Anthropological practices in sexuality and genocide studies: ethical and moral dilemmas
In Honour of Prof. Saskia Wieringa
- Date
- 13 June 2025
- Time
- 10:00 -14:30
- Location
- Roeterseilandcampus - building A
- Room
- A2.08
The seminar will be held in honour of Professor Saskia Wieringa’s decades of work on gender and sexuality in Indonesia, and will focus on two of her central research themes:
- The rights of lesbian, bisexual, and trans (LBT) persons in Indonesia
- The Indonesian 1965–66 genocide and its ongoing denial
This morning session will feature a keynote by trans scholar Dr Zowie Davy, followed by the presentation of Saskia’s forthcoming book The Political Biography of the Indonesian Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Movement (Bloomsbury, 2024), with responses from Prof. Dr Rachel Spronk and Prof. Dr Sarah Bracke.
In the afternoon, Dr Ayu Wahyuningrum will address the ethics and urgency of documenting trauma testimonies from genocide victims, with a focus on Indonesian contexts.
Programme
10:00 – 11:30 | The genocidal intent of the anti-trans gender backlash, by guest speaker Dr Zowie Davy
11:30 – 12:00 | Book presentation: A Political Biography of the Indonesian Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Movement by Saskia Wieringa (Bloomsbury 2024). By Prof. Dr Rachel Spronk & Prof. Dr Sarah Bracke
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break
13:00 – 14:30 | Memory scavengers: confronting genocide denial by documenting memories of the Indonesian 1965-6 genocide. By guest speaker: Dr Ayu Wahyuningrum (UPV Jakarta)
Language
English
Speakers
Guest speakers
- Zowie Davy, De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU).
- Ayu Wahyuningrum (UPV Jakarta).
