The Sampit conflict was an outbreak of inter-ethnic violence in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, which began in February 2001. The conflict involved the indigenous Dayak people and migrant Madurese settlers. What started as localized friction escalated into a massive humanitarian crisis that resulted in:

Dedi, standing opposite her, placed a single palm leaf on the platform—a symbol of the plantation that had sparked the conflict. “We cannot erase the past,” he said, “but we can plant new seeds. Let us work together to protect what remains of our forest, to create jobs that honor both our cultures.”