Prof Aneez EsmailFolks, if you're interested in discussing the very delicate issue of race relations, do come to the following event which I'm moderating. The main speaker is Prof Aneez Esmail, a prominent anti-racism activist from the UK.
The free public forum will be held on Tuesday June 16 at 3pm at the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (formerly APDC), Jalan Duta, KL. It is organised by the Institute of Ethnic Studies(KITA) at UKM and Juken Consultancy Sdn Bhd with support from the Ministry of National Unity and the Bar Council.
To pique your interest, do take a look at this interview of Prof Aneez which came out in The Sun last February here.
See you there! Below is the map to the venue.
22 comments:
SO does this mean that we, Malaysians, are open to the idea of everyone born in Malaysia be called a bumiputera n equal rights??? given the mentality of some malays or shd i say a majority, race equality is s'thing that will never happen in m'sia, not in my lifetime anyway. so u see i will not be attending this forum, where evryone will speak superficially and never talk abt the bumi factor lest they be thrown into the ISA jail. until n unless we have the FREEDOM to DISCUSS everything that pertains to race equality in m'sia, i'm afraid this is all just another good performance.. i sound harsh i know but hey its my reality that i gotta face every damn day in m'sia!! (n i'm very sure some jackass will respond to my comment by saying 'tak suka balik negara asal' when will these people learn my negara asal is malaysia thus my frustration..
after that got free food ?
I agree with Ramrod. And judging from his background, most probably he will be asked about racism in UK and some other western countries.. This is what I call utmost hypocrisy =.=
LET THERE NOT BE A RACE AGAINST RACE
When we talk about race
Everybody wants own face
Forgetting life is a race
That everyone has to face
(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng - 100609
http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com
Wed. 10th June 2009.
hehe free food. =P
Ok I'll try to be there.
Timothy
Universiti Malaya.
To sceptics like Ramrod and Joseph, please do not judge Prof Dr Aneez Esmail even before you hear him speak. Over a period of 30years, Prof Aneez has done much for the socially disadvantaged people in Britain esp. in the medical profession and higher education. The race situation in M'sia may have some similarities and differences with Britain but there is no harm learning from the lessons and experiences of our ex-colonial master. Let's not be like the narrow minded bigots we are always condemning. Unless you have a workable solution to the race problem in M'sia, a better understanding of the issue and any improvements must be welcomed in order that the deteriorating race situation in our country does not force us into oblivion. Keep an open mind and go to the public forum on 16th June and hear what Prof Aneez has to say and then make your own conclusion...
I wonder if our police will use ISA against this chap!
Topics like this is VERY SENSITIVE in malaysia after all. LOL
I have recently been postulating that maybe UMNO's reference to Malay may not necessarily be applied to those who we think would carry the requisite genetic code. When you have Indian Muslims, recent second and third generation Indonesian Migrants and Filipino Migrants becoming UMNO members and leaders the idea that they all represent a homogenous genetic stock becomes muddled.
PAS' leadership on the otherhand coming mainly from the East Coasat States would appear to be more homogenous in that they may claim to be several generation residents of the Malayt Peninsula.
So what is Malay acccording to UMNO? An idea? A Movement, like Hitler's Nazis maybe?
Looking at and listening to UMNO leaders when they talk about Malay interest it makes me wonder why then are people of that same stock cast aside with them still among the most subject to poverty and to some extent marginalised even.
Something I hope this conference will chew on.
To UMNO, even a zombie or vampire converts to Islam will be accepted as member and be called a malay.
To kktan, you think this public forum will change the situation here in Malaysia with majority of its people never even hear about it and have no interest in it whatsoever? Day in day out they are just reminded to belittle and shun other races and religions either through their religious or teachers, media or other channels. You really think that with such a huge group of people who think otherwise will improve anything at all? It's the muslims who need to attend this kinda forum, not non-muslims. Wake up!
Joseph, and what is your contribution to change exactly?
