Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
Lumad students and their teachers are still camped out at the Department of Education central office in Pasig City.
Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
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Lumad students ask DepEd to stop attacks on schools
Lumad students ask DepEd to stop attacks on schools
“It’s one of our initiatives to ensure that children continue to learn while demanding immediate action from the government.”
Alliance for Lumad schools holds first national confab
Alliance for Lumad schools holds first national confab
Stories of courage and perseverance of Lumad students and teachers poured out at the gathering.
No choice: Why the Lumad and their children are on the march
No choice: Why the Lumad and their children are on the march
“We came here to demand justice,”
‘Branding of innocents’ | Groups denounce Duterte’s threats to bomb Lumad schools
‘Branding of innocents’ | Groups denounce Duterte’s threats to bomb Lumad schools
“We are appealing to the public, as well as the international community to unite and defend Lumad schools in Mindanao.”
Teachers of Surigao Sur Lumad schools call to dismiss trumped-up charges
Teachers of Surigao Sur Lumad schools call to dismiss trumped-up charges
“They executed an affidavit and yet they are in the custody of the military. So what was the motive behind that?”
A year after | Surigao Sur Lumád evacuees set to return home, decry Army camp in communities
A year after | Surigao Sur Lumád evacuees set to return home, decry Army camp in communities
"“We will take back our lands! We will get justice."
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
“Let the schools continue to operate.”
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘We have affected the center’
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘We have affected the center’
“We bring home victory: the support of a broad range of people to the people’s resistance in Mindanao, which is also the Filipino people’s struggle.”
NGO coalition supports Lumad children’s right to education
NGO coalition supports Lumad children’s right to education
“We are here not because we pity you, we are here because you have human rights.”
‘Defend Lumad schools, our beacons of hope’
‘Defend Lumad schools, our beacons of hope’
“These beacons of hope for the indigenous communities are now being shadowed over by the continuing threat of militarization and development aggression.”
UP supports Lumad’s fight for survival
UP supports Lumad’s fight for survival
“What’s at stake here is the Lumad schools, the heritage, the yutang kabilin (ancestral land). The Lumad must survive.” -- UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘Aquino accountable for Lumád killings’
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘Aquino accountable for Lumád killings’
“We are here to bring the bad news of the attacks on the people of Mindanao. But we also bring the good news, that we are not afraid, that we know why this is happening, and that our actions are just.”
40 days | Still no arrest made on Lianga massacre, as killings continue
40 days | Still no arrest made on Lianga massacre, as killings continue
"The truth about the killings and forcible evacuation has been clear since the first week of the incident, yet in the delay, many lies have been forcefully fed to the public to justify the systematic military operation against Lumad schools, progressive organizations and communities in Mindanao.”
Teachers of the Lumad and the poor
Teachers of the Lumad and the poor
“The future of the next generation relies on teachers. That is why even if it’s difficult, I am determined to continue teaching.”
‘Tribal schools help improve livelihood, boost confidence’
‘Tribal schools help improve livelihood, boost confidence’
“I do not understand why the military is attacking our schools. They do not know its impact on our community.”
Bukidnon village chief issues closure order for tribal boarding school
Bukidnon village chief issues closure order for tribal boarding school
“This is an effort and initiative of the local farmers’ organization who wished to have a secondary school near them to cater farmers and indigenous peoples.”
‘Sir Emok’s sacrifice’ pushes Alcadev teachers to carry on
‘Sir Emok’s sacrifice’ pushes Alcadev teachers to carry on
BULATLAT SPECIAL REPORT:
Like their students, the young teachers of Alcadev are just as afraid and traumatized. But the tragedy was the crucible that strengthened their resolve to continue to serve and teach the Lumad youth.
Voice of a Lumad widow: Our land, our blood
Voice of a Lumad widow: Our land, our blood
“All we want is for our children to know how to read, write and have a better life ahead of them. The Lumad took a stand to protect the environment and give our children education but they don’t want us to do that. The government and the capitalists want us to remain uneducated, primitive and weak.”
Thousands attend burial of school director in Surigao del Sur
Thousands attend burial of school director in Surigao del Sur
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