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This week, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank interview Eman Abdelhadi and Khury Petersen-Smith on all things Palestine, from organizing to liberation. Eman Abdelhadi is an academic, activist and writer who thinks at the intersection of gender, sexuality, religion and politics. She is an assistant professor and sociologist at the University of Chicago, where she researches American Muslim communities. She is co-author of Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052 – 2072. She is also a columnist for In These Times where you can follow her latest. She also organzizes with Faculty and staff for Justice in Palestine and Salon Kawakib. Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow and Co-Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). He researches the U.S. empire, borders, and migration. His work has appeared widely, including in Truthout, In These Times, and Foreign Policy in Focus. He is one of the co-authors and organizers of the 2023 Black Voices for Ceasefire statement, which was signed by over 6,000 Black activists, artists, and scholars. More The post All Things Palestine, From Organizing to Liberation: Eman Abdelhadi and Khury Petersen-Smith appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

Guest: Phyllis Bennis directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), her work focuses on the Middle East, U.S. militarism, and UN issues.  She serves on the national board of Jewish Voice for Peace.  She is the author of several books including “Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War on Terror,” “Challenging Empire,” and her latest, “Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer.”     The post US Unconditional Support to Israel and the Imminent Assault on Rafah appeared first on KPFA.

The complex dynamics of caregiving within families, especially for the “sandwich generation” juggling the care of both children and elderly parents, is a growing concern amongst Singaporean youths. The fifth episode of the "IPS On Diversity" Season 4, hosted by Liang Kaixin, explores the challenges faced by the “sandwich generation” and possible solutions. In conjunction with IPS' annual flagship conference, Singapore Perspectives 2024, themed around the topic of youths, this episode features Dr Tan Poh Lin, IPS Senior Research Fellow, and Jason Leow, a youth caregiver who is also the sole breadwinner. They explore how younger generations, like Jason, balance the responsibilities of caring for their ageing parents while raising their own children, often within the same household. This setup reflects a shift in Singapore's social structure, where traditional extended family support is evolving in the face of modern living constraints and societal changes. The discussion also touches on the emotional and financial aspects of caregiving, the impact of caregiving on women's work and life satisfaction, and the role of government and community in supporting caregivers. Dr Tan and Jason provide insights into the realities of intergenerational care, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to address the challenges faced by today's sandwich generation in Singapore. Find out more about adulting and housing in Singapore: Straits Times (28 June 2023): Caught in the middle: How the sandwich generation can ease the squeeze   Channel News Asia (28 September 2022): Sandwich generation: How can those caring for the elderly and children take care of their finances? Straits Times (5 September 2021): Courses and support networks help young caregivers facing burnout About our guests:  Tan Poh Lin, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies   Tan Poh Lin is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Governance and Economy Department. Her research focuses on women's fertility, health and work-life balance in the contexts of extremely low fertility rates in Singapore and Asia. She is Principal Investigator of the Singapore Time to Conception Study and Youth Outlook on Life Opportunities study. She serves as the Secretary of the Population Association of Singapore. Previously, she was a population policy officer at the National Population Secretariat (now the National Population and Talent Division) within the Prime Minister's Office in Singapore. She obtained her PhD in Public Policy from Duke University and Bachelor's in Economics from Princeton University. Jason Leow, Youth Caregiver  Jason has been self-employed in the design industry for 10 years. He is the sole breadwinner for a household of five, including two elderly parents, spouse, and toddler. More from On Diversity Season 4 Episode 4: Home Alone and Adulting with Chew Han Ei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at IPS and Klinsen Soh Season 4 Episode 3: Hustle Culture and Quiet Quitting with Laurel Teo, Senior Research Fellow at IPS and He Ruiming, Founder of The Woke Salaryman Season 4 Episode 2: Destigmatising HIV and AIDS with Rayner Tan, Assistant Professor of NUS and Terry Lim, Associate Director of Action for AIDS Season 4 Episode 1: The Dual Challenges of Poverty and Single Motherhood with Carrie Tan, MP, Founder of Daughters of Tomorrow and Elizabeth Quek, Programme Manager at AWARE Season 3 Episode 9: Being Biracial in Singapore with Shane Pereira, Research Associate at IPS and Dave Parkash, Co-Founder at Fook Kin Restaurant Season 3 Episode 8: Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination with Sher-li Torrey, Founder of Mums@Work and Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Season 3 Episode 7: Palliative Care for the Young and Old with Dr Chong Poh Heng, Medical Director at HCA Hospice Limited and Tay Jia Ying, an end-of-life doula and Founder of Happy Ever After Season 3 Episode 6: Social Worker Burnout with Louis Ng, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Cindy Ng-Tay, Director of Home at Children's Aid Society See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The idea of “adulting” and independence is often on the minds of youths, past and present. However, while young people used to wait until they marry before applying for a flat, more young Singaporeans are moving out of their parents' homes and renting a place on their own as a rite of passage to adulthood, a topic explored in the fourth episode of "IPS On Diversity" Season 4. In conjunction with IPS' annual flagship conference, Singapore Perspectives 2024, themed around the topic of youths, host Liang Kaixin, Associate Director at the Institute of Policy Studies, engages with Dr Chew Han Ei, IPS adjunct senior research fellow, and Klinsen Soh, a 32-year-old working adult who has chosen to move out before getting married. The episode delves into the motivations and implications of this trend, revealing insights into the challenges and experiences of young adults navigating their journey towards independence. In this episode, Dr Chew Han Ei discusses findings from the Youth STEPS study, highlighting factors such as the desire for personal space, the impact of the pandemic on work-from-home dynamics, and financial considerations. Klinsen, on the other hand, shares his personal journey, emphasising the importance of creating one's own living space for personal growth and independence. Find out more about adulting and housing in Singapore: Straits Times (11 September 2022): Rental, shared housing more appealing to young S'poreans, though most still want to own homes: Study Channel News Asia (8 May 2023): 'Way over budget': Why some young adults have given up on renting as prices rise Today (11 September 2021): The Big Read in short: Young, single and living away from parents  About our guests:  Chew Han Ei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies   Chew Han Ei is Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). He is concurrently an international expert at the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab and a board member of SG Her Empowerment. During his adjunctship, he is spearheading a new research initiative on digital trust. Dr Chew is a quantitative research specialist and has a keen interest in pursuing research work on social issues, especially on technology adoption in societies. Some of his key international projects for UNESCO include “Reading in the Mobile Era” and “I'd Blush If I Could — Closing Gender Divides in Digital Skills through Education”. At the IPS, Dr Chew is Principal Investigator of the Youth Study on Transitions and Evolving Pathways in Singapore (Youth STEPS), the first national-level longitudinal study of youths in Singapore funded by the National Youth Council.  Klinsen Soh, 32-year-old working adult Klinsen Soh is a public servant at the Ministry of Communications and Information as of January 2023. Aside from his current roles in strategy and foresight, he has experience as an analyst in the fields of AI, transportation and logistics, and geopolitics. His interests include social policy, internet culture, and consumer behaviour. He produces his own podcast and is a freelance stunt actor. More from On Diversity Season 4 Episode 3: Hustle Culture and Quiet Quitting with Laurel Teo, Senior Research Fellow at IPS and He Ruiming, Founder of The Woke Salaryman Season 4 Episode 2: Destigmatising HIV and AIDS with Rayner Tan, Assistant Professor of NUS and Terry Lim, Associate Director of Action for AIDS Season 4 Episode 1: The Dual Challenges of Poverty and Single Motherhood with Carrie Tan, MP, Founder of Daughters of Tomorrow and Elizabeth Quek, Programme Manager at AWARE Season 3 Episode 9: Being Biracial in Singapore with Shane Pereira, Research Associate at IPS and Dave Parkash, Co-Founder at Fook Kin Restaurant Season 3 Episode 8: Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination with Sher-li Torrey, Founder of Mums@Work and Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Season 3 Episode 7: Palliative Care for the Young and Old with Dr Chong Poh Heng, Medical Director at HCA Hospice Limited and Tay Jia Ying, an end-of-life doula and Founder of Happy Ever After Season 3 Episode 6: Social Worker Burnout with Louis Ng, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Cindy Ng-Tay, Director of Home at Children's Aid Society Season 3 Episode 5: Leaving the Law Profession with Andrew Chan, Partner at Allen & Gledhill LLP and Michelle Yeo, Of Counsel at LVM Law Chambers LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Phyllis Bennis directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), her work focuses on the Middle East, U.S. militarism, and UN issues. She is the author of several books including Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War on Terror, Challenging Empire, and her latest, Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer.       The post The Geopolitics of the Israel/Palestine Conflict appeared first on KPFA.

