The Untold Stories of Injustice is a five-part radio series that features a collection of interviews, discussions and events highlighting the experiences of folks who have been incarcerated in so-called Victoria, Australia.
In a society that heavily discriminates against people who have been criminalised, treating them as disposable and unworthy, we wanted to provide opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to be heard and listened to with respect curiosity, empathy and understanding. Normally silenced and stigmatised, it was important to give these voices an opportunity to express themselves and have their say in a safe place.
During the five episodes of Untold Stores of Injustice, you will hear the voices and experiences of the Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne collective (FIGJAM), otherwise known as ‘Fuck I’m Good Just Ask Me’.
FIGJAM is a collective of around 20 folks who have been incarcerated, surviving different forms of violence, particularly systemic state-sanctioned violence. We are a peer-support group, providing a sense of connection and belonging to people who have lived and breathed similar experiences. Our experiences intersect with the criminal in-justice systems, institutions of all kinds, mental ill-health and wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs, homelessness, oppression, trauma, survival, and strength. Experts of our own collective and lived experience, FIGJAM draws on these intersections to engage in research and policy reform, using our collective knowledge to review documents and practices both within universities and the social justice sector. We also give presentations across different domains and issues, attend conferences, and continually highlight the importance of the work of the collective.
The Untold Stories of Injustice is a five-part radio series that features a collection of interviews, discussions and events highlighting the experiences of folks who have been incarcerated in so-called Victoria, Australia.
In a society that heavily discriminates against people who have been criminalised, treating them as disposable and unworthy, we wanted to provide opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to be heard and listened to with respect curiosity, empathy and understanding. Normally silenced and stigmatised, it was important to give these voices an opportunity to express themselves and have their say in a safe place.
During the five episodes of Untold Stores of Injustice, you will hear the voices and experiences of the Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne collective (FIGJAM), otherwise known as ‘Fuck I’m Good Just Ask Me’.
FIGJAM is a collective of around 20 folks who have been incarcerated, surviving different forms of violence, particularly systemic state-sanctioned violence. We are a peer-support group, providing a sense of connection and belonging to people who have lived and breathed similar experiences. Our experiences intersect with the criminal in-justice systems, institutions of all kinds, mental ill-health and wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs, homelessness, oppression, trauma, survival, and strength. Experts of our own collective and lived experience, FIGJAM draws on these intersections to engage in research and policy reform, using our collective knowledge to review documents and practices both within universities and the social justice sector. We also give presentations across different domains and issues, attend conferences, and continually highlight the importance of the work of the collective.
Throughout the different episodes in the series, you will be taken on a trip down memory lane. You will listen to the experiences of FIGJAM members, their life journeys, the ways in which criminalisation has impacted them, and hear about what they have been up to post release. The series also explores the therapeutic benefits that sharing their life experiences has had on them, their family, friends and community.
You will also hear from allies and organisations in so-called Victoria, in other states and even some from overseas. They discuss how lived experience is embedded in their organisations, highlighting the importance of having folks who are criminalised in positions of leadership and governance. These organisations understand that when we speak of prisons and unjust systems, folks who have experienced the harm and abuse of these systems must underpin and create the foundations for the work to take place. Nothing about us without us.
Throughout the different episodes in the series, you will be taken on a trip down memory lane. You will listen to the experiences of FIGJAM members, their life journeys, the ways in which criminalisation has impacted them, and hear about what they have been up to post release. The series also explores the therapeutic benefits that sharing their life experiences has had on them, their family, friends and community.
You will also hear from allies and organisations in so-called Victoria, in other states and even some from overseas. They discuss how lived experience is embedded in their organisations, highlighting the importance of having folks who are criminalised in positions of leadership and governance. These organisations understand that when we speak of prisons and unjust systems, folks who have experienced the harm and abuse of these systems must underpin and create the foundations for the work to take place. Nothing about us without us.
We put a call out for messages from loved ones of people in prison across the country, and more than 100 people responded. We hope these brighten your day.
Including smoking being banned in WA prisons, a death in custody at Mary Hutchinson in TAS, a painkiller trial hailed as a success in QLD and more.
Nothing warms my heart more than the selflessness of good people doing good deeds for our sisters and brothers in prison.
Every year in early December, a group of volunteers come together to pack a hamper for every woman in prison in Victoria.
Help keep the momentum going. All donations will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. If you would like to pay directly into our bank account to avoid the processing fee, please contact donate@abouttime.org.au. ABN 67 667 331 106.
Help us get About Time off the ground. All donations are tax deductible and will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
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