Arrested 22 times, Colette has no plans to stop protesting

<p>It had been over 10 years since anyone in the state of Tasmania was sentenced to prison for protesting.</p><p>But that all changed when Colette Harmsen faced court this year. After racking up 22 arrests, a magistrate put her behind bars.</p><p>Even as an increasing number of climate protestors face prosecution, Colette’s story shows that some activists aren’t backing down.</p><p> Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Elfy Scott, on the woman who isn’t deterred by jail time and whether direct action leads to meaningful change.</p><p>You can read Elfy Scott’s piece in <em>The Saturday Paper </em>this coming weekend.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Elfy Scott</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>