Reproductive Rights, Borders and Mess the West

We interview Debbie from Radical Women about the campaign for reproductive rights, talk critically about calling for the denial of visas as a form of protest, and Mess the West DIY festival

An episode of the The SUWA Show - Squatters and Unwaged Workers Airwaves podcast, hosted by Debbie from Radical Women, and Poppy from Mess the West, titled "Reproductive Rights, Borders and Mess the West" was published on October 9, 2015.

October 9, 2015 · The SUWA Show - Squatters and Unwaged Workers Airwaves

Summary

Recently anti-choicers Right to Life Australia held a number of forums around the country as part of their campaign against abortion. They invited Troy Newman from Operation Rescue, a notorious anti-choice group from the USA which has defended violent action against clinics and doctors. After a public outcry, and a campaign from some feminist and activist groups, the Federal Government denied Troy Newman a visa.We interview Debbie from Radical Women about the campaign for Reproductive rights, the snap action against the melbourne forum, about mobilising against the anti-choice movement, and the problems involved with asking the state to deny someone (even a political opponent) a visa. In the interview we also talk about the links between the Christian Right, and the Nationalist and Fascist movements we currently have in Australia, and the need to build a political movement against both of these.We also have a short interview with Poppy, one of the organisers of the Mess the West DIY festival thats happening later this month in Footscray, a four day festival celebrating DIY culture and resistance, detailing some of the workshops and other events that are happening at the festival.

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