Political Activist and Commentator Neil Pharaoh and Councilor Jamal Hakim, City of Melbourne

Neil Pharaoh and Jamal Hakim interviews with James McKenzie.  Neil Pharaoh shines a light on the Labor Party's position on the Religious Discrimination Bill and discusses the need for the LGBTQIA+ community to avoid being politically wedged in the upcoming federal election campaign. He also chats about his on stage discussion with community treasure and renowned activist and author Professor Dennis Altman at the Chillout Festival in Daylesford on Friday, 11 March.  Home - Chillout Festival  Footnote: the amendment to the Sex Discrimination Act passed in the House of Representatives in February 2022 did not include protections for LGBTQ teachers in religious schools.  City of Melbourne Councilor Jamal Hakim talks about his work on Council in creative industries, health and disabilities.  He talks about his commitment to inclusion, diversity and combating racism and discusses how the lockdown in public housing towers in North Melbourne in 2020 was a catalyst for him running for Council.  Councillor Jamal Hakim - City of Melbourne  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded.