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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:CKS Field School: Academic Research and an Introduction to Methods in Geography
DESCRIPTION:Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) is pleased to announce the opening of a new field school which aims to introduce Cambodian students to academic research methodologies used by geographers. The field school will run as a series of short workshops as well as field trips. The field school is designed for Cambodian students at the undergraduate / postgraduate level and who have a strong interest in researching social and environmental issues in Cambodia. The aim is to provide students with a theoretical and practical introduction to methods in geography that are widely used and applicable throughout the social and environmental sciences. Students will get a chance to engage in field research and go through the process of producing an academic research paper with Dr. Tim Frewer who will play a mentoring role. The workshop will cover the following topics: \n\nWorkshop #1: Saturday May 28\, 2022: Beyond the state\, beyond coloniality\nWorkshop #2: Saturday June 4\, 2022: Ethnography\, participant Observation\, semi-structured interviews\nWorkshop #3: Sunday June 5\, 2022: Studying the environment – ethnography\, landscapes mapping and GPS\nWorkshop #4: Saturday June 11\, 2022: Capitalism as a world system – multi sited ethnography\, commodity chains\, mapping and surveys\nWorkshop #5: Sunday June 12\, 2022: Case studies: A) Vietnamese floating village on the Tonle Sap: Challenging nationalism\, populism and state thinking.\n\nA field trip will then be organized that gives students an opportunity to implement field research. All expenses will be covered. \nRequirements \n\nUndergraduate\, graduate\, junior researcher\, community worker or activist;\nInterest in environmental and social issues in Cambodia and interest in research methodologies\nGood level of English and ability to read academic English texts\nWillingness and time to fully participate in the 5-day workshops and field trip(s) (schedule of field trip(s) in Siem Reap will be arranged with interested students and all expenses of field trips will be covered).\n\nWhat can be expected from the field school: \n\nDiscussing and learning about theories of environmental and social change in Cambodia\nA chance to better understand research methodologies and learning by doing\nA chance for open discussion and exploration of social and environmental issues\nMixed English and Khmer format\nChance to engage in a writing project with mentorship\nCertificate of completion.\n\nRegister now at https://khmerstudies.org/training-application-form/ \nSource: https://khmerstudies.org/cks-field-school-academic-research-and-an-introduction-to-methods-in-geography/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/cks-field-school-academic-research-and-an-introduction-to-methods-in-geography/
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:BKK Comics Art Festival – Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:bkk UNZINE and SEA Junction are proud to present Thailand’s first-ever BKK Comics Art Festival. Supported by The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and SAKURA Thailand\, the Festival aims to shine a light on Thailand’s rich comic book culture while giving fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite creators. \nAn unmissable event for comic book fans and budding artists\, this momentous occasion will kick off with a two-week Comics Art Exhibition on the 5th Floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)\, taking place from 10 to 22 May 2022. This striking display will showcase pieces from expert and emerging artists\, art submitted to bbkunzine.com\, as well as the revamped\, comic-inspired design of the new Belgian passport. The passport’s unique aesthetic features art from the classic Bandes Dessinées (European comics) such as Tintin\, Blake and Mortimer\, Marsupilami\, Largo Winch and many more. \nThe festival then jumps into full swing with a two-day convention\, gathering comic book creatives\, publishers and scholars taking place on 14-15 May 2022\, with a sensational array of events and activities in Meeting Room 501 on the same floor of the exhibition. Bringing together Thailand’s comic book community\, the first day of the convention will feature a variety of enthralling activities that are sure to bring out the nascent artist in anyone. The second day will allow fans and enthusiasts to talk with professional artists and experts at their leisure. \n  \n \nOrganizers \nbkk UNZINE \nbkk UNZINE is a free\, independent art magazine run by Artists which is sent to subscribers every 1st of the month with submissions from artists in Bangkok and around the world based on a theme selected by the readers. We also publish the online issues on our website and create events to make people aware of the art scene in Bangkok. \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 \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/bkk-comics-art-festival-exhibition/
LOCATION:5th Floor\, BACC
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:BKK Comics Art Festival – Convention
