Stop corruption, counter-insurgency and militarization in the Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda relief efforts!
Saturday, December 7, 4 – 5pm @ the Philippine Consulate in Vancouver – 700 W. Pender
Join us for a day of people- to- people solidarity with those affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda and mark human rights day with the call
- No to corruption; all aid should go directly to those affected by the Typhoon!
- Stop the counter-insurgency and respect human rights!
- U.S. troops out; no militarization of the relief effort!
Including: Street theatre, candle light vigil, collection of donations for the Council for Health and Development to support pro-people and grassroots relief efforts, speakers and more!
Organized by Canada-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights, Alliance for Peoples Health, International League of People’s Struggle
BACKGROUND
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, people around the world and across Canada have been moved to act in solidarity with those affected by the devastating storm in the Philippines. These expressions of people-to-people solidarity are welcomed and the resources are sorely needed.
Unfortunately, the relief efforts are hampered by endemic corruption in the Philippine government; the insistence of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in continuing its ‘counter-insurgency’ which targets peasant communities and progressive organizations even in areas severely affected by the Typhoon; and the U.S. agenda to re-establish a military presence in the Philippines under cover of the relief efforts.