"It would have been my pleasure to sign your copy of the fifth edition of Philippine Society and Revolution.  But my being listed as a terrorist by the US has prevented me from being personally present during the book's launching."

- JoMa

"In the last three decades, the question of identity has been separated from its socio-economic and historical contexts, becoming more a question of individual psychology, sexual-affective relationis, a New Age concern with body or matter as such....

Neoliberal pluralism has programmed everyone into believing, namely, that we are free to do whatever ( Read more... )

a 12 hour journey for Portland State University's Pilipino Cultural Night with lo, sin, zarah.... (sorry i don't have pics)

2pm - zarah and i wait in the u-district for a ride from sin and lo....  they stop by the Apple store first

3:30pm - trying to escape from seattle, get stuck behind the montlake bridge which is closed until 4pm

3:40pm - zig zag ( Read more... )

"If personal convictions, theoretical maturity and practical circumstances result to the students decision to opt for higher level of confrontation, let us not be too upset about his absence from class and academe. It would be more tragic if he absents himself from the making of history."

- Lean Alejandro

not sure if folks have heard about this, but the biggest "new" thing in business and banking is the idea of "micro-financing."  bill gates is in on it, as well as most banks (or they will be if not now).  Microfinancing is increasing in India, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico and more....

the idea is to give poor folks a small loan ($50-$200) to "start ( Read more... )

http://www.favianna.com/statement/index.php

"  I make posters. My art pieces reflect national and international grassroots struggles, and tell a history of social justice through graphics. I am inspired and informed by the stylistic and radical impact of Chicano painters and printmakers. Like the "old-school" artists, my work reflects a growing ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdzdgm_pfRM

Presentation by Lei Garcia and John Ngige Njoroge
Plenary on church unity
Ms Lei Garcia is the director of CONTAK Philippines, and former director for partnerships and ecumenical relations of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Mr John Ngige Njoroge is a Kenyan theology student and a member of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria

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In  February of 2003, just as President George W. Bush was preparing to launch his invasion of Iraq, Vonnegut participated in a reading of Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove's book, "Voices of a People's History of the United States." Vonnegut chose to read Mark Twain's response to President Theodore Roosevelt when he congratulated US Commanding ( Read more... )

"hello anak jeff,
i am practicing to forward information i copied from the internet. please response if you receive.
            GOD BLESS YOU.
                         LOVE,
                          MOM"

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my mom is so cute =)