris O'Neil from "Sunbury against toxic soil" joins the show to talk about the battle against toxic soil being dumped in the Bulla tip.
7:45 Dr Nisha Khot an Indian doctor in Australia talking about the COVID-19 crisis in India and Australia's response.
8:00 Dr Sathya Thavendran, MC for the May 16th Tamil Refugee Rally speaks about historical and contemporary issues facing Tamil people and their demands for action. https://tamilrefugeecouncil.org.au
8:15 Maddie Gourlay, The New International Bookshop Coordinator, tells us about their book club and other upcoming events.
Thelma Plum- Better In Black
Kee’ahn- Better Things
Lisa Mitchell- Coin Laundry
Leah Flanagan- September Song
DRMNGNOW- Survive