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Southeast Asia seminar | Voices of women activists in Maluku

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.

Presenters

Lenny Patty (Indigenous Peoples' Alliance of the Archipelago - Maluku)
Joan Pesulima (Indigenous People Journalist Maluku)
Lynda Holle (Human Rights Activist)

Moderator

Fridus Steijlen (KITLV)

Format, date, time & venue

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).  

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Seram island, Maluku. Photo by Rochayah Samaniri.

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Details

Date

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Time

15.00-16.30 PM (CET)

Location

KITLV, Herta Mohr building, room 1.30, Witte Singel 27 A, Leiden and online via Zoom.

Category

Hybrid seminar

Organizer

Leny Patty

Lenny Patty

Joan Pessulima

Joan Pesulima

Lynda Holle

Lynda Holle

Steijlen kleur

Fridus Steijlen

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