“Let It End in Our Generation”: How the Thailand Protests Came to Be
Thailand has seen massive pro-democracy demonstrations this year calling for constitutional reform. Thai news site, Prachatai, unpacks what is behind …
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Critical Theory in Singapore and the Philosophy of Social Justice
Philosopher Farhan Idris discusses how liberation of the mind goes hand in hand with liberation of the body, and how Bras Basah Open tries to create s…
Why Wares Mutual Aid?
Singapore is, by many measures, one of the richest countries in the world with a government famous for efficient interventions in society. So why is t…
Doth Indonesia Protest Too Much?
Aisyah Llewellyn talks to Damai Pakpahan and Dr. Ian Wilson about the recent protests, the historical background and impact of demonstrations in Indon…
Parti Liyani: A Volunteer Speaks
The trial of Parti Liyani rocked Singapore and brought down one of Singapore's most powerful businessmen. Dr Stephanie Chok, part of the team supporti…
Subhas Nair, Renaissance Man
Subhas Nair is a musician, activist, philosopher, athlete, and renaissance man. He discusses his life, his music, his philosophy, and all the positive…
Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office vs. New Naratif
Following his four and a half hour interrogation, the seizure of his mobile phone and laptop, and the invasion of his home by the Singapore police, Ne…
The Plight of Indonesia’s Vulnerable Domestic Workers
Aisyah Llewellyn speaks to Lita Anggraini and Damai Pakpahan about the Protection for Domestic Workers Bill in Indonesia (RUU PRT), a draft law for do…
Notes From a Changi Jail
Jolovan Wham, the well known Singaporean human rights defender and activist, talks to PJ Thum about his most recent stint in jail for civil disobedien…
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…
