"Voices from the Philippines": Connecting Resistance Between Diaspora and Homeland

Women from the Philippines and across the Bay Area gather to share stories and strategies of resistance and healing from the adverse effects of US militarism. The event highlights women activists working to build, educate, and advocate on human rights issues including military violence against women and girls, environmental contamination, and political killings.

Featuring reports from internationally recognized women delegates with the Philippine Women's Network in Peace and Security, and US-based groups Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity, babae, and Gabriela Network.

“Voices from the Philippines,” is a Community Conversation from the series “Women Resisting Militarism and Creating a Culture of Life,” sponsored by Women for Genuine Security and PANA Institute Civil Liberty and Faith Project from September 10-16, 2007. The event brings together women from South Korea, Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, Guam, Hawai‘i, Puerto Rico, and the US. Please visit http://www.genuinesecurity.org for more information on upcoming Community Conversations.