By Leyasheena Panicker The moment the Zoom call connected, we were greeted by the bright and unapologetic personalities of Mawar … More
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Lawrence Pettener interviews Malaysian poet Shirley Geok-lin Lim
I corresponded with Malaysian pioneer generation poet Shirley Lim in July this year. This interview was a written response to … More
‘Our Mothers’ Land’ spotlights the fight by Indonesian women against corporate greed
By Mohani Niza Watching ‘Our Mothers’ Land’, one cannot help but feel inspired: the 55-minute documentary film, produced by Mongabay … More
What freedom? Survivors of sex slavery face mental health and employment challenges due to past
By Tara Abhasakun in Bangkok Sophia Loibl was sold into sex slavery when she was four years old. After a … More
Zee Avi talks about ‘Good Things’, the new song we need during these dark times
By Mohani Niza In March this year, Malaysian artist Zee Avi released her single ‘Good Things’. It is an apt … More
Standing with the ancestors now, a poet of the mists: a tribute to Irish poet Eavan Boland (1944 – 2020)
By Orla Fay Eavan Boland was born on the 24th of September 1944 which makes her of the same generation … More
Molly Burch on her melancholic songs: “I love when people tell me my music has helped them through tough times”
By Mohani Niza Molly Burch’s music has been described as “reflecting heartbreak and loss.” The Austin-based indie singer-songwriter agrees, telling … More
In photos: Women’s march Malaysia 2020
Malaysia had her own women’s march on March 8 in conjunction with International Women’s Day. While the turn-out was quite … More
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