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The image is in two parts. On the left is the black and white “Make the Right Real in Malaysia” logo of The OKU Rights Matter website. To the right of the logo is a photo: Beatrice Leong, Malaysian woman documentary filmmaker, stands in front of her community at the Autistic Pride Day Get-Together, Taman Tugu, June 2023. Beatrice, with a neat black fringe over her eyes and hair swept up in a top curl, is dressed in a black polo shirt and khaki pants. Beatrice holds a white placard with handwritten text (black font): I AM AUTISTIC (Very large font size) ALSO A WOMAN (the remaining text in large font) A FEMINIST AN ACTIVIST A HUMAN

Remembering Professor Jason Arday: The Heavy Toll of Performative Inclusion

Professor Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at Cambridge, passed away amid intense scrutiny over his academic work and personal narrative. His story highlighted performative inclusion in institutions that marginalize BIPOC individuals, reinforcing that presence does not equate to true belonging or inclusivity. His legacy resonates in ongoing discussions about race and neurodiversity.