With less than one year left in office, the fascist Duterte regime is growing even more desperate to cling to power. Duterte is actively maneuvering to circumvent the constitutional limitations on presidential term by running for Vice President. Meanwhile, human rights violations continue and attacks against activists escalate. The Philippines is at its worst economic situation since World War 2. Persistent attacks on progressive groups with the Anti-Terror Law. Growing number of political prisoners. Assassination of human rights defenders, activists, and peace panel members. The list of Duterte’s crimes against the Filipino people goes on.

We’ve witnessed the rise of a fascist dictator over the past 5 years, and with one year left in Duterte’s term, it is necessary that we come together as concerned overseas Filipinos and allies. As a dedicated defender of human rights and democracy in the Philippines, we invite you to attend the virtual National Summit on September 18. The National Summit will be an opportunity to learn about the worsening situation in the Philippines, and to unite on ways to collectively take action in this critical election year from abroad.

The National Summit will feature keynote speakers and messages from the Philippines and the United States, as well panels and workshops covering a variety of issues and campaigns from different organizations. It will be held via ZOOM. Register today and invite your friends and family!

If your organization would like to co-sponsor the National Summit, please send malayamovement@gmail.com an email! If you are unable to attend the National Summit but would still like to support, you can donate here: tinyurl.com/donatemalayasummit

All funds will be used to pay honorariums to our keynote speakers, and cover the costs of the event's tech/logistics needs, and the Human Rights Defenders Fund.

Schedule - there will be breaks and cultural performances throughout the day!

Welcome

Session I: Panel Discussions

1. Countering the Counterinsurgency: The Fight Against the Crackdown on Dissent
2. Political Repression and the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines
3. 
In the Time of COVID: Pandemic Response, Vaccines, Health Care, and Community Pantries

4. Forging Democracy: 2022 Philippine Elections
5. From Migrant Workers to Peasants: Kalusugan, Kabuhayan, at Karapatan
6. 
Land is life: Indigenous Resistance to State Repression
7. 
Guilty Verdict: The Legal Fight Against Duterte’s Tyranny


Session II: Building the Mass Movement | Sectoral and Issue Based Caucuses

1. Workers and Migrants

2. Women

3. People of Faith
4. Lawyers
5. Artists

6. Healthcare Professionals and Workers

7. Youth and Students

8. International Solidarity 


Keynote Speaker: Former Congressperson, Atty. Neri Colmenares

Closing Plenary: Duterte Wakasan Na! How can we end the Duterte regime? What is the alternative?