Moving beyond tolerance

Be kind: Shahreen says Malaysians need to work harder at being civil to each other. — SHAHANAAZ HABIB/The Star

IF the state of Malaysian society could be likened to a set of traffic lights, it’s the yellow caution light that is blinking now, says Dr Shahreen Mat Nayan, 42.

“I don’t see a red or green light but a yellow one, and that is a warning sign if we don’t nip things in the bud. It means we can still live in this environment but we shouldn’t let it get worse,” says the Universiti Malaya senior lecturer who teaches journalism, rhetoric, and current issues and does research on inclusivity, diversity, and women activism.