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SUMMARY:FROM FEAR TO RESILIENCE: STORYTELLING OF COVID-19 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA  Call for Photo\, Short Video and Art Essays by SEA Junction and Partners
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThese days we are inundated with photos of deaths\, ICUs and suffering\, creating fear as an incentive to keep us all at home. No matter how well-meaning\, this narrative of COVID-19 remains one-sided and may have many unwanted consequences. We know from the HIV epidemic that fear only changes behavior in the short term and it may cause traumas and prejudices that make it more difficult to learn to live with the virus. This narrative also leads to seeing the ‘other’ as the ‘enemy’ who can potentially infect us\, triggering unnecessary stigma and discrimination that hampers the efforts to control the pandemic. More needs to be done to raise understanding of the rationale of preventive measures and to provide the social and economic means to enable people to apply those. \nLiving through a pandemic with unforeseen reality and unending uncertainties for over a year has created an epidemic of fear. As a consequence\, there have been stigmatization and blaming to infected people\, especially vulnerable population. With the current surges in COVID-19 infection across Southeast Asia\, the fear of contracting the disease remains and is even escalated when the vaccine is in shortage and not accessible to many. They are nervous of not getting timely vaccinated\, not to mention the concern on vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The fear also extends beyond contraction and manifests in socio-economic stress as a result of the pandemic impacts. In particular\, the poor and disadvantaged groups have been hardest hit with a deepening of poverty since the existing inequalities have been exacerbated. \nSEA Junction invites all to make an effort to collectively provide a different visual story of the pandemic in Southeast Asia that shows strength and hope. We believe in the importance of reducing fear and promote informed policy and public discussion with more accurate reporting of the epidemiological realities of COVID-19. We need to show that COVID-19 is also a tale of survival\, resilience and solidarity. \nWe are calling for short stories in the form of photo essays\, short documentaries and illustrated art essays in any language of the region (to be later translated into English) or in English. We will then select\, curate and showcase them in a special section on our online platform and on our social media. We will be also looking for other partners interested in broadcasting these works of resilience. When the COVID-19 situation ease\, we will use the selected visual storytelling works to organize a 2-week long exhibition at BACC. \nPossible topics include but not limited to: \n\ncultural rituals and faith to counter our anxiety;\nexperiences of quarantine (at home or at reserved locations) and survival;\npeople that continue to work in essential services;\nlaborers and migrant workers that keep the economy running by continuing to work in construction\, agriculture\, fishing\, etc.;\nrural and urban community organizing to control the pandemic and provide support to the needy;\ninnovation and adaptation of technology in resource poor settings;\nstrategic intervention to enhance people survival beyond relief;\nand people that fight for social protection and for upholding of privacy and other human rights amidst this pandemic.\n\nNeedless to say\, ethical and safety principles need to be respected in the production of the stories\, and compliance of preventive measures is a must at any time. \nPlease submit approximately 15 photos and/or videos along with short essay to  southeastasiajunction@gmail.com. The call remains open without specific deadline. We welcome all the entries and also other interested partners to join this call. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board  \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further chinamedicalboard.org \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/from-fear-to-resilience-lets-change-the-narrative-of-covid19-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Special Initiatives
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SUMMARY:Call for Proposals\, Small Grant Program “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia”
DESCRIPTION:In Southeast Asia\, the spread of COVID-19 has been relatively slow when compared to other regions. With the exception of the Philippines and Indonesia\, the number of seriously ill and death cases remain in the two digits. This\, however\, does not imply that the pandemic should be taken lightly nor that the health\, economic and political impacts are insignificant. Like in other parts of the words\, human suffering is real\, with a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable. The pandemic has also highlighted deep inequalities and socio-economic and human rights challenges. \nIrrespective of the capacity of governments to tackle the pandemics\, all over the region civil society groups\, communities and committed individuals have shown great resilience and solidarity. All kinds of small-scale initiatives have been started to battle the pandemic and cope with its local impacts from providing relief goods and PPE equipment to launching education campaigns and financial schemes. \nRecognizing the importance