In this newsletter, we feature content from our collaborators in the region, and tease some pretty good things the EngageMedia team is working on.
Welcome to this edition of our bi-monthly newsletter, where we feature the best posts from all our channels, updates from ongoing projects, and opportunities to join our team. In this edition, we feature content from our collaborators in the region, and tease some pretty good things the EngageMedia team is working on.
Singing about COVID-19 with the Marapu community
In Indonesia, the government is no stranger to using songs to disseminate information. However, not all local communities can readily understand the national Bahasa Indonesia. Read about how the Marapu community in East Sumba is using the medium of song to talk about COVID-19 and other global issues in their local language. This story is available in English and Indonesian.
Something pretty good
is coming real soon
Something pretty good is coming your way real soon! The upcoming Pretty Good Podcast by EngageMedia will tackle today's pressing digital rights issues and situate them in the Asia-Pacific context. Stay tuned to this newsletter and on our social media for the official launch, on top of other exciting developments.
Project updates
News monopoly in Rakhine
In Myanmar, the state and military are using the internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin states to obscure information on current conflicts.
