#justpeacePH

[anakbayanlb]

#Repost @puso.socal with @get_repost ・・・ Join us on TODAY, Monday, February 5, 2018 to condemn the Duterte administration and its continuous crackdown on human rights workers, activists, and peace consultants in the Philippines. We will gather in front of the Philippine Consulate Building at 6pm alongside other organizations in the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines - Southern California (ICHRP SoCal) and BAYAN SoCal! #NeverAgainToFascistDictatorship #ActivismIsNotACrime #JustPeacePH

[wocinsolidarity]

#JustPeacePH Peace Tour 2017 Events Across the U.S.

The JustPeacePH Peace Tour 2017 is an educational speaking tour that aims to promote grassroots movements for peace with justice and to gain support for the peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

Featuring four speakers:

Dulphing Ogan, Secretary General of Kalumaran (Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad sa Mindanao); 

Edre Olalia, Legal Consultant of the Peace Negotiating Panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in the peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the NDFP and President of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers;

Tinay Palabay, Secretary General of KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights;

Josephine Pagalan of Kasalo Caraga.

Experts in the historic social, economic and political issues which have given rise to the civil war in the Philippines, the NDFP consultants will speak to US audiences about the history, content, and significance of the peace negotiations and the Filipino people’s struggle for a just peace. One highlight of their presentations is that they will speak specifically about the content of the CASER, which is the agenda item currently being negotiated and which gets at the meat of the issues which must be resolved by the NDFP and GRP.

JustPeacePH is an international platform which supports the Philippine peace process. It has special emphasis in reaching out to individuals, organizations and institutions which have advocacies on peace and issue-based people’s concerns in various capacities outside of the country. In particular, JustPeacePH aims to seek support from individuals and organizations in multilateral organisations, people’s organisations, civil society organisations, academe, development institutions as well as governments. The overall objective of JustPeacePH is: To create an international network or platform to support peace negotiations between NDF and GPH and support the people’s aspirations for just and lasting peace.

There are a number of events that have happened / are still happening across the United States over the next few weeks, that I would definitely encourage you to go to! 

Click this link for a full listing of events happening in California, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, and St. Louis until May 7th, 2017.

[anakbayannewyork]

ANAKBAYAN NEW YORK is proud to release our officially updated website. See what we’re up to this year with ongoing campaigns such as #TBOE and #JustPeacePH // See upcoming public events and actions with ABNY or within the NYC area // We just released a new zine this month which can be viewed for free online on the Store page // and also check the music page for a new self-care playlist curated by an ABNY Kasama every month // See link in bio or check it out here: http://www.anakbayannewyork.org

[elteodoro]

Last night was supposed to be a nonviolent rally, but the police kept antagonizing the protestors and eventually arrested and injured four people from our group. Everyone was released after midnight and we are all relieved. But for real though, The U.S. dropping bombs in Syria because they have "chemical weapons of mass destruction" will eventually lead to a war based on lies and loss of innocent lives. I was only 11 years old when Bush declared War on Terror in Iraq. 14 years later and another major war is brewing - déjà vu much? Now I'm a grown ass adult and I care and will stand in solidarity for the black and brown folks, working class, indigenous, and oppressed groups. Stay safe y'all. // #HandsOffSyria #TakeBackOurEducation #TBOE #JustPeacePH #ServeThePeople // @anakbayanny @anakbayannj @gabrielanewyork @nycsjp

[buildingbridges17]

Building Bridges of International Solidarity: Bay Area delegation to conduct Cultural Storytelling Mission

International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines - Northern California Network

Media Advisory For Immediate Release Contact: Katie Joaquin, ICHRP Northern CA January 1, 2017, gulayandrice@gmail.com

On the occasions of MLK Day, Donald Trump’s inauguration, and Philippine Peace Talks, Mission to the Philippines will cover stories of Political Prisoners, Indigenous Peoples & Muslims – will transmit messages of solidarity from these communities to people in the U.S.

[OAKLAND, CA] - Bay Area activists, cultural workers, and members of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Northern California Network depart this week for a cultural storytelling and solidarity mission that will cover the stories of communities experiencing political repression in the Philippines and draw links to the stories of people in the Bay Area and the U.S.

Delegates will integrate with Political Prisoners, Indigenous Peoples, Muslim and other communities experiencing political repression in order to document their stories using photo, video, song, and writing and to gather messages of solidarity from them to communities facing similar forms of oppression in the U.S.

The delegation will release stories and solidarity statements from communities in the Philippines weekly and on the occasions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the inauguration of Donald Trump, and the anticipated third round of Peace Talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

WHO: Bay area human rights activists and cultural workers a part of Anakbayan East Bay, Critical Resistance, Transgender Gender Variant and Intersex Justice Project, BAYAN-USA, Indigenous Solidarity Action Organizing Project, and the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines - Northern California Network

WHEN & WHERE: January 4 - 7: Integrations with Political Prisoners and consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Luzon January 8 - 15: Integrations with Talaingod Manobo tribe suffering from military displacement and health crises and indigenous Salugpongan schools in Mindanao January 16 - 23: Integrations with Cultural Workers, Political Prisoners, Human Rights Attorneys, and Health Workers tending to victims of psychological warfare

Interviews during the course of the mission available upon request. Use of quotes, photos and videos released can be used, reposted and/or shared with credit.

