EP 8.2: Meet Youth for Peace: Navigating politics & red lines in SG

Join us in this conversation as we unravel the red tape around the “Israel-Hamas War” and pro-Palestinian activism in Singapore.

In this episode, we meet the duo behind Youth For Peace (YFP) - Garrett and B. Youth For Peace is a platform that aims to empower youth voices in Singapore to take a stand for peace. This is the second part of a conversation with two members from the group Youth For Peace.

In this second half of our conversation, we situate pro-Palestinian activism in the political climate of Singapore, discussing the challenges of even talking about politics and sharing our thoughts on the importance of dialogue in creating a more open empathetic society. This episode was recorded in June 2024, and therefore there might be differences in contexts compared to the present day.

Follow their Instagram to learn more about their work: https://www.instagram.com/youthforpeace.sg/

One of their most notable contributions is a proposal to the Prime Minister of Singapore that garnered over 10,000 signatories calling for Singapore to do its part to ensure peace in Palestine. Sign on to their proposal here: bit.ly/ProposaltoPM

Use your voice to stand up for peace through the Youth For Peace platform by submitting a solidarity statement here: tinyurl.com/yfpsgsolidarity (Anonymity can be maintained)

CHAPTERS:

(01:34) YFP's Proposal to the Prime Minister

(10:42) The Military-Industrial Complex

(13:51) "Politics? Ew!" How to talk about Palestine with Singaporeans

(18:21) Climate Justice & Palestine

(22:51) Opening spaces for real conversations

(32:33) For lasting peace & justice