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Who wants to know the current national situation in the Philippines under the current Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s regime? Join us to get some insights from a Human Rights Lawyer and former Party-List representative (Bayan Muna) of the Philippine Congress, Atty. Neri Colmenares.

PINAS invites you to join our Scholars at Risk webinar on the 8th November, focussing on the Academic Freedom in the Philippines.

We will hear from Filipino academics who are facing the challenges of living under the current political climate in the Philippines and discuss opportunities for scholars who want to support academic freedom in this space.

This webinar is in collaboration with Monash University and UPLB Department of Humanities, as part of our collective effort to promote academic freedom and to raise awareness on behalf of scholars who are unjustly threatened or persecuted for their work.

When: 8 November 2022, 6:00 PM (Melbourne Time) / 3:00 PM (Philippine Time)

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/scholars-at-risk-philippines (Free)

STATEMENT OF PHILIPPINE STUDIES NETWORK IN AUSTRALIA (PINAS) FOR THE UPCOMING State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President of the Philippines to Congress
25 July 2022

The Philippine Studies Network in Australia (PINAS) calls on all freedom-loving Filipinos and allies to join the fight against disinformation. The restoration of the Marcoses in the Philippines through the fraudulent May 2022 elections is just the most recent outcome of the massive disinformation campaign mounted by political elites to attack democracy.

Before the elections, the Marcoses and the Dutertes engaged in an aggressive campaign that sought to discredit democratic values, activism, and human rights. Social media companies, which have profited from the proliferation of content that ranged from fake news to troll attacks and hate messages, have done very little to curb this massive propaganda psywar campaign. Disinformation has led many Filipinos to accept the false myths of the deposed Marcos dictatorship, sow hate and divisiveness against those committed to social justice and human rights campaigns, and vote for politicians who ran on a campaign of deceit and lies.

Activists, academics, and journalists have pushed back against disinformation. But they have been subjected to relentless intimidation, harassment and even red-tagging. Armies of trolls gang up on those critical of the Marcoses and the Dutertes and keen to expose their lies. But these difficulties shouldn't let us lose hope.
The early weeks of the Marcos administration already reveal his incompetence in handling the socio-economic crises into which the country is plunged. Social discontent is everywhere. The mask will be taken off, and the real face of the illegitimate regime will be revealed in all its horrendousness.

There is no better time to continue upholding historical truth and expose the lies. A people's movement against fascist disinformation is already on the ground and will continue to swell in this crusade for truth and justice.

We are appealing to your kind hearts at this critical time when our kababayans need us most. You can both approach officers of Migrante Melbourne and its sister organisation Gabriela Australia. Thank you in advance

As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Australia and the Philippines, it is also important to evaluate the relationship between the two countries from the lens of Filipino diaspora in the continent. The aim of this paper is to critically reflect on the role of the said diaspora on the presence of Araling Pilipino (AP) or Philippine Studies (PS) in
the Australian continent. On the other hand, this could also be a study of the current situation and the future of this diaspora in the continent through the lens of AP/PS. The paper is limited
to tracing and narrativizing in general terms the migration of Filipinos in Australia and the experience of emergent scholarship in Melbourne, Victoria. Through this, it is proposed that
centers of AP/PS studies and programs are not neccesary to better understand Filipino culture in Australia, nor Australia itself through AP/PS.

https://ajol.ateneo.edu/katipunan/issue/article/download

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Please join us as we commemorate the imposition of martial law in the Philippines on Sunday, 19 Sept, 4pm (AEST)/ 2pm (PH time).

Watch the livestream on Bayan Australia's page https://www.facebook.com/BAYANAUSTRALIA/.

