This paper begins with an ideological analysis of “violent extremism” and “extremism”, and argues that to effectively prevent violent extremism, there is an urgent need to better understand and counter extremism. This paper makes a conscious distinction between “violent extremism” and “terrorism” and offers conceptual clarity on the definition of “extremism”, that is, as “actions, … Continue reading Extremism and The “Progressive” Extremist in Malaysia: Towards Understanding the Constructions of Masculinity and Femininity through the Collective and Its Ideology
On the Record: Violence Against Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Transgender Persons In Malaysia
It was in 2010 that the CEDAW Committee adopted two ground-breaking General Recommendations that clearly elaborated the human rights protections afforded to lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This included General Recommendation No.27 that recognised the multiple discriminations faced by … Continue reading On the Record: Violence Against Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Transgender Persons In Malaysia
Jin Chi’s Transformation
Tan Jin Chi (July 2016) bravely shares his internal transformation after reading Mata Hati Kita. As I ventured into the 3rd year of my law degree, I could really feel my passion in upholding and defending fundamental human rights. Women's rights is my favourite topic to talk about, I find myself constantly advocating and educating … Continue reading Jin Chi’s Transformation
Radio Interview with two of REVOLUSIS’s writers
Huda and Serene, two of REVOLUSIS's six writers who spoke with BFM89.9 on the need for girl-power narratives. Photocredit: BFM89.9
REVOLUSIS — a graphic novel because girls matter
REVOLUSIS is a populist graphic novel in Bahasa Malaysia for teenage girls that is centred on girl-power, that girls can do great things with the right support. A brainchild of Knowledge and Rights with Young people through Safer Spaces (KRYSS), The creative team behind REVOLUSIS comprise six feminist writers and a graphic novelist artist who … Continue reading REVOLUSIS — a graphic novel because girls matter
Mata Hati Kita
Mata Hati Kita took 24 first-person narratives of lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people into the public domain at a time when no one expected such a book to sit on the shelves of book stores around Malaysia. It was positively reviewed by Nik Abdul Razak who was then a member of the Islamic political party, … Continue reading Mata Hati Kita
BFM Interview
Our partner and co-founder, Angela M. Kuga Thas responded to BFM's questions on the backlash against the women's march in Kuala Lumpur that was held on 9 March 2019. Source: https://www.bfm.my/womens-march-lgbt-still-a-trump-card
International Women’s Day
This International Women's Day, I wanted to share some thoughts. Our struggle for gender equality remains a major challenge despite years of speaking truth to power. Unfortunately, most men who have yet to check their privilege, don't get it, and some deliberately refuse to understand. We still have men who ask, "when is Men's Day?", … Continue reading International Women’s Day
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge-building for the advancement of equality, non-discrimination and human rights. FEMINIST INTERNET RESEARCH NETWORK KRYSS Network is part of the Feminist Internet Research Network, a three-and-a-half-year collaborative and multidisciplinary research project led by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). In this project, we seek to dismantle two dangerous assumptions – 1) that the exercise of … Continue reading KNOWLEDGE
VOICE
Expanding the discursive space for equality, non-discrimination and human rights HerSTORY FILMS PROJECT (2010-2011) It is very common to find that women's voices, bodies and contributions are deliberately omitted from mainstream narratives. From official documentation of historical events to religious texts. From right-wing to left-wing politics. From writing to film. HerStory Films Project was undertaken … Continue reading VOICE
