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I know people think that sharing those images is the righteous thing to do. But a few points. (Sorry, another đ§ľ):
1) The loved ones of these individuals did not consent to this. Mamie Till (who people keep invoking) was fully aware of what she was doing and made a choice.
1) The loved ones of these individuals did not consent to this. Mamie Till (who people keep invoking) was fully aware of what she was doing and made a choice.
2) Many of the people you are sharing this with (politicians who have chosen the gun lobby) also saw the carnage from other mass shootings, including Uvalde.
If that didnât sway them, will this? Probably not, and in the meantime youâve traumatized a whole lot of people because
If that didnât sway them, will this? Probably not, and in the meantime youâve traumatized a whole lot of people because
this platform is currently really bad at obscuring or warning about sensitive content.
Everyone (except for the people who allow this to happen) is angry. The key is remembering that anger when it comes time to vote.
Tomorrow is the last day the #RaisetheAge bill can get out
Everyone (except for the people who allow this to happen) is angry. The key is remembering that anger when it comes time to vote.
Tomorrow is the last day the #RaisetheAge bill can get out
A massive week @CroakeyNews on climate with #HEAL2022 and #HealthyCOP27 stories, #VicVotesHealth2022, #TwitterResistance and more.
In case you missed them, following is a thread of articles from this week's bulletin...
In case you missed them, following is a thread of articles from this week's bulletin...
This week's quotable comes from the ICYMI column compiled by @MelissaSweetDr
"You know there is a rural medical crisis when you ring another rural hospital to transfer a patient, and they refuse the patient but offer you a job" â a rural GP on Twitter
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"You know there is a rural medical crisis when you ring another rural hospital to transfer a patient, and they refuse the patient but offer you a job" â a rural GP on Twitter
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"Despite these concerns & interest in alternative platforms such as Mastodon, many participants were resolved to stay with Twitter as long as possible, to ensure public health voices remain active on the platform" â @MelissaSweetDr
#TwitterResistance
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#TwitterResistance
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Hello! @AlisonSBarrett here â I'll be live-tweeting @CroakeyNews second post-Budget webinar from Kaurna Country.
It is due to begin at 5pm AEDT.
There is still a bit of time to register â details below!
croakey.org/with-media-refâŚ
It is due to begin at 5pm AEDT.
There is still a bit of time to register â details below!
croakey.org/with-media-refâŚ
Health in all policies is the focus of tonight's webinar.
@SummerMayFinlay is moderating tonight's discussion. Summer is a Yorta Yorta woman, Croakey contributing editor & Senior Lecturer Wollongong University.
Following is an intro to the other speakers..
#WellbeingBudget2022
@SummerMayFinlay is moderating tonight's discussion. Summer is a Yorta Yorta woman, Croakey contributing editor & Senior Lecturer Wollongong University.
Following is an intro to the other speakers..
#WellbeingBudget2022
Final panel session now for Day 1 #RethinkAddiction, where we will be hearing about addiction issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - "one of the most important issues that this conference and the nation faces," says @FaineJon
#RethinkAddiction session
Hearing first from Steven Bastian, a Yorta Yorta man who benefited from a drug diversion program and works as a youth worker and Indigenous mentor (read about him here abc.net.au/news/2021-08-2âŚ) #RethinkAddiction
just #RaiseTheAge cowards. Stop giving police more powers to wreck lives. Take one away.
AG talkfest today. They would rather expand police powers to criminalise and incarcerate Black people than take away the police power to target and criminalise Black children.
the chief law officers in every jurisdiction are going to announce today that these blokes are the solution to domestic violence.
#RaiseTheAge Why does prison increase rather than decrease the odds of future criminality? Well, itâs predominantly about the stage of development. First kids this age donât fully understand consequences of behaviours in the same way as adults 1/14
Theyâre rigid in their understanding of right & wrong & driven by an external fear of punishment. Criminalise kids at that stage of development & you risk their moral reasoning ability stagnating at that level. What this means is they learn how to avoid punishment 2/14
(e.g., by becoming better at evading law enforcement; or telling better lies) rather than developing a greater sense of moral reasoning based on an internal working model of right & wrong. Second; attachment matters.
