Solidarity Night we danced the Tadook

Canada, I would like to introduce you to Licuan-Baay.

April 30th 2008
Lately I have been having a recurring nightmare that I have to fight a big, dangerous mining company trying to come into Stanley. Typically it starts with me driving in from Nashwaak Bridge and images of the houses along Route 107, of Terry's and of the intersection flash in my mind. I find out somehow while I am driving that the mine is going to come that day, without any real warning, as if it w ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

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Nicole Smith

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I graduated in May of 2006 with a BA in Human Rights from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, Canada. At that point in my life I wanted to get some field work experience in human rights. I was also interested in understanding human rights from the ground level, from the people living and experiencing the abuse. To work in the field of human rights having only experienced comfortable Canada seemed fradulant to me. So I applied to go to the Philippines as a social justice intern through the United Church of Canada to learn about human rights in Southeast Asia. I am now in the country, living... full info

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