Getting the word out Project Leaders Clarence Ruelos (L) and Danielle Hill (R), present the #UnitedForMarawi campaign. Falcis argued that a Humanist political party will have a clear target market ranging from the LGBT, Feminists, social progressive and marginalized groups in society all it takes will be active campaigning to gain more and more constituents and thus, political leverage. He called on humanists to organize politically and to avoid the trap of the curse of knowledge in spreading the humanist advocacy by reaching out to others empathetically.Ītty. According to him, the fundamental enemy of democracy and humanism is poverty. Accordingly, he entreated everyone to critically analyze what it means to lose our freedoms and the democracy that we take for granted. Jesus Falcis III, on the other hand, warned against an emerging Philippine dystopia if Filipinos fail to protect the hard earned freedoms protected by the constitution. Falcis calls for more political engagement in the humanist community.Ītty. Tani ended his presentation by asking the crowd whether the proposition that Duterte is against Humanism was true, to which an overwhelming majority of the crowd agreed. Unrealistic and ultimately futile grandiose promises.The hate for drugs (Contraceptives for the Catholic church and narcotics for the administration).Cherry-picking whose human rights should be respected.Demonization and dehumanization of marginalized members of society.He proposed to provide evidence that presented comparisons with how the Duterte administration has been employing the same psychological tactics the Catholic church uses to control the population and that nothing about this was original, challenging himself to change the mind of those present with evidence. Red Tani, founder of Filipino Freethinkers (FF), urged for vigilance in light of the local political climate where human rights advocates and abuse victims are being demonized and dehumanized amidst government propaganda.
Red Tani discusses the anti-humanism inherent in the Duterte administration. “If humanism had a political party, what would its slogan be?” – Jesus Nicardo Falcis III, Esq. He brought knowledge linking pre-Spanish Philippines to modern beliefs as well as the voice of the Katipunan and Ilustrados of the country during and leading to the revolution for independence.Ĭontemporary Philippines: Humanism as a Political Stance The first of many speakers present on the first day, Professor Xiao Chua of the De La Salle University (DLSU), talked about the cultural history and development of the Philippines in terms of spiritual and mythological beliefs from before the arrival of the Spanish.
Chua of DLSU argues that humanism is a default in Filipino culture, even from pre-colonial times. It sought to empower, encourage, and give delegates the tools to put their humanist worldview into practice.Ī Long History of Humanism DAY 1: Prof. “Game Changers” was also a nod to the speakers: trailblazers of the international humanist movement, advocacy workers with different sets of expertise, who were called to inspire, imbue their knowledge upon, and help build the capacities of a new generation of game changers – the conference participants. It recognizes that reliable knowledge of the world and ourselves arises through a continuing process of observation, evaluation and revision. As a worldview, humanism is a game-changer. It plays on the fifth fundamental definition of humanism: a movement borne as a response to the widespread demand for an alternative ethos to dogmatic religion. This year’s theme, as explained by conference director Danielle Hill, represents the “game changing” element that humanism plays in the socio-political landscape of the world. Trailblazing Secular Humanism in the Philippines Past conferences have been held in Nepal, Singapore, and Taiwan. Its twofold goals are to help build connections between people and humanist organizations in the region, and to offer training on skills and capacity building to help make groups more effective in the work as humanists. The Asian Humanism Conference (AHC) is an annual meeting of humanist youth in Asia. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Representatives and leaders of various humanist organizations locally and abroad gathered at Bayleaf hotel in the historic city of Intramuros last June 10 to 11 for a two-day conference hosted by the Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI), in partnership with the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organization (IHEYO) and featuring several other secular humanist organizations. “Game Changers” gather at 2017 Asian Humanism Conference
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