borneo, colonialism, gua sireh, rock art, study

This Cave on Borneo Has Rock Art Showing Colonial Resistance 400 Years Ago

The islands of Southeast Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration, and conflict through their rock art. The region’s rock art stretches back more than 45,000 years. It’s a unique source of information about this complex human past. But rock art doesn’t just record ancient history. Researchers have identified artwork ...

Troy Oakes

Borneo rock art.

The True Situation: Slavery in Europe and North America

Slavery has long been a common feature of global civilizations. It is only in the past few centuries that nations across the world decided to ban it, thus ending a vicious system that brought suffering to millions of people. Discussions on this issue today are largely focused on the transatlantic slave trade and European colonization. ...

Max Lu

A depiction of slavery.