17 November 2018
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
The peace and love of the Lord!
We believe that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of our commitment for the protection of human life and promotion of human rights.
Today, this foundation is being attacked as the government’s ‘war against illegal drugs’ targets with impunity the lives of the poor that rightfully reserve government services and needing constructive intervention. Today, we are being forced to live in fear and uncertainty.
In this midst, our faith impels us even more to protect the life and dignity of every human person and make this journey along those directly afflicted. Part of our prophetic mission is to become bridges and builders of collective action and cooperation between and among communities and organizations that seeks to address the catastrophe that the ‘war on drugs’ has brought to us as a people.
Ours is the honor, therefore, to invite you to join us in The Real Score: A National Conference on Upholding Life, Dignity and Justice in the Midst of Duterte’s ‘War on Drugs’ on December 7, 2018 from 8am to 5pm at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Gymnasium, Intramuros, Manila. Your presence will offer great testimony to the aspirations of our people for justice, peace and respect of human dignity.
We are fervently hoping that you will save the date in order to join the voices calling to stop the killings and demanding accountability and to share your experiences and lessons in supporting victims and advocating for life and justice. We will communicate further details of the program in the coming days.
We are requesting a donation/registration of P100 from each participating advocate to help in the food and in other logistical needs of participating victims and families. For confirmation or queries, you may reach the conference secretariat through Rise Up at (02) 925-1786, +639171289347 or rise.up.phils@gmail.com. Thank you for celebrating with us the hope and joy in solidarity and collective action!
