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@toyoau.bsky.social
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Global Problems -> Community Responses -> Radical Solutions 💚 Vic Young Greens - Campus Coordinator 💚 🎓 Monash and UPD - Student 🎓 Living on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung lands of the Eastern Kulin Nation. Always Was, Always Will Be.

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Toyo White - Greens for Glen Waverley @toyowhite.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Very happy to see the #AUKUS agreement get the scrutiny it deserves. Gutting the NDIS and continuing with multi-billion-dollar military deals where the US keeps changing the deal? 😔 Maybe some actual scrutiny would go a long way ✊🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
🗳️ 🟠 ✊🏼 Last night, One Nation won its first federal lower house seat in Farrer, convincingly. the establishment must come to grips with the fact the system is fundamentally broken, but the left also must acknowledge it hasn’t done enough to connect with people who are rightfully angry. 🧵 (1/2)
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A crisis demands boldness ✊🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
<🏠 📈 ✊🏼> Am I happy to hear that we may finally get some Negative Gearing and CGT reform? Yes. Am I still pissed, cause we only got here through years of the gov telling us it was impossible, impractical, that its harms on the market were inevitable, yet NOW we can change it? Hell yes. (🧵 1/2)
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It’s hard to celebrate ceasefire after the threat of genocide. I’m happy that countless Iranian civilians are now going to be safer, to see conflict paused. But the US President threatened to commit genocide. And our government’s response was that we should let Trump do what he feels he needs to.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This is truly a historic moment for progressives and leftists in the UK. Things aren’t possible. Until they are. #UKPolitics #Greens
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Easter is a time for christians like myself to celebrate love, find comfort in community, and embrace rebirth. In a world on fire, I’m thankful for the beautiful people in my life, and know that a more just world is not just possible, but worth fighting for. Happy Easter 🐣 to all who celebrate 💚
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
For me, Albanese’s National Address really embodies the feeling of ‘could have been an email’ I mean thanks for the good vibes I guess?
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Angus Taylor as leader seems to be just a wildly self-sabotaging decision. Putting aside my own politics for a second, I understand the move with Sussan Ley or Tim Wilson. If you hold the party together and even signal to moderates this project isn’t over, you can try and ride out the populist wave
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I’ll be participating in the Fun Run for Mutual Aid this Sunday!! If you even have $5 to spare, please consider donating to these First Nations, Gazan, and Sudanese mutual aid efforts 🫶🏼 funrun4mutualaid.grassrootz.com/fun-run-4-mu... #solidarityswolitariat #activism #mutualaid
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Toyo at the Fun Run for Mutual Aid! #activism #solidarityswolitariat #mutualaid
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
There’s nothing worth celebrating on Jan 26. It’s a day that makes the beginning of invasion, sorrow, and genocide for 100s of nations on this land. I wanna be able to celebrate the best of Aus., but today represents our worst. This is a day of mourning. 🖤💛♥️ #InvasionDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
VicHealth has been a pretty importsnt part of my professional life. I’ve been incredibly grateful for everything I’ve been able to do with them. Disestablishing VicHealth would be a huge misteke for health in this state. savevichealth.org
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Absolutely amazing. It’s been such a journey but now we’re here 🫶🏼
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Stop Woodside Monash @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Announced by us yesterday, and confirmed today thanks to the work of Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, Monash will end its partnership with #WoodsideEnergy. When they discuss changes in community expectations, we know what they mean; it’s all of you who joined us on this journey. Thanks to all!
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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Monash Uni ends partnership with Woodside Energy! This is a huge win for staff and students who have been campaigning for years to get this climate-wrecking company off their campus. My heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to those who have fought so hard for this.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
So proud to have been a part of this movement to @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social. However, the right is not over.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Earlier this week, Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social introduced a bill to the Senate that’d force universities to divest from fossil fuels, weapons, and gambling. This is what some of us who have been campaigning on this issue think at Monash, UQ, and UniMelb. #divestment #climatechange #greens
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UQ, Monash, an UniMelb Students on Divestment at Universities #activism #divestment #climatechange
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🏃 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢-𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 ✊🏼 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the projected Mayor-elect of New York City. The win is decisive, and with a projected 2.2 mil votes, has seen an almost doubling of turnout, with new constituencies encouraged to vote. Bold politics can win, and is the answer to a world on fire
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Monash has announced its intention to shut down the MSDI, but there is no movement on the presence of #WoodsideEnergy on campus. This hypocrisy represents a Uni that isn’t committed to meaningful climate action. Sign MESSA’s petition!
