Invitation to AWAM Forum: 'Malaysian Ethnic Identity'

Dear Friends,

PERKASA was formed to protect 'Malay Rights'.

The New Economic Model prioritises the welfare of the bottom 40% of lower income groups BUT still maintains affirmative action for Malays.

The Deputy Prime Minister undermines the 1Malaysia concept by declaring that he is Malay first, Malaysian second.

A leader of a political party insists that they will work for the welfare of all races, yet the party is still race-based.

Ethnic relations in Malaysia is facing a new low.

Very apt was our FT Weekend 1 theme on racism/discrimination, as well as the launch of KOMAS's cartoon book “Sweeping Dirt Under The Carpet: Reflections of Race Issues in Malaysia”.

Now here's another avenue for you to explore ethnicity or racism in Malaysia.


Public Forum: ‘Malaysian Ethnic Identity’


All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) together with the Civil Rights Committee of the KL Selangor Chinese Assembly (CRC-KLSCAH) are embarking on a series of Talk Shows & Forums entitled ‘BERANI BERSUARA’.

This is part of their initiative to promote a democratic space for Malaysians to discuss emerging issues pertaining to the socio-political development in Malaysia.

The first forum in the series is entitled ‘Malaysian Ethnic Identity’ and it is an open space for us to discuss the diversity of our ethnic identities.

Guests are:

1) Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan (Former President of Bar Council Malaysia)

2) Josh Hong (Columnist)

3) Dina Zaman (Writer)

4) Jerald Joseph (Lasallian Human Rights Activist)

The details of the forum:

Date: 21 April 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 8pm
Venue: 2nd floor, Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, No. 1 Jalan Maharajalela,
50150 Kuala Lumpur.
Medium: English
Admission: FREE

For further information, please contact All Women's Action Society (AWAM) (Lau Shu Shi) at 603-7877 4221.