Published in Overland Issue 242 Autumn 2021 · Uncategorized Guest artist for 242: Stephanie Ochona #BanSpitHoods collective and Editorial team Cover #BanSpitHoods collective The #BanSpitHoods collective is led by Aboriginal and Māori scholar Latoya Aroha Rule in the legacy of their brother Wayne Fella Morrison, who died in custody following restraint with a spit hood. The collective’s work has been done by Latoya, and by Natalie Ironfield, Roxy Moore, Amity Mara, Lauren Caulfield, Amanda Porter, Fatima Mawas, Laura O’Connell Rapira, Charandev Singh, Alison Whittaker, Haus of Hellmutti, and the Department of Homo Affairs. The collective have been aided by numerous supporters and community groups over five years. More by #BanSpitHoods collective › Editorial team More by Editorial team › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 24 April 202624 April 2026 · Friday Poetry A slam dunk publication Michael Farrell Australians said, landed among manatees, did useful, / neatnesses, knitted, pleasingly. Spared liaisons, amassed, / mortal dangers, unforeseen, nor kids, prayed aloud. 1 23 April 202623 April 2026 · The media The importance of democratic frequencies: on the threatened closure of 2SER Daz Chandler 2SER operates not just as a broadcaster, but as an incubator of democratic culture, its alumni carrying forward practices shaped by collaboration, dissent and accountability to community.
