Craig "Fozzy" Foster is a former Socceroo who has become not only one of Australia’s most respected sports commentators and broadcasters, but also one of our most respected social justice advocates and human rights campaigners.
This episode is Craig's keynote speech at the 2022 Refugee Legal Annual Dinner, which I happened to MC online. It's followed by a brief Q&A between Craig, myself, and Refugee Legal's Executive Director (and former LIASYO guest) David Manne.
Fozzy is extremely dedicated and clear-sighted when it comes to the fight for human rights - for refugees, for women, for workers, for sportspeople, for everyone - and this speech was a great reflection on the various campaigns he's been involved with, and the state of human rights on Australia and across the world right now. It was especially enlightening to hear Craig discuss the human rights issues surrounding the World Cup in Qatar, and how massive sporting events can sometimes provide massive opportunities to advocate for greater human rights protections.
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ARTICLE: Craig Foster lashes out at FIFA over 'gutless' move at World Cup
Cause of the Week: Refugee Legal (refugeelegal.org.au)
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205 - Kristin O'Connell
204 - Emma Alberici
203 - "Ayla" On The Kashmiri Conflict
202 - Guy Rundle
201 - Melissa Davey (Returns)
200 - Dominic Kelly
199 - Max Chandler-Mather
198 - Alison Pennington
197 - Dave Donovan
196 - Sunili Govinnage (Part Two)
195 - Sunili Govinnage (Part One)
194 - Sophie Payten (Gordi)
193 - Dr. Chelsea Bond
192 - Andy Zaltzman
191 - Gavin Stanbrook
190 - Oliver Twist
189 - Mark Seymour
188 - Tim Wilson Returns
187 - Rick Morton
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