CAPE

CAPE (Community for Advocacy & Political Education) was founded by a group of students from Yale-NUS College and NUS Law.
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We are an independent and non-partisan community that examines local affairs relating to civil society, and provides avenues for Singaporeans to contribute constructively.

26/03/2026

The Budget is still on our minds...not the numbers, but the underlying language of Budget speeches! 📜📃

How has the ratio of government promises to demands of citizens changed overtime? Which words have gained popularity, and which are on the decline?

Swipe for some interesting insights we found about Budget speeches since 1965 (through AI-assisted word analysis).

📣 Try it out yourself! Visit tinyurl.com/budgetlanguage to explore the data and trends (link in bio) 🧩

04/03/2026

Some phrases seem to be on repeat across Budgets 👀 👀👀 Swipe for our breakdowns on some of these pet phrases! What others can you think of? Comment below 👇

28/02/2026

Committee of Supply Debates have begun! 💥 As usual, we'll see MPs raising $100 Budget Cuts in Parliament. But what are these cuts, actually? Swipe to learn more!

24/02/2026

Bingo Round 2: Play as you follow the Budget Debates! How many do you think we'll score this time?

Tune in to the webcast at the link in our bio!

13/02/2026

The update you asked for: we scored a FANTASTIC FOUR 4️⃣ on our Budget Statement Bingo card! 😽🔥

Did your top guesses get ticked off?

Tune in for Round 2...coming soon!

11/02/2026

Budget statement happens tomorrow! 🔥What are your top guesses for topics that will be mentioned by PM Lawrence Wong?

Tune in to the webcast at the link in our bio!

10/02/2026

Budget things you've wondered about but too shy to ask 🫣🫣🫣 CAPE is back with our explainers!

We start off with the basics: what the Budget is and what happens in Parliament.

Stay with us as we follow Budget 2026 happenings together!

27/01/2026

We'd like to thank all our book club participants for showing support, and so thoroughly engaging in conversation with Walid about Palestine!💡

Through his monograph, 'Why Palestine?', our conversation explored how the personal truly is political, even for and some might say especially because of, issues that appear to be far removed from Singapore.

From institutions and actors in the global arena influencing Palestine's future, to how the Palestinian cause has politicised the previously politically apathetic, to how it has revealed the seeming moral inconsistencies of actors in civil society, it truly was a rich discussion.

With plenty of questions fielded from the participants, we also covered home ground, discussing how local politicians and everyday Singaporeans have (or have not) responded or taken action, with some side banter on GE2025 and recent political developments as well.🫣

Let's continue to show up and engage with civic issues ✊ See you all again soon at our next session and stay tuned!

13/01/2026

Come join us to discuss Palestine and Singapore at our next book club session! We will be discussing ‘Why Palestine?: Reflections from Singapore’ featuring Walid Jumblatt Abdullah.

Explore the Palestinian cause through a Singaporean lens, including developments in official narratives, Parliament debates, as well as advocacy efforts by everyday Singaporeans.

CAPE Book Club is an open and safe space for young Singaporeans to engage in critical discussions on SG politics through local books, essays and literature. All are welcome!

Details:
🗓 24 Jan, Saturday, 3-5pm
📍Location will be disclosed after registration.
🎫 Sign up at the link in bio (limited slots!)

See you all!

15/11/2025

Thank you all for coming down for our Bring Your Own Book Club last weekend! 🔥We had so much fun meeting you all, and having convos about books and issues we care about (it seemed like we were never gonna leave...).

We discussed diverse topics across our circles, such as: racism and misogyny, our varying exposure and experiences with income inequality, meritocracy versus privilege, different kinds of mental health therapies, capitalism and work culture.

Such opportunities for open convos don't come easy. Thank you for showing up with open hearts to share and listen ✊🫶

📚 Scroll to the end to see all the books participants brought! Which ones are you adding to your TBR list?

See you all again soon at the next book club!

p.s. special shoutout once again to for being such a cosy venue!

21/10/2025

Come share what you're reading at our Bring Your Own Book Club session! 📕🤟 At CAPE, we love chatting about societal issues, even more so with a good book in hand.

Bring a book you've read that covers socio-political topics, and share why you love it with fellow attendees. Enjoy meeting new friends, and having good convos on societal issues you care about.

Details:
🗓️ 8 Nov, Saturday, 2:15-3:30pm
📍Stranger Conversations, #02-38D, 195 Pearl's Hill Terrace
🎫 Sign up at the link in bio (limited slots!)

See you all!

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07/08/2025

Socratic Circles is a new civic dialogue initiative under CAPE designed to create safe, structured, and reflective spaces for individuals to engage in conversations about political and civic life in Singapore.

In Singapore and around the world, many people are afraid of “talking politics.” We’ve been told it’s rude, risky, or that we should leave it to the experts. But democracy belongs to all of us — and learning to talk about civic life is part of being a good citizen.

A Socratic Circle is a structured conversation where people come together to explore big, often uncomfortable questions. It’s inspired by the Socratic method, named after the Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed that the best way to arrive at truth was by asking good questions, not giving perfect answers.

Socratic Circles aims to cultivate civic muscle and mutual understanding in a polarised world. By inviting people to speak from experience and sit with complexity, we aim to create space for thoughtfulness in a noisy time.

Sign up now at bit.ly/CAPESC

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