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Academia 5 months ago
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After 20 years, it is time to amend the Citizenship Law
Though the 2006 Citizenship Law was hailed as a landmark in its day, it needs amending to reflect the modern-day realities of 2026 so Indonesians of diaspora communities and mixed marriages can contribute to and serve their homeland, if they choose.
Academia 6 months ago
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When the moons align: Lunar New Year, Lent and Ramadan
Whether it is the 40-day Lenten period of repentance leading to Easter, the month of Ramadan dedicated to the Quran and spiritual growth or the Lunar New Year’s focus on clearing out the old to welcome a fresh start, these traditions share profound themes of inner conversion and social responsibility.
Academia 6 months ago
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The hidden curriculum of domesticity and our STEM future
To unlock Indonesia’s STEM potential, we must dismantle the "hidden curriculum" that quietly trades a girl’s public authority for domestic virtue, turning classrooms into rehearsal spaces for expertise rather than compliance.
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