For me, education’s aim is to empower, reflect on, and critically analyse something that is taken for granted. It would be really fascinating if what I learnt was about myself. Last year, I studied the Understanding Global Migration module at the University of Sussex as a visiting student. Who knows…

For some students, education is expensive, especially higher education. Many students struggle to pay their tuition and meet their daily expenses. In this situation, one of the solutions pursued is through scholarships. Scholarships are highly sought after, whether it grants financial aid, mentorship, or other benefits. Scholarships are generally divided…

Many people want to have a secure and well-paid job. Some people manage to reach their goals, but others work in precarious conditions. A widening gap called labour market dualization between these groups causes economic and political consequences. This essay argues that dualization threatens workers’ rights; however, it impacts political…

Many women face a difficult situation to choose work or family when they have to take care of their newborn child. To solve this problem, some countries passed care leave policies. This essay argues that paid leave benefits parents to do care work. …

Many migrants and refugees faced violence in the European borders and were denied entry by border patrols (HRW, 2021). The use of force in border management control is an example of security measures adopted as a part of stricter European immigration policies (Huysmans, 2000). This essay argues that the securitisation…

Social media has become an inseparable part of our life. The last decade showed how social media affects many things, including the trajectory of social movements. This essay argues that social media has not fundamentally changed the power and reach of social movements to bring about social change. Indeed, social…

Since the 9/11 tragedy, the West and Muslims have experienced an uneasy relationship. Many Muslims in the West faced hostility because of their similar faith with 9/11 perpetrators. Since “media discourse is the main resource of people’s knowledge, attitudes and ideologies” (van Dijk, 2000, cited in Ameli et al., 2007…

In early September 2021, the public was shocked by the viral story on social media about bullying and sexual harassment in Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia (KPI). Later, it was revealed that the police had investigated the case nine years before, but the case was then neglected (CNN Indonesia, 2021). Only one…

In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many faced economic difficulties, the governments of Indonesia and India decided to pass the labour reform laws. However, rather than strengthening the workers’ rights, the rules are aimed to attract investment and business; thus, they simplified the existing labour regulations. This essay…