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#RaiseTheAge đ§ľWhy does an early prison sentence increase rather than decrease the odds of future criminality? Well, itâs predominantly about the stage of development. First kids this age donât fully understand consequences of behaviours in the same way as adults 1/14
Theyâre rigid in their understanding of right & wrong & driven by an external fear of punishment. Criminalise kids at that stage of development & you risk their moral reasoning ability stagnating at that level. What this means is they learn how to avoid punishment 2/14
(e.g., by becoming better at evading law enforcement; or telling better lies) rather than developing a greater sense of moral reasoning based on an internal working model of right & wrong. Second; attachment matters.
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good morningâď¸happy new year! This week on #Insiders are Guardian Politics editor Katharine Murphy, 9fax (AFR) correspondent Phil Coorey and Perth radio host and columnist Gareth Parker.
The interview is with Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
The interview is with Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
opening spiel: speculative claim about omicron wave, statement that âpolitical bruises remainâ.
Whatâs the Morrison government perspective, skip?
Well, it âwasnât the summer we hoped for, especially for the governmentâ. #Insiders
Whatâs the Morrison government perspective, skip?
Well, it âwasnât the summer we hoped for, especially for the governmentâ. #Insiders
montage is politicians and journalists on omicron. The Albanese line about being easier to get covid that rapid antigen tests gets a run. So does Chalmers locating responsibility where it belongs. #Insiders
1 of my most engaged tweets of 2021!
Scott Morrison comments re George Floydâs murder
âAs upsetting & terrible is the murder that took place & its shocking. I just think how wonderful a country is Austâ
A sample of some of Austs George Floyd moments.Warning: its horrific. 1/16
Scott Morrison comments re George Floydâs murder
âAs upsetting & terrible is the murder that took place & its shocking. I just think how wonderful a country is Austâ
A sample of some of Austs George Floyd moments.Warning: its horrific. 1/16
Ms Dhu died in custody of septicemia & pneumonia for $2k in unpaid fines. A victim of DV. Taken to hospital 2xs but sepsis not detected & sent back to custody. Inquest found she was subjected to âinhumaneâ treatment by police incl being called a âfucking junkieâ. No charges. 2/16
Mr Ward, respected elder, blew over the limit. Transported 4hrs without air conditioning. Was literally cooked alive. No charges laid.
If you left your dog in a car & it was cooked alive, you would be criminally charged. The AG decided no 'reasonable prospect of conviction'.3/16
If you left your dog in a car & it was cooked alive, you would be criminally charged. The AG decided no 'reasonable prospect of conviction'.3/16
good morning from unceded Darug landsâď¸today on #Insiders are ABC Indigenous Affairs editor Bridget Brennan, ABC western Sydney reporter Kathleen Calderwood, 9fax international editor Peter Hartcher and podcaster Mark Kenny.
The interview is with NSW health minister Brad Hazzard.
The interview is with NSW health minister Brad Hazzard.
opening spiel is Sydney struggles, QLD snap lockdowns, and the twelveteenth announcement that political âleadersâ have a plan. #Insiders
montage is Premiers plus the PM on various lockdowns and the latest iteration of Morrisonâs lockdown-vaccine-vaccine-lockdown blame-shifting rhetoric. Leaders bickering over credit for the federal disaster payment. Soundtrack is the Police (King of Pain) #Insiders
#RaiseTheAge Why does incarceration increase rather than decrease the odds of future criminality? Well, itâs predominantly about the stage of development.
First kids this age donât fully understand consequences of behaviours in the same way as adults 1/14
First kids this age donât fully understand consequences of behaviours in the same way as adults 1/14
Theyâre rigid in their understanding of right & wrong & driven by an external fear of punishment. Criminalise kids at that stage of development & you risk their moral reasoning ability stagnating at that level. What this means is they learn how to avoid punishment 2/14
(e.g., by becoming better at evading law enforcement; or telling better lies) rather than developing a greater sense of moral reasoning based on an internal working model of right & wrong. Second; attachment matters.
3/14
3/14
Head of NT News @DeniseCahill18 urges the NT Government to exercise caution when implementing youth justice law reforms that could impact generations of children to come.
