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We have an ever-expanding advocacy base that caters to the causes of those who take initiative with us. Our projects seek to address issues that arised within our country and at the same time, encourage the youth to become more aware on their role as a citizen with social responsibilities.

International Day of Education

By Dimasalang, E.Sun | January 24th, 2021

They say youth is the hope of the nation, yet about 265 million children do not have the opportunity to complete or even start school. Seven hundred fifty million more adults are illiterate, fueling poverty and marginalization. With this in mind, what kind of future are we trying to create? How are we going to break this cycle that leaves millions of people behind?

Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Indigenous Peoples Amidst the Pandemic

By Tiyan | January 17th, 2021

For those whose lives depend on the providence of the land and sea, working from home is not an option. For the farmers, fisherfolk, and the indigenous peoples, COVID-19 has prompted another increased state of precarity. For the indigenous peoples, many of whom are also farmers and fisherfolk themselves, the pandemic has prompted an additional layer of difficulty in the struggle for their ancestral lands and the conflict with military groups and opportunistic corporations.