Content note: This episode contains discussion of suicide.  

After 235 years of colonisation, who truly gets to be human in so-called Australia?    

Join Wik and South Sea Islander rapper and 2024 Festival Curator Ziggy Ramo, Munanjahli and South Sea Islander author Chelsea Watego, and Egyptian-Australian writer Lamisse Hamouda, with host Osman Faruqi as they read original work, considering who gets to be human in today’s world and how we can confront the past to finally move forward.    

Recorded live at Melbourne Writers Festival 2024. 

If you need assistance, you can learn more and seek advice via the following resources -  

Lifeline: 13 11 14  

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800  

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467  

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36  

Headspace: 1800 650 890   

Content note: This episode contains discussion of suicide.  
After 235 years of colonisation, who truly gets to be human in so-called Australia?    
Join Wik and South Sea Islander rapper and 2024 Festival Curator Ziggy Ramo, Munanjahli and South Sea Islander author Chelsea Watego, and Egyptian-Australian writer Lamisse Hamouda, with host Osman Faruqi as they read original work, considering who gets to be human in today’s world and how we can confront the past to finally move forward.    
Recorded live at Melbourne Writers Festival 2024.  
If you need assistance, you can learn more and seek advice via the following resources -  
<a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline:</a> 13 11 14  
<a href="https://kidshelpline.com.au/">Kids Helpline:</a> 1800 551 800  
<a href="http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/">Suicide Call Back Service:</a> 1300 659 467  
<a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue:</a> 1300 22 46 36  
<a href="https://www.headspace.org.au/">Headspace:</a> 1800 650 890

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