Very happy to see the #AUKUS agreement get the scrutiny it deserves. Gutting the NDIS and continuing with multi-billion-dollar military deals where the US keeps changing the deal? 😔 Maybe some actual scrutiny would go a long way ✊🏼
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Global Problems -> Community Responses -> Radical Solutions 💚 Vic Young Greens - Campus Coordinator 💚 🎓 Monash and UPD - Student 🎓 Living on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung lands of the Eastern Kulin Nation. Always Was, Always Will Be.
🗳️ 🟠 ✊🏼 Last night, One Nation won its first federal lower house seat in Farrer, convincingly. the establishment must come to grips with the fact the system is fundamentally broken, but the left also must acknowledge it hasn’t done enough to connect with people who are rightfully angry. 🧵 (1/2)
<🏠 📈 ✊🏼> Am I happy to hear that we may finally get some Negative Gearing and CGT reform? Yes. Am I still pissed, cause we only got here through years of the gov telling us it was impossible, impractical, that its harms on the market were inevitable, yet NOW we can change it? Hell yes. (🧵 1/2)
It’s hard to celebrate ceasefire after the threat of genocide. I’m happy that countless Iranian civilians are now going to be safer, to see conflict paused. But the US President threatened to commit genocide. And our government’s response was that we should let Trump do what he feels he needs to.
This is truly a historic moment for progressives and leftists in the UK. Things aren’t possible. Until they are. #UKPolitics #Greens
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6mo ago🚨 First time in British history that a party to the left of Labour have topped a national poll. 💚 Hope is here. It's all of us. ✊🏼 Reject hateful, divisive politics - and let's make hope normal again. Join.greenparty.org.uk
Easter is a time for christians like myself to celebrate love, find comfort in community, and embrace rebirth. In a world on fire, I’m thankful for the beautiful people in my life, and know that a more just world is not just possible, but worth fighting for. Happy Easter 🐣 to all who celebrate 💚
For me, Albanese’s National Address really embodies the feeling of ‘could have been an email’ I mean thanks for the good vibes I guess?
Angus Taylor as leader seems to be just a wildly self-sabotaging decision. Putting aside my own politics for a second, I understand the move with Sussan Ley or Tim Wilson. If you hold the party together and even signal to moderates this project isn’t over, you can try and ride out the populist wave
I’ll be participating in the Fun Run for Mutual Aid this Sunday!! If you even have $5 to spare, please consider donating to these First Nations, Gazan, and Sudanese mutual aid efforts 🫶🏼 funrun4mutualaid.grassrootz.com/fun-run-4-mu... #solidarityswolitariat #activism #mutualaid
Toyo at the Fun Run for Mutual Aid! #activism #solidarityswolitariat #mutualaid
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There’s nothing worth celebrating on Jan 26. It’s a day that makes the beginning of invasion, sorrow, and genocide for 100s of nations on this land. I wanna be able to celebrate the best of Aus., but today represents our worst. This is a day of mourning. 🖤💛♥️ #InvasionDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
VicHealth has been a pretty importsnt part of my professional life. I’ve been incredibly grateful for everything I’ve been able to do with them. Disestablishing VicHealth would be a huge misteke for health in this state. savevichealth.org
Absolutely amazing. It’s been such a journey but now we’re here 🫶🏼
Stop Woodside Monash@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 11mo agoAnnounced by us yesterday, and confirmed today thanks to the work of Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, Monash will end its partnership with #WoodsideEnergy. When they discuss changes in community expectations, we know what they mean; it’s all of you who joined us on this journey. Thanks to all!
Announced by us yesterday, and confirmed today thanks to the work of Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, Monash will end its partnership with #WoodsideEnergy. When they discuss changes in community expectations, we know what they mean; it’s all of you who joined us on this journey. Thanks to all!
Monash Uni ends partnership with Woodside Energy! This is a huge win for staff and students who have been campaigning for years to get this climate-wrecking company off their campus. My heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to those who have fought so hard for this.
So proud to have been a part of this movement to @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social. However, the right is not over.
