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Environmental and Indigenous rights activist Brandon Lee was harassed, threatened, and left paralyzed when the Filipino military shot him in 2019. Now, he’s coming to the D.C. area for a series of events next week calling for justice and accountability in the Philippines.
350 is supporting our friends from the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines1 on this leg of Brandon’s speaking tour.
We would love to see as many supporters as possible at the Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines Conference on Saturday, September 21st starting at noon. RSVP here to join →
This conference will be held on the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines in 1972, which led to almost two decades of dictatorship until the Filipino people ousted Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1986. Today, another Marcos is back in the presidential palace after coming to power in an election characterized by cheating, violence, and fraud.
The people’s fight continues to expose the crimes and distortions of history by the Marcos Jr. regime, and Brandon’s work is a key part of that. He was shot by a U.S.-trained and funded Filipino military force for defending the Indigenous peoples’ lands from extractive mining.
What happened to Brandon is a perfect example of the intersection of fighting fascism and environmental injustice while pushing for an urgent renewable energy transition.
Now, you have the chance to hear Brandon’s story2 firsthand and learn more about how you can get involved in this crucial fight.
I will be there, and I hope to see you there!
Nico Udu-gama
350.org
1 - International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines - United States
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