Here in Singapore, we “pledge ourselves as one united people regard-less of race, language or religion”. But can unity truly exist without us acknowledging the many differences that set us apart?We talk about:why it’s important for us to define our own identities and what happens when other identities are being ascribed to us;what using the right terms can do to support complex conversations; andhow understanding the ‘you’ and the ‘me’ helps us make sense of the ‘us’ and each other.-Meet Mysara Aljaru + Kristian-Marc James PaulTwo young millennials with many differences but united desire to make change happen in Singapore. Mysara chooses to do that by being a ‘creative’ and Kristian chooses to do that by being an ‘activist’. They staged Brown is Haram, a 2021 performance lecture on minority race narratives, and they also co-edited an anthology, Brown is Redacted: Reflecting on Race in Singapore, together with Myle Yan Tay.Get in touch withMysaraKristian-About the Finding Common Ground PodcastDeep-dive conversations with change-makers and bridge-builders about how any of us can begin creating the change we long to see.Get in touch with Common Ground Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Youtube

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