Jolovan Wham is a Singaporean of ethnic Chinese descent, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the National University of Singapore.
He has been involved in human rights activism, working primarily on issues relating to migrants, the death penalty and freedom of expression.
He was Executive Director of the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME), an NGO which provides shelter, education opportunities and legal aid for low-waged migrant workers. Jolovan is also a member of the Community Action Network, a coalition of activists which promotes civil and political rights. His activism has resulted in him being banned by the Education Minister from speaking at education institutions and campuses.
As part of the Activist-in-Residence Series, Jolovan will be presenting a Public Talk on First World Authoritarianism: Lessons from Singapore on Wednesday 27 November 2019, a Workshop on Dissent and Resistance: Negotiating Boundaries in Singaporean Activism on Thursday 28 November 2019 and, in collaboration with Professor Mohan Dutta, launching a White Paper on Communicative Strategies for Resisting Authoritarianism on Friday 29 November 2019.
