

National Day Conversations with No Readgrets Book Club on 03 Aug 2024
We Are Not The Enemy: The Practice of Advocacy in Singapore
Advocates and activists in Singapore contribute to policy discussions and positive change through a combination of deft manoeuvres and patient politics. Yet civil society is often unacknowledged, their skill and labour instead frequently misunderstood, even earning them the label of “troublemakers” or “enemies of the state.”
This collection of essays and interviews is a candid reflection on the intentions, beliefs and strategies behind the practice of advocacy across a spectrum of causes. The contributors come from varying backgrounds and include academics, artists, lawyers, journalists, non-profit and advocacy organisations, student and community organisers. They share practical insights into their aims and community-building work, and the tactics they employ to overcome obstacles, shedding light on how to navigate a city-state with shifting socio-political fault lines and out-of-bound markers.
With an introduction, “It is Time to Trim the Banyan Tree”, by Constance Singam, and a conclusion, “Their Struggle is Ours to Continue”, by Suraendher Kumarr.
N o Readgrets discussions are safe spaces to nurture conversations and connections over inspiring books and explorations beyond their pages.
This time, we are discussing the book We Are Not The Enemy: The Practice of Advocacy in Singapore. We’re thrilled to have several contributors join us at the session!
Join our next discussion as we delve into the essays 🗯️
Here’s the plan:
Venue: Monk’s Brew Club, 57 East Coast Road, Singapore, Singapore 428773
Time: 1100-1330
Book discussion of We Are Not The Enemy
Please note that this session is ticketed! Slots are limited so sign up soon! 🙂
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And learn more about our amazing partners:
Monk’s Brew Club is a modern coffee house and social club designed to bring people together over speciality brews, hearty food and ideas.
Ethos Books is a local independent publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry based in Singapore. Giving voice to emerging and exciting writers from diverse backgrounds, we help foster an environment in which literature and the arts not only survive, but thrive. In short, we nurture the growing literary community in Singapore and throughout the region. That’s why our authors and their ideas come first. By taking a collaborative approach to publishing, we bring each author‘s voice and vision to fruition. We are always open to new ideas: different ways of working and fresh ways of delivering the unparalleled satisfaction only a good book can bring. Established in Singapore in 1997, Ethos Books, an imprint of Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd, aims to create books that capture the spirit of a people and reflect the ethos of our changing times.