Join us for the launch of Sabokahan IPwomen's self-published young adult novel about a small tribe’s gigantic feats told from the perspective of women, crafted by women and LBGTQ writers, artists, advocates and their allies.
"We Call Her Ina Bai: How Strong Women Are Made" is a compelling narrative of the extraordinary resilience and strength of indigenous Lumad women and their tribe as they go through the struggles in a world that continually tries to undermine their human dignity, rights to land and life.
This collective strength was told through the point of view of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay, the living woman warrior of the Pantaron Mountain Range of southern Philippines.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM (PH time)
REGISTER AT: bit.ly/bailaunchform
Website: chuffed.org/project/inabaibook
Facebook:
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Speakers
1. Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay
2. Vice President Leni Robredo
3. Margaritta Valle
4. Prof. Sarah Wright
5. Prof. Kenette Millondaga
6. Chricelyn Empong

Join us for the launch of Sabokahan IPwomen's self-published young adult novel about a small tribe’s gigantic feats told from the perspective of women, crafted by women and LBGTQ writers, artists, advocates and their allies.
"We Call Her Ina Bai: How Strong Women Are Made" is a compelling narrative of the extraordinary resilience and strength of indigenous Lumad women and their tribe as they go through the struggles in a world that continually tries to undermine their human dignity, rights to land and life.
This collective strength was told through the point of view of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay, the living woman warrior of the Pantaron Mountain Range of southern Philippines.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM (PH time)
REGISTER AT: bit.ly/bailaunchform
Website: chuffed.org/project/inabaibook
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:
Speakers
1. Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay
2. Vice President Leni Robredo
3. Margaritta Valle
4. Prof. Sarah Wright
5. Prof. Kenette Millondaga
6. Chricelyn Empong
Our partners
UP Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas
SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute
AIESEC in the Philippines
SAMASA PUP
UP One Earth
Alyansa ng mga Panulat na Sumusuong - ALPAS
UP Anthropology Society (UP AnthroSoc)
UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies
PUP-Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino
The Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota
University of Southern Mindanao Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
DAKILA
Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines
Save Our Schools Network
English at Amherst College
Dugong-Anthro

Join us for the launch of Sabokahan's self-published young adult novel about a small tribe’s gigantic feats told from the perspective of women, crafted by women and LBGTQ writers, artists, advocates and their allies.

"We Call Her Ina Bai: How Strong Women Are Made" is a compelling narrative of the extraordinary resilience and strength of indigenous Lumad women and their tribe as they go through the struggles in a world that continually tries to undermine their human dignity, rights to land and life.

This collective strength was told through the point of view of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay, the living woman warrior of the Pantaron Mountain Range of southern Philippines.

Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM (PH time)
REGISTER AT: bit.ly/bailaunchform

Website: chuffed.org/project/inabaibook
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:

Speakers
1. Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay
2. Vice President Leni Robredo
3. Margaritta Valle
4. Prof. Sarah Wright
5. Prof. Kenette Millondaga
6. Chricelyn Empong

Our partners

UP Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas
SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute
AIESEC in the Philippines
SAMASA PUP
UP One Earth
Alyansa ng mga Panulat na Sumusuong - ALPAS
UP Anthropology Society (UP AnthroSoc)
UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies
PUP-Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino
The Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota
University of Southern Mindanao Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
DAKILA
Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines
Save Our Schools Network
English at Amherst College
Dugong-Anthro

PINAS condemns the massacre of three Lumad-Manobo by the Philippine military in southern Philippines. Stop Lumad Killings!

STOP LUMAD KILLINGS!

On June 15, 2021, military personnel from the 3rd Special Battalion Force of the Philippine Army indiscriminately fired bullets upon a group of Indigenous Peoples farmers, mercilessly killing W***y Rodriguez, Lenie Rivas, and 12-year old Angel Rivas in Sitio Panukmaon, Brgy. Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur.

In light of this, the Save Our Schools Network (SOS), alongside allied organizations, is calling everyone to participate in a social media rally later, 8PM, in strong condemnation of the Duterte regime’s continued attacks against Lumad communities.

Use the following social media rally template:

“Ako si (name) ng (org) at mariin kong kinukundena ang marahas na masaker sa 3 Lumad-Manobo sa Lianga.

Itigil ang pandarahas sa mga komunidad. Militar sa kanayunan, palayasin!

Sumama sa paniningil ng hustisya bukas, 5PM sa CHR!

In solidarity!

From the river to the sea 🇵🇸