Marginalized communities are frequently targeted for the placement of toxic projects. Protest and community organizing has been an indispensable strategy in seeking environmental justice and fighting for those living in minority, poor and indigenous communities.But now, so-called critical infrastructure laws are springing up around the United States in what appears to be a coordinated effort by corporate interests to muzzle protest. These laws seek to criminalize dissent and characterize peaceful protest as acts of terrorism.On this episode of Breaking Green, we will talk with Basav Sen and Gabrielle Colchete who together authored a July article in In These Times titled, "Cop City and the Escalating War on Environmental Defenders." The story was based on a report they coauthored for the Institute for Policy Studies on the increased criminalization of protest activities.Basav Sen joined the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), as the Climatic Justice Project Director in February 2017. Prior to joining IPS, Basav worked for about 11 years as a strategic corporate campaign researcher fo the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). He also had experience as a campaigner against the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.Gabrielle Colchete is a Next Leaders Alum from the Institute for Policy Studies 2020 Fellowship Cohort, where she researched frontline community resistance against fossil fuel projects and the role of corporate interests in increasing state criminalization of protest activities.Don't miss an episode and subscribe to Breaking Green wherever you get your podcasts.This podcast is produced by Global Justice Ecology Project.Breaking Green is made possible by tax deductible donations from people like you. Please help us lift up the voices of those working to protect forests, defend human rights and expose false solutions.  Donate securely online hereOr simply text GIVE to 716-257-4187Photo of Tortuguita Memorial by Don Kimball

Singapore's total fertility rate (TFR) is down to a historic low of 1.05. But the good news is that a recent survey shows that young single Singaporeans want children. Eight in 10 aged between 21 and 35 polled  say they want to marry and 77 per cent want children. Dr. Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research) at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) which is part of the National University of Singapore shares her insights on the falling birth rate and what can be done about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patreon supporters receive early access to listen and download the full uncut conversation from our weekly episodes.The latest peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war may lead to an eventual ceasefire but not before displacing millions and damaging the air, water and land of what was known as the bread basket for the world. This week, we've assembled a roundtable of human rights advocates from Ukraine, Russia & the United States to discuss the ongoing conflict and who highlight models of local resistance and support. Our guests have been working for democracy in Ukraine, Russia, and the US for years and partnering with efforts across the world. What do Ukrainian and Russian comrades see as possible pathways to peace and justice, and what does global solidarity look like? What happens next will have long lasting impacts on all of us.Full research and reading list to further delve into the conversation is available here at Patreon.Guests:• Phyllis Bennis, Director, New Internationalism Project-Institute for Policy Studies (IPS); Fellow of the Institue for Policy Studies in Washington; Author of several books published by Interlink Publishing• Anastasiya Leukhina, Trainer, Facilitator and Consultant. Lecturer, visiting Professor at the Kyiv School of Economics• Dmitri Makarov, Human Rights Defender, Council Member Moscow Helsinki Group *Highlight of Books by Phyllis Bennis:• Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy and the September 11th Crisis, read more here• Challenging Empire: People, Governments and the UN Defy U.S. Power, read more here• Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, A Primer, read more here• Understanding the US-Iran Crisis, A Primer, read more here(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)

According to a study conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and CNA, Singaporeans have become more open to having a non-Chinese prime minister or president. Having just appeared in the topically-relevant CNA documentary “Regardless of Race”, we break down the study's findings and figure out what it means for our future. In the United States, a Minnesota-based eBay seller was discovered to have life-sized LKY wax figures for sale, at a cool $15,900 USD each. We speculate who might actually buy these figures, and why… Find us here! Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions YLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews Our YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast Support our Folklory journey towards 100 customers in 100 days! We'll help you turn your favourite memories into personal podcasts! Our newsletter The Folklore Issue #3 S'poreans more open to non-Chinese PM More S'poreans open to having non-Chinese as PM or president: CNA-IPS study CNA-IPS survey finds generational divide in views on existence of racial discrimination, dealing with racism "Regardless of Race" (The CNA Show) - Part 1 "Regardless of Race" (The CNA Show) - Part 2 Our Podcast with Dr Janil (Ep280) The CNA-IPS Study Life-sized LKY wax figure appears on eBay US-based eBay store selling life-sized Lee Kuan Yew wax figures for S$21,571 One Shiok Comment Post by butthenhor Comment by Kumarbabu1919 One Shiok Thing Onewheel GT vs XR // It Just Got WAYYY Better

As a young and multicultural country, Singapore's national identity has always been hard to define. With the world becoming more globalised, more Singaporeans are migrating overseas and more foreigners are moving to Singapore, our Singaporean identity is increasingly fluid and ever evolving. So is being Singaporean simply a matter of citizenship? Or is it about possessing uniquely Singaporean traits or values? If so, what exactly are these traits and values? On the eighth episode of the second season, host and Associate Director at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Liang Kaixin chats with Dr Mathew Mathews, Principal Research Fellow of IPS and Head of IPS Social Lab, as well as Oon Shu An, a Singaporean actress and host, to discuss about our national identity and multiculturalism. Find out more about what makes us Singaporean: The Straits Times (23 Nov 2021): Six views on identities and diversity The Straits Times (24 Sep 2021): S'porean identify strongly with both national and racial identities: IPS study CNA (23 Sep 2021): Singaporeans most proud of healthcare system, cleanliness; low scores for press freedom, treatment of migrant workers: Study TODAY (2 Apr 2021): Understanding the ire and intricacies of immigration in Singapore CNA (19 May 2019):Commentary: Singlish is not English. That's not a bad thing Oon Shu An's video (22 Jun 2016): “Here, I Am…” About our guests: Dr Mathew Mathews Principal Research Fellow of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and Head of IPS Social Lab Dr Mathew is a Principal Research Fellow at IPS and is the Head of the IPS Social Lab. He has been involved in over 50 research projects examining social policy issues including race, religion, immigrant relations, family and poverty. Dr Mathew has taught courses on social policy and has published in a range of academic and media outlets. He currently sits on the boards of OnePeople.sg and the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). He is a Research Advisor to the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and serves on the VWOs-Charities Capability Fund Panel and the Families for Life Council.  Oon Shu An Actress and Host Oon Shu An is an actor who has been spreading her natural warmth and energy across theatre, TV, film and the internet. She's know for her roles like the ill-fated Song Dynasty courtesan Jing Fei in Netflix Original Marco Polo, Lawyer Stephanie Szeto in Code of Law, and she is currently hosting the newest season of Renovaid. She is an Associate Artist with Checkpoint Theatre. Her sell-out one woman show, the cross-media production '#UnicornMoment' with them was nominated for Best Original Script at the Life! Theatre Awards. She has also had Best Actress nominations for her roles in Pangdemonium's Chinglish and Esplanade's Mergers and Accusations. On Diversity is a podcast inspired by the Institute of Policy Studies Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, we chat with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity Season 2 Episode 7: Homelessness, with Harry Tan, IPS Research Fellow, and June Chua, Co-founder of T Project Season 2 Episode 6: The Young vs The Old, with Kanwaljit Soin, Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon, and Teo Kay Key, IPS Research Fellow Season 2 Episode 5: The New Civil Society, with Carol Soon, IPS Senior Research Fellow and Head of Society and Culture, and Woo Qiyun, Environmentalist and creator of The Weird and Wild Season 2 Episode 4: Diversity in Elite Schools, with Gillian Koh, IPS Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow, and Paul Jerusalem, master's student at NUS Season 2 Episode 3: The Plight of Buskers, with Yeo Ying Hao, Co-chairman of Buskers Assocation, and Louis Ng, Nee Soon GRC MP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media has changed the face of civil society and activism as more individuals, especially youths, begin to advocate for causes online. In fact, there are many social media accounts that are dedicated to speaking out for specific causes including climate change, migrant workers' rights and the LGBTQ+ movement. But does social media activism accomplish anything or could it possibly cause more harm than good? On the fifth episode of the second season, host and Associate Director at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Liang Kaixin chats with Woo Qiyun, creator of “The Weird and Wild” Instagram page, and Dr Carol Soon, Senior Research Fellow and Head of Society and Culture at IPS, to talk about social media activism, keyboard warriors and cancel culture. Find out more about the new civil society: Esquire (10 Dec 2021): Neil Humphreys talks activism and social media BBC (14 Oct 2021): What is Extinction Rebellion and what does it want? Channel News Asia (29 Jun 2021):Commentary: Benefits and drawbacks when citizens use social media to raise concerns TODAY (20 Dec 2020): Youth in Action: Environmental activist raises climate issues one doodle at a time Mothership (5 Aug 2020): Cancelling & cancel culture: Are they relevant to us in S'pore & why should we care The Straits Times (13 Apr 2019): Not just ‘snowflakes': Millennials are changing the face of civil society About our guests: Woo Qiyun Environmentalist and Creator of The Weird and Wild Qiyun is an environmentalist who is passionate about pushing for ambitious climate action. She is also an avid science communicator, working to combine science and art. In 2018, she started The Weird and Wild Instagram page to contextualize climate science and to advocate for climate action. In 2020, she graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the National University of Singapore, and she has worked in a variety of sustainability-related fields such as sustainable finance, environmental policy and environmental communications and consulting. She currently works as a Climate Risk Advisory Consultant, and occasionally writes or talks about climate issues on public platforms. Carol Soon Senior Research Fellow and Head of Society and Culture at Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Carol is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) where she leads the Society and Culture Department. Her research interests are in false information, media regulation, digital inclusion, new media and activism, online public opinion sensing and public engagement. She worked with the Ministry of Health in 2017 on Singapore's first Citizens' Jury and is working with various government agencies on engaging citizens in co-creating policy solutions. She is currently leading a study on building digital competencies of own-account workers, funded by SkillsFuture Singapore. Dr Soon is also Associate Director of the Temasek Foundation-IPS Asia Journalism Fellowship. She is Vice Chair of Singapore's Media Literacy Council and Principal Investigator at the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community. She has taught courses at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and the University Scholars Programme at National University of Singapore (NUS). She was a recipient of the Australian Endeavour Award and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Excellence Award. On Diversity is a podcast inspired by the Institute of Policy Studies Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, we chat with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity Season 2 Episode 4: Diversity in Elite Schools, with Gillian Koh, IPS Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow, and Paul Jerusalem, master's student at NUS Season 2 Episode 3: The Plight of Buskers, with Yeo Ying Hao, Co-chairman of Buskers Assocation, and Louis Ng, Nee Soon GRC MP Season 2 Episode 2: Stay-at-home Dads, with Kelvin Seah, full-time stay-home-dad of two, and Tam Wai Jia, Medical Doctor Season 2 Episode 1: Conversations about Race, with Dr Daniel Goh, Associate Professor of Sociology at NUS, and Haresh Tilani, Co-founder of Ministry of Funny Season 1 Episode 9: Tech and the Token Female, with Anna Gong, CEO and Founder of Perx Technologies, and Wynthia Goh, Head of NCS NEXT Digital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresistas proponen subir impuestos a ricos y empresas. Los demócratas de un comité de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos propusieron este lunes una subida de impuestos para los más ricos y para las empresas que ganan más de 5 millones de dólares al año. Los demócratas esperan que esa subida de impuestos sirva para recolectar 2,9 billones de dólares durante 10 años y pagar por el programa de gasto social del presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, valorado en 3.5 billones de dólares y que su partido quiere aprobar en el Congreso antes de finales de mes. Ese plan aún no se ha redactado y varios comités del Congreso están ahora viendo qué incluir exactamente en ese plan. En ese contexto, el demócrata, Richard Neal, presidente del comité de Medios y Arbitrios de la Cámara Baja, reveló este lunes una propuesta que serviría para abolir parte de la reforma fiscal que aprobaron en 2017 los republicanos del Congreso bajo el Gobierno de Donald Trump (2017-2021). Específicamente, Neal quiere reemplazar la tasa fija del 21 % que pagan en impuestos todas las empresas por una estructura gradual, de manera que las compañías que ganen menos de 400,000 dólares al año paguen un 18 % de impuestos, las que tengan beneficios de hasta 5 millones un 21 % y las que superen esos 5 millones un 26,5 %. Esa propuesta, sin embargo, está lejos de la tasa fija del 28 % que propuso el presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, y sigue siendo inferior al 35 % que estaba en vigor antes de la reforma fiscal de Trump. Asimismo, el plan de Neal subiría del 37 % al 39,6 % la cantidad de impuestos que pagan aquellos individuos que ganan más de 400.000 dólares al año, o 450,000 en caso de parejas casadas. Esas cifras también son inferiores a la propuesta que hizo Biden que quería fijar el límite impositivo en 452,700 dólares al año para quienes hacen la declaración de la renta de manera individual, y en 509,300 para matrimonios. El plan de Neal todavía no ha recibido el apoyo de todos los demócratas, cuya ala más moderada se resiste a aumentar los impuestos para las empresas o rentas más altas. Sin embargo, la brecha entre los más ricos y las clases medias y bajas de EE.UU. se ha agudizado durante la pandemia y alcanza ya niveles no vistos en medio siglo. De hecho, durante el primer año de la pandemia, los milmillonarios estadounidenses vieron aumentar su riqueza en 1,3 billones de dólares, un crecimiento de casi 45 %, con algunos de ellos multiplicando su fortuna hasta un 600 %, según un informe del Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), un centro de pensamiento progresista con sede en Washington.

