Published Work
Indifference to Gratitude
11.29.2021 | Panorama the Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature
Standing at the Amsterdam Museum, however, staring at walls lined with priceless artworks, architecture that screams luxury, and a history marked with prosperity, I couldn’t help but think that Indonesians—my people—took the fall for the Netherlands’ monetary success...
Inspired by Words Photo Exhibition
13-20 October, 2021 | LoosenArt
A photo exhibition in Rome, Italy for a submission call for the theme "Inspired by Words." I photographed locations juxtaposed by quotes that members of the Asian community experienced during the height of asian hate during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Note on Emerging Science: A Fix for Hiccups
09.10.2021 | Living on Earth PRX
We all have our own theories on how to cure hiccups, like breathing into a bag, getting surprised or holding your breath for a time… They don’t always work for everyone, but researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found something that might just do the job.
Facing Climate Change, Indonesia Still Wants Growth
08.16.2021 | WhoWhatWhy
Jakarta is sinking. The Indonesian capital is going under faster than any other city in the world — by as much as 10 centimeters per year. Rising sea levels aren’t the only cause. Many of the more than 40 percent of city residents who don’t have access to piped water end up extracting groundwater illegally, resulting in subsidence, where water pumped out of an underground aquifer causes the land above to sink. At the same time, the city is being threatened by flooding aboveground.
A Father is Present
04.26.2021 | VR documentary on YouTube
Co-Created by Chaiya Chan, Tivara Tanudjaja, José Garcia
In a love letter to his children, Chaiya Chan openly discusses his upbringing and how he has learned from past mistakes so he can be a better father. Through vulnerability, Chaiya is able to discover links between his childhood and fatherhood. He makes the change from being a father who is only there financially to a father who is present.
International graduates navigate job search challenges in the U.S.
When Jay Liu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Emerson College in December 2020, he hoped he would be working as a film editor soon. But months went by as he sat in his Boston apartment holding his resume, portfolio and work authorization documents, trying to piece together his American dream.
With Jocelyn Yang | 05.21.2021 | SAMPAN
Foreign Students Frustrated by OPT Delays
With Jocelyn Yang | 03.09.2021 | Voice of America
When Peter, a Muslim student from China, graduated from Texas A&M University in December 2020, he thought he would be working at a Texas consulting firm by early January. Instead, the international STEM graduate is sitting in his apartment in Houston, waiting for the results of his Optional Practical Training (OPT) application. OPT is a temporary work visa that allows international students to extend their U.S. student visas by 12 to 36 months.
Impostor Syndrome : Race Edition
On the first day of classes every school year, I find myself holding my breath as my eyes scan every inch of the classroom, looking for a face that looks like mine, or at least, someone who isn't white...
03.28.2021 | The Intersectionalists
Adobe Spark
Multimedia Projects
July, 2019
Religion has been a part of America since the colonial times, but today, religion seems almost a controversial topic. It seems as though many people have chosen to move away from traditional faith organizations, yet, they continue to explore aspects of spirituality, like meditation and rituals. According to the PEW Research Center, the number of people who consider themselves as “religious and spiritual” has decreased, whereas the number of people who identify as “spiritual but not religious” has increased.
Audio/ Visual
Video projects done for class on topics around Boston and on campus. Some reporting is done in collaboration with other classmates, but video editing done by me.
Spring 2020
In light of the recent hate crimes against the Asian community, I asked Asian young adults (Chinese, Singaporean, Indonesian, Japanese, Filipino) in the Boston area for places where they have felt discriminated and violated. These places, seemingly mundane and a part of everyone’s daily commute, have become crime scenes of xenophobia. Read their stories and let the words ring in your head as they once did -- and still do -- for those who received them.
A part of this project was published in LoosenArt's "Inspired by Words" exhibition in Rome.
Fall 2019
Founded almost 50 years ago by Rev. Jorge David Marrero and Rev. Raul Marrero, Defenders of the Christian Faith Church, as it was once called, was created to provide church service to a Spanish speaking community in Dorchester, Boston. In addition to the church’s name change to Restoration City Church four years ago, many other changes have been made within the church to cater to an increasingly diverse neighborhood.
Articles
These are articles that I have worked on over the course of my college years. Most of these are done for class, some have been published in student-run magazines.
For this project, I took a look into an organization called Catie's Closet and their mission to help kids stay in school.
As the Red Sox team won the World Series in 2018 after a 15-year losing streak, I reported on how the Boston police will keep everyone safe a huge crowd turnout is expected.
“Where are you from?” The question loomed before me as my mind failed to make a decision. Like my parents and grandparents, I was born and raised in Indonesia, but my country has never made me forget that I will never truly be “Indonesian.”
Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is showcasing a whole floor filled with art made by women artists. Explore sculptures, paintings, spoken word, and an interactive wall in this powerful exhibit.
Roses are red, violets are blue. Prostitution still thrives, so, help, what can people do?
Every Sunday, Chuck Suess begins his day by sitting at the tables outside Panera Bread. He gets to the popular brunch place as early as 6a.m. and sits there watching and saying hello to customers and passersby.