Pod. 150 Alissa Wahid TALKS ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TOLERANCE AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS

In today's episode of Makna Talks, Alissa Wahid talks about equal rights for all, pleasing the bullies and stories of Gus Dur. Alissa Wahid, a psychologist, humanitarian, activist, and the national director of Gusdurian Network Indonesia, actively manages a social project which focuses on the self-development of children and reproductive health. Aside from pursuing her main career and social activities she is also working on various diverse organizations. To open up Season 4, in collaboration with @CerdasBerkarakter.KemdikbudRI and @Kemdikbud.RI, @Alissa_Wahid shared her insights on unpacking diverse understanding of intolerance, the psychological impacts of intolerance, renewing the spirit of freedom and independence, as well as how bullying is a big problem with big consequences. Moreover, she talked about continuing her family’s legacy, what living at the national palace feels like, and all of her best memoirs of Gus Dur. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify, or you can also watch the short version on Youtube! This episode was recorded at Home, from Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Enjoy our long distance conversation!