The Manila police continues to show no compassion on Baby River’s 40th day
Nov. 17 marked the 40th day since the death of Baby River, but, sadly, her family still wasn’t given the right to mourn in peace. On Nov. 15, Kapatid, an…
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Here’s how this Filipina labor organizer keeps it together
If you have the privilege of working a 9 to 5 job with stable income and benefits, you most likely have labor unions and workers’ organizations to thank for. Labor…
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Funny SONA 2020 protest placards and cosplays to keep your dread at bay
With a number of the 50 people slated to physically attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today testing positive on their swab tests, the administration considered…
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Pride 20 is fighting back, Manila Police will be hearing from their lawyers
Update as of June 30, 2020 The individuals of Pride 20 were released earlier today after the approval of The Manila Office of the City Prosecutor. Their case will be…
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POC creators reveal what happens behind the scenes of your favorite “inclusive” media brands
The death of George Floyd sparked global protests and prompted many to speak up about the long history of racial inequality in America. People from all over the world stood…
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Contemporary protest albums to blast when there’s BS on the news
Every time I read news about the government these days, I hear the “Kill Bill” sirens going off in my head like a Pavlovian response. The Duterte administration has been…
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Heads up! Here’s how you can use poetry to protest
Following the multiple protests against the passing of the Anti-Terror Bill, it’s pretty clear that a pandemic will not stop us from expressing dissent and practicing our rights to freedom…
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Pride is always a protest, now is a good time to remember it
Pride Month comes at a difficult and somber time this year. In the middle of global social unrest because of human rights violations, a crackdown on freedom of speech and…
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3 not-so-easy steps to make sure your involvement is not just performative
Performative is a recurring buzzword in times of public indignation and mass protests. We live in a world where impunity exists and not everyone has equal power to demand justice.…
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Police arrested 7 protestors, not terrorists, in UP Cebu
The past few days saw mass indignation over police brutality and the possible abuse of the Anti-Terror Bill which could penalize critics of the government. The dispersal of a peaceful…
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