Resilient and Growing. Young Indonesians and Australians together celebrate the 76th anniversary of Indonesia’s proclamation of independence

The Australian Indonesian Youth Association (AIYA) continues to promote collaboration, friendship and mutual respect between young Indonesians and Australians. It has branches across both nations, committed members and interesting activities. What does Indonesian independence day mean for those young people?

AIYA Yogyakarta Language Exchange, 11 Mar 2020. Everyone is welcome. Source: Courtesy AIYA Yogyakarta.

Adila Salma Khansa is the Operations Coordinator (Digital) for AIYA . She explains to Sri Dean how AIYA will celebrate Independence Day, her personal understanding of Independence and what young Indonesians are doing to help Indonesia at the moment.

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Aldila Salma Khansa at the AIYA Yogyakarta Opening Night, 5 Mar 2020. Source: Courtesy AIYA Yogyakarta.