John Kiriakou, American author, journalist and retired intelligence officer, joins us to talk about a recently published article that could add more detail to what is already known about the US relationship with Al Qaeda, and how it has morphed into other insurgent groups in the region and continues to receive support from the U.S. We also talk about how this fits with the broader U.S. strategy in the Middle East, whether continuing support for these groups serves any end goals for the U.S. and how this is a misguided strategy. Netfa Freeman is the events coordinator and policy analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), organizer in Pan-African Community Action (PACA), member of the Coordinating Committee of the Black Alliance for Peace, and co-producer/host of the radio show and podcast Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM. He tells us about the continuing resource extraction and capital flight from African countries, and how it is embedded within a long history of racism, exploitation and colonialism. We also talk about the growing western military footprint and how this perpetuates exploitation in the continent. Ted Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author joins us in a conversation about the election in Israel. As Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to extend his record as the country’s longest serving prime minister, we discuss the recent Gallup poll regarding the people’s attitudes on the economic outlook on the country and how polls are not always the best tool to measure the pulse of the nation, as well as the messy lawsuit between Project Veritas and The New York Times.In our Politics of art segment , David Shams, author and founder of Bourbon and Chai, joins hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about the merits of upcoming TV shows “United States of Al,” about the friendship between a Marine combat veteran and his Afghan interpreter, and “Ted Lasso,” about an American football coach transplanted to England to manage a struggling soccer team.The Misfits also talk about the terrible shooting in Colorado and vaccine distribution issues in Washington, DC.