DESCRIPTION:bkk UNZINE and SEA Junction are proud to present Thailand’s first-ever BKK Comics Art Festival. Supported by The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and SAKURA Thailand\, the festival aims to shine a light on Thailand’s rich comic book culture while giving fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite creators. \nWhile a two-week Comics Art Exhibition is held on the 5th Floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) on 10-22 May 2022\, the festival will jump into full swing with a two-day convention on 14-15 May 2022. This gathers comic book creatives\, publishers and scholars with a sensational array of events and activities in Meeting Room 501 on the same floor of the exhibition. Bringing together Thailand’s comic book community\, the first day of the convention will feature a variety of enthralling activities that are sure to bring out the nascent artist in anyone. The second day will allow fans and enthusiasts to talk with professional artists and experts at their leisure. \n  \nSat 14th – Day 1 – Schedule (Meeting Room 501\, 5th floor): \n11:00 to 11:20 The event kicks off with an introduction of our guest artists\, speakers\, and sponsors\, as well as a rundown of the day’s events + future of bkk UNZINE and Petition for National Comics Day \n11:25 to 12:30 – A Presentation on the History of Thai Comics by Nicolas Verstappen\, Comics Scholar at Chulalongkorn University and author of The Art of Thai Comics (River Books\, 2021). \n12:45 to 13:40 – Presentation: Origins of American Comics by Peter Maresca\, Editor/publisher at Sunday Press – A look at the first American newspaper comics (1895 to 1915) and their influence on the development of modern comics around the world.  \n13:45 to 14:00 – Presentation: Slowork Publishing unveils their documentary comic book project\, made in collaboration with South-East Asian comic artists. (http://www.sloworkpublishing.com/en/about.php) \n14:05 to 14:20 – Presentation: Kai3 \n14:25 to 15:25 – A roundtable discussion with South-East Asian publishers and artists on the state of the industry. \n15:45 to 16:45 – Workshop: How to Make a Comic page by award-winning Thai artist Art Jeeno. (https://www.facebook.com/Artjeeno.page) \n17:00 to 18:00 – Comics GAME: Artists create a comic page live! A live activity in which each panel of a comic book page is drawn by a different artist\, resulting in a mind-bending finished product. \nSun 15th – Day 2 – Freeform Interaction: Attendees are invited to talk and interact with artists at their booths (Hall\, 5th Floor) \n  \n \nOrganizers \nbkk UNZINE \nbkk UNZINE is a free\, independent art magazine run by Artists which is sent to subscribers every 1st of the month with submissions from artists in Bangkok and around the world based on a theme selected by the readers. We also publish the online issues on our website and create events to make people aware of the art scene in Bangkok. \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 \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/bkk-comics-art-festival-convention/
LOCATION:5th Floor\, BACC
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:[Call for Applications] South-South Arts Fellowships
DESCRIPTION:Living Arts International (LAI) is inviting applications for the South-South Arts Fellowships 2022. We are launching this fellowship as our pilot international program. \nWe are acutely aware of the limited support available for nurturing wider and deeper connections among cultural workers within the Global South. In this context\, the South-South Arts Fellowships 2022 seek to support individuals/collectives/teams or groups to build initiatives that enable long-term professional networks\, alliances and collaborations among cultural workers and artists/creative practitioners living and working in developing economies in Africa (including North Africa)\, Asia (including West Asia and Central Asia) and the Pacific. \nFive Fellowships are being offered in 2022. Fellows will be expected to bring an initiative with them\, which they have already been developing in some way and through which they intend to deepen and strengthen network building over the period of the Fellowship. Selected fellows will work on their proposed initiatives over six months from July to December 2022 – they will organise two virtual or hybrid activities during this period. Fellows will be offered the following forms of support: \n\nA stipend of USD 3000 per Fellowship awarded (this stipend is an honorarium for the fellows for their ideas and work on the Fellowship activities)\nFeedback on proposals and access to new networks from three advisors to the Fellowship program: Khadija El Bennaoui (Morocco/UAE)\, Deirdre Prins-Solani (South Africa) and Pooja Sood (India)\nA grant of USD 3000 per Fellowship for curating and organizing one virtual or hybrid activity to develop the proposed idea or initiative. Selected fellows will work on this activity individually. Activities may be inter-regional or intra-regional in scope\, i.e.\, o linking different regions within Africa (note: here\, ‘Africa’ includes North Africa) or o linking different regions within Asia (note: here\, ‘Asia’ includes West Asia and Central Asia) or o linking different regions within the Pacific or o linking different regions of Africa\, Asia and the Pacific\nAn amount of up to USD 20\,000 is available in total for curating and organizing up to three inter-regional virtual activities. This budget is shared between all 5 Fellowships. Selected fellows will organise these activities in collaboration with one another.\n\nFellows will share learnings and findings among themselves. Fellows will also contribute to a public report mapping opportunities\, challenges\, gaps and needs regarding South-South cultural connectivity. \nFor more information\, please see https://www.connectingsouth.org/. \nSource: https://www.connectingsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Call-for-Applications-2022-FINAL.pdf \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-applications-south-south-arts-fellowships/
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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