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The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition is pleased to announce the release of its 2008 GENIUS Survey in partnership with Ernst & Young.  GenderPAC works to ensure that classrooms, communities and workplaces are safe for everyone to learn, grow and succeed.

 

The Gender Equality National Index for Universities & Schools (GENIUS), GenderPAC’s most recent effort to end discrimination and promote awareness, encourages colleges and universities to recognize the benefits of a GenderSAFEtm campus - supportive equitable and protective for all students. Choosing to participate in GENUIS sends a strong public statement that bullying or discriminating based on the race, sex or gender of a student, faculty, or staff member is not tolerated at your institution

 

Fill out the survey at:  www.gpac.org/GENIUS2008survey, and make sure that we have data for as many schools as possible. Your voice will help us continue to work towards a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

 

While we greatly appreciate the interest taken in GENIUS by students, staff and faculty at academic institutions outside of the United States, at this time GENIUS is only able to track schools based in the United States.

ozaki

Vigil Against Police Butality--LA

Hi everyone! If you're in LA on the 21st, definitely try to attend - it's about time our voices are heard.

West Coast - Los Angeles, California

On June 21, 2008, there will be a large-scale candlelight vigil and speak-out / open mic for victims of police brutality. There will be phenomenal speakers, a "know your rights" workshop on the side, and the critically acclaimed Tamil Sri Lankan-American, political theatre artist/writer and music producer, D'LO as MC. (http://www.myspace.com/dlocokid)

In particular, we will be honoring the following people who have been recently shot and killed by police-

Usman Chaudhry, a 21 year old autistic Muslim man

Michael Sungman Cho, a 25 year old UCLA alum and Korean American artist

Michael Byoune, a 19 year old African American aspiring chef

Roketi Su'e, a Samoan 46 year old terminally ill cancer patient

Please come and join us in taking a stand against police brutality.
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: 1435 N. Curson, West Hollywood, CA
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Please find attached GABRIELA Philippines' statement on the death of our
beloved comrade Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran. He passed away yesterday, May
20, due to head injuries sustained when he accidentally fell from the
roof of his house while repairing it. His remains are at the Philippine
Independent Church in Taft Avenue, Manila. He will be cremated on May
27.

Emmi de Jesus
Secretary General, GABRIELA Philippines


KA BEL, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WORKING CLASS

GABRIELA National Alliance of Women mourns with the people with the
passing away of Ka Crispin Beltran, representative of Anakpawis Party
List, representative of the working class Filipinos.

Ka Bel was relentless in serving the oppressed people, enduring the
most difficult of trials, the latest of which was his detention for more
than a year for rebellion case orchestrated by the Arroyo regime. His
dedication to the working class was such that he inspired and encouraged
his own children and grandchildren to become part of the people's
struggle.

Ka Bel was an ideal man – passionate in his commitment to serve, devoted
to the cause of the people, dependable in the most trying of times.

Ka Bel's death is a great loss but more importantly his life, tirelessly
dedicated to serving the oppressed peoples, will forever serve as an
inspiration to continue the people's struggle for genuine freedom and
democracy.

Mahal ka namin, Ka Bel, we will sorely miss you.


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News article from GMA News:

ka bel passes may 20th.

Labor leader and staunch Arroyo critic passes away

From the parliament of the streets to the corridors of Congress, Crispin B. Beltran never gave up on his aim of promoting the interest of workers.

The 75-year-old Beltran, born in Bacacay, Albay on January 7, 1933, was a long time trade unionist and chairman of the Kilusang Mayo Uno before he became representative of Anakpawis party-list.

He met his end on Tuesday, May 19. He succumbed to severe head injuries after a bad fall from the roof of his house in Bulacan province. Fellow leftist lawmaker Satur Ocampo said that he was once told by Beltran that he'd rather die in a protest-rally on the street, in the company of poor people who want change in the government.

He was a political detainee during Martial Law. He was again detained under the Arroyo administration for more than 15 months from March 2006 to July 2007 through a hospital arrest at the Philippine Heart Center.

Beltran was arrested on February 25, 2006, a day after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of national emergency following a failed uprising against her government.

