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#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! 

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, [email protected]

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

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.