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AQUINO puppet of American Imperialism. Anti-IMPERIALIST groups. Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA). Human rights groups help people in the Philippines

READ the major root cause of Philippine poverty is American Imperialism   http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/philippinesustroops-out-now-true.html

Daily news updates about the Philippines -

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http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/09/16/mdt-license-for-us-direct-intervention/

September 18, 2013
Anti-Americanism, anyone?

QUESTION EVERYTHING
Mong Palatino

Bulatlat.com
I believe in America.
This is the famous opening line of the Hollywood film The Godfather. Incidentally, I share the same sentiment and I’d like to believe that most of my activist friends have a similar high regard for what America stands for. So why are we called anti-Americans?
First, America should not be reduced into the United States of America. We all know that USA is part of North America but there are also other countries in Central America and South America. Clearly, the geographical America is bigger than the 50 states of the USA.
But let us accept and adopt for the moment the convenient but wrong practice of misrepresenting USA for the whole America. Would I still say that I believe in America? The answer is yes.
I believe in America whose Declaration of Independence inspired countless anti-colonial movements in the world. I also believe in America which became the refuge of millions of immigrants who crossed the seas to escape wars and famines. I salute the brave Americans who fought slavery, racism, and Nazism. The world will be a less interesting place without America’s basketball games, corndogs, and user-friendly software apps.
Our so-called anti-Americanism is not a rejection of ‘truth, justice, and the American way of life’ but a celebration of these principles.
What we emphatically oppose is America’s brutal insistence that it has the natural right to impose its political, economic, and military hegemony on other nations. What we denounce is the American government every time it thinks and acts like a beastly machine. What we spread is the propaganda that America can combat global evils without undermining UN agreements and human rights.
If there are rallies in front of US embassies, they are often organized in response to a notorious or deadly policy of the US government. No activist group will hold a protest action just because many people were outraged by the twerking of Miley Cyrus. But a US-led drone attack which killed innocent civilians would probably inspire even non-activists to condemn the military aggression of the US.
‘Anti-Americanism’ is more than just a criticism of the misguided policies of the US government. It is also a plea for greater nationalism which is an effective response to defang the venomous bites of US meddling. When nations assert their sovereignty, US hegemony is weakened. This explains why non-American activists are consistently exhorting their leaders to be more patriotic and challenge the bullying antics of the US government.
It must be clarified that ‘anti-Americanism’ was never and is still never about the boycotting of ‘Made in America’ goods. When activists remind us to ‘Buy Local’, it is more likely motivated by the need to stimulate local industries than the desire to inflict hurt on American producers. Besides, the global assembly line production has made it almost impossible to distinguish which products are distinctly American. A boycott campaign is often associated with a consumer, labor, or environmental issue. Some activists are junking American burgers not because they dislike Uncle Sam but because of health concerns; or they could be demanding an end to the wage exploitation of workers in fastfood stores.
Criticizing America is not enough. One should build networks, reach out to other ‘anti-Americans’ in the world, and expose the murderous underside of American Supremacy. The natural allies in the struggle are the Americans themselves who are living inside the ‘belly of the beast’. Why? Because they also understand what it means to be oppressed by a police state and a scandalously elitist system. America’s terroristic policies are enforced even inside its borders.
The sins of American politicians are partly redeemed by the heroic efforts of ordinary Americans who are battling modern racism, slavery, and Fascism in their society. The most determined ‘anti-Americans’ are Americans who are opposed to unjust wars, finance speculation, and race discrimination. They are students who marched for civil liberties, workers who occupied Wall Street, and Facebookers who rejected the government’s draconian Internet laws.
It is inaccurate and unfair to claim that ‘anti-American’ protests in the world are fueled only by hate. Every protest is also an act of solidarity for all Americans who are working very hard to make the American Dream a genuine democratic reality.
‘Anti-Americanism’ is not the proper term when describing the global resistance movement that seeks to destroy the monstrous legacy of American exceptionalism. There is a name for what America has been doing to the world in the past century and it is called Imperialism. This makes us neither anti-Americans nor anti-USA. Proudly and militantly we raise the banner of the anti-imperialist movement. (http://bulatlat.com)
Mong Palatino is a Filipino activist and former legislator. Email: mongpalatino@gmail.com
- See more at: http://bulatlat.com/main/2013/09/18/anti-americanism-anyone/#sthash.Pm4Kcigv.dpuf

QUESTION EVERYTHING
Mong Palatino

Bulatlat.com
September 18, 2013

I believe in America.

This is the famous opening line of the Hollywood film The Godfather. Incidentally, I share the same sentiment and I’d like to believe that most of my activist friends have a similar high regard for what America stands for. So why are we called anti-Americans?

First, America should not be reduced into the United States of America. We all know that USA is part of North America but there are also other countries in Central America and South America. Clearly, the geographical America is bigger than the 50 states of the USA.