of these diverse initiatives and the fact that they are often undertaken with minimal resources\, SEA Junction is launching the “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia” small-grant program. The 3-year program\, with support of the China Medical Board Foundation and WIEGO\, provides funds to efforts working to build social capital\, strengthen community resilience\, improve the living and health conditions of local communities (geographical as well as functional) and enhance their capacity to cope with the current situation of COVID-19 and its longer-term socio-economic and health impacts. \nSmall grants for an average of USD 2\,500 will be awarded to selected groups and individuals. Funds can be used to complement existing resources as well as seeds or matching funds. Besides providing financing\, the program will also share relevant COVID-19 and health equity relevant information and knowledge\, foster cross-fertilization of ideas and interventions\, help build networks and conduct joint advocacy activities. \nEligibility and Priority \n\nThis call is open to individuals and groups (both formal and informal)\nFocus is on socio-economic and health dimensions of COVID-19\nActivities are to be located in Southeast Asia\nPriority is given to community-led and inclusive initiatives\nEmphasis on equity and resilience\n\nHow to Apply: \n\nDownload and fill the proposal form provided here: Proposal Template\nUse English or any Southeast Asian languages\nSubmit your brief proposal by email to southeastasiajunction@gmail.com\n\n  \n \nThe first batch of applications was closed in September 2020. We have selected and provided funds to 13 initiatives in Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Thailand and The Philippines on different issues including arts and culture\, migration\, gender\, rural development\, waste management\, education\, etc. The full list of first batch grantees is available here. \nThe second call for proposals was closed on 15 March 2021. Amid the new wave of outbreak in many countries\, the community demand for support is great with almost 140 relevant proposals received. Thanks to individual and non-profit donations as per our fundraising campaign at the end of 2020\, we have been able to increase our initial funds and grant 23 local initiatives from different locations in 8 countries. The full list of second batch grantees is available here. The next opportunity for a third batch of application is tentatively planned for the end of 2021. \nMeanwhile\, we are now looking for ways to increase the budget as the need is great and response has been overwhelming. Any contribution from interested institutional and individual donors will go a long way toward mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 and strengthening the community-based response to the pandemic. If there’s any preference for particular groups\, themes or countries\, you can earmark your donations and we will take it into account in the grant announcements and selection. Please find more information here. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board Foundation \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further  chinamedicalboard.org. \nWIEGO \nWIEGO is a global network focused on securing livelihoods for the working poor\, especially women\, in the informal economy. Informal workers need voice\, visibility and validity. WIEGO creates change by building capacity among informal worker organizations\, expanding the knowledge base\, and influencing local\, national and international policies. See further www.wiego.org. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-proposals-small-grant-program-staying-resilient-amid-the-pandemic-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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SUMMARY:Southeast Asian Queer Cultural Festival 2021: Be/Longings
DESCRIPTION:Deadline of Applications: September 15\, 2020 \nFestival Dates: February 13- March 13\, 2021 \n  \nThe Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival (SEAQCF) is a virtual platform that celebrates LGBTIQ inclusion in Southeast Asia. Advocates\, artists and cultural workers are invited to share materials that educate the public on this issue and build stronger bonds of regional community. \nWe seek to cultivate the collective memory of Southeast Asian LGBTIQ persons. This term refers to the cultural narratives of the community\, centred around a shared identity and its relationship to both an imagined common past and a vision of a common future. It is not a static record of history\, but an evolving consciousness\, constantly morphing as it is performed\, narrated and interpreted in contemporary situations. \nThe festival also functions as a political space to foster alternative regionalism. This refers to a collaborative process of holding accountable regional institutions (e.g. ASEAN) through people-oriented approaches within and outside state territories and functions. It involves strengthening the political leverage of transnational civil society and social movements to counter hegemonic regional governance arrangements that exclude marginalized groups. Activities may include learning programs based on grassroots needs\, developing new paradigms for regional engagement\, and building solidarity between and among civil society groups across boundaries. \nIn the context of this project\, we aim to bring together both historical and contemporary narratives of LGBTIQ inclusion derived from experiences in different ASEAN countries\, and collaboratively weave and shape a transformative discourse: a collective memory of an inclusive ASEAN. \nBe/Longings \nThe festival theme is Be/Longings. This theme asserts that LGBTIQ people have always been part of the on-going memory of the Southeast Asian region. We have always existed way before the creation of ASEAN and its member states. Sadly\, many governments and social institutions deliberately make efforts to alienate or make invisible LGBTIQ persons. They do this by adopting and implementing repressive laws and policies at the domestic and regional levels. \nBe/Longings\, as a theme\, is inspired by words “kerinduan” in Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Melayu\, and “pangungulila” in Filipino. Our region is missing a significant group of people from its memory. And for LGBTIQ persons point of view\, we are missing a region that is genuinely caring\, inclusive\, and respectful of diversity. \nThis festival will take place in digital spaces. There will be a website where all festival information will be accessed such as the program\, profile of featured artists or cultural workers and links to the various on-line sites where the festival activities will be accessed. \nHow can you participate? \nThe festival is open to Southeast Asian LGBTIQ artists\, cultural workers\, academics and activists. You can join as an individual\, as an organization or as a collective. \nIf you are interested to participate\, please send us a concept note of the event or creative work you wish to submit. The festival is open to any form of creative work as long as it can be posted on and accessed via a digital platform. \nHere are some criteria for creative work we hope to be included in the festival: \n\nCultural work must be accessible through on-line space\, however\, exceptions may be made for projects that feature regional issues but intended for audiences with limited access to the internet or to the English language;\nTheme or content of the material must articulate the following elements: a) local queer narratives or culture\, b) local queer history or memory\, c) challenges conservative Southeast Asian norms\, d) imagines an inclusive and transformative Southeast Asia\, e) promotes regional solidarity;\nEntertaining yet sends a clear political message: disrupting and challenging dominant norms that being LGBTIQ is not part ASEAN culture or ASEAN values;\nLocally informed yet sends a regional message\, has a potential for regional impact;\nMay be a pre-recorded audio-visual material (e.g. film\, documentary or performance)\, a live event (e.g. a concert\, a poetry jam\, a creative performance)\, digitally curated visual art\, a digital archive of historical queer materials\, or some original literary pieces;\nCreative materials must be open source\, or the artist or groups must own the copyright;\nIndividuals involved or featured in the cultural materials (e.g. films\, documentaries\, photographs or live performances) must have given their consent.\n\nI am interested. How can I apply? \nYou can join the festival by sending an on-line application. This can be accessed through this link: https://bit.ly/SEAQCF2021application \nWill the organizer provide some financial support? \nWe may be able to provide support for some individual artists\, organizations or collectives. The support may cover honorarium for the artists\, subsidies for internet costs or subscriptions to on-line platforms\, or subsidies for equipment rentals. When you apply\, please indicate whether you need some financial support and provide us with an estimated budget. For selected individual projects\, we can support up to a maximum of USD500. For selected collective or organizational projects\, we can support up to a maximum of USD1\,500. \nWho are the organizers? \nThis festival is organized by ASEAN SOGIE Caucus\, in collaboration with several organizations. \nASEAN SOGIE Caucus is a regional network of organizations and individuals that engages diverse actors to collectively advocate for the human rights of LGBTIQ persons in Southeast Asia. It work is framed by the following objectives: to raise awareness about the rights of LGBTIQ and gender-diverse persons; to build and enhance capacity and knowledge of human rights defenders in advancing the rights of LGBTIQ and gender-diverse persons; to expand spaces for leadership of Southeast Asian LGBTIQ and gender-diverse human rights defenders within human rights networks and bodies; to advocate for the integration of the rights of LGBTIQ and gender-diverse persons into national\, regional\, and global governmental bodies and policies. \nThe festival is being organized with the support of VOICE\, an innovative grant facility that supports initiatives to empower marginalized groups in Asia and Africa. \nFor more information\, please contact: \nRyan Silverio (ASC Regional Coordinator\, Manila-based): rsilverio@aseansogiecaucus.org \nLini Zurlia (ASC Advocacy Officer\, Jakarta-based): linizurlia@gmail.com  \nIvanka Custodio (Festival Coordinator): icustodio@aseansogiecaucus.org \nAR Arcon (Festival Assistant): seaqcf@aseansogiecaucus.org \n  \nSource: https://aseansogiecaucus.org/news/asc-news/147-seaqcf2021?fbclid=IwAR170onlSHFJNgVKXtUppmot7fzKVzMrulNP-5hQ9IwIIfwzS0m0nqn88CI \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/southeast-asian-queer-cultural-festival-2021-be-longings/
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