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The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Northern California is a network of organizations, and faith, civic, and environmental justice leaders concerned about the human rights situation in the Philippines and committed to a campaign for just and lasting peace in the country. For more on the campaign, follow #JustPeacePH or visit www.humanrightsphilippines.net

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[piathabia]

This week’s biggest news: the Pulitzer Prizes! Even bigger? Black Pulitzer Prize winners:

Screenshot of a tweet from my favorite person/poet/writer ever, Saeed Jones AKA @theferocity.

I was elated to find out that Colson Whitehead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with The Underground Railroad (Amazon | Indiebound), which I read and reviewed on this blog last year (Read: A Lifetime of Remembering with Colson Whitehead).

I have yet to read Tyehimba Jess’s book of poetry Olio (Amazon | Indiebound), but I am planning to while getting into this month’s poetry books. We’re about midway through April, National Poetry Month, so are you getting your daily dose of poems? Check out my lifelong affair with poetry, and do check out what I’m reading.

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If you’ve been weary from the news these days, from Trump’s brand of all-the-things-your-worst-dreams-are-made-of, here’s a little reprise: hope. I’ve been using Deepak and Oprah Winfrey’s latest meditation series (cost: free) called Hope in Uncertain Times and it’s been giving me the kind of peace and calm I need. I’ve been a fan of these series since 2013, and trust me — this stuff is gold.

Me on a Saturday, at Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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After doing the necessary inner work, there’s a ton of things happening around us we can always be plugged into. Unless you’re a Buddhist, of course, but for folks like me (brown, queer immigrant activists in the belly of the beast) there’s this: Peace Tour 2017.

In this week’s book review (War and Turpentine by Steffan Hertmans), I wrote about reading the story of the author’s grandfather, who was a soldier and a painter. I intentionally omitted the war years, because 1) honestly not a fan of war novels and 2) here we are in another war again, dropping missiles on other nations (Syria).

What I don’t see in the realm of international geopolitics are attempts to address the root causes of conflicts, which is why the Peace Tour 2017 gives me infinite hope. As a Filipino, I’ve long wondered about the longstanding civil war between the government and the “other government,” led by the Communist Party of the Philippines. If you’re interested in finding out more, look up to see if the tour will be making a stop in your city!

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If you follow me on Instagram (and I think you should), you’ll know that I like to eat my feelings. Here are a few things that have brought me joy in the past few days:

Damn good homemade pasta at Affina.

  Live music in someone’s living room in San Francisco (yes, like the good ‘ol days). Lattes in the rain, specially turmeric lattes like the one pictured below from As Quoted in San Francisco.

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Have you ever fallen in love with a magazine? Because I have, four times a year for three years now. Kinfolk magazine is one of a kind. It’s a lifestyle magazine filled with thoughtful pieces on philosophy, culture, art, design, fashion and cooking.

Imagine my joy at As Quoted cafe with Kinfolk as pictured above, as I read and learned about Shoshin, a Buddhist concept of “a beginner’s mind which refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions.” Total hyggeligt.

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Please say hi.

Until the next post, your friendly Libromance creator + curator, Pia

  #GetLit: Peace, Pasta & the Pulitzer This week's biggest news: the Pulitzer Prizes! Even bigger? Black Pulitzer Prize winners: I was elated to find out that Colson Whitehead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with 

[jencabanez]

Magkano bayad sayo?

Hindi mababayaran ng kahit ano ang pakikipagkaisa ko sa bawat isang sibilyan na naiipit sa panahon ng digmaan. Sa bawat batang nagkaroon ng peklat dulot ng karahasan. Sa bawat inang nawalan ng tahanan, asawa at anak sa panahon ng paglikas. Sa bawat pamilyang pikit matang iiwanan ang kanilang tahanan at ari arian sa panahon na kailangan nilang umalis para sa kanilang kaligtasan.

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How much did they pay you?

Nothing can value the solidarity i give to each civilian being caught in between during the time of war. To each child scarred by violence. To each mother that lost her home, husband and children in time of fleeing. To each family that need to left everything behind in exchange of safety.

I #StandwithMarawi. #neveragain and i say #noToMartialLaw. #JUSTPEACE #JUSTPEACEPH

[venusinorbit]

#PeaceAndLove || Detail of art by @joelartista @chrissoria @marcmaniac at @wellingcourtmuralproject in Astoria, Queens, NYC. || To counter disappointing and devastating news reported from all over today, I wanted to post something to remind us of that peace and love exists in the world despite acts of people in power in their efforts to divide people and destroy our environment to benefit the few. #wearethe99percent #nodapl #noborders #justpeaceph #climatechange #immigration #refugeeswelcome #nastywoman #istandwithstandingrock #trumpwall #wellingcourtmuralproject #chrissoria #marcevan #joelartista #streetart #urbanart #graffiti #artivism #instagraffiti #artporn #feelthebern #tv_streetart #rsa_streetview #12ozprophet #venusinorbit (at Welling Court Mural Project)

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

New York City: March4Education

Saturday, March 4 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Join Anakbayan New York in the Filipino Youth and Student Contingent in the March4Education!

