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The Philippines

November 17, 2019

Remembering the Hacienda Luisita Massacre: A reminder that impunity is nothing new in the Philippines

When workers go on strike, they are calling for better work conditions and an increase in pay. But in November 2004, when thousands of workers of the Hacienda Luisita sugar… Continue reading "Remembering the Hacienda Luisita Massacre: A reminder that impunity is nothing new in the Philippines"
The Philippines

November 16, 2016

Elitism and Greed: The Story of the Hacienda Luisita Massacre

Feudalism, to many parts of the world, is a remnant of an archaic past. A chapter in human history where an oligarchic few controlled the lives of many. In the… Continue reading "Elitism and Greed: The Story of the Hacienda Luisita Massacre"