Outreach, in my understanding, is a systematic process by which an organisation, project, or initiative proactively connects with a target population – especially those who may not otherwise have access […]
To the World
The Blood in Our Battery: How ‘Green Energy’ Re-fuels a Colonial Legacy
In the lush, biodiverse heart of Halmahera Island, Indonesia, an ancient way of life is under threat. The O Hongana Manyawa, a nomadic forest people, have lived in this rainforest […]
Angry Notes
Not Just Waves to Be Counted
I was born on an island that barely makes it onto your maps. Not that I’m offended. In fact, I am super proud of that. After all, your satellites were […]
Self Notes
From the Forest to the Frontline: Why Indonesia’s Indigenous Peoples Must Lead
The Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) was founded in Jakarta, 17th March 1999. The date also marked the first Indigenous Peoples Awakening Day which now being commemorated annually. […]
To the World
Centering Indigenous Rights in the Energy Transition
This is the speech I delivered during the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Global Assembly 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17-21 February 2025. When I received the invitation couple months back, […]
Angry Notes
Consent Denied: The Hidden Cost of Geothermal Dreams
The air around Poco Leok carries an unsettling silence. The kind that echoes between the slopes of hills where ancestral spirits are said to roam, where rituals of planting and […]