Manuela Balett, Managing Director at Stiftung Jesuiten weltweit Schweiz In Bendum, a small village in the highlands of Mindanao in southern Philippines, a young generation of leaders of the indigenous Pulangiyēn community is taking responsibility for protecting the forest, caring…
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Rita Guerra I come from a bustling, fast-paced city where it seems nobody has time for anything. We rush to catch the train, to meet a deadline that was due yesterday, to go to the gym and achieve the body…
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Mar John Linggay I grew up in Bendum, and this community shaped who I am. I left to pursue my education and other opportunities. I returned and recently joined a youth gathering, Tapok Kabatan-unan, that reminded me of who I…
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John Shea SJ “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This quote from John Muir (1869-1914), the well-known American naturalist and conservationist credited for establishing the national park…
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Caroline Seow Together with Louie Bacomo from JRS Asia Pacific, five urban dwellers travelled to the mountains of Bukidnon, Mindanao, to better understand the effects of climate change and unchecked development on indigenous communities. Our journey—via jeepney, motorbike, and on foot—led us to Sitio Kaulayanan in…
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