De La Salle University Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub

14/08/2026

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SEARCH Oral History Initiative

The DLSU Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH) invites you to the upcoming webinar:

WHEN DOES THE ETHICAL HAPPEN? Rethinking Ethics in Oral History

by

Rommel A. Curaming, PhD
History & International Studies Programme
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Universiti Brunei Darussalam

15 August 2026 (Saturday)⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM (Manila Time)💻 Via Zoom- register here- https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v4Tdl5MoR2Ku1bsYn8s-nQ

ABSTRACT

Conventionally, oral history confines ethics to a procedural checklist of consent, transcription, archiving, and access. Tick those boxes, and responsibility is deemed satisfied. Yet ethically gathered data can later harm narrators or their communities, while unethically obtained interviews may serve the public good. This raises urgent questions: When does the ethical actually happen? Who and what decides? And why restrict ethics to knowledge production while ignoring its potentially more decisive role in subsequent use?

In this webinar, Dr. Curaming argues that the ethical is not fixed but is fluid, contextual, and relational. Our compulsion to treat it otherwise is symptomatic of ethical constipation, intellectualist fallacy, and the ideology of liberal proceduralism. Rejecting the liberal assumption of the rational and autonomous subject, he calls for a pragmatist, relational ethics that embraces the demand for responsibility not just at the moments of knowledge production but more so during knowledge consumption. It raises implications not just for the ethics of oral history, but also for scholarly practice more broadly.

This webinar is part of the SEARCH Oral History Initiative, which promotes conversations on oral history theory, methodology, and practice in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

We invite faculty members, researchers, students, oral history practitioners, and everyone interested in oral history to join us.

11/08/2026

SEARCH Oral History Initiative

The DLSU Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH) invites you to the upcoming webinar:

WHEN DOES THE ETHICAL HAPPEN? Rethinking Ethics in Oral History

by

Rommel A. Curaming, PhD
History & International Studies Programme
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Universiti Brunei Darussalam

15 August 2026 (Saturday)⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM (Manila Time)💻 Via Zoom- register here- https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v4Tdl5MoR2Ku1bsYn8s-nQ

ABSTRACT

Conventionally, oral history confines ethics to a procedural checklist of consent, transcription, archiving, and access. Tick those boxes, and responsibility is deemed satisfied. Yet ethically gathered data can later harm narrators or their communities, while unethically obtained interviews may serve the public good. This raises urgent questions: When does the ethical actually happen? Who and what decides? And why restrict ethics to knowledge production while ignoring its potentially more decisive role in subsequent use?

In this webinar, Dr. Curaming argues that the ethical is not fixed but is fluid, contextual, and relational. Our compulsion to treat it otherwise is symptomatic of ethical constipation, intellectualist fallacy, and the ideology of liberal proceduralism. Rejecting the liberal assumption of the rational and autonomous subject, he calls for a pragmatist, relational ethics that embraces the demand for responsibility not just at the moments of knowledge production but more so during knowledge consumption. It raises implications not just for the ethics of oral history, but also for scholarly practice more broadly.

This webinar is part of the SEARCH Oral History Initiative, which promotes conversations on oral history theory, methodology, and practice in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

We invite faculty members, researchers, students, oral history practitioners, and everyone interested in oral history to join us.

04/08/2026

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Stay tuned as we officially open the Call for Papers soon! 📝

27/07/2026

Last Saturday, 25 July 2026, we concluded another successful session of the DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative with our online seminar, "The Historical Development, Current Practice, and Future Directions of Oral History in Indonesia," featuring Associate Professor Dr. Indah Utami, Head of the History Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang.

Dr. Indah Utami shared valuable insights into the development of oral history in Indonesia, its current practice, and its contribution to historical scholarship. The lively discussion that followed highlighted the importance of regional dialogue and collaboration in advancing oral history research across Southeast Asia.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Indah Utami for her generous sharing of knowledge, and to everyone who joined us from different institutions and countries. We look forward to welcoming you to the next webinar in the DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative.