In Singapore schools, there is an equal ratio of men and women in the science and tech streams. But at tertiary levels and in the job market, men in tech outnumber women. Efforts are being made to correct this imbalance, as well as that in other sectors where women are under-represented. But can this be considered tokenism? Shouldn’t women — and men — be hired based purely on merit? Besides hiring practices, what else needs to change? And what role do men have to play in this? In the final episode of this season, we speak to two female trailblazers in the Singapore tech industry. They share their experiences with conscious and unconscious gender biases and other barriers that may have stood in their way over the course of their respective careers. Despite these factors, our guests also highlight the opportunities and ways in which women can thrive in their careers, regardless of industry. Find out more about women in tech and gender inequality in Singapore: TODAY Online (19 November 2020). Singapore can be a model of a country that has women in tech: Tharman TODAY Online (4 December 2020). We shouldn’t make a big deal about women in tech — a female entrepreneur’s perspective Infocomm Media Development Authority (8 September 2020). 100 Women Honoured for Outstanding Achievements in Tech Ministry of Manpower (10 January 2020). Singapore's Adjusted Gender Pay Gap Narrows to 6% About our guests: Anna Gong, CEO & Founder, Perx Technologies Ms. Anna Gong has over 20 years of global technology experience in enterprise software. She has transformed Perx Technologies, a Singapore-based enterprise software startup, from a consumer loyalty app to a category-creating lifestyle marketing SaaS platform helping enterprises to deliver meaningful engagements and experiences in the digital economy. She is the Chairwoman of SEA Founders Organization, sits on the Advisory Board of Duke Corporate Education Asia, and is a Board Member at Genius Group. She is listed as one of Singapore’s Top 100 Women in Tech 2020 and is the winner of the Singapore Women Entrepreneur Awards 2017. Anna, a TedX speaker, was also featured in the LinkedIn CEO Power Profiles 2017 and is a frequent keynote speaker on leadership, technology, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship, for large corporates and global conferences such as C2 Montreal, SaaStock Dublin, InnovFest Unbound, RISE, and European Business Leaders’ Convention.  Wynthia Goh, Head, NCS NEXT Digital Wynthia Goh leads NEXT Digital in NCS and is responsible for growing the digital business in areas such as digital transformation, mobility, user experience, and analytics. She has led regional digital teams in Asia Pacific for companies such as Aviva, SAP, eBay, and Nokia. Wynthia was the Chief Digital Officer for Aviva in Asia and set up their Asia digital centre of excellence in Singapore. Most recently, she was with NTUC Enterprise where she was seconded to FairPrice to lead and grow their B2B online business and partner ecosystem. She holds a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University. She was a Fulbright scholar and completed her Masters in Public Policy at the State University of New York. Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  This is the end of the first season of On Diversity, a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society.  More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  Episode 4: Diversity and the Singapore Media, with Mark Tan, founder and CEO of Rice Media, and Dr. Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab Episode 5: Sex and People with Disabilities, with Dr. Lohsnah Jeevanandam, Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the National University Singapore, and Dr. Justin Lee, Senior Research Fellow at the IPS Society and Culture Department. Episode 6: Arts vs Culture, with Shaza Ishak, Managing Director of Teater Ekamatra, and Clarissa Oon, Head of Communications and Content at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Episode 7: Empathy and Healthcare, with Dr. Mohan Tiru, Senior Consultant Emergency Physician at Woodlands Health Campus and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and Dr. Maleena Suppiah Cavert Deputy Director of Clinical Education at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, NUHS Episode 8: Of Marriage and Migration, with Dr. Kalpana Vignehsa, Research Fellow at the Governance and Economy Department at IPS, and Colin Miles, Co-CEO of Zilliqa Research Pte Ltd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Singapore, where binational marriages are on the rise, what cultural and policy adjustments must be made to balance openness with national interests? People who are called “foreign talent” may sometimes have lived in Singapore for several decades — like one of our guests on this episode. On the cultural front, does the label “foreigner” still apply to these people? Is it possible to be from both Singapore and somewhere else? Where Singapore citizenship is concerned, the choice can be difficult as dual citizenship is not a possibility. For the children of binational couples, these questions of identity can be hard to grapple with. In this episode, we discuss the various cultural and policy implications of binational marriages, and why this concerns Singaporeans, non-Singaporeans, and those that fall in between. IPS is conducting a study on binational couples where one partner is Singaporean. If you would like to know more, please contact Dr Kalpana Vignehsa at kalpana.vignehsa@nus.edu.sg Find out more about marriage and migration in Singapore: CNA (25 September 2019). Number of citizen marriages in Singapore lowest since 2013 CNA (15 January 2019). Transnational marriages are 'as resilient' as local marriages: MSF Straits Times (11 July 2018). More mixed marriages registered in Singapore Mothership (29 September 2016). 1 in 3 marriages these days between S'porean & foreigner About our guests: Dr Kalpana Vignehsa Research Fellow at the Governance and Economy Department at IPS Dr Vignehsa received her PhD in Organisational Sociology from the University of Technology Sydney. Her current research portfolio focuses on immigration and integration in families and workplaces. Dr Vignehsa also has interests in the lived experiences of parenthood and behavioural interventions in healthcare and environmentalism. Before joining IPS in 2020, Dr Vignehsa worked across public advocacy, academia, non-government work, and consulting. Most recently, she was Design Ethnographer at the Australian Consumer Association, where she led the social research programme within R&D. Colin Miles Co-CEO of Zilliqa Research Pte Ltd Colin Miles has lived and worked in Singapore and Asia for three decades. He is the Co-CEO of Zilliqa Research, which operates the Singapore-founded Zilliqa public blockchain. He is also Chair Emeritus of MEF Asia, a mobile industry association and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Singapore for 25 years.  Colin and his Singaporean wife received a Public Spiritedness Award from the Singapore Civil Defence Force for helping evacuate residents from a large fire in a nearby condominium. They have two sons in local schools; one has just completed his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and the youngest will be taking his in 2021. Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society.  More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  Episode 4: Diversity and the Singapore Media, with Mark Tan, founder and CEO of Rice Media, and Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab Episode 5: Sex and People with Disabilities, with Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam, Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the National University Singapore, and Dr Justin Lee, Senior Research Fellow at the IPS Society and Culture Department. Episode 6: Arts vs Culture, with Shaza Ishak, Managing Director of Teater Ekamatra, and Clarissa Oon, Head of Communications and Content at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Episode 7: Empathy and Healthcare, with Dr Mohan Tiru, Senior Consultant Emergency Physician at Woodlands Health Campus and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and Dr Maleena Suppiah Cavert Deputy Director of Clinical Education at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, NUHS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often think about healthcare in terms of prescriptions and clinical treatments. Rarely, if ever, does empathy come to mind. But in recent years, growing evidence has shown how critical empathy can be in treatment, for both medical practitioners and patients alike. Knowing, discussing and constantly checking in with a patient about their personal needs and feelings can speed up recovery; or with chronic diagnoses, foster a better quality of life. For emergency medical staff, who have high burnout and suicide rates, it is also vital for them to cultivate empathy for themselves as well as for their colleagues and patients. The onset of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of empathy across our society, including healthcare workers and the most vulnerable among us. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of centring empathy in the medical world and its larger implications. Find out more about empathy and healthcare in Singapore and abroad: Third Spacing, a podcast series by medical students which explores topics on the fringes of clinical medicine in Singapore. CNA (2 May 2020). 'We learned to smile with our eyes': Doctors volunteer to care for migrant workers at dormitories hit by COVID-19 CNA (30 April 2020). Compassionate clinicians: Making a lasting impression The Conversation (7 May 2019). Empathy in healthcare is finally making a comeback in (12 January 2015). Being Mortal: What matters is not how we live but how we die Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson Scale of Empathy About our guests: Dr Mohan Tiru Senior Consultant Emergency Physician at Woodlands Health Campus and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Dr Mohan Tiru specialises in emergency medicine, serving as senior consultant at Woodlands Health Campus and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. He is also the chairman of the Ministry of Health’s Residency Advisory Committee (Emergency Medicine) and is deputy chairman of the Medical Board (Surgical and Ambulatory Divisions) at Woodlands Integrated Health Complex. Lastly, Dr Mohan is an associate professor at the National University of Singapore School of Medicine and is the Singapore representative to the board of the Asian Society of Emergency Medicine. Dr Maleena Suppiah Cavert Deputy Director of Clinical Education at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, NUHS Dr Maleena helms undergraduate and postgraduate (residency) clinical education and continuing medical education at NUHS. Since 2018, she has been heading staff wellbeing and mental health initiatives at NUHS, collaborating with counterparts in the healthcare sector and the Ministry of Health. Where humanity and compassion are lacking in healthcare, she tries to restore these fundamental practices through training. She is also a certified mindfulness facilitator and works closely with staff and students to enhance resilience and combat burnout. Maleena is also a board director at ALife, a non-profit organisation that assists unsupported mothers and their children. Maleena graduated from King’s College, London and went on to pursue an MBA at ESSEC Business School in Paris. Her doctoral thesis was on empathy and healthcare. She has worked in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, and Singapore, thus having the opportunity to experience and enact cross-cultural empathy. Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society.  More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  Episode 4: Diversity and the Singapore Media, with Mark Tan, founder and CEO of Rice Media, and Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab Episode 5: Sex and People with Disabilities, with Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam, Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the National University Singapore, and Dr Justin Lee, Senior Research Fellow at the IPS Society and Culture Department. Episode 6: Arts vs Culture, with Shaza Ishak, Managing Director of Teater Ekamatra, and Clarissa Oon, Head of Communications and Content at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does one distinguish between art and culture? Are the two synonymous, does one serve the other, or is this a false divide? In this episode, Ong Soh Chin and her guests explore these questions in the context of Singapore. At times, art can be boxed within certain cultures and seen as “ethnic art’’. For example, Chinese theatre might be interpreted as something exclusively for the Chinese community, rather than society as a whole. In small, multiracial Singapore, such perceptions can inhibit critical funding, support and engagement. Can art exist for art’s sake or must it have a clearly defined cultural and economic output? With the onset of COVID-19, when art and culture practitioners are struggling to survive, these issues have become more loaded. It is within this context that our guests, Clarissa Oon, Head of Communications and Content at Esplanade, and Shaza Ishak, Managing Director of Teater Ekamatra, discuss the role of art and culture in Singapore, and the importance of sustaining a broader arts ecosystem. Find out more about art and culture in Singapore: The Peak Magazine (2 August 2020). Theatre companies focus on development and training as venues remain closed Institute of Policy Studies (11 June 2020). Art in the Time of Pandemic: Meaning, Relevance and Future About our guests: Clarissa Oon Head of Communications and Content at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay Clarissa Oon joined Esplanade, Singapore’s national performing arts centre, in 2016 and oversees digital content production and archival. This includes the Esplanade Offstage (www.esplanade.com/offstage) site, launched in October 2019, which has streamed, archived and featured the works and insights of over 1,500 artists and cultural thought leaders from Singapore and Asia. Prior to this, she was a journalist with The Straits Times for 17 years and authored a book on the history of Singapore’s English-language theatre. Her writing on the arts has been published in essay anthologies as well as international publications such as ArtReview and Mekong Review, and she was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Asian Arts Media Roundtable organised by ArtsEquator in 2019. Shaza Ishak Managing Director of Teater Ekamatra Shaza Ishak leads Teater Ekamatra, one of the longest running ethnic minority theatre companies in Singapore. She directs the company’s strategy and vision, working closely with the artistic director to programme and produce artistic works. She believes in effecting social change through the art of storytelling and is committed to forging progress for the ethnic minority arts scene in Singapore and beyond. In 2019, she graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (UK) with an MA in Creative Producing with the support of the National Arts Council Arts Postgraduate Scholarship, the Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award, and the Li Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship; as well as the BinjaiTree Foundation and the Trailblazer Foundation. In the last three years, she has been a fellow of the Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Fellowship and of the International Society for the Performing Arts (USA), and most recently, the Eisenhower Fellowship (USA). Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society.  More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  Episode 4: Diversity and the Singapore Media, with Mark Tan, founder and CEO of Rice Media, and Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab Episode 5: Sex and People with Disabilities, with Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam, Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the National University Singapore, and Dr Justin Lee, Senior Research Fellow at the IPS Society and Culture Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content. Listener discretion is advised. Sex — and all its accompanying discussions of trust and consent — is often neglected in conversations concerning people with physical and intellectual disabilities. This is especially so in societies where sex is a taboo subject. But people with disabilities need support when it comes to navigating their sexual needs and identities as well as developing healthy romantic and sexual relationships.  