CMIO holds value for minority communities

CMIO holds value for minority communities

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed the intrinsic and symbolic value of the Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others (CMIO) classification, and explained how it matters to all communities, but more so for the minorities. He called for continual dialogue and meaningful engagement...

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Main Author: EUGENE, Tan K. B.
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
Subjects:
Race and ethnicity
race minorities
Singaporean identity
Asian Studies
Law and Race
Race and Ethnicity
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/3719
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/5677/viewcontent/20210723_STPT_Opinion_A18_30x34.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed the intrinsic and symbolic value of the Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others (CMIO) classification, and explained how it matters to all communities, but more so for the minorities. He called for continual dialogue and meaningful engagement on race issues to nurture Singapore's civic identity while fully recognising its multiple roots, to strengthen the Singaporean identity and ethos.

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