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In this podcast, Dasja Zonneveldt explores the life and letters of Kartini, an iconic Indonesian feminist and nationalist. She goes back in time to understand what it was like for her to live in the colonial society in Java around 1900. What can her writings and life tell us about how race, class and gender functioned in this time and place?

In four episodes, Dasja goes to archives, speaks with researchers and reads Kartini’s letters to find out more. The podcast dives into questions of power, oppression and resilience.Listen to all of the episodes here.

Click on one of the episodes, listen and read the show notes to find out more.