24/07/2026

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DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative

The Historical Development, Current Practice, and Future Directions of Oral History in Indonesia

The De La Salle University Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH) in collaboration with Universitas Negeri Malang and the Oral History Collective- Sejarah Lisan, invites faculty members, researchers, graduate students, archivists, museum professionals, heritage practitioners, and everyone interested in oral history to an online seminar featuring Dr. Indah Utami, Associate Professor and Head of the History Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia.

This seminar will provide insights into the development of oral history in Indonesia, its current practice, and its contribution to historical scholarship. It also offers an opportunity to learn from the Indonesian experience and to strengthen scholarly exchange on oral history across Southeast Asia.

Date: 25 July 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM (Philippine Time) | 1:00–2:00 PM (Indonesia Western Time)
Venue: Zoom
Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/GSpJJpdYRfCl6o7I6htSEg

Registration is free. The meeting link will be sent to registered participants

We look forward to welcoming you to another engaging discussion under the DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative as we continue to foster regional dialogue and collaboration in oral history across Southeast Asia.

20/07/2026

DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative

The Historical Development, Current Practice, and Future Directions of Oral History in Indonesia

The De La Salle University Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH) in collaboration with Universitas Negeri Malang and the Oral History Collective- Sejarah Lisan, invites faculty members, researchers, graduate students, archivists, museum professionals, heritage practitioners, and everyone interested in oral history to an online seminar featuring Dr. Indah Utami, Associate Professor and Head of the History Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia.

This seminar will provide insights into the development of oral history in Indonesia, its current practice, and its contribution to historical scholarship. It also offers an opportunity to learn from the Indonesian experience and to strengthen scholarly exchange on oral history across Southeast Asia.

Date: 25 July 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM (Philippine Time) | 1:00–2:00 PM (Indonesia Western Time)
Venue: Zoom
Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/GSpJJpdYRfCl6o7I6htSEg

Registration is free. The meeting link will be sent to registered participants

We look forward to welcoming you to another engaging discussion under the DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative as we continue to foster regional dialogue and collaboration in oral history across Southeast Asia.

18/07/2026

A successful conclusion to our DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative webinar on "Oral History in Malaysia," held in partnership with Persatuan Sejarah Lisan Malaysia (PSLM).

Our sincere thanks to Associate Professor Dr. Aiza Maslan @ Baharudin for sharing valuable insights into the development, practice, and future directions of oral history in Malaysia. The engaging discussion highlighted the importance of oral history in preserving community voices and strengthening historical scholarship across Southeast Asia.

We were delighted to welcome more than 60 participants from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the discussion. We look forward to continuing these regional conversations through future DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative webinars.

17/07/2026

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ONLINE SEMINAR | The Historical Development, Current Practice, and Future Directions of Oral History in Malaysia

The De La Salle University Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH), in collaboration with the Persatuan Sejarah Lisan Malaysia (PSLM), cordially invites faculty members, researchers, graduate students, archivists, museum professionals, heritage practitioners, and all those interested in oral history to an online seminar featuring Associate Professor Dr. Aiza Maslan @ Baharudin of the Philosophy and Civilization Section, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

This seminar explores the historical development of oral history in Malaysia, its current state of practice, the challenges confronting oral historians, and the future directions of the discipline. The session forms part of the DLSU-SEARCH Oral History Initiative, which seeks to foster regional dialogue and strengthen oral history scholarship and practice across Southeast Asia.

📅 Date: 18 July 2026 (Saturday)
🕙 Time: 10:00–11:00 AM (Manila / Kuala Lumpur Time)
💻 Platform: Zoom

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/XWxqxD9vS9yNP6nWKt5sWg

We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging discussion on oral history in Malaysia and to another opportunity for scholarly exchange within Southeast Asia.

14/07/2026

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14/07/2026

Dive Into SEA: Exploring the Cultures of Southeast Asia

Join us as we explore the rich cultures, traditions, and stories that make Southeast Asia unique. Learn, connect, and celebrate the diversity of our region with fellow Lasallians!

Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: ASEAN Corner, 14th Floor, DLSU Learning Commons

Register now:
https://forms.gle/5YNm5WWyCBRSFDNK7