
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Hybrid seminar
In this seminar we will talk about issues of territorial rights, environmental concerns, women’s rights, masyarakat adat (indigenous communities) and freedom of speech in present day Maluku.
We discuss these issues with three active women activists from Maluku who have been involved for many years in various organizations advocating for these issues.
Lenny Patty (Indigenous Peoples' Alliance of the Archipelago - Maluku)
Joan Pesulima (Indigenous People Journalist Maluku)
Lynda Holle (Human Rights Activist)
Fridus Steijlen (KITLV)
This seminar is a hybrid event and will be held in the conference room of KITLV, Herta Mohr building, room 1.30, Witte Singel 27 A, Leiden and online via Zoom, on Tuesday 13 October from 15.00–16.30 PM (CET).
Seram island, Maluku. Photo by Rochayah Samaniri.

Tuesday 13 October 2026
15.00-16.30 PM (CET)
KITLV, Herta Mohr building, room 1.30, Witte Singel 27 A, Leiden and online via Zoom.
Hybrid seminar



