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Mindanao, the land and life of hope: Why we need a preferential option for Indigenous Peoples

Pedro Walpole SJ Mindanao has long been touted for its resources. Recognized for its ecological splendor, cultural diversity, and uniqueness, the region is also threatened in many ways. At the same time, there is great faith and occasion for hope…
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Sa Bahandi ta Bendum (The Wealth of Bendum), an APC storybook

Sa Bahandi ta Bendum is a storybook of the APC school that tells the story of how people perceive their treasure (wealth). For the community, true wealth is the unity found in sharing life’s benefits and ancestral lands. It is…
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Pulangiyēn youth join voices of other indigenous youth in Asia Oceania, sharing their message during COP30 side event

Eneriza Menaling from the Pulangiyēn community in Bendum, Malaybalay in Bukidnon, Philippines shared the message of the Asia Oceania indigenous youth to COP30 during an official COP30 side event, seeking climate justice at the same time offering their guardianship of…
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Untung ta Kalasan (Forest of Life)

In this short video, Untung ta Kalasan (Forest of Life), Eneriza Menaling, shares her story and that of the forests and her community in Bendum. Eneriza is a Pulangiyēn youth from Bendum, an upland village in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, in northern…
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Tuus: Reflected experiences in identity and belonging by Pulangiyēn youth

Belonging is the foundation of community life and cultural integrity. For the Pulangiyēn youth, it is a source of identity, strength, and hope. It connects them to their ancestors, their communities, and their Creator, grounding them in the wisdom of…
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