To Big Bad Wolf, yes I was told that the IGP has asked all his top police officers (70 of them) to support the public forum by coming to attend and listen to what Dr Aneez has to say. Sensitive? It's more an attitude problem. It depends what you say and how you express yourself on a certain issue - if you are honest, fair, respectful and considerate, there is nothing to be sensitive about.
Hi KKtan,
Call me a cynic, but i doubt if the IGP has good intention when he wants his subordinates to attend the forum. Perhaps, they are sent there to gather evidence, or possibility of identifying those who are supportive of this movement (racial equality).
Btw, the last sentence in your previous reply does not apply in Malaysia. Pro-gov spindoctors will twist around the issue raised by opposition parties/pro-opposition NGOs/liberal thinking NGOs, even though there is a certain degree of truth in it. I think you should have experienced or seen this before.
Know what? I was at the National Library last few weeks, and there was a survey conducted to get the public feedback on the services provided by the them. One is required to fill in a simple form, but one thing I dont understand is that why was I required to state my race and religion in the survey form itself. What would these data help the library in improving its services, i wonder. If you do notice, these particulars were also asked in almost everything you do. Eg, opening a bank account, filling in an enrolment form for school/uni/tuition centre, forms in the gov sector, etc.
And we also have racial differentiation in the economy (Bumiputra /non-bumi status company), political parties (UMNO, MCA, MIC, etc) and so on and so forth.
I just wonder, how would we ever achieve homogeneity when these questions keep on popping in our daily life?
ps: I filled "Not important" in the survey form anyway. To the hell with such question. LOL
I'm eager to attend the forum to learn how I can contribute towards better race relations in every way that I can.
How do I register?
Kim, it's free and open, no need to register. Will post map later today.
Big Bad Wolf, you are doing a great dis-service to the public (and a favour to the racialist bigots) by trying to scare people away from attending this public forum aimed at enlightening us on what we can learn about the race relations in Britain. Don't be a fear monger. The police were openly asked by the organisers to support such an event and they have responded positively to demonstrate their support for such an educational event. As to your point about truth being twisted by spin doctors, yes it happens here and everywhere (politics you know) and it has got nothing to do with what I say that you should not be paranoid to express yourself honestly and respectfully even on a sensitive issue. Don't use the excuse of being "sensitive" for not doing anything positive (or worse, opposing others for doing) to improve the race situation in this country. Just go to the public forum and find out yourself what you can learn.
hi KK,
How can i be optimistic of our country (and the world) when suggestions raised to improve racial ties were shot down by the close minded politicians?
Anyway, u are right. I shoudl be attending these forum to learn more on how we can improve the ties.
Dear All, ( politician or whatever you are),
Do u think that politic kills a country or country kills country?? For those who think that they are really good in politic, please...don't just follow the trend blindly!!
Dear Sis MM,
Intellectual is not the garanty in unvieling the sacred secret of the Almighty God.
If only all the people understand the interpretation on the following scriptures war could have been avoided. Do not despires as there over 7 millions peolpe in 236 countries had already resolute in obeidence to that command even in their expence of losing one own life in exchange to save their brothers life. These cause just could not take place without the Almighty God approval as the goods prevail all the evils things in trying to stop it from reaching the people who are sighing and groaning through out the centuries. They went through refining and re-defining with the 1st and 2nd world wars without putting arms to fight againts their brothers.
Isaiah 2 :4 - And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore.
(The UN symbolize this scripture at the head quarters without grasping the full meaning of it. The whole world religious leader had put faith on the UN as the only hope for peace in contrast with the approval made by the Almighty God Jehovah and had paid a heavy price in so doing)
Salam muhibbah
It was just the day before yesterday that, in a particular training session, I was informed that this professor is the Associate VP of Equality and Diversity of my university. (I thought he's a woman. Pity actually that he isn't - I think there is very, very, very few women in the Board at all.)
About racism, people here in the UK are much more sensible and sensitive about it. They might still be quietly racist - the fascist party BNP who promotes "white people's rights" (sounds familiar?), wants to provide unequal treatment to 'immigrants' and 'British-born non-whites', did win a couple of seats in the recent election. Nevertheless, people don't actually shout out loud they are racist, and racism is so widely and strongly condemned.
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