He was nabbed on charges of rebellion, with authorities enforcing an arrest warrant issued in 1982. That rebellion case, stemming from protest actions over the Bataan Export Processing Zone, was dismissed in 1986.

In June 2007, when he was granted temporary liberty, Beltran returned to the House of Representatives in a fighting mood.

While at the plenary, Beltran, in a fiery privilege speech assailed the Arroyo administration, and defended his right to speak against corruption, unmindful of his recurring heart problem, which often made his blood pressure shoot up.

"I am innocent of the rebellion charge against me. It's neither a sin nor against the law to speak against graft and corruption and the killing of hundreds of innocent civilians", he said. - GMANews.TV
ozaki

Students of Color Conference at University of Michigan Feb. 14-15! Free!

Please see info. below. Registration is free and we'll find housing for out-of-towners! Plus, we feed you!

*****REMINDER: 18TH ANNUAL SCOR CONFERENCE******


THE 18TH ANNUAL STUDENTS OF COLOR OF RACKHAM (SCOR) CONFERENCE IS JUST THREE (2) WEEKS AWAY!!!!!!



Feburary 15th -16th, 2008
Rackham school of graduate studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This is the premier opportunity for students from all over to present their work, network and build dialogues.

Conference Highlights:

• FREE REGISTRATION!!!

• Faculty Panel and Opening Reception

• Full Breakfast (i.e. not continental) kicks off academic presentations!

• Three concurrent student panels

• Keynote Address by Frank Wu, Dean of Wayne State Law School


REGISTER NOW and make sure to attend the conference of the year:

https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/E…

Click here for a look at the Conference Presentations.

Interested students can contact scor08conf@umich.edu to volunteer.
  • Current Location
    Michigan
desert

Teaching in the PI

Hi,
My name is Melisa and I'm just joining the community. My mother is from the philippines, but has lived in the US for twenty years and I was born and raised here. I have recently begun really looking into and claiming my filipina heritage and am now desperate to get back to the Philippines. I am a senior in college and will be doing my student teaching in the fall of 07. Does anybody know of any schools in the Philippines where I might be able to do student teaching? It would be a great way for me to fulfill a graduation requirement while being able to be where I want to be and finding about more about my heritage. If anybody has any ideas, please let me know! (And if this would be good cross posted anywhere, please let me know that too!)
Thanks!

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ANARCHIST FESTIVAL JULY 2006
UPDiliman July 14-16,2006
Philippines

STEAL BACK OUR LIVES: A Celebration of Autonomous Resistance

Sa tingin mo ba ay nasasaiyo pa ang iyong buhay?

Kailan ka huling tumingin sa salamin at huling sinabi ang wikang, “Ahhhh, ang sarap palang mabuhay sa mundong ito.” Malamang ay paslit ka pa lang noon, hawak-hawak ang iyong manika o bisikleta. Lahat ng mundo’y puro laro, at masaya kang naglalakbay sa taas ng mga puno o sa loob ng iyong isipan.

Ngayon, naririyan ka sa harap ng salamin sa loob ng iyong banyo, napapatitig ka sa harap nito at napapabuntung-hininga sa bigat ng pasanin, sa pighati, sa sakit, sa pagod, sa galit, sa inis, sa kawalan ng kontrol sa iyong paligid at sarili. “Kaunting tiis lang, anak, pagkatapos mo ng Narsing ay maiaahon mo na tayo sa hirap.” “Honey, tutal wala ka namang kinikita sa pagsusulat, mag-call center ka na lang.” “Mayor, nagmamakaawa po kami, utang na loob kung makakatulong kayo.” “Hamo, maaawa rin si Boss at ibibigay na niya ang overdue nating sahod.” “Ipinanganak kang lalake, tapos naglalalandi kang ganyan?” “Diyos kong Ama, Kayo na po ang bahala sa amin… at sana’y makapag-abroad na po ako sa susunod na buwan.” Ilan iyan marahil sa mararahas na boses na iyong naririnig sa araw-araw: at ang puno’t dulo ng mga ito’y nagsasabing… Wala ka nang magagawa; kung hindi ka susunod sa agos, kung hindi mo isusuko ang iyong sarili sa kanila, mamatay kang dilat ang mata.

