Daweena Motwany

Daweena Tia Motwany is currently a Research Assistant at Sustineo and a Sub-Editor at ASEAN-Australia Youth Strategic Partnership. She enjoys writing on trending political topics and has an avid interest in researching political grievances experienced in the Southeast Asian region.

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Why have Malaysian minorities internalised systemic racism for 63 years?

A consciousness of racial oppression is starting to seep into the minds of individuals globally. The tragic death of George Floyd catalysed a string of protests tied to the Black Lives Movement in the United States. As a result, the world has witnessed a domino effect of protests, dismantlement of statues tied to colonialism and …

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Transparent information is vital to ASEAN states’ responses to COVID-19

The escalation of COVID-19 globally has warranted states to respond within the confines of their own borders. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) made a collective statement on 30 April 2020 to respond to the virus with “preparedness, prevention, detection and response.” Although ASEAN as an entity has noted the seriousness of COVID-19, responses …

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Tales of COVID-19

These last few months has taken a toll on just about every single person on this planet. Avoiding thinking of the setbacks that have transpired during this time is easier said than done. But why should we focus all our energy on the negativity surrounding our inability to change the status quo?