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
