Tag Archives: Women

Thank You Message from Melissa Roxas…

Posted on July 1, 2009 by lylestyles

Dear Friends of Melissa Roxas, We are sending this to you on behalf of Melissa Roxas because you either expressed concern over Melissa’s abduction and torture in the Philippines last month or she provided email addresses of her friends she … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, Photos, United States, Women | Tagged abduction, AFP, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, desaparecidos, extra judicial killings, fear, Filipina, Friends of Melissa Roxas, GAB USA, Gabriela, GABRIELA-USA, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, health work, human rights, human rights violations, Imperialism, Justice for Melissa Roxas, Karapatan, Melissa Roxas, Philippines, Pinay, poverty, stop the killings, terrorism, thank you message, Torture, U.S., Women, youth | Leave a comment

Philippines: Revolutionary Option

Posted on June 30, 2009 by lfssfsu

Story Location: http://www.bworldonline.com/BW062609/content.php?id=143 Philippines: Revolutionary option “Whether one sympathizes with it or not, the fact is that this revolutionary movement is present and exerts significant political influence. It continues to challenge the ruling system and regime in power at every … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Indigenous, LGBTIQ, News Article, Peasants, Philippines, Photos, Women, Workers, Youth | Tagged "All-out war", "Knowing the Enemy", 2010 Philippine Elections, AFP, BAYAN, Business World Online, Carol Pagaduan-Araullo, Central Intelligence Agency, extra judicial killings, Ferdinand Marcos, Gabriela, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, guerrilla warfare, human rights, Juan Ponce Enrile, New People's Army, NPA, Oplan Bantay Laya, Philippines, stop the killings, VFA, Visiting Forces Agreement, Women, youth | Leave a comment

Melissa Roxas Tells Her Story of Abduction and Torture

Posted on June 30, 2009 by lfssfsu

This past Saturday a press conference was held in Los Angeles, CA to address the recent abduction of Melissa Roxas, a member of Habi Arts- LA & BAYAN-USA, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). For the first time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, United States, Videos, Women | Tagged AFP, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, Habi Arts, human rights, Justice for Melissa Roxas, Melissa Roxas, Philippines, Pinay, Press Conference, stop the killings, Torture, US Military Aid, Women, youtube | Leave a comment

LFS Music Break! “MJ Medley” by MissCarolinexoxo

Posted on June 29, 2009 by lfssfsu

It has been a while since we’ve done this. but like the rest of the world, LFS’ members were struck by the news of Michael Jackson’s death. While we recognize the controversy that surrounded him and his music career, one … Continue reading →

Posted in United States, Videos, Youth | Tagged acoustic, Filipina, LFS Music Break, Michael Jackson, MissCarolinexoxo, music, Pinay, video, Women, youth, youtube | Leave a comment

ACTION ALERT: Help End Torture, Cut US Aid to the Philippines!

Posted on June 27, 2009 by lfssfsu

(From our good friends at New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines) **** URGENT ACTION ALERT **** SIGN THE EMERGENCY ONLINE PETITION<<<<<<<<<<< * STAND AGAINST TORTURE ON JUNE 26, THE UN INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International, Petition, Philippines, United States | Tagged AFP, anti-US bases, Armed Forces of the Philippines, balikatan, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, human rights, Imperialism, John Edward Handoc, Juanito Carabeo, junk vfa, Karapatan, Kidnapping, Melissa Roxas, New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines, NYCHRP, petition online, Philip Alston, Philippines, Senator Patrick Leahy, stop the killings, terrorism, Torture, U.N., U.S., UNCAT, United Nations, United Nations Committee Against Torture, US Appropriations Committee, US Military Aid, VFA, Visiting Forces Agreement, Women, youth | Leave a comment

Day of Action: Junk the VFA, Justice for the Abducted

Posted on May 26, 2009 by lfssfsu

**Please forward widely** DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT 10 years of the VFA = 10 years of military occupation, abductions, and rape Wednesday, May 27, 2009 PROTEST and Meeting with the Philippine Consulate General 3:30pm @ the Philippine … Continue reading →

Posted in Fliers, Human Rights, Philippines, United States, Women | Tagged "War On Terror", AFP, Anakbayan East Bay, anti-US bases, Babae, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, economic crisis, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Filipina, GAB USA, Gabriela, GABRIELA-USA, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, human rights, Imperialism, John Edward Handoc, Juanito Carabeo, junk vfa, Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, League of Filipino Students, LFS, Melissa Roxas, military bases, NAFCON, Philippine Consulate, Philippines, Pinay, prostitution, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, SFCHRP, SOMCAN, stop the killings, terrorism, U.S., US Military Aid, VFA, Visiting Forces Agreement, Women, youth | Leave a comment

The Only “Change” We See Is the Change Being Pocketed by the Philippine Government to Rape and Terrorize the Filipino People—BAYAN-USA

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lfssfsu

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CASE GO TO: Another ‘Nicole’: Filipina Accuses US Marine of Rape; Case Heightens Junk-VFA Call – Bulatlat (Fact Sheet on the case at the bottom of statement) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rhonda Ramiro, secgen@bayanusa.org May … Continue reading →