We are proud to highlight the continued academic contributions of Dr. Anna Christi Suwardi, Circle Initiator at DEEP En-Gender and 2023 CHSS Fellow. On July 6–7, 2024, Dr. Suwardi presented her research at the CHSS Symposium hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Under the theme “Mobilities Beyond Boundaries: Social & Spatial Trajectories in Asia,” the symposium brought together interdisciplinary scholars to examine shifting movements and identities across the region.
Dr. Suwardi shared a presentation titled “Youth, Conflict, and Mobility: A Netflix Documentary Analysis,” offering a critical lens on contemporary visual narratives and the representation of conflict-affected youth in Asia. Her work highlights how digital media can shape—and be shaped by—realities of migration, resistance, and generational experience in unstable regions.
Following the symposium, from July 9–11, 2024, Dr. Suwardi participated in the AAS-in-Asia 2024 Conference, where she served as one of the panel convenors for “Decolonizing Research, Methods, Policy, and Practice in Conflict-Affected Regions in South and Southeast Asia.” In this forum, she also delivered a second research presentation titled “Historical Legacy and Ongoing Conflict,” further contributing to timely and critical conversations on structural violence, colonial continuities, and inclusive scholarship.
Dr. Suwardi’s active engagement across these international platforms reflects her enduring commitment to advancing socially conscious research that amplifies the lived experiences of marginalized communities. Her work continues to exemplify DEEP En-Gender’s mission of integrating dialogue, empathy, ecology, and peace into scholarly and advocacy spaces.
We extend our congratulations to Dr. Suwardi for her continued leadership in decolonial scholarship and knowledge exchange across Asia.