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Anti-uranium mining protestors explain their role in the Jabiluka blockade. A woman recalls her first arrest and the mines security officer says that he is in favour of protesting for a cause that he may believe in.
Original classification rating: G. This clip chosen to be G
Anti-uranium mining protestors explain their role in the Jabiluka blockade. A woman recalls her first arrest and the mines security officer says that he is in favour of protesting for a cause that he may believe in.
This clip shows Australians, in a variety of settings, being interviewed about activism. A woman speaks of becoming blasé about being arrested for her involvement in protests. Another woman talks about her concerns that being arrested as a protester could affect her future employment and travel plans. A woman and a man both reflect on how the Vietnam War galvanised them into protest action. Finally, a Vietnam veteran who works for the Jabiluka mine describes how he would encourage his son to hide or to protest if called up to fight in a war.
Interviews with various protesters.
Woman 1 I remember the first time I was arrested. That was pretty scary stuff. But I have to admit I’ve been arrested quite a few times since then and you get a bit blasé almost about it. Perhaps one of the ultimate sacrifices you can make in the Australian scene, in our own environment – you go to jail for your principles. That’s pretty strong stuff still.
Woman 2 I mean, I’m still unsure whether I’m prepared to get arrested, which I feel like I’m a bit of a wimp because it’s like, something I really believe in and I should just put my … you know, put myself on the line and not worry about – 'oh, I can’t just get a job as a teacher or go overseas’.
Woman 1 For me, the Vietnam war did a couple of things, it really galvanised me because I was a housewife in the suburbs, you know, three young kids, very nervous of political action. Remember the moratorium, they said there were going to be riots, people were going to be pushed and shoved, and I was very nervous, but at the same time, I was inspired by the people power.
Man 1 When the Vietnam war got going, as far as Australia was concerned, I became active because I could see my kids were going to get called up in a couple of years and I wasn’t going to let that happen.
Man 2 (Unseen) In 1969 I went to Vietnam. I was 19 when I went over there. It did a fair bit to shape my life.
Man 3 I’d hate to see my son called up now by a government and then sent away to fight a war. I just wouldn’t – I think I’d encourage him to go bush!
Interviewer Or protest?
Man 3 Yeah, or protest, yeah.
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