Ngunit paano kung parang mahika’t binulong ng salamin: Maaari pang mapasaiyo muli ang iyong buhay! At ipinakita sa iyo ng salamin na nito palang Hulyo 18, pitumpung (70) taon na ang nakalipas, sa Espanya’y nagtangka ang karaniwang Espanyol na bawiin ang kanilang mga buhay mula sa mga bagay na naghahari-harian sa kanila. Nito palang darating na Hulyo 15-17 ay kokumprontahin muli ng samu’t saring tao ang walong pinaka-dominanteng bansa mula sa pagpupulong nito sa ilalim ng G8 Summit sa Rusya; may pandaigdigan ding panawagan na kumilos ang lahat sa kani-kanilang lugar na pigilin ang mga dambuhalang industriyang patuloy na naninira sa kalikasan. May natanaw ka ring mga salita: Palayain ang Sagada 11-2! …at nito palang Hulyo ay may mga taong nagpapakilalang ‘anarkista’ at ‘aktibistang autonomous’ na magtatangkang magdaos ng kanilang sariling pagpapahayag ng paglaya’t pag-angkin muli ng kanilang mga buhay sa mismong linggo bago ang ‘State of the Nation Address’.

… at nakita naaninag mo sa salamin na naririyan lang pala sa iyong paligid ang mga ‘anarkista’t aktibistang autonomous’ na ito: mga manggagawang lihim o di-lihim na gumagawa ng paraan upang maagaw ang kapangyarihan sa kanilang mga amo, mga mag-aaral na nagdeklara ng kanilang sariling-determinasyon at nag-eeksperimento kung paano mababago ang kanilang kalagayan, mga babae’t lalake’t lesbyana’t bakla’t bisexual at transgender na nagpasyang ibahin ang kanilang kasarian ayon sa kanilang nais, mga tiga-pamayanan na kolektibong nag-uusap at kumikilos nang hindi na ini-aasa pa sa kung sinong padrino’t maykapangyarihan ang kanilang kapalaran, mga kabataang tuwirang lumilikha ng mapagpalayang pamumuhay. Natuklasan nila na nasa kanila na pala mismo nagmumula ang kapangyarihan; bakit pa nga ba nila ito ipinapasa sa iba? (Aral iyan ni Rodimus Prime nang nakuha niya ang Matrix of Leadership mula kay Optimus Prime! mula sa cartoon na Transformers)

… at akala mo’y ang tanging palagiang napapanood sa telebisyon –‘yung mga ‘propesyunal na aktibista’, mga ‘kinatawan ng iyong interes’, handang magpahuli’t magsakripisyo’t magpabugbog sa maykapangyarihan para sa iyong kapakanan – ang may pribilehiyong makibaka. (Hmmnnn, kaya nga siguro palagi mong iniisip na hindi mo kayang angkinin ang iyong buhay, dahil pati sa kanila ay isinuko mo na rin ang iyong kagustuhang lumaya!). Mali ka pala. Iba itong mga taong nakikita mo sa salamin: sila mismo ang kumukuha, sila mismo ang kumikilos, sila mismo ang lumalaya… at tumatawang bumulong ang salamin: Kaya mo rin ang ginagawa nila, dahil katulad mo rin sila.

Handa ka na bang humakbang sa loob ng salamin at simulan ang iyong paglaya? Nakangiti kaming maghihintay sa iyo, friend! Hindi iyong tipo ng ngiti sa patalastas na toothpaste, kundi ang ngiti na ang mensahe’y Ang galing mo! Welcome! Congrats for doing it yourself! Kailangan mo ng tulong? Kapwa-damayan! na hindi naririndi sa kakornihan, mga tinig na puno ng katapatan.

Halika at iwanan ang lumang mundo ng pighati. Magsasalu-salo kami ngayong Hulyo 14-16, 2006 sa UP Diliman upang tahakin ang panibagong mundo- ang mundo ng kalayaan at pagmamahal. Angkinin natin ito! Angkinin natin ang ating sarili!

Takbo bilis takbo, ang lumang mundo ay nasa likod mo!

inihandog ng A-Festa Propaganda Arm
http://afesta.blogsome.com