River Above Asia and Oceania Ecclesial Network
“How are our seas and oceans? What can they offer us in terms of fair and solidarity wellness for humanity? Can we sustainably feed, heal and supply materials and energy to a growing human population,Caring for the health and seas, caring for humanity
As they held soil in their hands, young Indigenous women and community leaders also held space for reflection during the second week of the Beginners’ Program on Inculturation, Synodality, Integral Ecology, and Indigenous Pastoral Ministry,We are learners so we can be leaders: Reflections from Week 2 of the Beginners’ Program on Inculturation, Synodality, Integral Ecology, and Indigenous Pastoral Ministry
Global conversations on the environment connect with the oceans. The oceans, the forests, and Indigenous communities are key themes of the dialogue process that RAOEN is engaging with through active participation of Indigenous youth fromConnecting with the oceans
Eneriza Menaling I was happy to be part of a group that visited the Umayamnon community in Sitio Catablaran in February. Catablaran is the farthest sitio of Barangay Canangaan in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon and when weSustaining our Indigenous culture amidst change
Maura Lipanda Today I see that the Church is seeing the concerns of the community – including those of the youth. The Church is trying to act with the youth and engaging with them throughGathering our hopes for the Indigenous youth today
Eneriza Menaling “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb has a big impact on me. While it is true that as a youngReflections of an Indigenous youth in the IFF Asia dialogue for strengthening youth formation
James Pochury The global 30×30 conservation initiative, aimed at safeguarding 30% of Earth’s land and seas by 2030, is framed as an urgent ecological necessity. Yet, this approach runs the risk of mirroring colonial systemsReclaiming conservation: A call for justice and Indigenous guardianship in implementing the 30×30 conservation goal
Raydan Tangwayan Wherever I go, I am always proud to begin with my positionality as a member of the Indigenous tribes – a Sarangani Manobo and a B’laan. My tribal identity informs my stances inVoices of the Indigenous Peoples in RAOEN
Dr. Benedict Alo D’Rozario In 2022, approximately 60 percent of the global population resided in Asia and nearly 40 percent of Asians lived in poverty. Although the poor contribute minimally to global emissions, they areReflecting on Laudato Deum
RAOEN shares an intervention made by Archbishop Peter Loy Chong at a COP28 high-level Party event hosted by Tuvalu entitled Nation-states join forces to pursue a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty negotiating mandate on 2 DecemberTowards a fossil fuel-free future: Protecting the dignity, identity, and existence of Pacific Islanders