Know Your Rights

Have you ever been refused service because of who you are? Do you feel like the education system wasn’t built for you? Have you or your kids faced racist comments whilst playing sports or going to school? Know Your Rights shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face — in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and within the criminal legal system. Hosted by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta and Mutti Mutti woman from Naarm, this 5 part series unpacks real stories from community and explores how they connect to our shared history and ongoing fight for justice.Created for First Peoples in Victoria and presented by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Know Your Rights looks at systemic inequality — from the tragic case of Veronica Nelson to the subtle, everyday moments of bias and exclusion — and asks what it will take to build

Know Your Rights is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Know Your Rights, a society show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Racism in retail settings: standing up against discrimination in everyday places

  May 10, 202635 minS1

  <p>Shops, cafes, pubs and supermarkets should be places everyone can access without being met with suspicious looks, being ignored, or having your bag checked. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria still face racial profiling, unfair treatment and hurtful comments in retail settings. These everyday experiences can cause shame, isolation and real harm.</p> <p>In this episode of Know Your Rights, you’ll discover what racism in retail settings looks like, how it affects people and families, and practical steps you can take if it happens to you. You’ll hear from Siobhan Doyle, Principal Mana...

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  Episode #4

  Your education, your rights: standing up against discrimination in schools

  May 10, 202629 minS1

  <p>What should you do when school doesn’t feel safe for you or your child? When low expectations, stereotypes, or silence around racism leave you feeling unheard or pushed aside? </p> <p>Walking into a classroom should mean belonging and opportunity. Yet many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experience racism at school — sometimes openly, sometimes in subtle, systemic ways that are harder to challenge. Over time, this can affect confidence, mental health and how you or your child see the future.</p> <p>In this episode of Know Your Rights, you’ll learn how racism shows up in schools...

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  Episode #3

  Racism in the criminal legal system: standing up for justice

  May 10, 202643 minS1

  <p>The criminal legal system should protect people’s rights and safety. Instead, for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it’s shaped by over-policing, unsafe custody conditions and a long history of discrimination. These experiences don’t just affect individuals - they cause deep harm to families, communities and future generations.</p> <p>Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta, Mutti Mutti and Barapa Barapa woman, this episode of Know Your Rights examines racism in the criminal legal system and its devastating consequences. </p> <p>Ngarrindjeri artist Flick Chafer-Smith opens up about her experience of livi...

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  Episode #2

  Your health, your rights: standing up against racism in healthcare

  May 10, 202634 minS1

  <p>A doctor’s clinic or hospital should be a place of care, trust and respect. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still experience racism in these healthcare settings. These experiences can lead to fear, delayed treatment and people avoiding care altogether.</p> <p>In this episode of Know Your Rights, Professor Yin Paradies, a Wakaya man and Chair of Race Relations at Deakin University, and Lisa Briggs, a Gunditjmara woman and CEO of Ngaweeyan Maar-ooshare, share how racism shows up in healthcare, how it affects individuals and families, and what can be done to make the system sa...

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  Racism in sport: standing up against discrimination in sport

  May 10, 202630 minS1

  <p>Sport should be a place of teamwork, confidence and joy. Yet many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes experience racism - sometimes openly, sometimes in subtle and systemic ways that are harder to challenge. Over time, these experiences can affect mental health, self-belief and whether young people stay involved in the game at all.</p> <p>In this episode of Know Your Rights, you’ll learn how racism shows up in community and school sport, how it impacts Aboriginal athletes and families, and what your rights are when discrimination happens. Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yo...

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