It's not every day I agree with the NT News, but here we go.. #ntpol
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It's not every day I agree with the NT News, but here we go.. #ntpol
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For decades, children around the country ~ but particularly First Nations kids ~ have been let down by Labor and Liberal Government's obsession with law-and-order state election campaigns. In fact, everyone has been let down - because our communities are none the safer for it.
This is not a problem unique to the Territory - although the NT Government's backflips when it comes to youth justice reform have been particularly monumental in recent years.
I've written about them here: theguardian.com/commentisfree/âŚ
I've written about them here: theguardian.com/commentisfree/âŚ
#RaiseTheAge: âYoung children do not have the neurological maturity to foresee the consequences of their behaviours, assess risk and comprehend the potentially criminal nature of their behaviour. 1/8 #Justice4Australia #Auspol
Aboriginal children are disproportionately represented within the youth justice system
around the country (21 times as likely to be under supervision as non-Indigenous young people). It is crucial that the Government listen to the numerous reports, 2/8
around the country (21 times as likely to be under supervision as non-Indigenous young people). It is crucial that the Government listen to the numerous reports, 2/8
inquiries and Royal Commissions which recommend governments invest in Aboriginal designed and led community solutions when responding to youth justice issues. By failing to safeguard and care for the most vulnerable members of the community and 3/8
I am attending the annual meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (@CND_tweets), the principal policy-making body of the United Nations in drug-related matters. #CND64 is being held in person in Vienna & virtually. In this thread I will share information & reflectionsđ§ľâŹď¸ 1/
I am privileged to be a member of the Australian Civil Society Committee on United Nations Drug Policy.
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The Committee provides input & collaborates with the Australian Government; participates in @CND_tweets; and encourages dialogue with Australian civil society.
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A small civil society delegation has travelled to Perth (to assist with the challenging 18-hour CET time difference, sessions run 3pm-2am AWST) to participate in #CND64 alongside the Australian-based Government delegation who is working in conjunction with post in Vienna.
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1/A child @10 does not fully understand consequences in the same way as an adult. They are rigid in understanding right & wrong & driven by external fear of punishment. Criminalise them @ this developmental stage & risk moral reasoning ability stagnating @ that level #RaiseTheAge
2/ Ultimately, this means they learn to avoid punishment (e.g. becoming better at
evading law enforcement) rather than developing a greater sense of moral reasoning based
on an internal working model of right and wrong. #RaiseTheAge
evading law enforcement) rather than developing a greater sense of moral reasoning based
on an internal working model of right and wrong. #RaiseTheAge
3/ They also learn not to rely on close attachments for their emotional needs before they have developed fully as adults. This is significantly damaging as secure attachment bonds with families & parents is strongly linked with positive mental health outcomes. #RaiseTheAge
Whatâs your human rights passion? Is it preventing persons from sexual abuse like the millions of tweets the past few weeks? Is it caring for the Elderly and the recent Royal Commission? Or is it the political attacks and Government cuts to ABC and SBS? 1/10 #Auspol #AusUPR20
There are so many issues in Australia right now. They are posted on Twitter daily. We might not know all of the facts. However, we do know, from the Human Rights Watch World Report 2021, the overwhelming evidence of Australiaâs violations and concrete recommendations. 2/10
The 2021 Report is an excellent resource that can be used to back any of these calls for change. A reminder it was only published in January. If you search #AusUPR20 youâll see Score Cards for each category on Australiaâs violations and recommendations. 3/10
The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014: This inquiry investigated how immigration detention affects the health, well-being and development of children. 1/8 #GameOver #TimeForAHome #EndChildDetention #RaiseTheAge #HomeToBilo #Auspol
The inquiry also assessed whether Australiaâs laws, policies and practices for children in immigration detention were consistent with its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 2/8 #GameOver #TimeForAHome #EndChildDetention #RaiseTheAge #HomeToBilo #Auspol
Overarching finding: prolonged, mandatory detention of asylum seeker children causes significant mental and physical illness and developmental delays, in breach of Australiaâs international obligations. 3/8 #GameOver #TimeForAHome #EndChildDetention #RaiseTheAge #HomeToBilo
Itâs time to #EndChildDetention for Tharnicaa and Kopika, to #RaiseTheAge of the incarceration of children from 10 to 14 years, and itâs #TimeForAHome for those who came to Australia escaping danger and instead were detained indefinitely for never ending years. 1/10 #HomeToBilo
Australia went before the United Nations Human Rights Council for its Universal Periodic Review in Jan, 2021. Over 40 countries criticised Australiaâs refugee policy, that Australiaâs abandoned itâs human rights responsibilities. 2/10 #GameOver #EndChildDetention #HomeToBilo
27 countries urged Australia to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14 years. Australia's age policy disproportionately affects Indigenous children who may already have inter-generational trauma. 3/10 #GameOver #EndChildDetention #RaiseTheAge
The Universal Periodic Review #UPR37 has now commenced: webtv.un.org/live-now/watchâŚ
Australia will have its human rights record questioned by UN members on the global stage. The world is watching, and @NATSILS_ will be live tweeting.
