Name: [REPORT LAUNCH] Still Steadfast
Start: 2024-12-04T19:00:00+08:00
End: 2024-12-04T21:30:00+08:00
Location: The Arts and Civil Space

Join us for the launch of "Still Steadfast: Punishment and perseverance in Singapore’s movement against genocide"
About this Event

Over the past 12 months in Singapore, we’ve witnessed a growing anti-imperialist struggle that has persisted despite crackdowns from many quarters. Many activists, community organisers, grassroots groups and creative efforts have bloomed in resistance to genocide, weapons and war industries, and colonial occupation.

Those who have dared to speak up and take action have been met with intense repression in the form of surveillance, police investigations, sanctions from employers and schools, pressure from family and community, online hate comments, and more. Some of this is public knowledge, but much has remained in the shadows.

TJC has put together a research report that breaks the silence on these attacks against civilians who are speaking up. Through 20 interviews and a focus group discussion with people at the heart of this movement, we also asked - despite all the backlash, what has kept you going?

If you’d like to hear their answers, join us at the launch of our report!

The event will start with a discussion of our findings, followed by reflections from the community and interventions from the floor.

Dinner is provided. See you there!

EMCEES

Tey is a youth organiser bringing young community members together for solidarity, collective care and action for Palestine liberation, environmental justice and local issues of concern.

Nurul Fatimah is an interfaith facilitator passionate about fostering understanding across communities. With a heart for activism, she stands in solidarity for justice and peace in Palestine, believing that unity and empathy can bring about meaningful change.

SPEAKERS

Sukesy Mattar is a mother and educator, still holding on to the hope that knowledge and sincere striving can turn us all into makers of change.

Umar is a student learning the ropes of building a community where everyone can care for themselves and those around them.

Eve Yeo is an independent researcher working on understanding welfare and politics in Singapore. She completed her PhD with the university of Liverpool in 2023 with her thesis focused on state power and the production of culture. Her current research interests are in the politics of welfare and the Cultural Political Economy.

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