Figuring Out Our Country by Dina Zaman
For this project, I spoke to Malaysians of all ages and races, including the transgender community, who were based in the peninsula. Some of the findings elaborated are as follows:
> Many are at the end of their tether and do not see any hope for an inclusive Malaysia.
> Racism is an equal opportunity sport: everyone feels shunted by everyone else, everyone believes the others have better lives, and that most, if not all, Malaysians have experienced racism at work and in their personal lives.
> Race and religion were once the weapons of some politicians; today, racism and hate have become mainstream.
> Many Muslims enjoy and want all the races to get along, but feel that non-Muslims refuse to engage with and accept their Islamic faith.
> Definitions are fluid and not definitive. As the nation watched the so-called green wave arrive triumphantly in urban Malaysia, we need to be mindful of the following terms: “Malay nationalism” and “Islamist populism”. While both claim to be about ethnic Malay and Muslim rights, there is a distinct demarcation between the two.
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“The elites will always see the B40 low income group as losers and wastrels and politicians will harp on the injustice of it all, while the normal Malaysian, the average Uncle, Makcik, will just manage their lives the best they can.“
The People's Parliament 
Posted on January 28, 2024
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