In March and September 2019, Indigenous youth leaders, students and staff of the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Centre (APC) in Mindanao, Philippines engaged in climate action activities in solidarity with the Global Climate Strikes, where they shared their cultural values…
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Pedro Walpole SJ Recently my work team and I went through a listeningactivity to see how we wanted to get the best out of the continuing lockdown – its stillness, distancing and uncertainties, lack of family – and deepen our…
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During the Global Day of Climate Action, calls from young people, environmental groups, health workers, educational institutions, human rights groups, and other concerned sectors amplified the urgent need to listen to the voices of Indigenous Peoples in responding to the…
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While classrooms are empty for the moment, APC has been preparing to welcome young people in the valley again with new facilities for the library, science and computer classrooms with better teacher offices. This is being developed as “Balay Magnanau”…
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When the youth in Bendum are asked what are they grateful for, they always tell you about the fresh air, water from the spring and the forest that surrounds them. These are expected answers and visitors say, yes, how wonderful…
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