'A lot of activists that I know are genuinely scared' | SBS Insight

Does protesting make things better or worse? And are our laws becoming less tolerant of protestors? This episode originally aired in 2023. 00:00 I feel I have to protest climate change for my grandchildren 03:48 My uncle's death in custody propelled me to protest 13:00 I marched against John Howard’s gun laws after the Port Arthur Massacre 14:36 My partner died while making an investigative documentary 17:39 Are tightened state laws having a chilling effect on protests? 31:27:I was assaulted by a police officer at the first Sydney Mardi Gras 36:30 I faced backlash for attending anti-lockdown protests 39:09 Are disruptive protests counterproductive? 44:49 Does protesting work? Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/3vQlO7T Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/​ Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/insight Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightSBS​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsbs/ Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints