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 Allia…
Author: Deborah Germaine Augustin
Deborah Germaine Augustin is a writer born and raised in Malaysia. Formerly the Membership Engagement Manager at New Naratif from 2018 - 2021. She dreams of a world where we all have freedom of movement. Follow her on Twitter @dbgermane.
A Future Rooted in Our Forests
On today’s episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Deborah Augustin speaks to Shaq Koyok, a contemporary artist from the indigenous Temuan community a…
Malaysia’s Shifting Political Alliances
On this week’s episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Deborah Augustin speaks to Professor Wong Chin Huat, a political scientist working on political…
Will COVID-19 Change the Way We Protest?
On this week's episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Deborah Augustin speaks to Danaletchumi Langaswaran, an activist, and Juana Jaafar, a women’s h…
Youth Power in Malaysian Politics
In July 2019, the Malaysian Parliament passed a Constitutional Amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. This amendment means that an estimated…
Activist Burnout: Fostering Sustainable Activism
During these uncertain and tumultuous times, activists have gone above and beyond to help the most vulnerable groups in our communities. But what happ…
Unpacking Urban Poverty
In Southeast Asia, poverty is often associated with rural communities. As a result, conversations around urban poverty have largely taken a backseat i…
Citizen of the Earth: A Refugee Speaks Out
During the COVID-19 pandemic, society’s most vulnerable are at risk in several ways. Refugees and migrants in particular, whether documented or undo…
The Age of the Journalist
Today is World Press Freedom Day. In Southeast Asia, journalists face both legal and financial challenges when reporting. But now more than ever, qua…
Surviving the Pandemic When Home Is Unsafe
Globally, lockdowns are a key tactic to combat COVID-19. Phrases like ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ are used on social media to encourage people to stay …
