Category Archives: Akar Berkabar

We often speak of technicalities—grids, volts, and data—but we rarely speak of the soul behind them. Here, we translate global energy issues into the social contexts that touch our lived realities. Because energy isn’t just power; it’s the human experience.

Let’s explore the stories!

May Day 2025: Echoes of Labor, Climate Crises, and an Unyielding Resistance

Jakarta, May 1, 2025 – Every May 1, millions of workers around the world commemorate International Labor Day, also known as May Day. This momentum has become an international day of remembrance to honor the struggle of workers in achieving their rights and welfare at work. Quoting the official website of the Brawijaya University Library, […]

Surviving in the Midst of Fear: Cibetus Against Injustice

In the early hours of February 7, 2025, a tense atmosphere enveloped Cibetus Village, Padarincang, Serang Regency, Banten. The silence of the night was immediately broken by the clattering steps of armed officers who came to the houses of residents. Without warning, they banged on and even broke down the doors of the houses, spreading […]

Indonesia Gelap: When the People Light the Candle of Resistance

Jangkara, a digital research company, reported that the hashtag “Indonesia Gelap” that echoed on social media was filled with negative sentiments. The hashtag received 81 percent negative sentiment during February 2025. The analysis was conducted on 64,816 comments on X social media.  Based on an analysis of 64,816 comments on the X platform, it was […]

Bara Juang Baraya: Urban Village Solidarity Against Eviction

Bara-Baraya is an entity of urban villagers whose residence has been inherited for generations, bearing witness to the social, cultural ties and struggles of working-class residents to survive in the midst of the swift flow of urban development. Bara-Baraya Village is located in Makassar District. Makassar City, perhaps only 0.20 KM². Thousands of people who […]

Jejak Modernisasi di Hutan Lindung

Semilir angin laut berhembus pelan, membawa aroma khas pantai yang menyegarkan. Air pasang menyapu akar-akar bakau yang menjulang kokoh, tempat kepiting bakau berlindung dari predator. Di kejauhan, suara burung air bersahut-sahutan, seolah menyuarakan akan perubahan yang segera datang. Dulu, hutan mangrove ini menjadi perisai alami dari abrasi dan rumah bagi beragam spesies. Kini, batang-batang pohon […]

The Dark Side of Geothermal: Is it Really the Solution to the Climate Crisis?

As the climate crisis worsens, the world is busy building renewable energy power plants. The need for energy sources that are sustainable and low in carbon emissions has become a necessity. Some countries believe that of the many energy sources, geothermal is one that is considered to meet these criteria. Indonesia is one of the […]

The Struggle of Women from Pari Island: Gardening as a Symbol of Resistance

Pari Island, October 31, 2024 – Amid the looming threat of eviction by PT. Bumi Pari Asri, the women of Pari Island are not standing idly by. Instead, they have chosen gardening as a tool of resistance to defend their rights to land that has been an integral part of their lives for generations. The […]