But let us accept and adopt for the moment the convenient but wrong practice of misrepresenting USA for the whole America. Would I still say that I believe in America? The answer is yes. 

I believe in America whose Declaration of Independence inspired countless anti-colonial movements in the world. I also believe in America which became the refuge of millions of immigrants who crossed the seas to escape wars and famines. I salute the brave Americans who fought slavery, racism, and Nazism. The world will be a less interesting place without America’s basketball games, corndogs, and user-friendly software apps.

Our so-called anti-Americanism is not a rejection of ‘truth, justice, and the American way of life’ but a celebration of these principles.

What we emphatically oppose is America’s brutal insistence that it has the natural right to impose its political, economic, and military hegemony on other nations. What we denounce is the American government every time it thinks and acts like a beastly machine. What we spread is the propaganda that America can combat global evils without undermining UN agreements and human rights.

If there are rallies in front of US embassies, they are often organized in response to a notorious or deadly policy of the US government. No activist group will hold a protest action just because many people were outraged by the twerking of Miley Cyrus. But a US-led drone attack which killed innocent civilians would probably inspire even non-activists to condemn the military aggression of the US. 

‘Anti-Americanism’ is more than just a criticism of the misguided policies of the US government. It is also a plea for greater nationalism which is an effective response to defang the venomous bites of US meddling. When nations assert their sovereignty, US hegemony is weakened. This explains why non-American activists are consistently exhorting their leaders to be more patriotic and challenge the bullying antics of the US government.

It must be clarified that ‘anti-Americanism’ was never and is still never about the boycotting of ‘Made in America’ goods. When activists remind us to ‘Buy Local’, it is more likely motivated by the need to stimulate local industries than the desire to inflict hurt on American producers. Besides, the global assembly line production has made it almost impossible to distinguish which products are distinctly American. A boycott campaign is often associated with a consumer, labor, or environmental issue. Some activists are junking American burgers not because they dislike Uncle Sam but because of health concerns; or they could be demanding an end to the wage exploitation of workers in fastfood stores. 

Criticizing America is not enough. One should build networks, reach out to other ‘anti-Americans’ in the world, and expose the murderous underside of American Supremacy. The natural allies in the struggle are the Americans themselves who are living inside the ‘belly of the beast’. Why? Because they also understand what it means to be oppressed by a police state and a scandalously elitist system. America’s terroristic policies are enforced even inside its borders. 

The sins of American politicians are partly redeemed by the heroic efforts of ordinary Americans who are battling modern racism, slavery, and Fascism in their society. The most determined ‘anti-Americans’ are Americans who are opposed to unjust wars, finance speculation, and race discrimination. They are students who marched for civil liberties, workers who occupied Wall Street, and Facebookers who rejected the government’s draconian Internet laws. (Read more in Occupy Wall Street http://popecrimes.blogspot.com/2011/10/ows-otv-occupy-wall-street-occupy.htm)

It is inaccurate and unfair to claim that ‘anti-American’ protests in the world are fueled only by hate. Every protest is also an act of solidarity for all Americans who are working very hard to make the American Dream a genuine democratic reality. 

‘Anti-Americanism’ is not the proper term when describing the global resistance movement that seeks to destroy the monstrous legacy of American exceptionalism. There is a name for what America has been doing to the world in the past century and it is called Imperialism. This makes us neither anti-Americans nor anti-USA. Proudly and militantly we raise the banner of the anti-imperialist movement
Mong Palatino is a Filipino activist and former legislator. Email: mongpalatino@gmail.com
- See more at: http://bulatlat.com/main/2013/09/18/anti-americanism-anyone/#sthash.Pm4Kcigv.dpuf

(http://bulatlat.com) 

 

LINKS:  Anti-imperialist groups, human rights groups help people in the Philippines

Excellent 3-part series on Philippines by CAP-CPC friend Stefan Christoff

Observing the elections in the Philippines: Stefan Christoff

rabble.ca interview with Montreal activist and freelance journalist Stefan Christoff : http://bit.ly/cdi0FP

and Radio Canada International radio interview :
http://bit.ly/9kpawM


Articles by CAP-CPC member Aziz Choudry

Five articles on Canada's delegation to PIOM by Dyan Ruiz

Five articles written by Dyan Ruiz for the June 1, 2010 edition of The Philippine Reporter in Toronto, Canada, about events surrounding the Canadian delegation to the People's International Observers Mission in the Philippines.

