Social Space is the flagship publication of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation, at the Singapore Management University. Since the magazine made its debut in 2008, it has provided a platform for local and international thinkers on social innovation. In 2016, to keep up with growing interest in the topic and higher readership, Social Space upped its frequency to two issues annually.

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Submissions from 2020

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COVID-19 and boredom: A photoessay, Kylie COOPER

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COVID-19 and procrastination: The struggle to stay motivated in a pandemic, Singapore Management University

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COVID-19: A new chapter in the loneliness epidemic, Nancy ZHU

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Humanity, above all: Facing COVID-19 with altruism, compassion and empathy, Michael JENKINS

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#Thirsty4Change: Bubble tea, coding and data visualisation, Singapore Management University

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Living and learning in a lockdown: 5 ways to stay productive and entertained at home, Ishan SINGH

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Nurturing societal leadership: Activities as building blocks, Simon MCKENZIE, Jane SASSIENIE, and Sunil SAVARA

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Privilege in a pandemic: An international student's perspective, Athena MACATANGAY

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#Thirsty4Change: Bubble tea goes sustainable, Singapore Management University

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Art Attack! Tanya Wilson's creative mission to engage children on social issues, Singapore Management University

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COVID-19 has rewritten social narratives. What we now need is a unifying mindset, Arthur ADIMOELIA

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Crisis communications: Facing COVID-19 together could lead to positive psychological growth, Lowri DOWTHWAITE

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What makes a good person?, Ishan SINGH

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Hidden heroes: Tales from caregivers, part 4, Singapore Management University

Submissions from 2019

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A focus on Singapore's 21st-century landscape, Darren Soh

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Arts for community development in Singapore, Kar Yee Lim

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Art works: Ang Kay Sing, Ishan Singh

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Overcome FOMO: Five easy steps, one social media platform at a time, Nurin Nazifa Binte Mohd Yusoff

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Setting the stage for special needs theatre, Chandran R

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The changemaker playlist - Music Edition, Gabrielle See

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The Right Chord: Evelyn Lee, Ishan Singh

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The role of the arts in placemaking Singapore, Su Fern Hoe

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Why performing arts belongs in the school of life, Paul Adams

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Arts and society: A Symbiosis, Mayur Singh

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Cooking up the kampung spirit: Ngiam Su-Lin, Ishan Singh

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Heart Faculty: Jacelyn Lim, Ishan Singh

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Hip-hop: Listen and be the judge, Ishan Singh

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"How do I look?": The fashion industry needs a makeover, Trang Chu Minh

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Now you seaweed, Now you don't: Photographing Rongcheng's disappearing seaweed houses, Yanjing Liu

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Now you seaweed, Now you don’t: Photographing Rongcheng’s disappearing seaweed houses, Yajing Liu

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Pièce de Résistance: Art movements and their power to change the world, Stephanie Tran Rojas

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Plan D: Design and social responsibility, Harah Chon

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The beat goes on: Arthur Choo, Ishan Singh

Submissions from 2018

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All systems go: Building an Internet for good, Sylvia Cadena

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App-Titude test: Reviewing productivity-boosting and anxiety-busting apps, Nurin Nazifa Binte Mohd Yusoff

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Easy does IT: Blockchain-based solutions for the future, David Wong, Freddy Setiawan, and Alvin Yong

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Mine-Craft: Can technology take us towards a mine-free world?, Roshni Kapur

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North East Integrated Care Programme (ICP): A ground-up and grounded model, Kar Yee Lim and Zhong Liang Ong

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Safe and secure? Not without digital hygiene, Kunaciilan Nallappan

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Silver generation, golden age: Vanessa Keng, Nurin Nazifa Binte Mohd Yusoff

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Tech to the future: Is it time to curb the tech bandwagon?, Chris Oestereich

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The technology tide: Has IT hit the shores of social innovation?, Andrew Koh

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Waste not, want not: Rayner Loi, Mike Ross Carroll

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10 movies and documentaries with an "inclusion message", Trang Delos Luu and Tamara Prabhakar

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Bully be gone: What is workplace bullying and why does it matter?, Lynne Curry

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Die-logue: Elderly isolation and the need to talk about death, Mark Lin

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In all fairness: Two decades of CEDAW and the state of gender equality in Singapore, Ning Qian

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In good company: In the future, every business might be social, Christian Petroske

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New school: Can we rethink education for an inclusive future?, Chris Oestereich

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Reconciling the divide: A chat with Bill Drayton on social inclusion, Tamara Prabhakar and Bill Drayton

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Social stratosphere: Hot topics and happenings in social innovation, Tamara Prabhakar and Trang Delos Luu

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Special delivery: An Afternoon with three ladies behind Mamre Oaks, Han Peng HO, Trang Delos Luu, Geraldine Szeto, Magdelene Yip, and Diana Low