From caregivers to educators, advocates to everyday folk, society needs to start removing barriers and stigmas around the sexual health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. Find out more about sex and people with disabilities in Singapore: Channel NewsAsia (15 June 2020): Navigating taboos, parents grapple with sexual stirrings of children with special needs The Straits Times (30 June 2018): Disability and sexuality: Able-bodied ignores sexual desires and need for love TODAY Online (18 October 2016): Sex after a disabling injury? Yes, it’s possible Our Grandfather Story (17 September 2020): Do People with Disabilities Feel Like One Of Us? Tsao Foundation (2 December 2020): Our Health, Our Lives, Our Stories: Webinar on Living with Intellectual Disability in the Community Note: In the episode, Dr Lohsnah talks about an intellectually disabled client who sought sexual gratification in Geylang. She was eventually placed in a residential home for her own safety and has received psychological therapy. She has matured emotionally but will admit, when gently prodded, that she continues to yearn for a romantic relationship because she is lonely.  About our guests: Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam, Clinical Psychologist Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam specialises in sexuality management in persons with intellectual disability. She trained at the University of Queensland, Australia and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore, where she is also the Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme. She is a Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the Cognitive Health Consultancy International clinic, as well as an expert trainer for a range of topics for mainstream and special needs educators. Dr Jeevanandam previously worked at The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore and is strongly passionate about the advocacy for persons with intellectual disability. Dr Justin Lee, Senior Research Fellow at IPS’ Society and Culture Department Dr Justin Lee specialises in issues related to disadvantaged populations in Singapore. Some of his research includes the social inclusion of people with disabilities, proper end-of-life planning for vulnerable seniors and the re-integration of ex-offenders. He is also interested in the non-profit sector at large, and has been paying keen attention to the role and strengths of new and untapped resources like game designers, community artists and other social innovators. Aside from his work at IPS, Dr Justin Lee is also Chairman of ArtsWok Collaborative, a non-profit organisation, which seeks to connect communities by harnessing the power of the arts to create dialogue, invite social participation and build bridges across difference. Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  Episode 4: Diversity and the Singapore Media, with Mark Tan, founder and CEO of Rice Media, and Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The media landscape is changing, offering diverse points of view and satisfying increasing demands for varied opinions and information. However, there are concerns that this diversity could lead to polarisation. Digitalisation has democratised and sped up access to news. With so much information at our fingertips, bite-sized, snackable content is often preferred over detailed, time-consuming features. News aggregators and social media algorithms also play into consumer preferences, creating echo chambers – narrowing rather than expanding the breadth of content available to consumers. What role and responsibility does the media have in maintaining a well-informed citizenry and encouraging open public discourse? Find out more about media and diversity in Singapore: The Straits Times (3 November 2020): The truth about social media The Straits Times (9 October 2020): Online sites for S’pore media saw surge during GE2020 Channel NewsAsia (1 October 2020): Facebook, CNA and YouTube were channels voters turned to in 2020 ‘online’ General Election: IPS survey IPS Survey on The Role of Media and Social Media (2015) About our guests: Mark Tan, Founder and CEO of Rice Media Mark Tan is the founder and CEO of Rice Media, a digital media platform that publishes stories and insights into contemporary Asian culture. A die-hard print magazine junkie, Mark fell in love with publishing at the age of 12 after chancing upon an old copy of MAD magazine.   Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab Dr Chew Han Ei is a quantitative research specialist with a keen interest in social issues and technology adoption in societies. Some of his key international projects with UNESCO, where he is concurrently a research consultant, include “Reading in the Mobile Era” and “I’d blush if I could – Closing Gender Divides in Digital Skills through Education”. At the IPS Social Lab, he is the Principal Investigator of the Youth Study on Transitions and Evolving Pathways in Singapore, the first national-level longitudinal study of youths in Singapore. Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions.  On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society.  More from On Diversity:  Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke, with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer, Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia, with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism?, with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Different races and religions co-exist peacefully in Singapore, but fault lines are starting to show as the world at large grapples with the challenges of multiculturalism. How can one address these sensitive issues as people talk more openly about them? This episode’s guests are Low Sze Wee, CEO of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre; and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said, a singer, performer, and composer of an award-winning love song in Malay and Chinese, called Ku Mahu 在乎 . Together they discuss what multiculturalism means in Singapore today, whether the country can or should become a true melting pot, and how we can enable an open and civil dialogue about race issues. Find out more about multiculturalism and race in Singapore: The Straits Times (1 September 2020): Rethinking approach to policies and politics in a time of change IPS Commons (19 August 2020): Why Singapore needs new ways to tackle racism more effectively Channel NewsAsia (27 August 2020): Heart of the Matter: The conversation on race and multiculturalism younger Singaporeans want CNA – IPS Survey on Race Relations (August 2016) IPS Survey on Race, Religion and Language (2013 – 2014) About our guests: Low Sze Wee Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Since April 2018, Low Sze Wee has been Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. He is an award-winning curator with management experience. He was previously Director (Curatorial, Collections and Education) at the National Gallery Singapore and involved in strategic arts planning and policy in the former Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. Sze Wee is the first Singaporean to be selected as a Fellow for the Clore Leadership Programme in 2013. He was a practising lawyer prior to his transition into the arts and cultural sector. Jamiel Said Singer-songwriter Jamiel is an established singer-songwriter, producer and content creator from Singapore. He is the creative director of Melody Central, a team of musicians that provides live music, DJ and emcee services for weddings. In 2019, the song Ku Mahu 在乎 (I Want to Care in a mix of Malay and Chinese) won the SCCC Xchange Award at SG:SW I Write the Songs songwriting competition, which aims to encourage compositions with strong multi-ethnic elements. It was composed by Jamiel, with lyrics by him and Lim Wei Bin. _____ Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions. On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity: Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke with career journalist Lydia Lim and poet and writer Theophilus Kwek Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to dementia, are we focusing on the disease but neglecting the person? Medication should not be the only treatment for dementia, which is incurable and robs people of their dignity. And what does the pandemic mean for dementia care and programmes? Ong Soh Chin explores different ways to care for persons with dementia, as well as the challenges faced by caregivers. Her guests are physician Dr Chen Shiling and Johnson Soh, who uses music therapy and virtual tea dances to draw out the people behind the illness. Find out more about dementia and caregiving support: SanCare Asia organises programmes to help seniors live a better quality of life. IPS Exchange Series: Leaving Well: End-of-Life Policies in Singapore About our guests: Dr Chen Shiling Physician Dr Chen Shiling is a physician who is currently working with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Tsao Foundation Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) in providing care for persons with dementia and their families. Dr Chen is also the Head of Hua Mei Intellectual Disability Service – HEALTH FOR ME, an initiative by Tsao Foundation to cater to the healthcare needs of ageing persons with intellectual disability and their ageing caregivers. She is the founder of “Happee Hearts Movement”, which advocates and provides for the medical needs of adults with intellectual disability. Dr Chen is currently a member of the Management Committee of Alzheimer's Disease Association (ADA) and chairs in their Programmes and Services Sub-Committee. She is also a member of the Residential and Community-based Care Services Committee in Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) and serves on their Healthcare Working Group. Dr Chen is also a member of the AWWA Programmes and Services Committee and serves on the board of Mamre Oaks Ltd, a centre for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is also an appointed member of the Adult Protection Team (APT), Ministry of Social and Family Development.    Johnson Soh Founder/owner of SanCare Asia Johnson’s career has spanned over nearly three decades in the music and media industries, helming various management positions at Warner Music, Universal Music, Ericsson Telecommunications and Gibson Brands. He is also the founder and owner of SanCare Asia – Asia’s first and only eldercare service company offering person-centred programmes based on reminiscence music. With a combination of extensive research and deep music repertoire knowledge, Johnson created SanCare Asia’s proprietary personalised music playlist programme, Strike a Note, which is customised so every client can connect with their loved ones and environment. More recently, he rolled out a music and movement programme, Return to The Tea Dance©, which is based on the silent disco concept. The programme, which is suitable for seniors across all abilities, has been adopted by multiple senior care facilities across the country and was also nominated as a finalist in the 2020 Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards in the ‘Best Dementia Program’ category. _____ Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions. On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity: Episode 1: The Cancelled and the Woke with Lydia Lim, journalist with SPH and poet and writer Theophilus Kwek Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism? with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To be woke and to cancel involve a heightened awareness of social injustice and the calling out of offending institutions or powerful people — like the Me Too movement which brought down Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Largely attributed to today’s youth who are less afraid to challenge institutionalised norms, they level the playing field when it comes to justice. But they can also lead to polarisation. In this debut episode, host and Institute of Policy Studies Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with Lydia Lim, head of Schools and Education Projects at Singapore Press Holdings, and poet and writer Theophilus Kwek about the complexities of this new form of activism, whether being woke is exclusively for the young and how to take it to a better place for Singapore. Find out more about cancel culture: The Straits Times (20 September 2020): Asking awkward questions of the powerful Mothership (5 August 2020): Cancelling & cancel culture: Are they relevant to us in S’pore & why should we care? Channel NewsAsia (23 July 2020): Cancel culture: Positive social change or online harassment? SCMP (19 July 2020): Cancel culture: how Asia’s ‘woke brigade’ became a political force About our guests: Lydia Lim Head of Schools and Education Projects at Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Lydia specialised in reporting and writing on Singapore politics and policy before moving to head editorial training in November 2017. In May 2019, she took on a new role as Head of SPH Schools department, a team that specialises in producing News in Education products and services for students ranging from pre-primary through tertiary levels, across four languages. She also writes a regular Sunday column in The Straits Times. She joined Singapore Press Holdings in 1999 and was on The Straits Times’ political desk for 14 years, during which she covered general elections, Parliament sittings and two historic international court hearings involving sovereignty disputes between Singapore and Malaysia. She is a co-author of two books, Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going and Struck by Lightning: Singapore Voices post-1965, and editor of Vintage Lee, a collection of 33 landmark speeches by Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Before joining SPH, she worked in television as a current affairs producer and broadcast journalist at MediaCorp. Theophilus Kwek Poet and Writer Theophilus Kwek is a writer, translator and editor, with an interest in migration and public policy issues. His poetry collections Circle Line (Math Paper Press) and Giving Ground (Ethos Books) were shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2014 and 2018; while his pamphlet The First Five Storms, published in the UK, won the inaugural New Poets’ Prize in 2016. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, Times Literary Supplement, The London Magazine and Columbia Journal, among other platforms. His most recent collection, “Moving House”, was published in July 2020 by Carcanet Press, also in the UK. Theophilus holds a MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from Oxford University and has also written about questions of citizenship and migration for The Straits Times, South China Morning Post, Singapore Policy Journal, and The Diplomat. He supports various ground-up initiatives to empower and welcome the migrant community in Singapore."  _____ Find out more about the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Follow IPS on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on upcoming events and discussions. On Diversity is a podcast series of new insights and fresh discussions, inspired by IPS’ Managing Diversities research programme. In each episode, IPS Deputy Director Ong Soh Chin chats with guests to explore what diversity means to them, the changes they are making, and the changes they hope to see in an increasingly fragmented society. More from On Diversity: Episode 2: Reclaiming Dementia with Dr Chen Shiling, dementia physician, and Johnson Soh, founder of SanCare Asia Episode 3: What is Multiculturalism? with Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and singer-songwriter Jamiel Said See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coronavirus pandemic has pummeled the U.S. economy and set record-high unemployment rates. But while tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs — including 2.9 million Texans — the nation’s billionaires have seen their collective wealth increase. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) explored this wealth divide in its new report, “ White Supremacy is the Preexisting Condition: Eight Solutions to Ensure Economic Recovery Reduces the Racial Wealth Divide .”

