Sangeetha Thanapal

Sangeetha Thanapal
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Sangeetha Thanapal is a writer and scholar working on the intersections of race, gender, and body in Asia and Australia. She is the originator of the term “Chinese privilege”, which situates institutionalised racism within Singapore. Her fantasy fiction and political writing have been published by Djed Press, Wear Your Voice, Eureka Street, and many more.

The backlash to “brownface” in Singapore
The backlash to “brownface” in Singapore
A racist advert on the state broadcaster has again thrust tensions about Singapore society into the limelight.
Tamil rap artists resisting poverty and discrimination in Malaysia
Tamil rap artists resisting poverty and discrimination in Malaysia
Hip-hop as an art form is rooted in resistance and has been embraced by many Malaysian Tamils.
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