On July 25-27, 2024, Dr. Sadar Ginting, Project Coordinator for DEEP EnGender, attended the International Workshop on Climate-Resilient Development in Southeast Asia at Harvard University, Cambridge, USA. Dr. Ginting delivered an oral presentation on the topic: "Indigenous Epistemologies for Sustainable Futures: Insights from Indonesia’s Suku Anak Dalam on Climate Change Resilience, Food Sovereignty, and Health Equity."

The presentation highlighted Indigenous knowledge systems as crucial frameworks for addressing climate resilience, sustainable food systems, and equitable health policies. This participation underscores DEEP EnGender’s commitment to integrating Indigenous perspectives into global discussions on sustainability and resilience. We are proud of Dr. Ginting’s contribution to this critical dialogue and look forward to further collaborations in the field.

We are proud to highlight the continued academic contributions of Dr. Anna Christi Suwardi, Circle Initiator at DEEP EnGender 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 EnGender’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.

From 15–19 May 2024, Dr. Sadar Ginting, Project Coordinator for DEEP EnGender, participated in the 18th International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Congress, held at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, Morocco. This globally recognized gathering brought together nearly 400 academics, activists, Indigenous leaders, and practitioners from over 70 countries under the theme: “Biodiversity and Cultural Landscapes: Scientific, Indigenous, and Local Perspectives.”

Dr. Ginting delivered a presentation titled "Indigenous Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) Sharing Knowledge: Challenges and Successes in Ethnobiological Research." His talk offered insights from long-term engagement with the Suku Anak Dalam Indigenous community in Indonesia, highlighting both the obstacles and breakthroughs encountered in conducting collaborative, respectful ethnobiological research. His work emphasized the importance of Indigenous knowledge systems and community-led research in safeguarding biodiversity and strengthening cultural resilience.

Dr. Ginting’s participation reflects DEEP EnGender’s ongoing commitment to centering Indigenous voices in environmental research and global dialogue. We are honored to support his contribution to this critical field and look forward to further collaborations that bridge science, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural integrity.