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With Isaac James Neo, we preview the 2023 episodes for our “Civic Engagement and Action” mini-series, where we have conversations about expanding communities and spaces for sustained civic engagement and political participation. These are the episodes we referenced today:
- What’s next for youth climate change activism and action in Singapore?
- The potential and challenges of social media civic discussions in Singapore (with assistant professor Walid Jumblatt Bin Abdullah)
- Role-playing as a Singaporean civil servant in “What’s the Matter, Mr. Monster?” (with director Roshan Singh Sambhi)
- Sustaining migrant worker advocacy and volunteer involvement in Singapore (with HealthServe executive director Michael Cheah)
- Let’s talk about “Jom”: Singapore’s new digital magazine
And here is the article Isaac wrote for “Jom” (subscription needed): “Pragmatic resistance: adaptation or co-option?”

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- “Beyond Fairness”: AWARE's advocacy for anti-discrimination in the workplace
- Representation, not just conversation and consultation: DPA’s recommendations for Singapore’s workplace anti-discrimination law for people with disabilities
This episode is part of the “Civic Engagement and Action” series of the podcast’s sixth season (https://socialservice.sg/podcast/). The feature photo is by Gregoire Jeanneau on Unsplash.