In the official Indonesian dictionary, the concept of the word “woman” is associated with derogatory and sexualised compound words. Ika Vantiani talks about how she is pushing to revise this entry to have more neutral and inclusive connotations.
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The Plight of Transnational Families in Malaysia
Deborah Augustin speaks to Bina Ramanand, founding member of Family Frontiers and co-founder of the Foreign Spouses Support Group; and Naz, a Malaysian in a transnational marriage about the challenges that transnational families face in the country.
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Resisting Myanmar’s Coup With Civil Disobedience
Jacob Goldberg speaks to 23-year-old Hein Aung Htet, anti-coup activist, about how the coup has affected him personally, his role in the anti-coup movement, and what those listening in can do to help.
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Undi18: Malaysian Youth Fight to Lower the Voting Age
On this episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Deborah Augustin speaks to Lim Wei Jiet, one of the co-founders of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance, Malaysia’s first youth-driven political party, about their thoughts on this voting age controversy, the challenges the party has faced in getting registered, and the political climate for young politicians in Malaysia.
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Our Mothers’ Land: Women Resist the Privatisation of Nature
Deborah Augustin speaks to Febriana Firdaus and Leo Plunkett about their recent documentary, Our Mother’s Land. Febriana and Leo talk about their experience with this film and share their thoughts on the challenges women activists face in Indonesia when it comes to environmental activism.
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Empowering Refugee Youth Through Education
Htoi San Nhkum, director of the Kachin Refugee Learning Center, and Abeera Abdullah, a Fugee School alumni and the co-founder of Project Stand Up, talk about their educational experience in learning centres here in Malaysia and the impact the pandemic has had on the informal education system for refugee children.
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A Deep Dive Into Indonesia’s Human Rights Anthem
Dwitri Amalia speaks to Cholil Mahmud, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Efek Rumah Kaca, about using their music to advocate against regressive policies, and the role of art and music in a democracy.
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Getting to Know Our New Editor-in-Chief
Deborah Germaine Augustin sits down with New Naratif’s new Editor-in-Chief, Jacob Goldberg, and they talk about his direction and what members can look forward to under his leadership.
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New Naratif’s 2020 Year in Review
Deborah Augustin and PJ Thum reflect on the moments that defined this year for New Naratif.
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Behind Malaysia’s Drug Laws: A Family’s Ordeal
On this week’s episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Deborah Augustin speaks to filmmakers Loh Jo Yee and Hidayah Hisham as they delve into Malaysia’s criminal justice system with their upcoming documentary, Ayahku, Dr G (My Father, Dr G), which follows Siti and her 60-year-old father, who faces the death penalty for using medical cannabis to treat his chronic illnesses.