Penny Tangey@pennytangey.bsky.social · 11mo agoIt's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
Earlier this week, Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social introduced a bill to the Senate that’d force universities to divest from fossil fuels, weapons, and gambling. This is what some of us who have been campaigning on this issue think at Monash, UQ, and UniMelb. #divestment #climatechange #greens
UQ, Monash, an UniMelb Students on Divestment at Universities #activism #divestment #climatechange
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🏃 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢-𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 ✊🏼 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the projected Mayor-elect of New York City. The win is decisive, and with a projected 2.2 mil votes, has seen an almost doubling of turnout, with new constituencies encouraged to vote. Bold politics can win, and is the answer to a world on fire
Monash has announced its intention to shut down the MSDI, but there is no movement on the presence of #WoodsideEnergy on campus. This hypocrisy represents a Uni that isn’t committed to meaningful climate action. Sign MESSA’s petition!
On the MSDI Shutdown and the Woodside Partnership #activism #monash #climatechange
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The Coalition was never gonna be a good faith partner on environmental reform. The path forward was going to be with the @greens.org.au and indies. Labor needs to be willing to come to the table, stand up to WA mining companies, and make a progressive deal (this time without the PM sabotaging it).
Labor rejects 'mad' Coalition idea to cut environmental reforms in two
Opposition leader Sussan Ley wrote to the government on Sunday to suggest its environmental reforms be split into two to prioritise "practical measures to streamline approvals".
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So privileged to have participated in the creation of this article from Gillian Aeria in the ABC on social media, protest, and Gen-Z in the Philippines and across Asia. Was amazing to be part of the team (mga amazing na kababayan Nicole, Shen, and Paris!) and was an amazing read 🫶🏼
In some countries 'wealth flaunting' was aspirational. Now gen Z are calling it out
Gen Zs in several Asian countries launch an online war against political "nepo babies" who flaunt their wealth on social media.
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It was an absolute honour two weeks ago to interview @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social after she spoke at the Refugee Action Collective protest. Her words were not just inspiring, but empowering, especially for me as a young POC. Big thank you again to Mehreen and team. #antiracism #refugees #activism
Monash Uni Greens with Mehreen Faruqi on Anti-Racism (Part 1) #activism #palestine #multiculturalism
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We had the Monash Uni Greens team (Toyo - Pres, Valerie - VP) at the anti-fascist, anti-fascist ‘Sovereignty Never Ceded’ rally at Flinders St. It’s so important to be able stand against hate and violence while vulnerable communities are being targeted. We were so honoured to be part of this.
Toyo (Pres) and Val (VP) from the Monash University Greens at the ‘Sovereignty Never Ceded’ rally
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Newly elected @monashunigreens.bsky.social President, @toyoau.bsky.social, shares their reflections on attending the Student and Workers’ Strike for Palestine organised on Wednesday. There are some powerful messages form this rally about how and when we stand up and fight back ✊🏼
Toyo (Monash Uni Greens) and reflections from the Student and Workers’ Strike for Palestine
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🏭 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌫️ No political party that is taking money from the #fossilfuel industry is going to be able to engage in objective decision-making on an emissions goal. We need to ban dirty money in politics 🚫
The Saturday Paper@thesaturdaypaper.com.au · last yr.As the government prepares to announce a tougher target for emissions reduction by 2035, experts say that Australia has made no progress beyond the low goal set by the last Coalition government. satpa.pe/kHhIOJV
Was SO AMAZING to go around the event and film all of these amazing reflections! ✊🏼🫶🏼
Stop Woodside Monash@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · last yr.Some of the reflections from our AMAZING ForumFest event on Wednesday! The fight to Stop #Woodside is only just beginning. Our movement is growing, and @monashuniversity.bsky.social can’t ignore us anymore ✊🏼 #climate #activism #fossilfuels #monashuniversity
An important opportunity to let the Uni know how powerful the @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social movement is ✊🏼✊🏼
Stop Woodside Monash@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · last yr.@monashuniversity.bsky.social has given the #monash community a ridiculously short consultation period for their ESG policy revision. SWM has concerns, and believe that any meaningful ESG policy would conclude that the partnership with #WoodsideEnergy is not tenable. Help us tell that to the Uni!
6 days is a ridiculous period to review a 26 page document. Monash must #pushbackthedate and make sure that students and staff can offer meaningful input in this ESG policy change.
Stop Woodside Monash@stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · last yr.@monashuniversity.bsky.social has put forward a public period for reviews on their ESG Green Paper that is only 6 BUSINESS DAYS long. This is ridiculous and an extension is necessary for students and staff to review a 26 page document on their most consequential policy.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has won the Democratic primary for NYC mayor, beating disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo A campaign built on universal humanity and a bold vision to solve the inequality crisis is what this world needs There are many lessons here for progressive campaigners globally
