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Kyay Mon
- May 6
- 8 min
Don't Forget About Myanmar
“How’s the current situation in Myanmar?” “It’s been a while since I last heard about Myanmar in the news. Are things getting better?”...

Jedidja van Boven
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Recap: STEAR Townhall 2022
On Sunday 24 April 2022, STEAR hosted the inaugural edition of its flagship Townhall event, in which youth from across the world came...

Juliette Odolant
- Apr 8
- 11 min
Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v
If someone invited you to attend a ‘civic hackers’ event in Taipei, Taiwan, what would your first reaction be? To the untrained ear, your...

Kyay Mon
- Mar 5
- 6 min
The Role of Mother Languages in Inclusive and Equitable Education
Languages shape our identity and the way we perceive the world. They allow us to express ourselves and connect with each other. Due to...

Jedidja van Boven
- Mar 1
- 5 min
Recap: Sports Diplomacy and the 2022 Beijing Olympics
The 2022 Beijing Olympic as well as the Paralympic Games took place throughout the month of February in various locations in northern...

Kyay Mon & Jedidja van Boven
- Feb 24
- 6 min
Recap: STEAR Global Village 2022
On 19 February 2022, STEAR launched its flagship cultural event known as the “Global Village”, bringing together participants from around...

Jedidja van Boven
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Recap: The Art of Short Form Writing – A DEI Approach (ft. +Perspectives)
On December 3 and December 10, STEAR was happy to host Alexander Langlois and Carla Cabrera Cuadrado from +Perspectives (More...

Krista Tammila
- Dec 10, 2021
- 7 min
Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan
Introduction As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marriage is “the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and...

Jedidja van Boven
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Recap: The STEAR Dialogue - In Conversation with Ambassador Josef Rychtar
On September 30th, STEAR held its second event in The STEAR Dialogue series, in which events focus on more personal, experience-oriented...

Luke Cavanaugh
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Recap: The STEAR Dialogue: In Conversation with James Crabtree
The 20th September saw the launch of The STEAR Dialogue, a more informal events series where we invite special guests to come in to talk...

Daniel Tafelski
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Recap: Migration and Welfare in times of Crisis Panel Discussion
STEAR hosted its next Guest Speaker Series event last Friday on the topic of migration and welfare in times of crisis, a particularly...

Naletha Pangemanan
- Aug 23, 2021
- 7 min
The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been present among us for almost two years since its outbreak in 2019, resulting in over 200 million cases...

Jedidja van Boven
- Aug 13, 2021
- 4 min
The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World
A few months ago, two friends and I organized an online art exhibition around the theme of mental health for a project management class;...

Thu Le
- Aug 12, 2021
- 6 min
ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs
Introduction Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the regions that has suffered the most from unchecked environmental calamities caused by...

Jedidja van Boven
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Recap: Let’s Get Together – How to Build and Maintain Networks
Aside from the various events that feature external speakers from all sorts of different backgrounds and countries, STEAR also organizes...

Krista Tammila
- Aug 4, 2021
- 6 min
The Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan
Introduction Japan is a nation rich in culture, one that is constantly developing yet which has nonetheless succeeded at remaining true...

Elisa Lenker
- Jul 23, 2021
- 5 min
Indigenous Legacy: The Formosan Languages of Taiwan
Lokah su'ga! Mihumisang! Aveoveoyx! Akokay! Djavadjavai! Nga’ ay ho! These are all different ways to say hello and greet someone in...

Veronica Burgstaller
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
Kkondae Generation 2: Working Culture in South Korea
Recently the term ‘lying flat’ has been trending on China's internet. This, in essence, translates to an ‘I can’t be bothered’ attitude...

Nicola Crowe
- Jul 16, 2021
- 7 min
East Asian Popular Culture and the Renegotiation of Gender and Sexuality
Although the representation of diversity in gender and sexual minorities has become a part of mainstream culture, inclusivity remains an...

Toby Zwama
- Jul 12, 2021
- 7 min
Living in Pollution: Roma and Environmental Injustice
No working sanitation, denied access to water and living in a landfill; this is the reality for many Romani people living in Central and...