About this episode
The episode discusses the critical issue of land rights for Orang Asli communities in Malaysia, featuring insights from Dr Colin Nicholas.
Many of the challenges facing Orang Asli communities are already well known, but what’s really driving them? In Part Two of our two-part special, we turn to what many argue is the root issue: land. In Part One, we explored the lived experiences, from education and healthcare to questions around identity and development. Now, we turn to land, and why it remains one of the most critical and contested issues. This conversation is based on the policy brief “ Orang Asli Advancement and the Right to Land, Territories and Resources ,” by the Center for Orang Asli Concerns . Helping us to unpack all the issues is Dr Colin Nicholas, the Founder and Coordinator of the Center for Orang Asli Concerns. Listen to Part 1 here . Image Credit: Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Colin Nicholas
Topics covered
- Orang Asli
- land rights
- indigenous communities
- Malaysia
- social issues
- policy analysis
Keywords
- Orang Asli
- land rights
- indigenous rights
- Malaysia
- social justice
- Dr Colin Nicholas
- policy brief
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Orang Asli Concerns
Books & works: Orang Asli Advancement and the Right to Land, Territories and Resources
Places: Malaysia
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