<![CDATA[This article explores the meaning of the “Brave Pink” and “Hero Green” colors among college students after waves of demonstrations in Indonesia. Amidst a communication vacuum between the government and the public, these colors emerged as symbols of resistance on social media. Using a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods, this article interviewed seven students selected through purposive method. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, then analyzed using open, axial, and thematic coding techniques based on Symbolic Interaction theory. The results show that students interpret Brave Pink and Hero Green as symbols of resistance against injustice and repressive actions by the authorities, women's empowerment, solidarity, and hope for maintaining democracy. Brave Pink deconstructs the stereotype of femininity and gentleness associated with the color pink into courage through the narrative of Ibu Ana's resistance, while Hero Green represents the solidarity of the working class triggered by the tragedy of Affan Kurniawan's death at the hands of the Indonesian National Police. The study concludes that digital activism serves as a gateway to political participation and the formation of student identity in the digital age. Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi makna terhadap warna "Brave Pink" dan "Hero Green" di kalangan mahasiswa pasca gelombang demonstrasi di Indonesia. Di tengah kekosongan komunikasi antara pemerintah dan publik, warna-warna ini muncul sebagai simbol perlawanan di sosial media. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode fenomenologi, penelitian ini mewawancarai tujuh mahasiswa yang dipilih melalui metode purposive. Data di ambil menggunakan teknik wawancara semi-terstruktur, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik open, axial, dan thematic coding dengan landasan teori interaksionisme simbolik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memaknai Brave Pink dan Hero Green sebagai simbol perlawanan terhadap ketidakadilan dan tindakan represif aparat, pemberdayaan perempuan, solidaritas, dan harapan untuk menjaga demokrasi. Brave Pink mendekonstruksi stereotip feminim dan lemah lembut pada warna merah muda menjadi keberanian melalui narasi perlawanan Ibu Ana, sementara Hero Green merepresentasikan solidaritas kelas pekerja yang dipicu tragedi tewasnya Affan Kurniawan di tangan kepolisian Republik Indonesia. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa aktivisme digital berfungsi sebagai pintu masuk bagi partisipasi politik dan pembentukan identitas mahasiswa di era digital.]]>
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