The Rohingya Crisis: Detained during a Pandemic
Having to already battle a xenophobic system, the uphill battle refugees face just got steeper with the spread of COVID-19. In her opinion piece to CEKU, Adilla shines a torch on this pressing issue.
Racism at Home
In her opinion piece to CEKU, Adilla urges everyone to recognise their own individual tendencies to be racist, saying, “we cannot call for racial equality while upholding any form of racial supremacy.”
Source: Daily Pioneer
The New ‘new’ Normal
The journey towards recognising one’s own privileges is a humbling, but necessary. In her touching article, Zoey Cheah not only encourages us to empathise with races that face discrimination, but to look deeper within.
Moment or Movement?
Black squares on Instagram doesn't bring tangible changes, critics argue, brushing off #BLM and #blackouttuesday as a trend. History is likely to prove them wrong, argues Hakim Manan and Maryam Sofia.
Battling Systemic Racism and Intergroup Biases
Place racism on a surgical table. Dissect it and you will find the concept of intergroup biases creeping about in its system. How to be anti-racist? Yi Kang Choo urges us to recognise our in-built biases.
Source: Newsgroove
Armchair Activism: The Role of Social Media during Social Unrest
Viral social media campaigns can encourage armchair activism. While not ideal, not all is bad. Muhammad Jazli Adam asks us to recognise that there are some positives.
Riots and Protests – For or Against?
There is a distinction between riots and protest. Protests are an expression of free speech in a democratic society. However, riots resemble a more violent approach to alter the status quo, said Ng Sze Fung when analysing if we should support #BLM.
Source: The New York Times
Black Lives Matter: A trend or a turning point?
Critics of #BLM argues that non-minorities should not voice their support online, lest they drown the authentic stories. Without action such as donating, posting amounts to little. Kieran argues why this is flawed.
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Different Colours of Malaysia: Time to Look Within
In light of recent news surrounding #BLM, CEKU, in collaboration with ICUMS have decided to use this momentum to critically analyse the racial issues in Malaysia and pen down our thoughts.
Dilema Pelajar Luar Negara: Pulang ataupun Tidak?
To return home, or to stay put? Covid-19 forced many students to face this major dilemma. In this opinion piece to Astro Awani, Haris Danial and Hakim Manan, addresses this issue.