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The inclusion index: Common terms in the discourse of social inclusion, Trang Luu

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Three cheers for "freaks", misfits and immigrants: About inclusiveness in children's books, Don Bosco

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Waxing poetic: A Bengali tale in Singapore, Zakir Hossain Khokan

Submissions from 2017

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A quick guide to social change buzzwords, Jay Boolkin

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Banking on it: Investment banks as the next step for impact investing, Mitchell Laferriere

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Banking on it: Investment banks as the next step for impact investing, Mitchell Laferriere

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Collective Philanthropy: The strength of giving together, Rob John

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Generation "P": Philippines' millennial impact entrepreneurs, Jinky Tuliao, Zen Bin, and Vivienne Zerrudo

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Good reads: Best books for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Jay Boolkin

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Hot topics and happenings in social innovation, Florian Parzhuber

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Increasing energy acces in Southeast Asia through social enterprises, Haneol Jeong

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Investing in impact: A perspective on social impact bonds, Rashika Ranchan

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More power to youth: 6 TED talks to empower young minds, Jay Boolkin

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Pay for social and impact bonds in Singapore, Richard Edwards and Kevin Tan

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Scaling impact investing through innovative finance: A focus on women's livelihoods, Durreen Shahnaz

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SoFi 101: Understanding social finance, Christian Petroske, Florian Parzhuber, Haneol Jeong, John Kinsella, Maaya Murakami, Mitchell Laferriere, and Remi Cordelle

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Speaking the "Millingo": Decoding the lingo of millennials, Pingxuan Chye

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The business of giving, Eunice LOW and Christian Petroske

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The macro behind microfinance: Cambodia's financial inclusion success story, Jonathan Chang

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The might of millennials, Christopher Cheok

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The project runway: Cheryl Chong on getting your social initiative off the ground, Cheryl Chong

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The young and restless: Re-examining media portrayals of youth, Shee Siew Ying

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Venturing into venture Philanthrophy, Martina Mettgenberg-Lemière and Kevin Teo

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Voices that care: Bringing speech, Weh Yeoh

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Your burning changemaking questions - Answered, Jiezhen Wu

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Youth and social media: Power to empower?, Sujith Kumar PRANKUMAR

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Youth and volunteerism: What gives?, Emma Glendinning

Submissions from 2014

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Are we really making a difference?: Lessons from Nesta's Innovation Lab, Philip Colligan

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Are we really making a difference?: Lessons from Nesta’s Innovation Lab, Philip Colligan

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Contextualising the new national narrative: Building on the social and emotional capital of Singaporeans, Tong Yee

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Innovating without a brief: Tackling urban poverty through anthropology, data, design and lean methods, Bernise ANG

Submissions from 2013

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Assessment-Based National Dialogue Exercises and Social Protection Floors in East and South East Asia: Methodology and Findings, Valerie Schmitt and Rachael Chadwick

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Defining an Asian Social Economy: Valuating the Social Sector, Jared Tham

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Do Efficient Outcomes Dull Resilience, Viswa Sadasivan

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Foresight and Policy: Thinking About Singapore's Future(s), Adrian W. J. Kuah

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From Fragmentation and Silos to Tri-Sector Collaboration: Social Innovation in Hong Kong, Ada Wong

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Mapping Out an Age Friendly Singapore: Lessons from Pioneering Work in Ageing and Eldercare, Mary Ann Tsao

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Measuring Poverty in Singapore: Frameworks for Consideration, John A. Donaldson, Jacqueline Loh, Sanushka Mudaliar, Mumtaz Md Kadir, Biqi Wu, and Lam Keong Yeoh

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Measuring Poverty in Singapore: Frameworks for Consideration, John A. Donaldson, Jacqueline Loh, Sanushka Mudaliar, Mumtaz Md Kadir, Biqi Wu, and Lam Keong Yeoh

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Methodological Craft: Comparing the Hunches and Assumptions Behind Social Change, Sarah Schulman

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People Powered Social Innovation: The Need for Citizen Engagement, Julie Simon and Anna Davies

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Post 2015 -- What Comes After the Millennium Development Goals, Michael Switow

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Social Innovation Labs: A Tool for Social Integration, Pradeep Ghosh

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Social Space Editorial, Chi Chiu Tan

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The Poverty Line: A Visual Examination On What It Means To Be Poor In Singapore, Stefen Chow and Hui-Yi Lin

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The Wisdom of Tupperware: On Field Building and Finding the Right Container, Geraldine Cahill and Satsuko VanAntwerp

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Transformative Scenario Planning: A Tool for Systemic Change, Adam Kahane

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Unmet Needs in Portugal: Tradition and Emerging Trends, Helena Gata and Sara Almeida