Teh Talks

Their Roots, Our Routes: College, Culture Shock, and Chasing Dreams with Tante Vivi

In this very special guest episode of Teh Talks, our hosts Velycia and Ihsan are joined by Tante Vivi! She shares stories about arriving in the U.S. as an 18-year-old student, adjusting to a new life far from home, finding love during college, and the challenges she faced along the way. Tante Vivi also leaves us with advice on following your dreams and embracing your full potential. Note: The audio quality dips a few times due to some processing issues, and we mix in more Indonesian and English than usual in this episode!

Building Muktamar Experiences: From Group Chats to Grand Stages

✨ Muktamar is just days away! ✨ In this special episode of Teh Talks, we're joined by Emilia, friend of the show and a co-coordinator of the Young Adult track for this year’s Muktamar! Emilia shares her experiences with behind-the-scenes planning that goes into planning for Muktamar, as well as some sneak-peeks to look forward to in Phoenix this week. Our hosts and Emilia reflect on their years of helping plan for Muktamar—covering their experiences with Youth and Young Adult programs to working with speakers—and reflect on what drives them to volunteer year after year. For added context, here’s a glimpse of our hosts and producer's Muktamar planning experience: * Emilia and Ihsan: Currently YA, formerly Youth * Laiqa and Hanan: Currently Youth * Kiyana: Formerly Youth, Speakers, and Publications * Zahra: Currently Program, formerly Youth

Past Lessons, Present Actions: Organizing for Palestine

In this episode of Teh Talks, our co-hosts Hanan and Laiqa are joined by our long-time friend Syihan! Syihan shares his experiences as a political and community organizer and reflects on his involvement in movements for Palestine over the past year and beyond. In this episode, we discuss lessons learned from previous historical movements, the challenge of navigating information amidst propaganda, and personal insights on handling backlash and censorship. Syihan also highlights the importance of finding and engaging with organizations in these critical moments. NOTE: This episode was recorded June 19, 2024, and thus may not reflect more recent current events.

Their Roots, Our Routes: No Plan is the Best Plan With Om Syafrin

In this very special guest episode of Teh Talks, our hosts Velycia and Ihsan are joined by Om Syafrin Murdas! Om Syafrin discusses his journey of arriving in the United States as a young adult, shares some of his past experiences, describes how he first became involved with IMSA, and offers timeless advice for the future. We are also excited to introduce our "Their Roots, Our Routes" series to share the stories of our parents and elders.

Turning Pages: New Chapters, New Places, New Faces

Teh Talks is back for the summer! In this episode, our four hosts return to share personal stories about their recent and upcoming life changes, discussing the uncertainty that comes with being a young adult. They reflect on recent and upcoming changes, including completing the first year of med school, graduating from undergrad (congrats Laiqa!), and moving.