Nick Deane is an Australian peace activist who along with others, has dedicated much of his life to creating a just world. In this profile story, he talks about why he puts his body on the line for peace.
Category: Radio features
How ISIL got here
The attack on Jakarta Thursday, was part of a campaign targeting citizens of countries fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, according to a statement released by the group.
From Reporter to Refugee
The Media Report Thursday 17 July 2008 8:32AM From Reporter to Refugee http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2008/2302955.htm Edison and Sonny are journalists. They fled the bloodshed of Sierra Leone to start a new life in Sydney. But the past is always with them—and explaining and documenting it is now the core of their work here in Australia.
The Sydney Sacred Music Festival 2014
Rehearsing at Sydwest in Blacktown, the chamber orchestra jams work around life and death. This is part of a performance for the Sydney Sacred Music Festival coming up in September. Performers are: Richard Petkovic, Assim Gorashi, Yaw Derkyi, Shohrat Tursun, Mark Szeto and Victor Valdes. This was recorded as part of an upcoming series of…
Coffee Break
The Night Air Sunday 3 August 2008 8:00PM Coffee Break, http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/nightair/coffee-break/3251722 Time for a cuppa! In your daily coffee cup there are stories: about people, the environment, liberation struggles, friendship and art. Coffee has helped mostly city-dwellers create outdoor cultures and social rituals, come up with new ideas and negotiate relationships. Yet the story of…
Use My Body As A Bridge To The other Side Of The River
Street Stories Wednesday 21 September 2005 1:30PM Use My Body As A Bridge To The other Side Of The River http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/streetstories/use-my-body-as-a-bridge-to-the-other-side-of-the/3364574 This program is a journey alongside three Melbourne women from Muslim communities who share their stories of change. Confronting stereotypes with good humour and thoughtfulness, Reem, Nazife and Suzanne break through barriers of sexism…
No Excuse Not to Know
No Excuse Not to Know Street Stories Sunday 16 November 2008 1:30PM http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/streetstories/no-excuse-not-to-know/3179812 From within the Jewish Australian community voices of dissent are emerging, people who are challenging the mainstream version of the history of Israel and the current conflict the country is involved in. They speak about how they came to their understanding of…