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On the MSDI Shutdown and the Woodside Partnership #activism #monash #climatechange
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
The Coalition was never gonna be a good faith partner on environmental reform. The path forward was going to be with the @greens.org.au and indies. Labor needs to be willing to come to the table, stand up to WA mining companies, and make a progressive deal (this time without the PM sabotaging it).
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Labor rejects 'mad' Coalition idea to cut environmental reforms in two
Opposition leader Sussan Ley wrote to the government on Sunday to suggest its environmental reforms be split into two to prioritise "practical measures to streamline approvals".
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
So privileged to have participated in the creation of this article from Gillian Aeria in the ABC on social media, protest, and Gen-Z in the Philippines and across Asia. Was amazing to be part of the team (mga amazing na kababayan Nicole, Shen, and Paris!) and was an amazing read 🫶🏼
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In some countries 'wealth flaunting' was aspirational. Now gen Z are calling it out
Gen Zs in several Asian countries launch an online war against political "nepo babies" who flaunt their wealth on social media.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
It was an absolute honour two weeks ago to interview @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social after she spoke at the Refugee Action Collective protest. Her words were not just inspiring, but empowering, especially for me as a young POC. Big thank you again to Mehreen and team. #antiracism #refugees #activism
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Monash Uni Greens with Mehreen Faruqi on Anti-Racism (Part 1) #activism #palestine #multiculturalism
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Gotta love a feature in the TOTALLY REAL Vogue @voguemunash2025.bsky.social /s
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monashunigreens.bsky.social @monashunigreens.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
We had the Monash Uni Greens team (Toyo - Pres, Valerie - VP) at the anti-fascist, anti-fascist ‘Sovereignty Never Ceded’ rally at Flinders St. It’s so important to be able stand against hate and violence while vulnerable communities are being targeted. We were so honoured to be part of this.
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Toyo (Pres) and Val (VP) from the Monash University Greens at the ‘Sovereignty Never Ceded’ rally
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monashunigreens.bsky.social @monashunigreens.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Newly elected @monashunigreens.bsky.social President, @toyoau.bsky.social, shares their reflections on attending the Student and Workers’ Strike for Palestine organised on Wednesday. There are some powerful messages form this rally about how and when we stand up and fight back ✊🏼
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Toyo (Monash Uni Greens) and reflections from the Student and Workers’ Strike for Palestine
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
🏭 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌫️ No political party that is taking money from the #fossilfuel industry is going to be able to engage in objective decision-making on an emissions goal. We need to ban dirty money in politics 🚫
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Was SO AMAZING to go around the event and film all of these amazing reflections! ✊🏼🫶🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
An important opportunity to let the Uni know how powerful the @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social movement is ✊🏼✊🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
6 days is a ridiculous period to review a 26 page document. Monash must #pushbackthedate and make sure that students and staff can offer meaningful input in this ESG policy change.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has won the Democratic primary for NYC mayor, beating disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo A campaign built on universal humanity and a bold vision to solve the inequality crisis is what this world needs There are many lessons here for progressive campaigners globally
Article from Novara media on Zohran Mamdani
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Stop Woodside Monash @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
That moment when your university blocks access to your website highlighting their relationship with Fossil Fuel giant #woodsideenergy. Transparency???? Freedom of Expression??? #climatechange #fossilfuels #climatejustice
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That Moment when your University Blocks your Website
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
🛫💣 - The United States just bombed three sites in Iran. Iran already made it clear that it will respond. All of this 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 due to the threat of nuclear proliferation, a direct consequence of Trump withdrawing from the Iran deal. No one wins in war, and civilians inevitably become targets.
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Live: US attacks three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israel's campaign
Donald Trump confirms the US has struck three Iranian nuclear facilities, joining Israel's air campaign. Follow live.
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Stop Woodside Monash @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
The work we are doing at SWM is making waves 🌊 @roycerk2.bsky.social has done some amazing journalism on the details of the Monash’s partnership with Woodside. Getting into @crikey.com.au and @drilledmedia.bsky.social, and being shared by @australiainstitute.org.au, shows our movement’s power ✊🏼
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monashunigreens.bsky.social @monashunigreens.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Monash Uni Greens member @toyoau.bsky.social on the @australia.theguardian.com article on the Monash-Woodside Partnership and the @greens.org.au statement calling for its abolition. No climate criminals or weapons companies belong on campus.
