Ms. (Waskam) Emelda Davis is a second-generation Australian South Sea Islander who has worked for federal, state, community and grassroots organizations in Australia where she has exhibited diverse expertise in community development, education, training, media and marketing.

Emelda speaks to Jodee Sydney about the history of slavery and the issue in Australia and the North Coast of NSW. Islander people who were brought to Australia to pick sugar cane and work on farms. The practice was common and many descendants live in Australia today. Some mixed with the Aboriginal communities. The contribution of these enslaved people is not widely recognised in Australia.

Jodee also speaks to Lauren Ornelas about the modern slaves and children used in the food industry supply chains in farming We envision a food system free from the exploitation of humans and the environment and with equitable access to healthy, sustaining food for all communities; where non-human animals are not seen as food but as individuals with lives, personalities, friendships, and family and are free from harm and exploitation; and where workers, communities, and the environment are always protected and treated with dignity, respect, and appreciation.

Nick Grono is an Australian (ex-pat) human rights campaigner who heads the Freedom Fund in London – the world's first private donor fund dedicated to ending slavery. hels about the work 'The Freedom Fund' is doing throughout modern slavery affected countries to assist in reducing the incidence of human trafficking into modern slavery. Nick is also the co-chair of the Jo Cox Foundation, and a board member of Girls Not Brides, the Global Partnership to End Child Marriage. Nick was the inaugural CEO of the Walk Free Foundation, a leading international actor in the fight against modern slavery. Prior to this, Nick was the Deputy President and COO of the International Crisis Group (ICG), the world’s leading conflict prevention NGO. Nick has testified on conflict and human rights issues before the European, UK, Dutch, and Australian Parliaments.

Lauren Ornelas-

is the founder and the executive director of the Food Empowerment Project, a nonprofit food justice organization that spotlights the abuse of animals on farms, unfair working conditions for produce workers, and the unavailability of healthy foods in communities of color and low-income areas.Lauren has spent her entire life on the front lines fighting for human and animal rights. She went vegan and became an activist in the 80s, later she founded and ran the animal right’s organization

Dr Natalia Szablewska -

is a law expert at Auckland University of Technology. She is a Modern Slavery Law expert and Humanitarian advocate. Dr Szablewska said sometimes people may not even know they are a victim of Modern Slavery or what's happening to them is illegal.

She says traffickers tend to have a good way of building bonds with their victims, and making them appear like a perceived protector.

Serrata Martin-

The tea industry particularly in India has a long history of indentured slavery . The Organic India' Ayurvedic Tea Company is trying to change these practices. Jodee speaks to Serrata Martin about the tea industry and how we consume and purchase tea products.

Jodee Sydney speaks to Om Prakash Gurjar and Renée Chopping from 'Destiny Rescue'. Prakash is an Indian children's rights activist and recipient of the 2006 International Children's Peace Prize. He was born in Rajasthan, India and was a victim of illegal child labor. He is known for his fight to keep public schools in India free and advocating for birth certificate registration for children to protect their rights. In addition, he and two friends founded the organization, Paatshala, which facilitates evening classes in reading, writing, and math for children. Prakash speaks about his experiences and movement to end child slave labor in India. Jodee also speaks to Renee Chopping about the challenging and valuable work Destiny Rescue is an doing going into Asia to rescue children and young people from sexual slavery. https://www.destinyrescue.org.au/our-work/about-us/

Jodee speaks to Gordon Renouf from 'Good on You' about how consumers can make better choices. 10 % of the worlds carbon footprint comes from the apparel industry. Where are garments and fabrics made ? https://www.australiancircularfashion.com.au/gordon-renouf/

Are workers being paid fairly for the labor that they are contributing. Are they treated well ? Do they have any labor rights ? Are they enslaved. Are companies aware of the transparency of their supply chains. Companies have the choice to have modern slavery free goods and products.

Jodee also speaks to James Bartlett from Outland Denim about these issues an their approach to 'fair fashion'. https://www.mindfood.com/article/outland-denim/

Howie Cook speaks to Michelle Michels in her series the 'The Conservationist Corner ' speaking about conservation efforts to preserve the endangered whales and dolphin (cetaceans) of the planet. The activist speaks about about the killing coves in Japan in 2009 and how Surfres 4 Cetaceans helped stop the killing of innocent dolphins and how the vents were broadcast on CNN News around the world. And 'The Visual Project' Faces where uploaded digitally worldwide to protest the kilings of whales (and dolphins)

Senator Mehreen Faruqi is a Greens Senator for NSW in the Australian Parliament. She is well regarded for her work on women's rights, human's rights, animal rights and multicultural platform. Mehreen is also the first Muslim woman to be elecetd into Federal parliament. Michelle Michels caught up with Mehreen at Renew Fest in Mullumbimby NSW in May 2021. The pivotal sustainability festival for the Northern Rivers. Mehreen speaks on the pressing topic of housing affordability and women's abortion rights, her contribution to getting abortions legalised in NSW in 2020 and animal rights.

We hear about the about the origins of the Surfers 4 Cetaceans name and how it took off internationally and started a trend. The S4C activists start a project called the 'Whale Icon'project. Towns accross NSW Australia adopt whales and give them local Aboriginal names ... Hear about this innovative project which brought whjales into the hearts and towns of Australian people. Michelle Michels speaks to Howie.