According to a survey by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) on Internet and media use during GE2015, it was suggested that candidates' Facebook posts and Instagram photos may have been key talking points during the recent general election, but social media did not play such a decisive role. Carol Soon, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore shares how social media and the internet will play a bigger role in this year's election.

It's Friday: that means it's panel time!"The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Taiwan of 18 MK-48 Mod6 advanced technology heavy weight torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement on Wednesday," Reuters reported Wednesday. What will happen next as tensions rise with China?Venezuela and Iran, two countries that the US has decided to make adversaries, and which have been "stung by sanctions and hobbled by the coronavirus, are forging a closer strategic partnership, providing embattled President Nicolás Maduro a vital lifeline and offering Tehran the prospect of a new center of influence just across the Caribbean Sea from Florida," the Washington Post reported Friday. "The most public display of the deepening relationship: five oil tankers now steaming across the Atlantic Ocean to Venezuela, carrying what analysts estimate to be 60 million gallons of Iranian gasoline ... The first of the ships is set to arrive in Venezuelan waters as soon as this weekend, to relieve fuel shortages so dire that the sick can't get to hospitals and produce is rotting on farms." How will the US react to this as the ships get closer to Venezuela?US President Donald Trump continues to attack China for what he describes as "worldwide killing" from COVID-19. This message is likely to be relevant in the 2020 US presidential campaign. "The White House salvos have sought to keep a focus on China's early response to the virus and what Trump has called a 'China-centric' deference at the World Health Organization. China, in turn, has portrayed itself as a good global citizen willing to work with the United Nations and other countries to defeat the pandemic," the Washington Post reported Thursday.In David Lindorff's recent piece for RT, titled "COVID-19 is massacring US elderly in nursing homes, neglected for years by a power-hungry industry," he states, "The elderly in US care institutions are dying disproportionately from COVID-19. The pandemic has revealed the extent to which their wellbeing and safety have been sacrificed by an industry that prioritizes profit and influence.” How is this happening?"America's billionaires have seen their wealth increase by 12.5 percent during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a Washington, DC-based think tank, released a study Thursday showing that, in the eight weeks between March 18 and May 14, the country's super wealthy have added a further $368.8 billion to their already enormous fortunes," Alan MacLeod wrote in a May 15 MintPress News article. All this comes at the same time that the economy has undeniably imploded for working people. MacLeod's article continues: "A record 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance, with millions more losing their employer-based health care plans, and around a third of the country not paying its rent. Schools, factories, offices, and other businesses remain shuttered. The Trump administration has promised to provide $1,200 to every citizen, but it will be months before everyone receives their check. As a result, there has been an explosion in the use of food banks, as desperate citizens line up for hours in the hopes of receiving a box of food.""The US has rejected wording in a World Health Organization resolution that backs the right of poor countries to ignore patents in order to gain access to a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment," the Financial Times reported this week. "Washington dissociated itself Tuesday from elements of a motion passed by WHO members, saying that it sent 'the wrong message to innovators who will be essential to the solutions the whole world needs.' Many governments, particularly in Africa, fear they will be squeezed out by richer countries unless they can force companies that discover anti-COVID-19 therapies to share their intellectual property with manufacturers able to produce them cheaply at scale." What's going on here?We've got these stories and more!GUESTS: Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy.Dave Lindorff — Investigative reporter and founder of the news collective This Can't Be Happening!Dr. Linwood Tauheed — Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jon Jeter — Author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent.

Note: This program originally aired in 2016, we were just starting!______________________________________Amilcar Cabral…one of the African world's foremost intellectual—theoreticians is also one of the most marginalized in the study of the African world. If we were to try to encapsulate Amilcar Cabral influence into a single phrase it would have to be his insistence on the study of reality [the material conditions within which culture moves history]. He insisted that "one does not confuse the reality you live in with the ideas you have in your head"…he would frequently elaborate on this by asserting your "ideas may be good, even excellent, but they will be useless ideas unless they spring from and interweave with the reality you live in." What is necessary is to see into and beyond appearances: to free yourself from the sticky grasp of “received opinions”, whether academic or otherwise. Only through a principled study of reality, of the strictly here and now, can a theory of revolutionary change be integrated with its practice to the point where the two become inseparable. For Cabral, it is always necessary to “tell no lies, and claim no easy victories”! Africa World Now Project will bring you a community-based discussion [organized as part of a continuing series to remove the real and imagined barriers between the academy & community] on the impact and implications of Amilcar Cabral in the 21st century. We bring this organic forum which was after a screening of a documentary film titled Cabralista. This film was developed with the expressed purpose to be made publicly accessible to all that what to know. "Cabralista" is an ambitious documentary trilogy, chronologically divided in Past, Present and Future: Part I—Past, is a visual biography of Amilcar Cabral, based on historical facts and testimonies of his lifetime collected throughout the years and narrated by Val Lopes, the director and author of the trilogy. Part II—Present - Collective Memory, which explores the present, how Cabral is remembered, defining a non-formal zeitgeist around his ideology, showing an African Youth with strong Cabralist views. Part III—Future - Utopia, is a futuristic view, of a "better Africa", in a world where the early African freedom fighters have not been eliminated and our development has not been disturbed and distorted, but left in our own hands to grow freely. In today's program…we will listen to the discussion after Part I of the Trilogy was screened. What you will hear is James Early, former Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. And Member of the Board of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), myself and the audience engage in a non-traditional, organic discussion that explored the legacy and impact of the praxis of Amilcar Cabral. Our show was produced today in solidarity with the Native/Indigenous, African, and Afro Descendant communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; and Ghana and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all peoples! Enjoy the program!

Writing in Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution, CLR James argues that: “the cruelties of property and privilege are always more ferocious than the revenges of poverty and oppression. For the one aims at perpetuating resented injustice, the other is merely a momentary passion soon appeased. The range and scope of CLR James' work cannot possibly be captured in our limited time with you this evening. However, it is the intent for us to spend our time effectively with you in a way that encourages you to explore the work of CLR James as we hear reflections by those who had the opportunity to work closely with him. The epigraph just cited, is one that brings into sharp focus, two of Western Europe's deadly gifts of modernity, its attempted to redefine the praxis of being human (as the great thinker Sylvia Wynter has provide a map for us to understand); and the justification(s) for the creation of private property. This thousand-year process, according to Cedric Robinson, culminating into a racial capitalist system that feeds off the ideas that has structured our current world as a result of slavery, colonialism/neocolonialism, the salience of race as a cultural ideological class construct, the demonization of gender, and iterations of imperialism has left a deep wound on our collective human consciousness, etc… Next, you will hear, in order of speaker, reflections on the Legacy of CLR James from those who worked closely with him: James Early, Former Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies at the Smithsonian Institution; Kojo Nnamdi, Host of the Kojo Nnamdi show on NPR/WAMU FM Sylvia Hill, Former Professor of Administration of Justice, Department of Urban Affairs, Social Sciences and Social Work at University of the District of Colombia; and Aldon Nielsen, who is currently The George and Barbara Kelly Professor of American Literature at Penn State University and author of C.L.R. James: A Critical Introduction. This program was moderated, in part by, E. Ethelbert Miller. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist and board chairperson of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). He is also a board member of The Writer's Center and editor of Poet Lore magazine. He was previously the Director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University and former chair of the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. He is currently a Resident Fellow at UDC. Our show was produced today in solidarity with the Native/Indigenous, African, and Afro Descendant communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; and Ghana and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all peoples! Music referenced: KAMAUU: Bamboo & LăVĭNDŭR (LaVeNDeR) [Moving Still]; Kojey Radical: Water; Robert Glasper Experiment: Find You (KAYTRANADA Mix) ft. Iman Omari

A new policy brief from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) recommends that older workers here aged 55 to 65 should increase their CPF contribution rates to ensure they have enough for retirement. Christopher Gee, Senior Research Fellow Head, Governance & Economy, Institute of Policy Studies and Tan Siak Lim, Director, Financial Advisory Group, Financial Alliance shares more about it and how can one prepare for retirement without relying entirely on their CPF.

