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Salam Stage
June 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
REGISTER HERE : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salam-stage-tickets-1372678140269?aff=oddtdtcreator
🎟 Free entry – Limited seats!
Real stories. Bold voices. Shared struggle.
Join us at Salam Stage, a live-storytelling event Salam Stage, a TED-style live storytelling event co-organised by the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) and the Freedom Film Network (FFN) that spotlights powerful, personal stories of courage, resilience, and hope in the face of rising extremism and shrinking civic space in Malaysia.
From confronting injustice to reclaiming dignity, these lived experiences offer an unflinching look at what it means to speak up, push back, and reimagine peace in a divided society.
Through raw narratives, creative performances, and fearless dialogue, Salam Stage invites you to listen deeply, reflect critically, and stand in solidarity.
AGENDA
11:00 AM
Registration & Networking
12:00 PM
Opening Remarks
by Aizat Shamsuddin, Founder & Director, Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY)
12:10 PM
Opening Remarks
by Anna Har, Director, Freedom Film Network (FFN)
12:20 PM
Housekeeping Notes
12:30 PM
“May 13: Race and the Legacy of Fear”
by Dr. Kua Kia Soong, Social Activist & Researcher
12:50 PM
“Menyingkap Cerita Bekas Tahanan Keselamatan dan Radikal”
by Dr. Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist & Legal Scholar
1:10 PM
Audience Engagement
1:20 PM
Prayer Break, Lunch Break & Networking
1:50 PM
“Challenging Sacred Narrative”
by Khairi Anwar & Tan Meng Kheng, Director & Producer of Mentega Terbang
2:10 PM
“Keteguhan Tradisi: Ceritera dari Kelantan dan Negeri Sembilan”
by Ruby Jusoh, Women’s Literature Researcher
2:30 PM
Audience Engagement
2:50 PM
Closing Remarks
by Representative of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Malaysia [TBC]
3:00 PM
Group Photo & Conclusion
3:30 PM
Dispersal
🧠Come for the stories. Leave with purpose.
🎟 Admission is free, but places are limited – book your seat now!
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