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by an MA cultural anthropologist

August 28, 2017August 29, 2017

Religion as Art(ifact): Hajj in the Museum

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June 14, 2017August 14, 2017

The Body of Bruce Lee

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December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Gender and Sexuality in Indonesia: Lesbi

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July 16, 2016July 17, 2016

Book review: Gentlemen Prefer Asians

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June 29, 2016June 30, 2016

Gender & Sexuality in Indonesia: Gay

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May 16, 2016December 6, 2016

Gender & Sexuality in Indonesia: Waria

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March 31, 2016June 29, 2016

Gender & Sexuality in Indonesia: Representations in Mass Media

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March 15, 2016April 22, 2016

Gender & Sexuality in Indonesia: A Short Introduction

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November 23, 2015July 4, 2016

Why Keith Haring’s “The Political Line” still matters

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November 15, 2015July 4, 2016

The Body as a Canvas

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This ridiculous cartoon illustrates the lack of respect and emphathy towards @serenawilliams and @naomiosakatennis. Furthermore it portrays the normalization of racism and sexism in mainstream media, which has a huge impact on how people perceive and form their perspectives of such issues. By portraying Serena as an angry toddler/baby, with pacifier(!) and removing Naomi’s racial identity, the cartoonist is reaffirming the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype and one might even think distinguishing their bodily features in terms of femininity. Furthermore this image makes it seem as if Serena’s feelings and well-founded reasons for objecting are as important as a chils’s opinion. Eventhough children’s opinions are extremely important! And it also portrays the so wrongly opinion that non-white people wre uncivilized. This image is hurtful and not humourous. And last but not least it shows the ignorance and racial bias of the white man who drew this image. #Repost @lesleyannbrandt with @get_repost ・・・ This. Out of Australia. Look closely. Tell me what you see. Here’s what I see. This cartoonist, Mark Knight of the Herald Sun is playing into a narrative that has followed Serena for years and is now making its way to Naomi who has spent a lot of time in interviews reaffirming her heritage to journalists. It turns a beautiful Japanese/Haitian grand slam champion into a blonde white girl and the greatest tennis player of all time into a coon character. ( feel free to research this for those of you who are unfamiliar). It speaks to the racial bias of this white Australian man. It’s speaks to his ignorance, especially given the narrative portrayed in the media of his own country’s indigenous peoples. It is shameful yet so many will not take issue with it. I do believe the Herald sun and Mark Knight owe both women an apology.
Somewhere in Amsterdam #amsterdam #water #lake #boat #ship #houthavens #nederland #clouds #wolken #boom #tree
🙌🏽🎉 #Repost @huffpost with @get_repost ・・・ This is a major step in the right direction. 🏳️‍🌈 India’s top court struck down a colonial-era law that made "homosexual acts" punishable by up to 10 years in prison. In a unanimous decision, five Supreme Court justices ruled that the law was a weapon used to harass members of India’s LGBTQ+ community and resulted in discrimination. // 📸: Getty Images
All aboard the Crazy Rich Asians book trilogy train🚝 (second book is on its way).I will be writing a blog post about the movie! #crazyrichasians #kevinkwan #asians #books
#streetart #aspiretoinspire #bekind #love #universe (image found on pinterest)
Yes! I love this. Represention is so important, especially for young kids! It enhances a sense of self-worth and sense of belonging when you see someone who looks like you in mainstream media ánd who doesn’t represent a hurtful stereotype! 🙌🏽@gap #Repost @huffpost with @get_repost ・・・ People on social media are loving the @gap's back-to-school ad because of the representation win. 👏 // 📸: @gap
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