Eileen Sissy Austin

Queer, Blak and Deadly 💥

[Overland Journal @OverlandJournal]

After three arduous years, Victoria Police have today withdrawn their charges against two organisers of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. Organisers @claphands82 and @crystalam welcome their decision, but note their mediocrity gave them no other option.
https://t.co/uqVsVmjEJz

[Pablo Viñales @pablovinales]

Senator Lidia Thorpe: “This country has a strong grassroots black sovereign movement, full of staunch and committed warriors and I want to represent that movement fully in this Parliament... I can’t do that from within the Greens," @SBSNews #auspol

[Strewth! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @StrewthQueen]

FUN FACT: Lidia Thorpe received more 1st preference votes than *literally any other candidate* in the 2022 VIC Senate election

(In fact, almost as many as all 5 Labor candidates combined)

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

@claphands82 @marcusbstewart I wouldn't even know what his presence consist of, never seen him round bless

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

This is huge news and a massive win for Blak Activists, particularly Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance. Trying to not let the ever so Gammin @marcusbstewart tarnish the win. He ain't our "leader", just loves a media moment. Wish some of these gammin ones knew their place.

[First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria @firstpeoplesvic]

Attempted genocide is not something to celebrate. Decision from Vic Government not to hold a parade on 26 Jan is a small step in right direction. We need holidays that bring us together as equals, not rub salt into wounds. Sign petition for a NAIDOC day: https://t.co/uPpqpizr7t

[Belinda Coates @BelindaCoates]

Ballarat woman Sissy Austin @EileenSissy reveals her mental health fight to stamp out stigma.

She is a staunch advocate for mental health awareness and is encouraging First Nations people to reach out for help

https://t.co/cXJgt5z17d

[Senator Lidia Thorpe @SenatorThorpe]

Grassroots Blak activists in solidarity with Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance successfully Abolish Aus Day Parade. That is progress and that is the power of mobilising the masses tirelessly year in, year out. #Invasionday #claimingourwins

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

@firstpeoplesvic @marcusbstewart @theage @marcusbstewart will use any opportunity to claim fame in this state. Know your place Marcus. This win is Blak Activists and Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance. Shame on you.

[Madeline Hayman-Reber @MadelineHayman]

“We have never ever marched these streets singing out ‘we want a Voice’.” https://t.co/1bPWy524Vh

[Amy McQuire @amymcquire]

'Because Indigenous women are not found or properly looked for, they are made missing rather than murdered... In fact what is missing are the white male perpetrators for this violence, whether they be strangers or agents of the state"

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

It came with great relief having Aunty Rieo give her evidence yesterday. Telling the ACTUAL truths of what's going on.

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Aunty Rieo states that a child can’t be left in a dangerous situation, but if a child is removed, they have to be put with family. It's her understanding that Section 18 is meant to allow mob to look after mob. “It isn’t happening," she says. #yoorrook

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Aunty Rieo says it can give parents false hope that their children will be returned when in fact it can only happen if the decisions are acceptable to the department #yoorrook

[Debbie Kilroy - Lawyer #FreeHer @DebKilroy]

Ouss Ouss

So honoured to be standing with my sistas

#BlakExcellence 🖤💛♥️

#freeher
#abolitionfeminism
@RonnieGorrie @amanda_j_porter @Mabolouss @Meriiki @apryl__louise @ruby_wharton @EileenSissy @TameekaTighe @AmeliaTelford

[Senator Lidia Thorpe @SenatorThorpe]

It’s #TreatyTuesday, let’s talk about what Sovereignty and Treaty actually means 👇🏾

[Senator Lidia Thorpe @SenatorThorpe]

Decisions made by the State have led to Victoria having the worst rate of First Nations child removal in the country, over double the national average. We have the solutions. Full implementation of the Bringing them Home report will stop the genocide.
https://t.co/W4XXJjzoAM

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

Shame on @abc730

[Charandev Singh @CharandevSingh]

Zachary Rolfe ‘humiliated’ Indigenous teen in violent arrest before Walker shooting, inquest told ~ Video from Rolfe’s body-worn camera showed him approach the bin and when he saw the boy inside he slammed down the lid before pulling it to the ground. https://t.co/AsDDSMNCWI

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

TRICK = Voice to Parliament
TREAT = Treaty
Halloween in the Colony
Period.
#TrickorTreaty

[Eileen Sissy Austin @EileenSissy]

Ever get that yuck feeling of regret after accepting support from self proclaimed allies? Realising they're only supporting to be in close proximity to a blackfulla and adding to their hero white saviour status?