“History teaches us clearly that the battle against colonialism does not run straight away along the lines of nationalism. For a very long time the native devotes his energies to ending certain definite abuses: forced labour, corporal punishment, inequality of salaries, limitation of political rights, etc. This fight for democracy against the oppression of mankind will slowly leave the confusion of neo-liberal universalism to emerge, sometimes laboriously, as a claim to nationhood. It so happens that the unpreparedness of the educated classes, the lack of practical links between them and the mass of the people, their laziness, and, let it be said, their cowardice at the decisive moment of the struggle will give rise to tragic mishaps. National consciousness, instead of being the all-embracing crystallization of the innermost hopes of the whole people, instead of being the immediate and most obvious result of the mobilization of the people, will be in any case only an empty shell, a crude and fragile travesty of what it might have been.” [Frantz Fanon's, The Pitfalls of National Consciousness in The Wretched of Earth.] The pitfalls of national consciousness is one of the many important theoretical contributions from Frantz Fanon. Fanon argues that nationalism often fails at achieving liberation across class boundaries because its aspirations are primarily those of the colonized bourgeoisie, a privileged middle class who perhaps seeks to defeat the prevailing colonial rule only to usurp its place of dominance and surveillance over the working-class, the lumpenproletariat. With the current discourse around limited notions of nationalism and the so-called rise of an global ultra-nationalist right…Today's program is an intentional disruption in this milieu. It is designed to offer streams of thought that invoke critique and inform paths of study toward solutions. Today's conversation attempts to offer perspective by focusing specifically on the sociopolitical and cultural conditions in Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba. What you will hear next is a recent conversation with James Early. James Early is former Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies at the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC. Mr. Early has served in various positions at the Smithsonian Institution, including Assistant Provost for Educational and Cultural Programs, Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Service, and Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Public Service. Prior to his work with the Smithsonian, Mr. Early was a humanist administrator at the National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C., a producer, writer, and host of "Ten Minutes Left," a weekly radio segment of cultural, educational and political interviews and commentary at WHURFM radio at Howard University, and a research associate for programs and documentation. He currently serves on the Board of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and is a consultant on various issues related to human rights, labor, land, state craft. Today's program was produced in solidarity with the Native/Indigenous, African, and Afro Descendant communities at Standing Rock, Venezuela, the Avalon Village in Detroit; Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Cooperation Jackson in Jackson Mississippi; Palestine, South Africa, and Ghana and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all peoples! Enjoy the program! Inquires/Comments/Ideas: africaworldnowproject@gmail.comPhoto Credit: https://qz.com/africa/694858/the-influence-of-revolutionary-frantz-fanon-endures-with-africas-intellectuals/

This is a special episode of the Hip Hop African Podcast. This episode is a conversation between Dr. Msia Kibona Clark, the author of Hip-Hop in Africa, and moderator Dr. James Pope. Dr. Pope is a professor at Winston Salem State University and an organizer with the Africa World Now Project. The conversation took place at the legendary Sankofa Video Book and Cafe in Washington, DC. The event was sponsored by the following organizations Africa World Now Project | Africans Rising for Justice, Peace, & Dignity | Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) | Sankofa Books   If you are listing to the podcast on a platform other than the blogsite, you can access some of the images from the evening's event on our blogsite: hiphopafrican.com.Continue reading

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. In harmony with this year’s theme of ‘Together’, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat emphasised how various issues such as healthcare, ageing and finance come intertwined, the need to approach these issues “in a more cross-disciplinary way”, and the importance of various organisations, both private and public, to come together to devise policy solutions. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speaker: 00:17 mins: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance Moderator: 31:10 mins: Ms Debra Soon, Chief Customer Officer, and Head of Family (English) Segment, Mediacorp Pte Ltd

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. The third panel considered the need to prioritise measuring and maximising human welfare over GDP per capita and challenged common misconceptions of aged persons as liabilities to society. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speakers: 08:11 mins: Professor David Canning, Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences and Professor of Economics and International Health, Harvard School of Public Health 29:02 mins: Dr Kanwaljit Soin, Practising Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon Moderator: 50:22 mins: Q&A moderate by Associate Professor Corinne Ghoh, Next Age Institute, National University of Singapore.

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Acknowledging the inevitable process of ageing and Singapore’s ageing phenomenon, DPM Teo highlighted in his speech the importance of ageing with vigour. He also added that owing to the strong foundations laid down by our pioneers, Singaporeans are now better prepared for ageing compared to many other countries. Notwithstanding, Singaporeans need to remain committed at the individual, familial, communal, occupational, and national levels to stay prepared for ageing. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speaker: 00:29 mins: Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Moderator: 24:24 mins: Q&A moderate by Mr Janadas Devan, Director, Institute of Policy Studies

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Panel II considered the possible fault lines that could emerge in an ageing society, in areas such as taxation, immigration and jobs. Panellists also urged society to consider the economic potential of the silver industry and discussed whether we should aspire to be an “age-less” society – where age is irrelevant – or an “age-friendly” society – where we confront and address issues that come with an ageing society. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speakers: 08:12 mins: Professor Chan Heng Chee, Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities 34.19 mins: Mr Laurence Lien, Chairman, Lien Foundation Moderator: 57:39 mins: Q&A moderate by Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research), Institute of Policy Studies

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Panel 1 considered how Singapore’s ageing economy can continue to thrive in a globalised world and how job redesign can be successfully carried out to keep seniors employed. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speakers: 05:05 mins: Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore 34:12 mins: Mr Sean Tan, Career Consulting Service Leader, Mercer (Singapore) Pte Ltd Moderator: 55:29 mins: Q&A moderate by Ms Wong Su-Yen, Board and C-Suite Advisor

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. This presentation seeks to elucidate the opportunities for further demographic dividends and policy adjustments and innovations, to ensure that Singapore remains an open and vibrant city-state with a productive population, and a stable, cohesive and inclusive society. The full programme, including presentation slides and speakers’ remarks, are available on our website: http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/event/s... Speaker: Mr Christopher Gee, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was “Together” and it considered Singapore’s demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Kicking off SP2018, IPS Director Janadas Devan framed the demographic scenarios to be discussed in the conference in the context of Singapore being a city-state. Noting the bifurcation of Singapore’s identity between the global and the local, he cautioned against the possibility of emerging divisions in Singapore, along age, class, or racial lines and emphasied the role of politics and policy in keeping us together.

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Chuck Collins of Inequality.org and the Institute for Policy Studies about his new book, "Born On Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home and Committing to the Common Good." Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Chuck Collins was born on third base - an inheritor of his great-grandfather's meat-packing fortune - but chose to give it up at the age of 26 and dedicate his life to ending inequality. Today, Chuck is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and directs IPS's Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is an expert on U.S. inequality and author of several books, including Economic Apartheid in America: A Primer on Economic Inequality and Insecurity, co-authored with Felice Yeskel. (New Press, 2005). He co-authored with Bill Gates Sr. Wealth and Our Commonwealth, (Beacon Press, 2003), a case for taxing inherited fortunes. He is co-founder of Wealth for the Common Good, a network of business leaders, high-income households and partners working together to promote shared prosperity and fair taxation. His newest book, Born On Third Base, has recently been published. Related Links: Born On Third Base by Chuck Collins http://inequality.org/born-on-third-base/ Inequality.org http://inequality.org/ "Gilded Giving" Study on Charitable Inequality http://www.ips-dc.org/report-gilded-giving/ Chuck Collins and Dariel Garner on Love (and Revolution) Radio https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/occupyradio/episodes/2016-04-12T14_00_00-07_00 David Bollier & the Commons on Love (and Revolution) Radio https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/occupyradio/episodes/2016-03-22T14_00_00-07_00 Adam Horowitz & Cultural Democracy on Love (and Revolution) Radio https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/occupyradio/episodes/2017-01-24T14_00_00-08_00 Music by: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit: https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. http://www.riverasun.com/

