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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

Reflections on Power, Advocacy, and What’s Next for Our OKU Community in Malaysia

Beatrice Leong reflects on her five-year journey of advocacy for the OKU community in Malaysia, driven by anger and a desire for meaningful change. She emphasizes the need for collective leadership, courage, and accountability within the community to overcome fragmentation and create a transformative future. Together, they must confront fear and demand justice.
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