PIOM feature, "Chaos, vote buying, violence": http://bit.ly/bUzRHJ

Canadians visit Morong 43: http://bit.ly/dpNwqU

Interview with Councillor Randall Garrison, "Canadian caught in gun battle in Lanao": http://bit.ly/aRY9B0

"Canadian election observers go above and beyond" http://bit.ly/bEFuG5/

"Impressions on RP polls" http://bit.ly/cjrsUk




Conference for human rights and peace in the Philippines

Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights (Karapatan)
Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights & Peace (EcuVoice)
and the International Coordinating Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICCHRP)


in cooperation with
ISM and conference 2013Peace for Life
International League of Peoples’ Struggle

International Conference for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines

19 – 21 July 2013
Metro Manila, Philippines

The conference will be a gathering of human rights defenders and peace advocates from around the world, aimed at deepening our understanding of the current state of human rights and peace in the Philippines. The conference will also draw up action plans to strengthen international support for the campaign for human rights and just peace in the country.

Before the conference, delegates will have the chance to join the:

International Solidarity Mission

14 – 18 July 2013
Ranging from three to five days, Mission participants will visit actual sites:
  • Large-scale mining
  • Landgrabbing by foreign multinational companies
  • Strikes, other trade union struggles, and in worker communities
  • Forced evacuation and the plight of internal refugees due to militarization in the countryside
  • Forced eviction and relocation sites in the urban areas
  • Targeted areas of extensive political repression
  • Detention centers and prisons, meet with political prisoners
Your attendance in this conference and the International Solidarity Mission will be very valuable in strengthening international support to the Filipino people in their fight against the ever-worsening human rights violations and the Aquino government’s utter disregard for the people’s legitimate rights.


Les nouvelles 2008 / News from 2008

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Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) 

CPA seeks to unite with all anti-imperialist groups and organizations. It is a member of the International League of Peoples’ Struggles (ILPS), an anti-imperialist formation at the international level.

LINKS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Within the Cordillera region, CPA is affiliated with the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC), which is a network of 11 major non-government organizations (NGOs) with excellent track records in undertaking various socio-economic development programs in  Cordillera communities.

CPA is one of the convenors of the Save the Abra River Movement (STARM) and works closely with member-organizations in the campaign to save the Abra River from further pollution and destruction by Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company.

CPA is also in partnership with DINTEG (Cordillera Indigenous Peoples Legal Center) and the CHRO (Cordillera Human Rights Organization) in coordinating the overall human rights campaign and advocacy work in the region in providing services to victims of human rights violations human rights advocacy-related services. The establishment of DINTEG and CHRO were initiated by CPA in response to the worsening militarization and human rights violations in the region.

Believing that the problems of the Cordillera indigenous peoples are similar to those of other indigenous peoples in the Philippines and worldwide, the CPA actively seeks to establish linkages with other indigenous peoples’ movements and organizations nationwide and overseas. It is ready to work with other organizations and individuals of other political persuasions based on our principles and in the pursuit of common causes and demands.

On this basis, the CPA is an affiliated with the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN, New Patriotic Alliance), a national federation of people’s organizations in the Philippines committed to nationalist and democratic goals. It is also a member of KALIKASAN (People's Environment Network) and is in partnership with IBON Foundation, a research and advocacy institution.

It is also affiliated with the Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP, National Federation of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines).

CPA is not affiliated with any political party and maintains its independence as a civil-society mass organization.

At the international level, CPA is a member of the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact, and the International Alliance of Indigenous/Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forest (International Alliance). It is also a member and facilitator of the Rivers Watch, East and Southeast Asia (RWESA) and a member of the Mining and Communities Network (MAC). CPA maintains partnership and solidarity relations with numerous international organizations and NGOs that have extended various forms of support and assistance to the program and campaigns of CPA.

READ American Imperialism   http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/philippinesustroops-out-now-true.html
campaigns CAMPAIGNS
Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Climate Change
Human Rights
Peasant Struggles
Mining
Dams
Women's Rights
Urban Issues
National Issues
International Campaigns


CPA THROUGH THE YEARS OF STRUGGLE (A History of Campaigns)
Since it was established in June 1984, CPA has always been in the forefront of the Cordillera peoples' protests and struggles on major and continuing issues that affected the people of the region. Its history of struggle has spanned five Presidents, and is about to complete its 20th year. For a quick but comprehensive rundown of those 20 years, click here
Recent Statements and Releases


