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Social JustUs
by Social JustUs
Hosted by Mel Tracina and Michaela Jones, Social JustUs is a podcast that explores issues of social injustice from around the world, empowering and inspiring all of us to be a part of the conversation and a voice for change.
Episodes
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S3E6: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
It's 2021! You’d be forgiven for thinking Animal Cosmetic testing is a thing of the past. Many countries around the world (including Australia) have enacted policies and legislation that bans cosmetic testing on animals- but unfortunately, despite these laws, you may be surprised to learn that…
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S3E5: Coming out in Nigeria with Bisi Alimi
“Coming out” as homosexual to ones loved ones, community, friends and family can be a nerve wracking experience for many members of the LGBTQ+ Community. Some fear that once they come out, they mightn’t be accepted, or perhaps treated differently, but for Bisi Alimi he could not have predicted…
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S3E4: Shining a light on Australia's most vulnerable children P2
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Susan and Kirsty from Lighthouse Foundation - A place where homeless kids belong. In this episode, we ask the questions you may have about all things Foster Care! If you've ever wanted to learn more about the Foster Care system in Australia, who can be...
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S3E4: Shining a light on Australia's most vulnerable children P1
We are speaking about all things Foster Care! Join us as we sit down with Susan and Kirsty from the Lighthouse Foundation in Melbourne, Australia to learn more about youth homelessness, the foster care system and how you can help create a safe home and community for homeless kids to belong, heal...
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S3E3: 1080 The Indiscriminate Poison
Most of us love our furry, four-legged friends, they're like family! But how would you feel knowing that there was a lethal poison that could inflict unspeakable pain and suffering on your beloved pets, pests and other native animals? In this episode, we speak with Alex Vince, the Campaign…
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S3E2: Are Women-only spaces under attack?
Women-only spaces have been around for centuries. In various cultures and times in history, some forms or another of female seclusion have been accepted or even encouraged. Today we ask, are women-only spaces under attack? and is it sometimes ok to exclude in the name of inclusion? We speak with...
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S3E1 : Unpacking the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s most enduring hostilities that has roots in the historic claim to land which lies between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Gaza is a self-governing Palestinian territory that is ruled by the Palestinian…
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S2E20: China's Oppression of Xinjiang's Uyghurs
We sit down with Zumretay Arkin, the program and advocacy manager for the World Uyghur Congress about the ongoing conflict in East Turkistan, a region that was forcefully taken over by China in 1884. To this day, many of the Uyghur people living within the Xinjang region have experienced breaches...
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S2E19: The real losers in Horse racing
The Melbourne Cup Carnival, commonly known as "the race that stops the nation" is Australia's most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race that sees thousands flock to Flemington Race Course, dressed to the nines to witness the races. Hidden behind all the glitz and glamour, is the shocking reality...
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S2E18: Talking Gender, Trans Rights and Women's Rights
Earlier on the Social JustUs podcast, we spoke with evolutionary biologist, Dr Colin Wright about Sex, Gender and Cancel Culture. In this episode, we talk with Dr Debbie Hayton - a Physics teacher, freelance journalist and trade unionist who happens to be a trans person. She has written…
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S2E17: Sex, Gender and Cancel Culture
Is sex a spectrum? Does Transgender Ideology harm women, gays and feminine and masculine girls? We sit down with Dr Colin Wright, an evolutionary biologist and editor at to talk about Trandsgender Ideology, the dangerous denial of sex and more.Quillette Magazine Dr Wright received his PhD in...
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S2E16: Talking Sex Dolls and Robots
With the advances in technology, sex dolls have rapidly evolved overtime. Dolls that were once blow-up, balloon like and cartoonistic in appearance are now more realistic than ever. With silicon skin and human appearance, they are designed to look and feel more like a real life person.…
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S2E15: Child Sex abuse and PTSD
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may contain triggering, graphic and/or sensitive material. The topics discussed include child sexual abuse, sex trafficking and other issues of a similar nature. Dr John A King is an author, poet, long-time activist and founder of the Give Them A Voice Foundation - a...
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S2E14: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Facebook Live Q&A
Following on Episode 11's, "Talking Female Genital Mutilation" conversation with Hibo Wardere and Paula Ferrari, we sat down for a Live Facebook Q&A to answer all the questions our listeners had! In this Q&A we sat down with Dr Mansoor Mirkazemi and Paula Ferrari for a indepth discussion about...
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S2E13: Hyper-sexualisation of Children through Dance
In this episode, we chat with dance educator, Mary Bawden founder of DA:NCE (Dance awareness : no child exploited). Mary founded DA:NCE back in 2016, after noticing that the culture around children’s dance was moving towards an unhealthy trend – the sexualization of children under 12 in adult...
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S2E12: Seeking refuge from Domestic Violence - Faith's story
Faith is a refugee living in Australia. Several years ago, Faith made the difficult decision to leave her country of origin, and her family behind to protect herself from her abusive husband. As you will hear, this decision is not one she made lightly. If you or someone you know are in danger and...
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S2E11: Talking Female Genital Mutilation
over 200 million girls and women have experienced a form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a practice of partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Often tFGM is carried out on girls between a few days old…
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S2E10: Animal Cruelty right under our eyes
We chat with Emily Rice who is the Senior Outreach and Partnership Manager for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia, about the truth behind Mink Eyelashes. Minks are known for their beautiful, silky fur that for a long time has been sort after in the beauty and fashion...
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S2E9: Talking Period Poverty with the 'Pad Lady'
In this episode, we chat periods with Rochelle Courtenay, Also known as the 'Pad Lady'. Rochelle is founder of Share the Dignity, an organisation that distributes period products to women and girls who are experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or doing it tough. Period Poverty is…
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S2E8: Saved from a life of ritualised sexual slavery
In this episode, we sat down with a young school teacher working at the very school she was sent to as a little girl. When she was 12 years old, her parents planned to dedicate her as a Jogini. Jogini girls, are young girls that are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma and forced into a life of…
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S2E7: Victoria's COVID Lockdown: Housing Crisis & How the community are supporting those who need it most
Victorian premier Dan Andrews announced last Sunday a 5 day hard lockdown of 9 public housing towers in Melbourne, leaving 3,000 residents house-bound with 500 police officers surrounding the towers. The decision came as a means to control an outbreak of Covid-19 cases, but it blindsided many,...
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S2E6: Children of War - Grace's Story Part 2
This is Part 2 of a Two part Series with Grace Arach. We continue where we left off chatting with Grace about how she managed to escape the Lord Resistance Army (LRA). After escaping, she found herself at the World Visions Children of War Rehabilitation Centre, where she began her healing journey...
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S2E6: Children of War - Grace's Story Part 1
Imagine this: You're 12 years old and on your way to visit your Grandmother. As you're travelling along the dirt road, a group of armed 'officers' pull your car over, and abduct you. They force you to walk for hours in the bush with no shoes on. You're taken to a camp and told if you try to…
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S2E5: Myanmar Refugees in Thailand
Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. In this episode we chat with Will Mawhinney, founder of Support for Refugees (SFR) SFR funds and supports overseas Community based organisations created by...
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S2E4: The world's biggest lockdown: COVID-19 in India
It's no secret that COVID-19 has had an impact on us all. Many have lost jobs, their lives, or have felt the anxiety of being separated from their loved ones - but what's it like living in the midst of a global pandemic in the populous country of India? We spoke with Kate the CEO of Dignity…
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S2E3: Refugees of Sudan - Lizzy's story.
Ongoing violence and conflict in South Sudan has resulted in over 4.3 million displaced people. It is currently the third largest refugee crisis in the world, with 63% of those refugees being children. In today's episode, chat with Lizzy, a refugee from South Sudan who migrated as a child to...
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S2E2: India's forgotten sex slaves - the Jogini girls
The Dalit people are known as the "untouchables" of India - people tainted by their birth into a cast system that deems them less than human. Within this marginalised group exists the practice of dedicating young girls to the temple where they are to become Jogini Girls, dedicated to a life of...
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S2E1: Public Executions in North Korea
You probably know the name of the infamous Kim Jong-un, but have you ever wonder what goes on in the secretive land of North Korea? Listen now as we speak with Dr Sarah Son, a former Research Director that spent years working for the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) monitoring North…
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Sneak peek of S2!
We are back and eager to introduce you to our amazing guests who are passionate change makers tackling on some of lives biggest social injustice issues! This season we chat about refugees, 'The untouchables' of India, public execution sites and more! Tune in every Thursday and keep up to date by...
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S1E6: Sex Trafficking in Thailand with Heidi from The Little Farm
Hear our chat with Heidi, the owner of The Little Farm - speak about Sex Trafficking in Thailand and how tourist may be unknowingly contributing to the problem. Learn what the tell-tale signs are and how you can enjoy the beautiful country as tourist, without fueling the exploitation or women,...
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S1E5: Prostitution with Genevieve Gilbert
What do you think about when you hear the word Prostitution? In this episode we chat with Genevieve Gilbert about her experience as a former sex worker who now is the founder of Pink Cross Australia - a organisation that supports and empowers women in the sex industry. Like this episode? Make…
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S1E4: Child Soldiers with the Machine Gun Preacher
In this episode we hear the remarkable true story that was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster movie! We chat with Sam Childers who shares how he went from criminal to earning the title of 'Machine gun preacher' who now dedicates his life to rescuing children in the war zone of South Sudan. Learn...
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S1E3: Pornography - Is it harmful? with Melinda Tankard Reist
Porn. Is it just harmless fun or could it be negatively influencing our relationships and sexuality? We chat with Melinda Tankard Reist - speaker, author, media commentator and advocate for women, girls and young men everywhere who are living in a porn-saturated world. Like this episode? Make…
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S1E2: Asylum Seekers and Australia with Matt Darvas
The recent Australian election has sparked concerns for asylum seekers still detained on Manus and Nauru Island, with the media reporting a spark in suicide attempts and self-harm in the detention centres, as many are left wondering what their fate will be. We chat with Matt Darvas the Campaign...
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S1E1: Kumari - the child goddess
What is the Kumari? In this episode, we speak with an international aid worker who shares about her experience working in Nepal. The Kumari, also known as the 'Living Goddess' involves a prepubescent girl who is worshiped by Hindus and Buddhist, who believe she possesses some mystical powers. Is...
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We are Tracina & Michaela and this is Social JustUs. A podcast created for you, to educate you on various social injustice issues. Each episode will feature some amazing individuals who will help inspire you to make practical changes in your everyday life, that will help make our world a better...
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Hosted by Mel Tracina and Michaela Jones, Social JustUs is a podcast that explores issues of social injustice from around the world, empowering and inspiring all of us to be a part of the conversation and a voice for change.
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