Prevailing systems of power often seem immutable and resistant to change. It is after all in the interest of those in power to maintain the status quo. As a result, we often express doubt that anyone working within or with the system can effectively ignite change from within.
Yet countless good people in these institutions do step up to push for positive change—be it in terms of social equality, rights for the marginalised, or greater sustainability.
What drives them to continue struggling within the behemoth-like structure? How do they cope with barriers, disappointment and exhaustion—and how do they continue to bear hope for the future?
As part of Fringe 2021: Quiet Riot, we invite you to hear from these individuals who are, in their own way, ‘rioting’ from within. Through this open conversation, we hope to dismantle the notion of an ‘us-vs-them’ polarisation, and instead, despite different approaches, realise we are all allies in this broader struggle for a fairer and more just world.
PANELLISTS:
Founder and Strategic Advisor, Daughters Of Tomorrow
CARRIE TAN
Lead Artist and Community Worker, Beyond Social Services
IZZATY ISHAK
President, Cat Welfare Society
THENUGA VIJAKUMAR
FACILITATOR:
Director and Co-Founder, The Thought Collective, and former NMP
SHIAO-YIN KUIK
Prevailing systems of power often seem resistant to change. After all, it benefits those in power to maintain the status quo. Hence, we often express doubt that anyone working within or with the system can start change from within.
Yet countless good people in these institutions do step up to push for positive change. These can be for social equality, rights for the marginalised, or greater sustainability.
What drives them to continue struggling within the system? How do they cope with barriers, setbacks and exhaustion? How do they continue to be hopeful?
As part of Fringe 2021: Quiet Riot, we invite you to hear from these people. They are, in their own way, ‘rioting’ from within. Through this conversation, we hope to break the idea that it is ‘us-vs-them’. Rather, we are all allies in this struggle for a better world.
PANELLISTS:
Founder and Strategic Advisor, Daughters Of Tomorrow
CARRIE TAN
Lead Artist and Community Worker, Beyond Social Services
IZZATY ISHAK
President, Cat Welfare Society
THENUGA VIJAKUMAR
FACILITATOR:
Director and Co-Founder, The Thought Collective, and former NMP
SHIAO-YIN KUIK
