“Our path to
significance has just begun”, now that the mass had taken their bold leap
forward to protect, defend their livelihood, and fight for the right to a clean
and green future.
The ninety two
kilometer walk from Maranding Lala Lanao Del Norte to Kiwalan, Iligan City was
merely an illustration or “patikim”- we say, of what we can do when our right
is being trampled and when it comes to defending environmental issues. The walk
was a massive mobilization, attended by different sectors from different points
of Mindanao. The event was a big success to every individual who joined;
moreover it was a great achievement to the part of the youth who played a great
role in making the event triumphant.
Youth
organizations of Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapayapaan (AKMK)
celebrates the invaluable experiences gained during the 5 day walk to attain
climate justice, among the groups that attended were the Liga ng Makabagong
Kabataan (LMK) - Ranao, Nagkahiusang
Kabatan-onan Tuburan sa Kinaiyahan (NAKATUKI), Muntay Active Young Leaders
Association (MAYLA), MASTERPEACE Agusan del Sur, Movement of Young Catalyst for
Change – Agusan del Sur - (MYCC), Lawig: Byahe sa Kausaban, Youth Organization
of Christian and Muslim (YOCAM), Pigcarangan Youth Service Organization (PYSO),
Kilusang Kabataan (KK), and YAPAK Arts Collectives particularly the SUGO band,
Volume 14 Band, Reviver Band and 10 Alpha Band who played their message
concerning our environment through songs, a number of youth from Cotabato City and
Maguindanao specifically TRY-Change and TLYSA also took part in the event and
shared their concerns and experiences. Involvement of various youth
organizations outside the alliance was also noted. The joint efforts between
the AKMK and other groups built bridges and forged important partnership among
the youths. Among these groups are the following: Libertad Power Movement
Association - Youth, Youth for Climate Justice, Kids for Environmental
Protection (KEP), Sultan Naga Dimaporo Youth, La Libertad Youth Kapatagan LdN
and Young Feminist Organization (YFO). The climate walk functioned as an
immense opportunity and a venue to air our distress regarding the existence of
this problem and to bring out our diverse perspectives towards the problem that
we are facing at the present.
What we are
facing now served as a great challenge and inspiration to every youth, the
future defender of our country that we need to step up our efforts and exercise
the power of a collective action to defy the crooked minds of our government.
Perpetrators of
climate crisis must pay!
Fight for climate
justice now!
Kabataan!
Lumaban! Manindigan Kumilos!
Renz Gahum
AKMK Secretary General
akmk_peace@yahoo.com
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