Episode description
At a time when family violence wasn't even recognised by the law, a group of women broke into two vacant houses in Sydney and claimed squatters' rights, changing lives and attitudes to family violence forever.
This event was recorded at the Elsie Conference on 15 March 2024. Original Big Ideas broadcast on 6 May 2024.
Speakers
Professor Di Otto Halfway House Victoria
Bobbie Townsend Former resident and worker, Elsie Women's Refuge
Vivien Johnson Founding member of Marrickville Women's Refuge Collective
Ludo McFerrin (host) Elsie Women's Refuge
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