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Donate to 3CR during the 2002 Radiothon.
Support the SUWA show by calling 9419 8377 between
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WHAT IS THE SUWA SHOW?
The Squatters and Unwaged Airwaves program has been
going to air since the mid 1980s and covers a variety
of issues from a grassroots perspective. As our name
would suggest we often focus on what's happening in
the world of housing and welfare, but also spiral out
to support just about any form of direct action that
is going on be it local or global. Our basic aim is to
support and promote those out there resisting the
existing social order and trying to create an
alternative to it.
Currently the show is produced on a revolving basis
and involves around 10 regular presenters plus
numerous irregular ones. The collective is diverse and
includes members of The Dole Army, Food Not Bombs,
Grasslands, The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre,
Anarchist Black Cross, IWW, Barricade Books and more.
WHAT HAS THE SHOW DONE IN THE LAST YEAR?
- Regularly interviewed local and interstate unwaged
and unemployed activists.
- Distributed the 2001 Melbourne Squatters Handbook.
- Regularly interviewed local squatters as well as
those from Sydney's Broadway and Midnight Star squats.
- Vigorously plugged over 150 local and interstate
protests, actions, conferences, film screenings and
meetings.
- Interviewed activists from Ireland, the U.K., The
Netherlands, New Zealand and other near and far flung
places.
- Produced community announcements for Food Not Bombs,
Grasslands Food Co-op, Melbourne Uni Food Co-op, anti
welfare cuts protests and more.
- Begun compiling a list of empty houses for people to
squat (this is fairly spare at the moment, so call in
if you know of an empty in your area).
- Regularly given out advice about squatting, legal
and welfare rights on air.
- Played pre-recorded stories and pieces from overseas
anti-globalisation protests and activists such as
Mumia Abu Jamal and Noam Chomsky.
- Had regular and live reports from the anti-Nike
protests, Woomera protests, Critical Mass rides,
interstate Reclaim The Streets parties and more.
- Served as a regular phone contact and advice point
for those having problems with Centrelink and
landlords as well as those seeking information and
advice on squatting.
- Read out regular news reports on local, national and
overseas protests and actions.
- Held gigs to celebrate 3CR's 25th anniversary.
- Interviewed former SUWA presenters about the history
of the show and of Melbourne troublemaking in general.
- Played lots of great music!
THE ONLY WAY WE CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE
THOSE TAKING ACTION IS FOR YOU TO SUPPORT US. ANY
DONATION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL IS WELCOME.
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