On September 11, 2001 planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into New York’s World Trade Centre, starting a day of horrifying attacks that would kill 2,700 people.
Almost immediately, the Australian Government committed to sending troops to Afghanistan with the US, effectively to get revenge. Two decades on, Hack asks leaders of the day if it was worth it.
And, we hear from family members of those who died in the attacks
Plus, young Muslims talk about living in an inflamed era of Islamophobia.
Live guests:
John Howard, former Prime Minister
Sanam Wahidi, a young Afghan Australian from Afghan Women's Organisation
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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.
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Folge vom 13.09.2021The cost of 9/11
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Folge vom 10.09.2021The Shakeup: Classroom culture wars, #VAXTHENATION and rogue political textsIt's the Shake Up and we're talking… Politicians wanting us to learn a more patriotic view of Australian history, the music industry encouraging eligible fans to get vaccinated and Federal MP Craig Kelly spamming us with misinformation. Join Hack's Avani Dias with musician and doctor, Gordi and Kamilaroi man and lawyer, Geoffrey Winters.
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Folge vom 09.09.2021RUOK? In reality, a lot of us aren’tThis R U OK? Day Australia’s only federally funded, free mental health service for under 25s, headspace, is turning distressed young people away with waiting lists as long as six months. Men in the construction industry are more likely to die by suicide than other employed men in this country. Young tradies are fighting to change that. Plus, there’s no big strategy or silver bullet that’s going to make us feel better during the pandemic, but there is a trait experts say can help us cope when there’s no end in sight - resilience. Live guests: Christine Morgan, National Mental Health Commissioner Shae Graham, international wheelchair rugby champion and paralympian If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. If someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
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