IS work International Work

OVERVIEW OF CPA'S INTERNATIONAL WORK
Since its formation, CPA has committed itself to establishing friendly and principled relations with overseas indigenous peoples’ organizations, advocate groups, and progressive individuals and institutions. 
In 1987, CPA organized and hosted the first Asian Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Conference, which led to the establishment of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). This organization remains as a major Asian IP formation, and CPA is presently in its executive committee as represented by its Chairperson. 
CPA also organized and hosted the First Asian Indigenous Women’s Conference in January 1990, which led to the formation of the Asia Indigenous Women’s Network (AIWN).
CPA is also a founding member of the International Alliance of Indigenous/Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forest ( known as International Alliance of IPs), which was formally established in 1993. 
Likewise, CPA maintains strong solidarity relations with numerous IP advocate groups based in countries of the global North.
In line with its international lobby and advocacy work, CPA regularly participates in the annual meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Issues, and the sessions of the United Nations Working Group on the draft Declaration of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. Likewise, it actively participates in the annual sessions of the United Nations Permanent Forum on indigenous issues since the forum was established in 2001. 
CPA sponsored an Asian Human Rights Training on International Human Rights Instruments in October 2002, in partnership with the Saami Council based in Norway.
In line with its advocacy against large dams, CPA hosted the Second Meeting of the Rivers Watch, East and Southeast Asia (RWESA) in February 2002, and is currently the facilitator of this network opposed to large dams and for the protection of rivers and people’s livelihood. 
CPA also participated actively in processes of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) and is a member of the Dams and Development Forum of  Dams and Development Project of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).  On the basis of its advocacy and campaigns against large dams and commercial mining, CPA maintains very broad linkages and partnerships at the international level.
Since 2002, CPA has also been participating in the World Social Forum as the biggest gathering of anti-globalization civil society organizations and institutions, organizing its own events with other IP organizations. It also participated in the NGO parallel events during the 2003 Cancun Meeting of the World Trade Organization.
CPA seeks to unite with all anti-imperialist groups and organizations. It is a member of the International League of Peoples’ Struggles (ILPS), an anti-imperialist formation at the international level.

Les nouvelles 2007 / News from 2007

Laura in the Philippines

CAP-CPC member Laura Christine McKeeman has been on exposure in the Philippines the last few months. Follow her adventures with a camera and writing pad @

http://laura-in-the-philippines.tumblr.com/

Looks like you're enjoying yourself and learning a lot, Laura, really wish we could be there with you! But this is the next best thing.======================= 

Regular news about the Philippines


PINAY -- Filipino Women's Organization in Quebec

https://www.facebook.com/pinayquebec 

Centre d'appui aux Philippines / Centre for Philippine Concerns ...

http://cap-cpc.blogspot.com/


Centre for Philippine Concerns (CAP/CPC)
Description
The Centre d'appui aux Philippines / Centre for Philippine Concerns is made up of Filipinos and non-Filipinos in Montreal, Quebec supporting the Filipino people's movement for National Democracy, which is part of the global struggle against imperialism.
Status
Active
Address
4755 Van Horne, Bureau 110
City
Montreal
Province
Quebéc
Country
Canada
Postal code
H3W 1H8
Phone number
5143422111
Email
·        mguy@pmm.qc.ca
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Philippines: Waging War on the People

A documentary about the campaign to Stop the Killings in the Philippines
by Marie Boti and Malcolm Guy
2008, 25 min., documentary, ov Eng 


Produced by Productions Multi-Monde and the Centre d’appui aux Philippines - Centre for Philippine Concerns (CAP-CPC)
Philippines: Waging War on the People by Montreal-based filmmakers Marie Boti and Malcolm Guy follows the story of Dr. Constancio Chandu Claver, an indigenous community leader from the Philippines who survives an assassination attempt that takes the life of his wife.

Alyce Claver is one of over 900 civilians, including students, workers, peasants and even a Bishop who have been assassinated in the Philippines since 2001 when President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo came to power. The military and the police are clearly implicated and a climate of total impunity reigns.

This is “war on terrorism” Philippines-style. While community groups and progressive forces raise their voices in protest, the government continues to enjoy the backing of the international community and particularly the Bush administration.

The international campaign to Stop the Killings in the Philippines is gaining ground. In 2007 a Canadian Church and NGO-sponsored tour brought over Philippine church representatives, human rights workers and Dr. Chandu Claver.

Philippines: Waging War on the People follows the growing efforts to bring to light the situation in the Philippines, and some of the institutions and individuals who are adding volume to the voices of protest. Produced by Productions Multi-Monde and the Centre d’appui aux Philippines - Centre for Philippine Concerns

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READ about American Imperialism   http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/philippinesustroops-out-now-true.html

Our non-profit  blog was inspired by a Filipina domestic from the Middle East who left her newborn baby – with placenta still attached – at the Bahrain Gulf Air airplane toilet - upon landing in Manila, read her story here http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/may-1.html .  Her despair and desperation inspired this blog to gather all possible stories in order to help, to inform and to empower all Filipina nannies, caregivers and maids -- to liberate themselves from abuses of all forms:  physical, rape, verbal, exploitation, overtime working without pay....  Send us your stories.  Stay anonymous - if you like.  (No one can afford to deny this matter anymore).  Write in Tagalog, or your dialect, or English, or French, or any language.  ALL nannies, caregivers and domestic maids are welcome, send your stories to  mangococonutmay1@gmail.com



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