S.L.O Action Disability Day replay, LGBTQI+SB holiday mental health with Qlife, BAN public housing campaign, police ‘designated areas’ in Victoria, Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid Fundraiser.
The episode opens with hosts Leela and Priya humorously debating the appropriateness of vocal sims on radio, setting a casual, alternative tone. They announce the show is going on a summer break but will air curated interviews from 2025 on themes like policing, environmental actions, disability justice, and housing. The first segment replays a conversation between Danielle and Shev from 3CR's Disability Day special, focusing on late diagnosis, navigating inadequate healthcare systems, and the stigma disabled activists face in activist spaces, including tips on the Medicare Safety Net. Next, Bec Smith from QLife discusses the unique challenges queer and trans people experience during the holiday period, covering isolation, social media bans for under-16s, and crisis support resources like 13YARN and Rainbow Door. The show then features Nina Torrey-Henderson and Kari Landwehr from Building Action Now (BAN), who explain their open letter campaign urging Housing Minister Harriet Shing to halt demolition plans for Melbourne's 44 high-rise public housing towers, citing lack of evidence and ethical concerns in the built environment industry. Ilo Diaz from the Centre Against Racial Profiling unpacks police 'designated areas' in Victoria, detailing how these zones grant police extra powers and the recent legal challenge by the Human Rights Law Centre against a six-month CBD designation. Finally, Lana Laham promotes the Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid fundraiser on February 1, 2026, which supports evacuation funds for Gaza, protection for Guggatha country, and aid for Sudan, emphasizing accessibility and collective action. The episode concludes with a recap and a reminder of the show's return on January 22, 2026.
