Female Genital Cutting in Singapore
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on the 6th of February, Sya Taha and Saza Faradilla join PJ Thum and Se…
Tag: Activism
From Barricades to Community Housing Plans, San Roque Still Standing
After a decade of resistance to home evictions and demolitions, the Philippine community of San Roque has kept up its barriers against authorities and…
“We Have to Hide Our Faceâ€: Cambodia’s Eco-Activists Go Undercover
Environmental advocacy group Mother Nature Cambodia is known for their confrontational videos, with activists exposing crimes against nature. But with…
Artists Respond: Hindsight Is 2020
Ten artists take us on a journey from virtual meeting rooms in Malaysia and Singapore to the streets of Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. They …
A Mass Trial in Cambodia Points to Far-Flung Anti-Opposition Efforts
A general contractor in Texas who has never set foot in Cambodia is among more than a dozen foreign citizens called up to a mass trial of the banned m…
The Universal Periodic Review of Singapore’s Human Rights Record
Singapore's next review of its human rights record by the UN is due in mid-2021. Jolene Tan and Emmy Charissa, who contributed to Singapore's civil so…
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 
The Climate Crisis Is Not Just About the Climate
Annika Mock and Kristian-Marc James of SG Climate Rally join PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (WakeUp Singapore) to talk about the global, Singaporean, an…
Activism Amidst Crisis
How do activists cope with, question, and challenge the multiple existential and ideological crises that humanity collectively faces? The "Activism in…
Preetipls: Singapore’s TOP Activist!
Preetipls, comedian and activist, discusses her life, activism, and philosophy with PJ and Sean, and in particular her political awakening and her gro…
