Fifty years after the U.S. wars in Southeast Asia—from the Vietnam War, to the secret bombing of Laos, and the genocide in Cambodia—Southeast Asian communities continue to grapple with the generational trauma of war, displacement and systemic violence. As we commemorate this pivotal anniversary, we are called to confront a global resurgence of patriarchal power—one that manifests in gender-based violence, anti-queer attacks, and the ongoing criminalization and deportation of Southeast Asian people.
In Southeast Asian communities and beyond, four recent events expose just how deeply patriarchy is woven into our daily lives, our institutions, and our collective consciousness:
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