On 28 October from 5.30–7.00 pm at SEA Junction Venue (4th Flr., BACC), the first event in a two-part series organized by SEA Junction and Humanis explored the rise of regional solidarity amid ongoing democracy movements and protests across Southeast Asia. The discussion responded to recent demonstrations in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, and Myanmar, where activists continue to face repression, criminalization, and violence while resisting systemic injustices. Highlighting emerging forms of cross-border solidarity such as #SEAblings, the Milk Tea Alliance, and grassroots people-to-people initiatives, the event examined how digital solidarity can be transformed into concrete action through coordinated protests, resource-sharing, and legal and medical support. The session focused on strategies for building sustainable regional alliances to strengthen democracy, freedom, and long-term collective resistance across Southeast Asia.

This public discussion started with brief presentations by resource persons from the region as followed:

  • Debbie Stothard, Founder and Director ALTSEAN
  • Amandina Da Silva – Human rights activist, AJAR Timor Leste
  • Bivitro Sisanti, Jentera
  • Jan Marvi Atienza, Advisor at Philippine Resource Center for Inclusive Development (Inklusibo)
  • Kornkanok Khamta (Pup), Cracked, but Unbroken

Moderator: Rosalia Sciortino. Founder and Director SEA Junction

Photo by: Vinissa Kattiya-aree