ndividuals who support interfaith harmony and care about environmental conservation must have empathy. Empathy is not only for fellow human beings, but also for nature.
“Today is one of the tools, that the friends who are selected as finalists for the video making competition can then collaborate to become a movement,” said Hening Purwati, Director of Eco Bhinneka Muhammadiyah.
Mufti Syafi’i, Secretary of the Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership, hopes that awareness of tolerance will become the awareness of all parties. Not just one particular party. “We hope that this activity will be a contribution to creating a better life for us,” he added.
Secretary General of the Central Leadership of Nasyiatul Aisyiyah, Rifa’atul Mahmudah, said that with this discussion, it is hoped that we can become an ummatan wasathan (middle), not being excessive. His attitude is balanced between personal and social. A just and best people. The things that need to be prepared as ummatan wasathan are firm and flexible characters in attitude and insight. The process of human faith should not be by force, the concept is to get to know each other. People who are moderate are those who are tolerant, who respect differences of opinion. “Harmony or peace starts from ourselves. Harmony and peace will create a peaceful life,” she said.
This series of materials was presented at the Eco Bhinneka Creative Video Diversity Discussion on April 30, 2023 via zoom meeting. Abdillah Baraas, Deputy Chairperson of Ijen Geo Park explained that the activity of uploading images or videos on social media is the most frequently done. So it is right that this creative video making competition is being held. So that the environmental conservation campaign involving interfaith and community can be carried out optimally. Videos from participants can be uploaded on social media. Some things that need to be conveyed to the public are about the major environmental problems in Banyuwangi, in particular, and Indonesia in general, namely the problems of waste, floods, and damage to the marine ecosystem.
Edy Fakhrurahman and Vicky Hendri Kurniawan from the Banyuwangi Communication, Information and Communication Technology Office. That making a creative video must pay attention to the story premise, namely the character of the character, the character’s goal, the character’s obstacles in achieving the goal, and the resolution.
In this activity, the 6 (six) winners of the Eco Bhinneka Creative Video Competition were also announced. The winners come from interfaith (students and students) and environmental activists in Banyuwangi. The activity was closed by the program manager of Eco Bhinneka Muhammadiyah, Surya Rahman Muhammad. “In the midst of the digital era, we need to develop creative ideas. There are various choices of visual campaign media. Activities like this need to be developed through the Eco Bhinneka Banyuwangi platform,” he concluded.
Participant from Eco Green Team Pedia, Harsono hopes to meet and discuss the environmental conservation movement further with the Eco Bhinneka team, “It’s amazing, maybe we need to meet and sit down together while discussing the future.”
