Academic and Institutional Publications
The Global Colonial Boarding School System
University of Michigan, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures Newsletter Summer 2023
Opinion and Commentary
Het Nederlands kolonialisme leeft voort in het vergeten van onze Javaanse taal
Published article, 9 august 2025
Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
Truthout
10 july 2023
De koning biedt geen excuses aan voor de actieve slavernijschuld van zijn koningshuis
Trouw
18 July 2023
De Woordspelingen van de Koning
Amigoe
6 July 2023
Christa over Dodenherdenking: ‘Die twee minuten hebben voor mij persoonlijk geen waarde’
EO
4 May 2023
I Finally Have My Family’s Last Name Back
Trouw
21 December 2022
Lectures and Academic Presentations
The Generational Journey of Finding Belonging
International Webinar, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) PUI Javanologi
8 March 2024
On Colonial Repair
University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
2 April 2022
Dutch Studies: A Decolonial Revision
Harland Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan
20 February 2022
Conference Contributions and Public Engagement
Conference Contributor — Indentured Labour out of the Shadows (Collective Indentured Labour)
In collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) and BKB
29 May 2024, The Netherlands
Panel Contributor — Open Forum on Discrimination and Racism: Javanese-Surinamese Diaspora
Organized by Stichting Herdenking Javaanse Immigratie (STICHJI), Stichting Javanen in Diaspora Nederland (JID-NL), and the National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism (NCDR)
27 October 2024, The Hague
Speeches
Speech — 134 Years of Javanese-Surinamese History: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
Delivered 31 August 2024
Moderation and Cultural Programs
Moderator — Duizend Dagen, Theatergezelschap LUSU
Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam — 26 August 2023
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague — 11 November 2023
Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam — 26 November 2023
Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam — 7 April 2024
On Stage Performing Arts, Paramaribo, Suriname — 18–20 April 2024
Selected Institutional and Media Contributions
Javanologi gelar Webinar Youth Javanese Diaspora semarakkan Hari Perempuan Internasional
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
21 March 2024
Stichting K.U.K.B. doet aangifte tegen het Rijksmuseum
Institutional contribution
21 January 2022