Driving Narrative Change
One of Incandi's core beliefs is in recognizing the latent potential of diverse and talented individuals. This includes marginalized communities such as the urban poor, refugees, migrants, stateless individuals, and indigenous people. We view these groups not as marginalized, but as vital contributors and assets to our society.
Our co-creative inclusive approach channels art, design, and media; focused on empowering these talents through art-driven innovation and inclusive media practices, granting them opportunities to showcase their unique skills and perspectives. By connecting these incredible 'storytellers' with an audience, we make the voices of these underrepresented individuals heard.
R-School was born from an unexpected encounter in Malaysia between our Founder, Kasumi from Japan and "Hassan" (a pseudonym) from Yemen.
Both individuals were alumni from "The Ship for World Youth Leadership Program", sponsored by the Japanese Government in the early 2000s. During this event, Hassan has proudly represented his country on the global stage.
However, during their latter unexpected encounter a decade later; Kasumi was shocked to discover that the war in Yemen has forced Hassan into refugee status - not because of any failure on his part, but solely due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control.
Despite facing such grievous adversity; Hassan's leadership, generosity, and talent remained as strong as ever. Just as it has been a decade ago, before the war; perhaps even stronger.
Moved by Hassan's resilience, Kasumi founded R-School believing that individuals like Hassan deserve opportunities to shine and lead, regardless of their present circumstances.
▲Snapshots of our past work in Malaysia: Week-long Bespoke Programs
i.e. Immersive Diversity & Inclusion Program and Sustainability Peace Program