Sep 27, 2021 Last Updated 4:59 AM, Sep 20, 2021

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Reshaping masculine cultures of terrorism

Young men gather at Monas, Jakarta / Francisco Anzola @Flickr creative commons

Former members of terror networks are focussing on masculinity’s role in encouraging violent extremism in Indonesia

Countering the information void to beat COVID-19

/ Ahmad Tri Hawaari

In the absence of reliable government information, citizens are stepping up to share local stories on COVID-19 and keep each other informed about the state of the pandemic

COVID-19 denial in Indonesia

Antara Foto/ Irwansyah Putra

Mixed messaging from government about COVID-19 has left rumours and competing narratives to fill the information void, fuelling mistrust

Endless stigma of HIV and COVID-19

June 2020/ ILO/F. Latief

HIV-related stigma and is making access to healthcare during the pandemic difficult

Exhibited as losers

/ courtesy of the artist

A new artwork holds up a mirror to physical anthropology and its baseless racial categorisations

Beauty and belonging in West Papua

An indigenous Papuan waria preparing for a beauty pageant / Terje Toomistu

Papuan waria draw on foreign ideals of beauty in their quest for a sense of belonging in their local communities

Beauty and cosmopolitan whiteness

Javanese women c1870 / Pinterest

Indonesians' present-day notions of beauty are embedded in a long and complex relationship between skin colour and race

Expatriates, privilege and racism

/ Artem Beliaikin @Flickr creative commons

As privileged migrants, do expats encounter racism?

Racism and poverty myths in Tanah Papua

Racist explanations hide policies and structures that contribute to poverty among Papuans

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika?

/ Amnesty Indonesia

Reality often falls short of expectations

Kartini in her own words

An essential resource for Indonesian history scholars and students, Kartini's works are now available by open access

Sugar taxes save lives

Teh Botol / Flickr Creative Commons

Indonesia lags behind many countries in taxing high sugar drinks

An urgent mental health challenge

/ Abdul Rahman Flickr CC

The demand for support for children with ASD is growing, but a lack of data and research means services remain woefully inadequate

‘We take care of our own’

The absence of tourists and social gathering restrictions have been dire for the livelihoods of Bali's drag queens / Author

COVID-19 has amplified existing societal fissures and exposed the alarming fragility of the lives of Indonesian transwomen who work as drag performers

Why so serious?

Twitter/mumaxxmuma

Netizens’ responses to the banning of a popular slang word raise questions about the moral character of public communication

Essay: Seeking solace in the midst of COVID-19

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak the book club has hosted weekly virtual meetings/ Baca Rasa Dengar

Book clubs and creative communities have headed online where they provide Jakartans with vital connections and solace during the pandemic

Essay: Our Home Together?

Vina Adriani leads a critical discussion of Indonesia’s Draft Anti-Sexual Violence Bill / Fanny Syariful Alam

Bandung School of Peace is leading the fight against intolerance in West Java

Culture vs consent

Mothers and babies in rural West Papua / Els Rieke Katmo

Distrust in doctors’ decision making around c-sections is a key cause of Papuans’ avoidance of hospitals

Women rising

Berani meets femininity: LPDAKT members, with the women wearing traditional Dayak outfits / Hamsa, LPDAKT

Women in East Kalimantan join male-dominated ‘ormas’ to empower themselves and their community

Model layanan kesehatan jiwa berfokus pada pemulihan untuk Indonesia?

Kunjungan follow-up pada saat penelitian tentang bebas pasung / Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good

Tim peneliti internasional memetakan arah perubahan

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