Panama Papers’ and the Shadow World of Finance by MFlowers The release of the ‘Panama Papers’ reveal the secret world of shell companies used by the rich to hide their wealth and avoid paying taxes on it. While it appears that the release of information was intended as a tool to demonize Russian President Vladimir Putin, it has backfired and instead led to a probing of who in the US is involved in this type of scheme. McClatchy News is publishing investigative pieces revealing the same activity taking place in states such as Nevada and Wyoming. The list of people involved connects directly to government figures such as US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. It has also led to massive upheaval in Iceland where protesters are calling for the resignation of the government and new elections. We explore what’s going on with James Henry of the Tax Justice Network and Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies.   Relevant articles and websites: US Scolds Others about Offshores, but Looks Other Way at Home by Kevin Hall and Marisa Taylor The Price of Offshore Revisited by the Tax Justice Network Panama Papers Expose the Hidden Wealth of the World’s Super Rich by Chuck Collins Tax Justice Network The FACT Coalition Inequality.org We’re Not Broke Movie Treasure Islands by Nicholas Shaxson   Guests: James Shelburne Henry is a U.S. economist, attorney, and investigative journalist who has written extensively about global banking, debt crises, tax havens and economic development. In the corporate world, Henry served as Chief Economist, McKinsey & Co. (NYC global h.q.); VP Strategy, IBM/Lotus Development Corporation (Cambridge), Manager, Business Development, the Chairman’s Office (Jack Welch), GE (Fairfield), and senior consultant Monitor Group,the international consulting firm. As Managing Director of Sag Harbor Group, a strategy consulting firm, his clients have included such enterprises as ABB, Allen & Co., AT&T, AT Kearney, Calvert Fund, Ce-mex, ChinaTrust, the Scotland Yard/FBI Task Force on Caribbean Havens, IBM/Lotus, Intel, Interwise, Lucent, Merrill Lynch, South Africa Telkom, Rockefeller Foundation, the Swedish Power Board, TransAlta, UBS Warburg, Volvo, and Monitor Company. A member of the New York Bar, he has served as a pro bono cooperating attorney for the NYCLU on First Amendment issues, and as Vice President, New York Civil Liberties Union – Suffolk County. He is author of the acclaimed investigative economics book The Blood Bankers, and his articles and citations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Nation, The Conference Board, The Washington Post, Harpers, Fortune, Jornal do Brasil, The Manila Chronicle, La Nacion, and many others.   Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and directs IPS’s Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is an expert on U.S. inequality and author of several books, including 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It. He is co-author with Bill Gates Sr. of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, (Beacon Press, 2003), a case for taxing inherited fortunes. He is co-author with Mary Wright of The Moral Measure of the Economy, a book about Christian ethics and economic life. He is co-founder of Wealth for the Common Good, a network of business leaders, high-income households and partners working together to promote shared prosperity and fair taxation. This network merged in 2015 with the Patriotic Millionaires. In 1995, he co-founded United for a Fair Economy (UFE) to raise the profile of the inequality issue and support popular education and organizing efforts to address inequality. He was Executive Director of UFE from 1995-2001 and Program Director until 2005.

"Scalia Found Dead"  Reformat of tonight's broadcast . . . In our 1st Page tonight, Pascal Robert, the “Thought Merchant” of BAR and Yvette Carnell of Breaking Brown.org Joins us to talk about whtat theis means for the Obama Administration and the Race for the White House. "Bey and the Fishnet Revolution:  Giving the People What they Want" " . . . because I cannot for the life of me understand how Beyonce’s commodified caricature of black opposition was in any way progressive. Instead what I saw was the cultural power of neoliberal capitalism to co-opt opposition, monetize it and provide some mindless entertainment all at the same time.  I didn’t see opposition; I saw the imagery and symbols of authentic black radicalism grotesquely transformed into a de-politicized spectacle by gyrating, light-skinned booty-short-clad sisters."   - Ajamu Baraka, an OUR COMMON GROUND Voice is a human rights activist, organizer and geo-political analyst.  Baraka is an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in Washington, D.C. and editor and contributing columnist for the Black Agenda Report.  2nd Page we will get to Bey ! Don't get your fishnets in a knot !! Janice LOL The meaning and the backlash on this episode of OUR COMMON GROUND  LIVE! "Speaking Truth to Power and OURselves"  email: OCGinfo@ourcommonground.com  

Occupy Radio: Remembering Our Favorite Guests This is the end of a nearly four year run of Occupy Radio, Occupiers, and this week, Rivera and I are looking back at some of the best shows from our two years of sharing the mic. Oligarchy, wealth, and debt, Basic Income, and constructive programme. A residents bill of rights, our favorite Marxist, Richard Wolff, and some fun with one half of the Yes Men. You should find something to spark your interest on this week’s Occupy Radio. Music: Calliope Dreams Oligarchy: Jeffrey Winters Dr. Jeffrey Winters, NorthWestern University Professor (also Director, Equality Development and Globalization Studies [EDGS] Program) Democracy and Oilgarchy Supreme Court protects wealth The Wealth primary removes the vote from people without wealth America’s Wealth Power Index Dr. Jeffrey Winters, Northwestern University http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/people/core-faculty/jeffrey-winters.html Excellent article describing America's dual democracy/oligarchy http://www.the-american-interest.com/articles/2011/09/28/oligarchy-and-democracy/ Oligarchy, textbook written by Jeffrey Winters http://www.amazon.com/Oligarchy-Jeffrey-A-Winters/dp/0521182980   Santa Fe Residents’ Bill of Rights w/ Tomas Rivera of the Chainbreaker Collective Chainbreaker Collective: http://chainbreaker.org/rbor/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1503657019886219.1073741829.1503649673220287& http://chainbreaker.org/chainbreaker-members-launch-residents-bill-of-rights-campaign/ http://chainbreaker.org/city-council-to-vote-on-bill-of-rights-resolution-this-wednesday/ City of Santa Fe Residents Bill of Rights (pdf) http://www.santafenm.gov/media/archive_center/2r___207.pdf Santa Fe Resident's Bill of Rights Launch (facebook photo album) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1503657019886219.1073741829.1503649673220287&   Constructive Program w/ Michael Nagler and Stephanie Van Hook of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. The Metta Center for Nonviolence http://mettacenter.org/   Strike Debt Filmmaker, organizer with the debt collective Debt Collective Collective Strategy Free education is not a utopian concept, the US is relatively unusual for not having it How Far to free How to join the debt collective Corinthian Case Aggressive tactics Hollie Chaffee: One of the original Corinthian Fifteen Rolling Jubilee:  http://rollingjubilee.org/ https://debtcollective.org/ Strike Debt:  http://strikedebt.org/ Hidden Driver, Laura Hanna's site:  http://www.hiddendriver.com/ Project on Student Debt: http://projectonstudentdebt.org/  State by State Data:  http://projectonstudentdebt.org/state_by_state-data.php   Chuck Collins Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and directs IPS's Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is the author of 99 to 1, and numerous other books and essays. Billionaire Bonanza: The Forbes 400 and the Rest of Us http://www.ips-dc.org/billionaire-bonanza/ Chuck Collins: Have we hit peak wealth inequality? http://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/12/02/have-we-hit-peak-wealth-inequality Chuck Collins at Institute for Policy Studies http://www.ips-dc.org/authors/chuck-collins/ Music: Beirut Surveillance Scott Santens Writer, Basic Income advocate Moderator Basic income Subreddit Defining Universal Basic Income How to Pay for UBI This is a breakdown of UBI vs NIT. http://www.scottsantens.com/negative-income-tax-nit-and-unconditional-basic-income-ubi-what-makes-them-the-same-and-what-makes-them-different   Richard Wolff Host of the radio podcast, Economic Update http://rdwolff.com/ Democracy at Work http://www.democracyatwork.info/ Richard's Radio show: Economic Update http://www.democracyatwork.info/radio/ Economic Update's youtube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgaRiRDqE4wSolPkQ7k4FgQ "Socialism and Workers' Self-Directed Enterprises"http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2014/wolff140914.html   Uberally Mike Bonanno of the Yes! Men. The Yes Men: http://theyesmen.org/ The Yes Men's latest hijinks: http://theyesmen.org/hijinks The Action Switchboard: https://actionswitchboard.net/   Music: Turtle Neck Tea Party  

Journeying with us today are two phenomenal men: Best-selling Author, International Speaker, Business Strategist and Intuitive Mentor Ken D. Foster of Premier Coaching (www.premiercoaching.com), and Poet, Author, and Literary Activist E. Ethelbert Miller (www.eethelbertmiller.com). The accolades for both are downright stunning. Ken is one of the country's leading figures in the science of business and consciousness. Over the last 19 years Ken has worked with thousands of clients who have increased their awareness, changed viewpoints and have transcended their limitations around business, money, success, relationship, and communication. Ken is a master at guiding clients to find the deep answers to their greatest challenges in business and life by showing them how to attain soulful communion and apply proven methods to realize peace, abundance, joy, and fulfillment. He will speak with us today about the techniques he uses, how he came to the path of the work he does, and the many ways his clients struggle then overcome. E. Ethelbert Miller knows all that it is possible to know about African American literature; he is an international expert on Black writing. He has written over 11 books as well as four anthologies and counting. He is the board chairperson of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a progressive multi-issue think tank and a board member of The Writer's Center and editor of Poet Lore magazine.  From 1974-2015, he was the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University.  Mr. Miller is the former chair of the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. and a former core faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars at Bennington College. We will speak with Poet Miller about several issues of the day, learning from the breath, depth, and width of his vast knowledge of the legacy that is African American writing.  

Excellence in Progressive Radio. The Liberal Fix team welcomes Salvatore Babones.  Mr. Babones is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). He holds both a master's degree in statistics and a Ph.D. in sociology from the Johns Hopkins University. Before moving to Australia in 2008, he worked in financial risk management and taught sociology and statistics at several universities in the United States. If you are interested in being a guest and for any other inquiries or comments concerning the show please contact our producer Naomi De Luna Minogue via email: naomi@liberalfixradio.com. Join the Liberal Fix community, a like-minded group of individuals dedicated to promoting progressive ideals and progressive activists making a difference. Liberal Fix Website Liberal Fix Facebook

Excellence in Progressive Radio. The Liberal Fix team welcomes Salvatore Babones.  Mr. Babones is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). He holds both a master's degree in statistics and a Ph.D. in sociology from the Johns Hopkins University. Before moving to Australia in 2008, he worked in financial risk management and taught sociology and statistics at several universities in the United States. As always, we offer a recap of the week in Progressive or Liberal Politics. News, Commentary and Analysis.  This is a must-add to your can't-miss directory of Progressive Podcasts or Liberal Podcasts. Hosted by Indiana writer Dan Bimrose and c