Pushed From National Parks, Forest-Dwellers Defend Land and Customs
From Thailand to Indonesia, indigenous people who have lived off the land for centuries are struggling to preserve their forest homes and customs. But…
Tag: Activism
New Naratif in 2021: A Year of Many Firsts
New Naratif founder PJ Thum and editor-in-chief Jacob Goldberg reflect on the tough decisions, impactful stories and blossoming team spirit that made …
Race and Solidarity in Singapore
Mysara Aljaru talks to PJ Thum about her research into narratives about Singapore's Malay community in the mainstream media, and they argue about how …
Envisioning Media Freedom and Independence: Narratives from Southeast Asia
A qualitative exploratory study of media freedom in Southeast Asia, centring on the voices of independent media workers in the region.
In Fight for Malaysian Forest, Can Activists Replicate a Win?
Community conservationists in Selangor are working to save the Shah Alam forest from planned development by showcasing its threatened biodiversity, di…
“Save Nagaenthran”: Advocates Call for Death Sentence Pardon in Singapore
PJ Thum speaks to activists Emmy Charissa, Kokila Annamalai and Mila Rockey—sister of death row prisoner Syed Suhail—about Nagaenthran K Dharmalin…
Can Malaysia’s Cycle of Statelessness Be Broken?
Deborah Augustin speaks to Haijan Omar, Dr. Vilashini Somiah and Wong Kueng Hui, one of the many stateless people in the Malaysian state of Sabah, abo…
Minxi and Namsai on Crafting a Comic About Care
Ever wondered how a New Naratif comic takes shape? Find out in this conversation with the team behind our collective care guide.
Growing Together: A Guide to Collective Care
In the struggle for equality and justice, collective care among peers can save lives and make our activism work more sustainable.
In Suharto’s Anti-Communist Purge, Prisoners Made an Island Bloom
In his 2020 memoir "Pearls on the Prairie, A Survivor’s Story", the late author Tedjabayu recounts his 14 years as a political prisoner and shares p…
