Month: April 2019

Bantul – IGOV UMY in collaboration with IP UMY, Lab IP UMY, JKSG, MIP UMY and the YOI Press successfully orginized a public lecture on two recent books published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia. The event was located at the 5th Floor, AR Fachruddin Building, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta on Thursday, 28 April 2019. The two books entitled “Democracy for Sale: Pemilu, Klientalisme, dan Negara Indonesia” written by Erdward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot and “Citizenship in Indonesia: Perjuangan atas Hak, Identitas, dan Partisipasi” written by Ward Berenschot and Gerry van Klinken. Three speakers were coming Gerry van Klinken, Ward Berenschot, and Dr. phil. Ridho Al-Hamdi, MA. Hundreds participants were coming, not only UMY students but also UUM Malaysia students, Princeton University students and other guests from different institutions.

Bantul – Ridho Al-Hamdi and his family were participating in the most spectacular election of the world which took place on Wednesday, 17 April 2019. Ridho and his family were going to visit the polling station (TPS) 56, Dusun Kasihan RT 02 Desa Tamantirto, Kec. Kasihan, Bantul Regency. They went to the TPS at 10:00 am. The background of the TPS is related to superheros because the officers of KPPS (Kelompok Penyelenggara Pemungutan Suara) were wearing the superheros’ clothes such as Gatot Kaca, Power Ranger, Iron Man, etc. A lot of society came to the TPS because they are served by traditional foods. The foods were free for visitors. The TPS was closed at 15:00 pm and, in turn, continued by the calculation of ballot papers. May we have a desired president and vice president.

Bantul – Komisariat Fakultas of Muhammadiyah Student Association (Komfak IMM) FKIK UMY invited Dr. phil. Ridho Al-Hamdi, MA as the speaker on their a routine discussion of Fastabiqul Khoirat entitled “Who Are We? Indonesia: Athiullah wa Athiurrasul wa Ulil Amri minkum”. The event was held at Amphitheater Room 2nd Floor Building E Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta on Monday, 15 April 2019. Ridho delivered on the current development of Indonesian democracy mainly in coping with the upcoming election of 17 April 2019.

Bantul – Located at Balai Desa Wirokerten, Banguntapan Sub-District, Bawaslu DIY in collaboration with LP3M UMY was organizing the training of anti-money politics for society on Sunday, 14 April 2019 at 20:00-22:00 pm. This event was technically organized by UMY students who took a part in a social service program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata). Dr. phil. Ridho Al-Hamdi was the speaker who delivered on the importance to reject any kinds of money politics in the election. The participants were government apparatus at the grassroots such as head of RT, RW, and Dusun.

Sleman – Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta invited Dr. phil. Ridho Al-Hamdi, MA as one of the speakers at the leadership traning namely “Darul Arqom Purna” on Thrusday, 11 April 2019 at 08:30-10:30 am. This training which located at the Youth Center Sleman was attended by approximately 150s pupils of senior high school (third degree). This training as the last modal for them before the graduation. Success for you, boys.

Bantul – Laboratorium Ilmu Pemerintahan (Lab IP) UMY in collaboration with Netgrit and KISP successfully organized “Sekolah Pemantau Pemilu” (School for Election Witnesses) on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 at Amphitheater Room 4th Floor Postgraduate Building Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Speakers who invited in this event are Dr. phil. Ridho Al-Hamdi (political analyst), Sigit Pamungkas, MA (Netgrit representative and former commissioner of KPU RI), and Agus Yasmin (Bawaslu DIY). Ridho was requested to deliver the topic on the importance of the role of society in succeeding the election, Agus spoke on the role of witnesses in the election while Sigit delivered on how to report C1 Plano through the application system.

Yogyakarta – Student Executive Board of Universitas Muhammadiyah (BEM KM UMY) was organizing the national seminar on how to realize the politics of nationality (politik kebangsaan) towards Indonesia with-progress. Ridho Al-Hamdi and Haris Azhar were invited to be distinguished speakers who moderated by M. Iqbal Khatami, UMY communication student. The seminar was opened by the vice rector UMY, Hilman Latief, PhD. The topics discussed in this session were related to issues of democracy, human right, election, and the optimism of young generation in coping with the future.

Yogyakarta – Sekretariat Kabinet (Setkab) Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the central board of Nasyiatul ‘Aisyiyah (PP NA) was successfully organizing a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the strengthening the young women commitment in maintaining diversity and nationality toward Indonesia with progress. Ridho Al-Hamdi along with other speakers were invited as the speakers who deliver their speech on the topic. The event was held in Grand Aston Hotel Yogyakarta, Sunday, 07 April 2019.

Sleman – Madrasah Mu’allimaat Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta organized a talk show on being an inspiring Muslimah in the global age for its own female pupils (grade three of the junior high school) at Asrama Haji Yogyakarta, Jl. Ringroad Utara Yogyakarta, 04 April 2019. Ridho was invited by the committee to deliver his speech on that topic along with other female speaker, Syahdara Annisa, alumnus of Mu’allimaat. A lot of questions were coming from participants. They were enthusiastic.

Kulonprogo – Located at the Dharmais Camp Complex, Sentolo, Kulonprogo Regency, on April 02, 2019, Ridho Al-Hamdi was invited by Muhammadiyah Student Association (PR IPM) Chapter Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta to deliver a speech on the leadership training namely Taruna Melati I. The specific topic which delivered by Ridho is related to the internalization of leadership ulama‘s values in coping with the rapid changes of the world. This training is for santris (Muslim pupils) who is in the first grade of the senior high school. Because they will be the functionaries of intra-organizations, this kind of training is needed to motivate them to be having a good management in an organization. They are seemingly enthusiastic because a lot of questions from them.