JNW Mission

WE STAND FOR:

• Genuine sovereignty for the Filipino people
• Justice and peace in the Philippines based on genuine economic and social reforms that serve the needs of the Filipino people
• Solidarity with peoples facing US military intervention

WE STAND AGAINST:

• The presence of US troops in the Philippines
• US military aid and bases in the Philippines
• Violations of the human rights of Filipino civilians
• Criminalization and mass murder of progressive Filipinos
• Deportations and racial profiling of immigrants in the wake of 9/11
• Using women and children as “collateral damage”

Objectives:

1. Expose and oppose US military intervention in the Philippines, human rights violations, and the Philippine leadership’s puppetry to the US government
2. Highlight the Philippine progressive movement’s solidarity with anti-war activists worldwide
3. Build JNW as a place where Filipinos, non-Filipinos, and allies of other organizations can work together towards the JNW mission
4. Build support for the progressive movement in the Phils

JNW Member Organizations:

History & Highlights:

September 27, 2005: Demonstrators at Massive Washington Rally Call for End to US Intervention in the Philippines.
March 19, 2005: JNW organized a contingent for the demonstration on the 2nd anniversary of the current US war in Iraq
August 29, 2004: JNW organized a contingent for the major demonstration in NY against the Republican National Convention
August 17, 2004: JNW organized film showing in Queens of “Ang Kaaway” about US military intervention in the Philippines
March 20, 2004: JNW organized contingent at NY demonstration on 1st anniversary of current US war in Iraq
October 25, 2003: JNW organized contingent for demonstration in Washington against US occupation.
Sept 28, 2003: JNW organized contingent for NY demonstration against US occupation
August 31, 2003: JNW picnic in Jersey City, NJ with DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association and Lakas Diwa youth
May 19, 2003: Picket at the Philippine Consulate on the day of George Bush’s state dinner with President Arroyo
April 26, 2003: JNW emergency picket to protest the murders of activists Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy, at the Philippine Consulate
April 17, 2003: JNW film showing “Bullets’ Echoes” on human rights violations, at Hunter College
April 11, 2003: JNW anti-war vigil at the Philippine Consulate
March 22, 2003: JNW mobilized for major anti-war rally in New York
March 2003: Made JNW logo, buttons, t-shirt, banner
Feb 23, 2003: JNW was launched with a day of workshops and activities

Justice Not War in the Philippines Campaign (JNW)
PO Box 721340
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
212-561-1567
nispop@nispop.org