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The Greens on the Monash-Woodside Partnership - Monash Uni Greens
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Absolutely amazing to have Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social and the rest of the @greens.org.au support the @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social movement. Not just is it essential advocacy, but it’s incredibly gratifying to know that my party supports this movement I care so much about 💚✊🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
the movement to #StopWoodside has gained some serious momentum. @monashuniversity.bsky.social can’t get away with its shady partnership with #WoodsideEnergy. Enormous props to the team at the @australia.theguardian.com for this important dive into this partnership.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The activists aboard the #Madleen never posed any kind of threat, and the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social was set to deliver life-saving aid to the Gaza Strip. For these activists and humanitarians to be detained by the Israeli military and their aid seized requires international response.
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Israeli army 'boards' Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound ship, group says
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says the Israeli military has "boarded" the Gaza-bound charity ship the Madleen, after the Israeli foreign ministry earlier said it had told the ship to change course.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
📣𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆🎓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 Some of the most egregious changes to @monashuniversity.bsky.social’s code of conduct are removed, creating more space for student activism and campaigning. This is a win for the MSA, @nteumonash.bsky.social, and all groups and individuals who campaigned on this. (1/3)
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Stop Woodside Monash @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
TOMORROW - In response to the approval of the Northwest Shelf Extension, we are holding a Funeral-Style Rally at 12pm outside the Woodside Building. This week shows #WoodsideEnergy to be climate criminals, and @monashuniversity.bsky.social is complicit in these crimes. #StopWoodside #climatechange
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Was a privilege to be a part of the team that wrote this article, but I still wish it hadn’t been necessary. 🛑✊🏼
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Stop Woodside Monash @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
This outcome from the new environment minister is extremely disappointing, but not surprising. #WoodsideEnergy is a bad faith actor, and will now go ahead with the biggest fossil fuel project in Australia’s history. @monashuniversity.bsky.social still think this is a good partnership?
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Watt clears path for Woodside decision, rejecting green group concerns
The path has been cleared for a final decision on Woodside's proposal to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt formally rejecting challenge...
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
On one side of the country, over 50,000 are under threat from a flood disaster, with tragically one found dead, and three missing. On the other side, the new environment minister is faced with the difficult decision of whether to approve Australia’s largest ever fossil fuel project.
ABC article titled ‘Murray Watt lands in WA with a difficult decision to make on Woodside’s Gas Operations’, featuring a photo of the new Environment minister, Murray WattA Sydney Morning Herald article titled ‘one dead, three missing as thousands evacuated from flood zone’, featuring a photo of a person with a beard in a wet blue shirt, surrounded by floodwater.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
So the Coalition (between the Liberals and Nationals), which has been around mostly-consistently since the 1920s, has just come to an end. This is wild.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
💚𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲✊🏼 The @greens.org.au often talk about ‘doing Politics differently’, but in some ways we have embraced aspects of retail politics. @huongtruong.bsky.social inspires me to look beyond that, and her reflections on her record setting campaign in Fraser is a must-read.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
I’ll always have endless respect for @janetrice.bsky.social, not just for her work in the @greens.org.au, but as the only MP who spoke up for Filipino human rights activists during BBM’s visit. Her analysis on the 2025 election is a great reflection on the Greens past, and most importantly, future✊🏼
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
💚𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ‘𝐔𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞’ 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬🗳️ Ya’ll ever noticed, people love to talk Greens policies being ‘nice but unrealistic’, but most of our platform either: - has international examples (rent caps, taxing billionaires, dental in Medicare) - or is old Labor policy (public housing, negative gearing)?
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🏫💰 - The fact that private schools in Australia receive the level of funding they do, whilst over 90% of public schools do not meet the government’s own minimum standards in regards to facilities, is honestly really disgraceful. Private schools DON’T NEED public money.
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Make sure @monashuniversity.bsky.social knows what you think about its environmental plans, and tell them to #StopWoodside @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social
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Toyo / Tom @toyoau.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🇨🇩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 🩸 One of the unfortunate consequences of Trump’s barrage of proposed ethnic cleansing and exploiting plane crashs, the world has mostly sat by as the scale of the E. Congo Crisis worsened. We have to stay aware and willing to act. Boycott Rwanda, as silence is complicity.
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