Gusdurians' Environmental Advocacy, Cultural Politics and Humanity in the Pandemic Era

The younger generation in the Gusdurian network believed from generation to generation that Gus Dur's ideology was suitable to be applied to conditions in Indonesia which were intolerant of cultural and religious diversity as well as the social environment. The manifestation of this ideology is preserved through discussion forums, peaceful actions, books, caring actions, and criticism of the sovereign government. This article will describe to what extent the role of the Gusdurian community in carrying out social care actions during the pandemic. This research uses cultural theory. The writing method used is descriptive qualitative with literature studies related to culture, humanity, and other research about Gusdurian. The results of this study indicate that during a pandemic, the strength of the community is an important factor in strengthening the mentality of the community in dealing with disaster. The Gusdurian network that is spread throughout Indonesia has the power to raise aid and at the same time distribute it to various regions. This has become strategic as a social care moral movement to deal with disasters