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Niluh Djelantik: Defending the Island

Festival Club

26 October 2024 | 16:15 - 17:15

Niluh Djelantik, the courageous and outspoken senator of Bali, stands as a beacon of hope for an island long deprived of true representation. Her tireless advocacy focuses on building a more inclusive and empowered society while addressing the challenges of sustainable tourism. Join NiLuh in exploring the crucial issues shaping the island’s future as she navigates the complexities of Bali's booming tourism industry and confronts the question: Can Bali’s rich cultural heritage withstand the pressures of modernization and overdevelopment?

With moderator Kadek Sonia Piscayanti, a lecturer in literature at the English Education study program at Ganesha University of Education, Singaraja.

Niluh Djelantik, senator Bali nan berani dan vokal, berdiri sebagai mercusuar harapan bagi sebuah pulau yang telah lama kekurangan perwakilan yang sesungguhnya. Advokasi tanpa lelahnya berfokus pada pembangunan masyarakat yang lebih inklusif dan berdaya, sambil menangani tantangan pariwisata berkelanjutan. Bergabunglah dengan NiLuh dalam mengeksplorasi isu-isu penting yang membentuk masa depan pulau ini sembari menavigasi kompleksitas industri pariwisata Bali yang berkembang pesat dan memunculkan pertanyaan: dapatkah warisan budaya Bali yang kaya bertahan dari tekanan modernisasi dan pembangunan yang berlebihan?

Bersama moderator Kadek Sonia Piscayanti, dosen sastra di program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris di Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja.

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Niluh Djelantik, commonly known as Mbok Niluh, is an Indonesian activist, entrepreneur, and elected senator for the 2024-2029 period. Dedicated to serving the people of Bali, she is known for being vocal in raising and advocating for issues affecting the community on the island. Her political career can be traced back to her involvement as a volunteer for Jokowi in the 2014 presidential election, a volunteer for Ahok in the 2016 Jakarta gubernatorial election, and a member of Jokowi-Ma'aruf's National Campaign Team while also initiating the #2019TetapJokowi movement during the 2019 presidential election. Amid her busy schedule, Mbok Niluh also manages the shoe brand NILUH DJELANTIK, mentors small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and teaches entrepreneurship courses at various leading universities in Indonesia.

Niluh Djelantik atau yang akrab dipanggil Mbok Niluh adalah seorang aktivis, pengusaha, dan Anggota DPD RI terpilih periode 2024-2029. Berdedikasi menjadi pelayan bagi rakyat Bali, ia dikenal vokal mengangkat dan mengadvokasikan isu-isu masyarakat di pulau ini. Karir politiknya dapat ditelusuri jauh ke belakang, termasuk ketika ia menjadi Relawan Jokowi pada Pilpres 2014, Relawan Ahok pada Pilkada DKI Jakarta 2016, dan bergabung dengan Tim Kampanye Nasional (TKN) Jokowi-Ma'aruf sekaligus menggagas gerakan #2019TetapJokowi pada Pilpres 2019. Di tengah kesibukannya, Mbok Niluh juga mengelola merek sepatu NILUH DJELANTIK, menjadi mentor bagi UMKM, serta mengajar mata kuliah kewirausahaan di berbagai universitas terkemuka di Indonesia.

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Kadek Sonia Piscayanti is the Founder and Director of the Singaraja Literary Festival and a literature lecturer at the English Education Study Program at Ganesha University of Education, Singaraja. She also founded the Mahima Community and Mahima Institute Indonesia, an educational and cultural arts institution in North Bali. Her body of work spans short stories, prose, poetry, plays, and essays, which have been featured in both national and international media.

Kadek Sonia Piscayanti adalah Pendiri & Direktur Singaraja LIterary Festival serta dosen sastra di program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja. Ia juga merupakan pendiri dari Komunitas Mahima dan Mahima Institute Indonesia, sebuah lembaga pendidikan dan seni budaya di Bali Utara. Karya-karyanya mencakup cerpen, prosa, puisi, naskah drama, dan esai yang telah dimuat di media nasional dan internasional.

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