The time is ripe to rebel! With the worsening social and economic crisis, we must seize the time to organize for resistance! Anakbayan New York will participate in #March4Education alongside various national formationsas a part of Anakbayan-USA's national #TakeBackOurEducation campaign! Youth and students across the U.S. will hold actions and teach-ins to demand the following: (1) Redirect funds for military spending towards public education (2) Unseat Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education (3) Channel funding into public education towards free, quality, and accessible education for all, not towards “school choice” (4) Protect undocumented students and the undocumented community. Join our fight against the privatization of education! #PeopleFirstNotProfitAndWar #OpposeDeVos #DefendLilManila #Kababayan4change #JustPeacePH #ServeThePeople #NoDAPL

[anakbayanlb]

Happening right now: we are speaking at a forum in with the Muslim Student Association in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Catch us now at LA4-120! #internationalsolidarity #csulbpaw2017 #stoplumadkillings #justpeaceph (at California State University, Long Beach)

[anakbayannewyork]

Part 2 of Anakbayan New York June 2018 General Assembly, the Prop Making Session ✊🔥🍃 . Some of the props you shall see come June 3 during the march and rally for Human Rights and Democracy in the Philippines 🇵🇭🕊 . #EndStateFascism #HandsOffSrPat #Justice4Jerome #ActivismIsNotACrime . [JOIN US] May 31 7pm for the last meeting before June 3 for planning and discussions on what will go down June 3. . [JOIN US] June 3: 10am orientation or 12pm march for Human Rights and Democracy in the Philippines. WEAR BLACK as a symbol of the Black Sunday protests back home in the Philippines but also as a symbol for all 20,000 lives lost during the ongoing Drug War (on the Poor) conducted by the Duterte administration. . [HELP SPREAD THE WORD] if you can't physically make it June 3, STILL WEAR BLACK and repost/share about why you are standing up for human rights and democracy in the Philippines. Suggested hashtags can include but are not limited to: #StopTheKillingsPH #WhyIMarch #JustPeacePH #EndMartialLaw . Fight and stand alongside the People ✊🔥 NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE, STOP THE KILLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES! #Makibaka #HuwagMatakot #ImperyialismoIbagsak #DareToStruggle

[elteodoro]

'There has been a general assault in the last 25 years on solidarity, democracy, social welfare, anything that interferes with private power, and there are many targets. One of the targets is undoubtedly the educational system... If you want to "regiment the minds of men just as an army regiments their bodies," you’ve got to undermine these subversive notions of mutual support, solidarity, sympathy, caring for other people, and so on and so forth. The attack on public education is one example... And you know what that means. All of these are part of the general effort, I think, to create a socio-economic order which is under the control of private concentrated power. It shows up all over the place.' Adapted from Chomsky, Noam. 'Assaulting Solidarity - Privatizing Education, May 2000. MARCH 4 EDUCATION ACTION PLAN: please join @anakbayanusa and @anakbayany alongside various national formations in the #TakeBackOurEducation campaign on MARCH 4TH, 2017. Youth and students across the U.S. will hold actions and teach-ins to demand the following: (1) Redirect funds for military spending towards public education (2) Unseat Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education (3) Channel funding into public education towards free, quality, and accessible education for all, not towards “school choice” (4) Protect undocumented students and the undocumented community. Join our fight against the privatization of education #PeopleFirstNotProfitAndWar #OpposeDeVos #DefendLilManila #Kababayan4change #JustPeacePH #ServeThePeople #NoDAPL

[buildingbridges17]

Day 1: Talking about the third round of peace talks (scheduled for January 18-25 in Rome) with NDFP Peace Consultants.

“It’s not the form or type of government. It’s the content. Does it address the basic demands of the masses of people?” - Ruben Saluta, NDFP Peace Consultant.

Art credit: Jessica Antonio of BAYAN USA

[anakbayanlb]

Can't come to LAKAD but still wanna get involved in the Peace Tour? We have 2 other events happening this weekend that you can make it out to, a peace forum on Thursday night at Rosewood UMC in LA and an action outside the Philippine consulate on Friday night! Come and rise for peace in the Philippines! #justpeaceph #kababayan4change #lakad4peace

[buildingbridges17]

One of the most surreal moments of my life was spending my first full day in the Philippines in the NDFP office talking to NDFP Peace Consultants weeks before the 3rd Round of Peace Talks that are happening right now in Rome. Ruben Saluta, Loida Magpatoc, and Renante Gamara, spent an entire day with us breaking down the economic and social reforms being proposed in Comprehensive Agreements on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER), peace negotiations, and what a vision for what just peace can look like.

-Megan Zapanta, Anakbayan East Bay