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How Indonesian creativity can influence dominant ideas of design and sustainability

  • A/Prof. Juhri Selamet & Prof. Alexandra Crosby ,

Fresh Indonesian approaches to design, such as repair, are helping address urgent issues caused by climate breakdown.

INTERVIEW: You are what you eat—Representing the politics and privilege of palm oil production and consumption

  • Elia Nurvista,

“My main goal is for people to see the complexity of consumption and globalisation and not take their privilege for granted.”

Sacred and silenced: How Indigenous beliefs struggle for space in Indonesia

  • Affaf Mujahidah,

The lack of formal inclusion and recognition within national religious governance perpetuates Indigenous marginalisation.

The rights of religious minorities in Indonesia remain a significant source of contention

  • Dr Supriyanto Abdi,

Inclusive and progressive views on religious freedom in Indonesia are increasingly marginalised.

Quality journalism is the only saviour for news outlets in Indonesia

  • Endy Bayuni,

Indonesia’s news industry is already struggling to stay afloat in the digital landscape where news outlets no longer control the flow of information the way