Australia will have its human rights record questioned by UN members on the global stage. The world is watching, and @NATSILS_ will be live tweeting.
Australia's representative Andrew Walter from AGD is giving an opening statement. The new #ClosingtheGap Agreement and @coalition_peaks has been highlighted as a key step forward for working in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. #UPR37 #AusUPR
In just under 20 minutes, #Australia will appear before the UN Human Rights council where its human rights record will come under review. It only happens every 5 years, so don't miss it! Watch live here @UN_HRC webtv.un.org/live/
The Australian government is set to be challenged over the countryâs lack of progress in reducing high rates of Indigenous incarceration, with several countries already submitting questions in advance focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights theguardian.com/australia-newsâŚ
If you can't find it here it is! (Complete with background reno noise they have apologised for & are trying to stop) webtv.un.org/live-now/watchâŚ
Today is a difficult day not only due to lack of courage shown by COAG to #RaiseTheAge but also because it seems like we constantly put forward evidence based arguments for change and hit a brick wall each time.
Generations of my family have been fighting for equality before the law from Thomas and Shadrach James, to William Cooper, to Mary Hamilton, to my great aunts and uncles, to my mum and yet we see ever increasing amounts of our people criminalised and incarcerated due to poverty..
How many more generations have to pass into the dreaming before we get meaningful change and address the systemic racism within our justice system. Today was a chance for COAG and @JillHennessyMP to do that and once again it was squandered #RaiseTheAge
This is a picture of @thevalsmob Regional CSO Naomi Murphy when she was about 10, the legal age to be charged & locked up in this country. Naomi says âI had already had a strong & brutal police presence in my homelife witnessing my parents being locked up in front of me images..
I can never unsee. Not long after this pic was taken I too was caught up in the justice system, committing petty crimes. I now know it was intergenerational trauma passed onto me, I was disconnected from my community and culture my identity.
If someone had shown me the way, our way Mob way, maybe things would've turned out differently but i have learnt. Our Boori are sadly disconnected in many ways and offending starts young, I know from personal experience our Boori need healing/culture/education/love.
NOT JAIL!
NOT JAIL!
Being an island we often try to reinvent the wheel in Australia instead of looking to what has worked effectively elsewhere. So what is happening globally in regards to criminal responsibility?
#RaiseTheAge
#RaiseTheAge
The Beijing Rules clearly explain that any minimum age of criminal responsibility âshall not be fixed at too low an age level, bearing in mind the facts of emotional, mental and intellectual maturityâ.
The UN is often misrepresented in their advocacy for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 12, when they also strongly recommend the most suitable age is 14-16, which is consistent the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
#HumanRightsForAll
#HumanRightsForAll
What do the medical experts say? Medical evidence shows that the brain continues to develop into our early 20s limiting young peopleâs ability to fully grasp concepts of rules and law. Disadvantaging them further in our justice system.
#RaiseTheAge
#RaiseTheAge
Steinberg argues that neurobilogical maturity occurs between 15 to 22 years of age. How then can we expect younger children to navigate an adult system that is incredibly stressful and frightening?
Research has found that the prefrontal cortex is responsible for impulse control, planning and decision-making and undergoes substantial development during adolescence. This is critical to understand in deciding the age of criminal responsibility.
