https://padlet.com/mfahmy5/nfavfcy8wlsrxtpd Contextualizing immigrant integration in Singapore en-us 2022-01-11 14:56:11 UTC 2025-10-21 14:42:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f607.png mfahmy5 https://padlet.com/mfahmy5/nfavfcy8wlsrxtpd/wish/1986228147 Singaporeans expressed outrage over the news of the Filipino Independence Day Council intending to hold an event in Ngee Ann City shopping mall to commemorate the Philippines Independence Day in 2014. 

Some Singaporeans thought it was unacceptable and disrespectful for the Filipinos to celebrate their independence day in a public venue. Some even threatened protests in the same venue against the event. In response to the heated reactions of Singaporeans, the council decided to cancel the event. 

The anti-immigrant sentiments were frowned upon by the government and a segment of society. PM Lee responded that Singaporeans “must treat people in Singapore the way we ourselves expect to be treated overseas”. 

Others commented that it was narrow-minded and petty of Singaporeans to take offense over the matter. This event escalated the tension between Singaporeans and
foreigner populations in Singapore.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

1) What are your thoughts/feelings on this? 

2) Are we really a gracious, righteous, hospitable and honorable society if we can't even treat our guests as guests? 

3) Are there justifiable moral grounds for the xenophobic behavior of these Singaporeans who claim to be standing up for the rights of other Singaporeans ? ]]> 2022-01-11 15:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mfahmy5/nfavfcy8wlsrxtpd/wish/1986228147